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    In Aberystwyth for the Winter

    I have moved the boat to Aberystwyth Marina on a 6 month winter mooring package a week earlier than planned. The weather has changed this week with a colder and windier outlook. When preparing to leave Aber laat week, i noticed a leaking fuel hose, I managed to…

  • Summer coming to an end

    I have had a fantastic first summer living on Lady Cindy, the regular company of Ffion aboard made it special, we have had so much fun. Its not all been a bed of roses though, plans were made and changed all the time. Flexibility is an absolute must…

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    Swansea

    I have sailed from New Quay to Swansea to see my eldest daughter and grandsons, I am now on my way back to New Quay. On the way down I stopped at Fishguard and Milford Haven. The last and longest leg into Swansea was a bit touch and…

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    Keeping busy

    Since returning to New Quay I have spent as much time ashore as on the boat. I have spent a lot of time at Ffions house and their field where Ffion keeps her horses. I have been helping her dad by moving tons of ballast, dismantling a shed,…

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    Stuck in marinas

    Due to northerly winds and now high winds, we have spent the last week first in Aberystwyth marina and now in Pwllheli marina. The forecast for the next two days are for 20knot plus winds so the plan is to stay till Saturday and then head back down…

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    Storms, chores and chilling

    Due to northerly winds and a storm we are back in Aberystwyth but before then had a lovely day sailing with another friend. Rosie joined me for a day on the boat, we had variable winds so ended up motoring back but we also saw some dolphins and…