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Sancerre - Achilles 9 metre No 21 (1976/7) at the start of the 2019 JBC (Single handed to Baltimore, Ireland). Not a race but 1st in from Plymouth😀. Pic by John from "Pippin".

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I started the blog as a place holder for tracking and Comms, now I post about my trips instead of writing the non-navigational bits up in the log, also I have written pieces, primarily for novices, for the Achilles, Facebook and Flikr sites that are hosted here. My introduction tells how the blog is put together as I sail and gives an explanation of terms for novices and non-sailors. There is a Contact form below. Pictures by me unless otherwise stated, click to expand. Follow the SV-Sancerre page on Facebook for blog update notifications and short posts including my intentions.

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Loch Finsbay, Harris, 2023. Pic by Ann from Slipstream. Click pic for the 360 deg video.

New pages and significant updates.

Review of anchorages & marinas updated to 6th Sept 2025.
Thread for my 2025 trip to The Shetlands.
Advice on sailing in fog.

The Fastnet, Plymouth to Baltimore, 2019.

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Village Bay anchorage, St Kilda 2023.

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Hugh Town, Isle of Scilly 2023.

Celebration of VE day and "The Shetland Bus", Lerwick, 2025. Click image for info.

Cana, looking towards Rum, 2022.

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Castle Bay, Barra, Outer Hebrides, 2023.

In the Crinan Canal 2021

Plockton 2022

First of six roundings of Cape Wrath 2020.

Anchor problems at the Holy Island of Lindisfarne 2021

The Broch of Mousa, Shetland, 2025

Weather bound in Lochmaddy, N. Uist, May 2023 making use of the new oil lamp.

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