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Blyth
Pete and Svea motored to Blyth without Jen and a foresail. Jen had returned to work in London, and the foresail was with Stephen...
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17 hours ago3 min read
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Hartlepool
A ripped genoa meant a change of plan ... Hartlepool instead of Whitby.
jenwhelan234
4 days ago3 min read
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Bridlington
We left Grimsby at 08:00 and arrived too early to enter Bridlington harbour as it can only be accessed two hours either side of high...
jenwhelan234
7 days ago3 min read
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Dog Over Board (D.O.B) practice
Dog over board practice. It is not easy hoisting a 38kg dog back on board. Lessons learnt!
jenwhelan234
7 days ago1 min read
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Grimsby
Where to begin... Pete woke up at 03:15 in the dark to get the boat ready. In addition to waking the sleeping town with his engine...
jenwhelan234
May 274 min read
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Wells-next-the-Sea
After a 04:30 start from Lowestoft, the rain cleared up and the wind direction changed. Jen had a lie-in until 06:55, ready to take over...
jenwhelan234
May 253 min read
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Lowestoft
Bye Bye Shotley ... the adventure has started. After a fruity sail, with the wind on the nose, Pete arrived safely at Lowestoft and was...
jenwhelan234
May 223 min read
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A Swedish send off
Pete raises a glass with all members of Shotley Sailing club in order to thank them for friendship and memories.
jenwhelan234
May 181 min read
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Shotley Marina
Pete will review each marina on his trip, providing some top tips for dog walks and additional information to assist with sailing. We, of...
jenwhelan234
May 134 min read
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Can an AI chatbot deliver a passage plan?
With the explosion of AI and recent articles in yachting magazines about the problems with Passage Planning using AI, I had to check out...
jenwhelan234
May 103 min read
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Two weeks to go
Svea and a friend getting in some sea miles Shopping almost complete, vet visited, medication purchased and autopilot mended. It has...
jenwhelan234
May 61 min read
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Preparing for a Three-Month Sailing Trip Around the UK with a dog
Embarking on a three-month sailing trip around the UK is a thrilling adventure that requires thorough preparation and planning. Whether...
jenwhelan234
Apr 292 min read
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The plan
Following a weekend of planning, and before any consultation with AI, Pete painfully developed the following route ensuring that Svea got...
jenwhelan234
Apr 291 min read
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