Sanderling, Dutch Dream & Talisker 1

28th June – 3rd July

29th June

Talisker 1 off Clacton with Stay Sail & a Reef in the Main

Talisker 1 off Clacton with Stay Sail & a Reef in the Main

'Dutch Dream'

‘Dutch Dream’

'Sanderling'

‘Sanderling’

'Sanderling'

‘Sanderling’

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The heavy weather Kemp Stay Sail working well… testing the new gear for longer voyages ahead..

Pyfleet Creek ahead

Pyfleet Creek ahead

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‘Dutch Dream’ with Barry, Sheila and James R… rafted for the night to ‘Talisker 1’ and me.

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30th June

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‘Talisker 1’ leaving The Colne

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'Dutch Dream'

‘Dutch Dream’

'Dutch Dream' heading for The Blackwater

‘Dutch Dream’ heading for The Blackwater

'Sanderling' with Captain Migs and Jonny Howard

‘Sanderling’ with Captain Migs and Jonny Howard

Downwind in to The Blackwater

Downwind in to The Blackwater

'Dutch Dream', the sail in the distance just below Bradwell

‘Dutch Dream’, the sail in the distance just below Bradwell

A local beauty and no longer a working ship.  Very much part of this area of Essex

A local beauty and no longer a working ship. Very much part of this area of Essex

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‘Talisker 1’ in Bradwell Marina

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1st July West Mersey

'Talisker 1' & me staring warily in to the future.

‘Talisker 1’ & me staring warily in to the future.

All 3 boats moored at West Mersey

West Mersey YC waiting for a table at The Company Shed

West Mersey YC waiting for a table at The Company Shed

Sally! Having joined me by road...

Sally! Having joined me by road…

After lunch at The Company Shed

After lunch at The Company Shed

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2nd July and we leave ‘Sanderling’ & ‘Dutch Dream’ in The Blackwater as we head back up The Wallett

Anchored in Hamford Water

Anchored in Hamford Water

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3rd July and back to The Orwell

Hamford Water

Hamford Water

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Leaving The Walton Backwaters

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