Author: James Tomlinson

22nd June We did sail to Cherbourg today. My concentration levels were good which was reassuring.  There is still work to do in getting my confidence back.  I don’t get … Continue Reading →

26th April Yesterday I put my main sail back on single-handed.  Don’t laugh.  I could not have handled that last year. The day before I climbed the mast with the … Continue Reading →

21st January I feel I’ve been in a nasty game of snakes and ladders.  I’m writing about my exceedingly tedious health problems. We are told the NHS is in crisis.  … Continue Reading →

8th November Doc (David Foreman) and James (Robinson) helped me sail ‘Talisker 1’ from Orford to Suffolk Yacht Harbour, her winter home.  It was lovely to be at sea with … Continue Reading →

The stars shine in the night sky above the tricolour as ‘Talisker 1’ glides through the darkness.  The windex arrow, lit by the tricolour, points just in front of the beam … Continue Reading →

3rd August ‘Talisker 1’ is at anchor in the Orwell.  Just down river from Buttermans Bay and just above Colton Creek … tucked into the bank. We arrived yesterday evening.  … Continue Reading →

21st June We are on our mooring at Orford.  It’s summer solstice. Since relaunching on the 13th April we have sailed only 55 NM and some of that was being … Continue Reading →

8th April My diary starts late this year. It’s been very difficult remaining positive.  I’m not a very good invalid. A friend compared her new hip and recovery to my … Continue Reading →

27th October ‘Talisker 1’ n’ me are in Suffolk Yacht Harbour, our winter home. We arrived today just after low water. It was blowing hard from the southwest so I … Continue Reading →

I thought this was all a bit of a nightmare to start with.  I did not get everything right but all the authorities were very helpful.  I have to thank … Continue Reading →