Author: James Tomlinson

9th September We are off to anchor for a few hours at Abrahams Bosom Sally driving ‘Undina’ ‘Tuesday’ and The Doc.  The entrance to The Butley River to the right.. … Continue Reading →

7th September A lot of berths on ‘Undina’ and all in need of washing.. 8th September I am joined by Bill and Cath for sail in light S Easterly’s from … Continue Reading →

26th August 2012 Brightlingsea to The Orwell Crew were great friend and veteran East Coast Sailor James Anderson, his son Finbar Anderson, daughter Maddie Anderson and Harry Willett. Harry and … Continue Reading →

23rd August I was leaving the river with ‘Undina’ and the Doc and ‘Tuesday’ was our pilot over the bar at half water.. ‘Tuesday of Ore’ 24th August ‘Undina’ rafted … Continue Reading →

17th-19th August 17th August With not much wind forecast for the following day I left Brightlingsea Creek and anchored for the night in the river. 18th August Very little wind … Continue Reading →

15th August Brightlingsea to The Orwell. Was an odd day.   0600 UTC Inshore forecast was E veering S later 3 or 4, inc 5 or 6 for a time. … Continue Reading →

12th August S Easterly’s and I am joined by David, Maggie and Eddie Willis and very good sailors Finbar and sister Maddie Anderson David and Finbar at the helm Maddie … Continue Reading →

9th August With ‘Samingo ll’ still in dry dock and ‘Undina’ needing use and TLC Griff very kindly entrusted her to me.  James R and me went to Suffolk YH … Continue Reading →

June 2012 ‘Argyll’ 58′ Sparkman and Stephens Marconi Yawl 10th June: From my window seat I looked down on Nice as we crossed the coast heading out in to the Mediterranean  … Continue Reading →

10th November 2011 Suffolk YH, R Orwell to The Tidemill YH, R Deben Peoples of MY boat!  David ‘Doc’ Foreman and James Robinson Samingo ll and her skipper have a … Continue Reading →