Author: James Tomlinson

14th January 2021 ‘Talisker 1’ was immaculately hauled out of the water at Suffolk Yacht Harbour on the 4th January.  Due to Covid 19 I was not allowed to go … Continue Reading →

23rd October Me n ‘Talisker 1’ are anchored again in the Orwell, just inside Orwell port hand buoy, with the wind in the west.  Tomorrow morning it will be south … Continue Reading →

6th October 1915 We are anchored just inside Flybury Point in the River Ore having first anchored in the lee of Haversgate Island in Abraham’s Bosom.  The wind is going … Continue Reading →

26th September It’s not quite so magical today and last night the gods were positively livid. Gusts of 65 knots, which rocked the ship even in this sheltered harbour. I’ve … Continue Reading →

10th September I’m a wimp! But I need to go back a week or so to explain why. Tonight I’m on board having had a run in the Pearly Miss … Continue Reading →

11th August We are at anchor off Trimley Marshes in the River Orwell in very light north easterly winds. I rejoined ‘Talisker 1’ last night and had a lovely night … Continue Reading →

30th July It’s quite some time since I was at anchor in Yokesfleet Creek, just a stones throw from delightful Paglesham, one of the late great Maurice Griffiths, favourite places. … Continue Reading →

8th July Me and ‘Talisker 1’ are at anchor in Pyefleet Creek. We arrived on Monday afternoon. An extraordinary year! Before lockdown I had been working hard on the boat … Continue Reading →

29th January 2020 Until 1998 I had hardly ever sailed before and never in a sail boat with a cabin. By the end of 2015 I had clocked just over … Continue Reading →

20th January 2020 We did not go sailing again in 2019. Doc was brilliant and helped me remove the sails just before Christmas. It was a wet day and we … Continue Reading →