Author: James Tomlinson

12th November Me and ‘Talisker 1’ are anchored, tucked close to the west bank of the River Orwell, just up river from Orwell PH Buoy.  It’s been blowing hard from … Continue Reading →

12th September On Friday 6th September I joined my great friend James Robinson in Fox’s Marina.  James had been out sailing with Bill Hughes on James’s Westerly Storm ‘Dura’.  Bill … Continue Reading →

24thAugust Out having fun is about what it’s been for the last few days.  It’s 0800 and I’m just awake having been rafted to ‘Tuesday’ for the night.  It’s been … Continue Reading →

5th August Me n ‘Talisker 1’ are in Brightlingsea Harbour.  It’s windy.  SSW. We will leave at HW Brightlingsea today and head up the Wallet.  It should be a fast sail … Continue Reading →

29thJuly Many thanks to Andy, Joe and Rosie Harman for being such fantastic hosts and allowing us to share their incredible ship for the day.  We had a wonderful sail … Continue Reading →

It’s rare that I’m able to relax with ‘peoples’ on my boat.  I could not have been happier with my Granddaughter Abi (18) on board. I’m still not very good … Continue Reading →

28th June We are anchored in Stangate Creek, River Medway after sailing here from Pyefleet Creek on the 26th in strong northeasterly winds. We had a nice beat out of … Continue Reading →

6thJune 2019 Me and ‘Talisker 1’ arrived in Belgium from Ramsgate yesterday.  I had hoped for the wind to last longer but the forecast was correct and we had to … Continue Reading →

I’ve been listening to the views of some regarding Collision Regulations. Specifically relating to sailing vessels and ships. Taking account of these views I believe that some prevailing attitudes are … Continue Reading →

26th October 2018 ‘Talisker 1’ is coming out very early … 31st October 2018 The masking is gaffer tape … Worried by what the bottom might be like Jim was … Continue Reading →