Maybe I’m growing up at last. I’ve decided to try to create something useful, rather than amusing myself commenting on the boating scene whenever the fancy takes me.
lookat-harbours.co.uk was born today, 24 Feb 2010.
Who is lookat-harbours.co.uk for?
Both yachtsmen and landlubbers visiting the towns and villages close to yachting harbours in the British Isles.
What will it [...]
I first heard of Greg from Rick Willoughby, who has been a major technical contributor to Greg’s attempts on human-powered boat records. In those days, Greg was planning to pedal across the Atlantic alone - but gave up because of bureaucratic hassle over permission to land in Europe. I can’t remember hearing of early sailors [...]
If it's Croatia you're after, see the Yacht Charter Croatia page.
Did he yell at you? Some people change character completely when they're in charge of a boat. Why not forearm yourself with Jim Murrant's Boating Bible Manual of Seamanship? Jim is an old sea-dog who, in sixty years, has seen and done more than most boat owners - and he never yells at you.
If you're here, you're interested in sailing. I need more Twitter followers like you and your friends, not thousands of landlubbers. I'm 'chabrenas' on Twitter - follow me and I'll probably follow you.
Does it surprise you that many of the Vendée Globe skippers come from this part of the world?...
