Monthly Archives: May 2010

Jessica Watson is back on dry land

I’m not going to repeat all  the hype that surrounded Jessica’s return. It was to be expected, and she handled it very well. Her sponsors will be pleased, and she has shown that she’s  not just (!) a very competent … Continue reading

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Laura Dekker – sea gypsy

It sounds to me as if the Dutch courts have more sense than I would expect to be shown by UK or US courts. I’ve just been reading Laura Dekker’s blog about her preparations to sail alone around the world, … Continue reading

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