I’ve just returned after 8 days sailing as First Mate with the Morvargh team on the Round Britain Challenge – a venture that sets out to change & inspire the lives of 8 young people during a 2,000-mile voyage visiting some 17 ports along the way. My section took us from Plymouth to Milford Haven, then Dublin and on to Belfast. Continue reading Life as the First Mate on board ‘Helen Mary R’
The send off in Plymouth from the family and friends of the 8 Round Britain sailing trainees was phenomenal. There was a fair amount of emotion as Continue reading A tough sail for the teenage crew from Plymouth to Milford Haven
On the 2nd April, Mórvargh Sailing Project will be taking 8 teenagers on a 35 day voyage around Britain. I’ve been in touch with Matthew Barraud for a couple of years now and volunteered to crew as ‘Afterguard’ for as much of the trip as I can get time off work. Continue reading Preparing for a Round Britain Challenge
