Month: August 2026

Our onward passages have seemed rushed at times: leaving Almerimar we planned a passage to a harbour called Garrucha – a rather dull place we had visited before, but a useful stopover. The forecast was for light winds, and indeed we started motoring in calm seas. However, the winds and waves built, reaching gale force …

13th August 2026 Read More »

Sailing at last! We returned to Gibraltar over two weeks ago, expecting to stay in the marina there for just a few days whilst we re-provisioned and checked out the electrical work that had been done on Merryn. The reality was, of course, far different. The electricians were over-running, having found the installation much harder …

1st August 2026 Read More »