Beautiful weather
We’ve been enjoying so much good weather during the past weeks, with just a few ‘off’ days. Had a great time in the Grevelingenmeer, we got two barbecues in and even a swim! Then had our rigging checked and adjusted… (READ MORE)
Change of plans 2
We are currently in Hellevoetsluis after going up to Amsterdam and having a re-think, then heading back south. We decided not to carry on with our plan to go to the Baltic, for various reasons it was best for us… (READ MORE)
Change of plans
We left Nieuwpoort in a hailstorm on Wednesday 26 April, and when we emerged from the harbour mouth the sea looked a bit uppity but we carried on. Luckily Ostend was only 10 miles away so we ducked in there,… (READ MORE)
An early start
We left Sovereign on Saturday in the 6am lock two days earlier than planned after looking at the weather. Sunday looked good for crossing the channel so Dover first, then Dunkerque. Had various alarms going off as we approached Dungy,… (READ MORE)
Minus mast
Hurkur with her new anti-fouled bottom, note that the rudder is still copper coated. That was new last year so we are keeping that as it is. She had to be launched minus the mast as we discovered a last… (READ MORE)
In the shed for 10 days
Hurkur was lifted, de-masted and put in the shed last Wendesday 22nd March, ready to have her hull treated and anti-fouled. Our copper bottom has come to the end of its life (almost 9 years) and we are reverting back… (READ MORE)
Winter hibernation
Although we haven’t been out sailing, we have been doing jobs on the boat, namely getting all the hatches re-glazed. We took them to a chap in Maidstone who did a great job. Eddie had to take down the… (READ MORE)
Indian Summer
We had an unexpected two week cruise in September – starting off with a sail to Brighton on Friday 9th September (following the weekend of our WOA Eastbourne Rally). We were meeting up with fellow Sovereign Berth Holders there over… (READ MORE)
All over for another year
We’ve been back from our summer cruise now for a couple of weeks. Spent the time round the Solent just meandering round the Premier Marinas and the Isle of Wight, visited a couple of new places – Ryde and Littlehampton… (READ MORE)
Brighton Rally and 50th WOA celebrations
We left for Brighton on 16th June ready for the South East Cluster Rally, and sailed in company as some of the East Coast WOA members were on their way and stopped in at Sovereign for a few nights. We… (READ MORE)