Hope's and Howard's Sailing Adventures

We had a great time! See you soon, Lots of love, Karen and William xo

Crew training would not have been complete without a man overboard drill, and we sensed the yacht owners were keen to try some of their new safety kit on live bait…. So Karen was kitted out with a full set of sailing gear, and inflated lifejacket, and jumped overboard, hoping to be rescued by the crew. The Life Sling proved its worth once everyone worked out how to use it.. Read More

Back in Worton Creek at the end of our travels, on a very hot night, we drove in the Saab convertible with the top down to Rock Hall. We arrived at sunset just in time for a very messy, and most delicious crab dinner at the harbour, a fitting end to a great trip!

After a day figuring out the eccentricities of the slightly asymmetric spinnaker, our last night was at anchor in the Magothy River nestled behind Dobbins Island, on a beautiful calm evening, with warm water to swim in from the boat, a meal on board, and a trip up the creek in the dinghy to explore. This is what makes  holidays afloat special.