A newbie returns

[john1066]

I signed on in 2007 and then promptly forgot about it. Now I'm back!
Although I live in England I've done much of my longer distance cruising in USA/Caribbean waters. I sailed for 5 years on Chesapeake Bay and then in 1989 I bought Dan Spurr's Adriana and took off for three years, with wife, daughter and dog, eventually selling up in BVI three years later. After a few years of wage slavery we went back and did it again (minus dog and daughter - they both found new homes) on a 41' ketch.
I now have a ComPac 19 (the only one in England) which we sail on Lake Windermere, Englands largest lake - 10 miles long, 2 miles wide!
I peddle a range of boat cruising kit via my Salty John websites.

Hi, Everyone!

[GMC]

Hi,
Welcome back. Since you are in the UK, was wondering if you know if Anthony Bailey, author of "The Coast of Summer" is still sailing. I can't find out much about him recently, but believe he lives in England. I know it's a big country, but was wondering if he still sails and what happened to his Tartan 27.
GMC

[john1066]

Sorry, can't help you there. I know he lived in West Mersea, Essex here in England but that's about it.

[WanderingStar]

Sounds like you have some interesting stories to tell.

[john1066]

Originally Posted by WanderingStar

Sounds like you have some interesting stories to tell.

I suppose it's inevitable that anyone who takes to the sea in a small boat will have interesting tales to tell, as is the case with many, many forumites.

Back when I was cruising full time you didn't have the opportunity to tell your tales in a blog - what a great facility that is for the adventurer.

My own blog is by necessity retrospective because my more interesting adventures are in the past, but I think it's great the way you can, vicariously, enjoy cruising more widely than it was ever possible to do before by simply clicking on the blog of your favorite voyager!

[WanderingStar]

Thanks, I'll look into it. It helps get through these short cold winter days.