I've given up plans to work on the boat today, its just too wet and windy.

Gosh it has turned chilly in my part of the planet.

With all this early snow in the UK has anybody done a snow angel?

A busy week ahead, who said you would have trouble filling your time when retired.

Spent last night onboard. This morning there was thick fog around the boat, but just enough warmth in the air to have a mug of tea on deck before dressing and getting down to work. It is unseasonably warm for the time of year.

The new MeWe user interface looks like it has been designed by a six year old who has taken their insperation from Star Trek when James T. Kirk was the captain. Not impressed.

The local Weather Underground station is recording 16°C (60°F in old money) almost warm enough to sit in the garden with a cup of tea and some scones.

With the modern Halloween out of the way (a far cry of what it was where I was brought up a long time ago), just Bonfire Night (it has started all ready with the odd firework being set off) before the shops get into full swing for Yuletide. How I long for summer.

Freshly shaved, showered, diary checked for the forthcoming week, household bills attended to and bots (and dodgy accounts) blocked. Let the weekend begin.

Back from 24 hours on the boat. The thermostat has been replaced, the engine tested and still works. The temperature is dropping and the forecast weather did not arrive. 😁

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Is anybody else having difficulties logging into Flickr today? I wonder if it is part of AWS's issues.

It having been the first weekend that felt that summer is well and truly over at my latitude I spent some time thinking about summer 2026 and the adventures that might bring. I am tempted to sail north to the Faroe Isles, but the idea of long summers days in sunshine is very tempting.

Lovely so see these old ships are still used.

The Farm Dare. A small group of pals have a dare game and this was my entry for the farm dare.

Looking forward to the UK returning to UTC/WET on the 26th. I never understand why we need to use daylight saving time.

The boat engine is overheating temp things extracted for testing and possible replacement.

Last night was the first in a while that I slept under the duvet. Who turned down the temperature? Quite a stunning moon.

Turned out nice again. An afternoon checking the boat and wondering why the engine is overheating. I feel the need for YouTube.

Trying out Kik with the usual username, sailingnaturist, if you are there do get in touch.

A quiet days sail under light conditions. This course has thrown everything at us.

A blustery sail after the stormy conditions of the last few days. Another five days sailing ahead of us. This morning's sunrise was spectacular, the 0500 alarm was less so.

Sounds like another night with squeaky warps.

A long night dozing in my cabin as the warps creaked all night in these high winds.

Having a cracking time sailing, but have run for port with Storm Amy on the way. A very textile trip.

Good to see people still swimming in one of the salt water pools in Plymouth Sound. A tad overdressed for me.

A much younger image of me on a Wednesday. Lanzarote, Febuary 2000.

Looking forward to two weeks sailing on Lake Solent arriving on 26/09/2025. This is planned to be a hard technical trip so little nude sailing! Given the recent drop in temprature a that might be good thing.

Looking for a place to park at low water before anchoring in the bay when the tide came in.

A golf course spoiling a good walk. The Camel Estuary Cornwall.

A walk on the wild side, Cornwall. There are some cracking beaches on both the north and south coasts.

The Vernal Equninox is at 18:16 UTC today. The weather in the UK has been its usual changeable at this time of year. I am keeping the boat on the water this winter and hoping to get some good sailing in, but will be dressed in at least four layers and not my usual lifejacket, shoes and a smile. 😁

Gosh another hour removing followers. Gentlemen we all have a penis/cock/todger, but if 99% of your postings only show your genitals then it is an automatic block.

Down on the boat doing some fixing stuff. The weather is not great, but its warm indoors.

A quite night onboard. Your first mug of tea in the morning is always a delight. My mug has raised an eyebrow or two when a new crew member joins the boat.

It has turned warm again, 20°, and some sunshine forecast for this afternoon. Looks like a day for a skinny dip in the river.

As it is Wednesday, and we all know what that means, here is my contribution.

It's golly windy out there!

Back from a few days sailing. 10 knots one minute then 35 the next. It is a funny time of year.

Hoping that we have a clear view of the moon for the eclipse later today.

Smeaton's Tower, Plymouth. Always a good sight at the end of a long passage.

The last day of metrological summer, fingers crossed for a few days of autumn sunshine before the temperature falls.

Sails in the Sunshine. The end of the public holiday in the UK and we head back to the mooring.

Gosh we have been lucky. A public holiday weekend in my part of the world and all three days were sunrise to sunset sunshine.

With the UK enjoying a public holiday will we be lucky enough to have three sunny days in a row?

Today's blocking session completed. Why do men consider it OK to publish an erection or an image that only contains only their genitalia?

After a cool start Friday turned out better than forecast and I was able to get an hour sunbathing in the cockpit. Lets see what the weekend brings. It is always a case of grab the sun when you can at this time of year.

A quiet pint at the end of the day.

What started out as a gloriouse morning, sun on the water and quite warm, has turned out a tad over cast. I will need to put some clothes on.

MonoMonday on the boat.