Voyages of sailing boat La Bamba
Saturday 23 August
Yesterday we were very pleased to welcome my mother Christine and my sister Catharine onto La Bamba as it was their first visit.
Unfortunately we were so excited to have them that we forgot to take any photos! It was a perfect sunny day and we enjoyed lunch at The Haven followed by a walk on the lovely Lymington Sea Wall.
Sunday 17 August
Today we welcomed Will, Jules and Fiona for a sparkling sail on the shimmering Solent. The sun shone and the wind was a happy force 3.
Continue reading “New kit and new crew”Just when you thought you were safe….
On the Solent we checked out our reefs
Then in Newtown we moored in the creek
Saw a comedy seal
And a sunset -surreal!
So tempting to stay for a week
Continue reading “Limericks June/July 2025”St Vaast-la-Hougue to Lymington 80nm
Saturday 26 July
The Dutch fleet that arrived last night decided not to raft up next to us as we are leaving at 10 am after the gate opens and when it’s deep enough to move out of the soft mud we are sitting in.
Continue reading “Home again”Cherbourg to St Vaast-la-Hougue 30nm
Thursday 24/ Friday 25 July
We couldn’t leave Cherbourg soon enough – we left at 7 – and I was in such a hurry that I left my phone down below, so no photos of the passage. We did make sure we had time for safety and we both clipped on because the sea was very lumpy.
Continue reading “Somewhere much nicer”Alderney to Cherbourg 23nm
Wednesday 23 July
Now that the harbour has stopped heaving around (sleep not that good) we are heading to Cherbourg in Lily the Pink weather: flat seas and 9-12 knots of wind.
Tues 22 / Wednesday 23 July
If you have never been to Alderney, you should try to get here one day.
It’s like the Scillies, rocks, sandy beaches, beautiful coasts and a bit further South
Continue reading “Alderney”Guernsey to Alderney 46 nm
Monday 21 July
When sailing anywhere in the Channel Islands you have to check your tide charts carefully.
Continue reading “Through the Alderney Race”18-20 July
We lingered on Jersey as it’s a very nice island with excellent crab – and we haven’t been beyond St Helier before, there are also some strong winds blowing through.
Continue reading “Jersey”Guernsey to Jersey, 25nm
Thursday 17 July
We decided to bring Penny’s friend Andy with us to Jersey as he was keen and we like having enthusiasts. Despite leaving at 7, it didn’t put him off.
