Life on board
Full speed north
The Sea Stallion is on its way northwards along the east coast of England from Ramsgate to Lowestoft. Right now we…
Sunbathing in Ramsgate
Summer has come to Ramsgate – and seems to be following the Sea Stallion at last. Right now the Aftership hands are…
Liquorice in the evening sun
Beautiful evening sun, southern England’s white cliffs, and 6.4 knots with a reefed sail. This Monday evening is…
On a long trip at last
We have now been away 14 days and most of us are slowly beginning to get the long-trip rhythm in our bodies.…
A working day
Sunday’s a working day on the Sea Stallion. With a constant stream of visitors and working hands, it’s been lively…
The sun shines on the Sea Stallion
For the first time for many days, the weather is finally hot and dry. The sun is bearing down on the anchor watch,…
The Sea Stallion in majestic surroundings
People are often impressed by the Sea Stallion’s length, but from the quayside in Portsmouth, our impressive…
A quiet day in Torquay
Late on Tuesday evening we moored alongside the quay in Torquay after what was in every sense a very long sailing…
Seasickness and bilge watch
Windswept, cold and tired, the first crew members look out from under their woollen blankets. The watch stare…
The first blister
Our hands are sore and the first blisters begin to appear. We have not yet rowed very much – an hour and half today…
About the life on board diary
The web log 'Life on board' is about the daily routines and experiences great and small.