I needed to catch the early morning high tide to get out of the harbour in Bangor, which meant getting up at 3am, but it was already starting to get light. I motored off out into the Menai Strait, but … Continue reading →

After my marathon sleep I was feeling refreshed and had a day in the marina to sort stuff out. Top of my list was to do some laundry. I had planned on doing it the old fashioned way, but decided … Continue reading →

Having decided to stick to the Welsh coast, I set out from Milford Haven on Thursday the 13th of June. It was only a short hop, and I was hoping to do most of the trip on one tack as … Continue reading →

Having never been to Padstow before, it turned out to be a very nice place. The harbour was nice and secure so I could relax a bit even knowing there was some foul weather on the way. For my first … Continue reading →

The weather in Coverack deteriorated during the night and I woke up to some rather grey skies and boisterous swell coming round the corner into the anchorage, which put me in high spirits for the day ahead. After struggling to … Continue reading →

Well I set off eventually on Sunday 26th May, for my Grand Voyage, to try and sail around the UK (or get as far as possible). This was a bit later than I wanted, but better late than never. I … Continue reading →

A really detailed guide to anchorages and moorings around Plymouth. The guide is produced by RWYC and written by Paul Farren. Plymouth Anchorage and Moorings Guide

Time lapse videos of the Spring Launch 2018 courtesy of John Hepburn. Video 1 Video 2

The new SPBA website is up and running. If you have information to share, photographs for our gallery, items to sell or just news you feel club members would be interested in then please send them to SPBAPlymouth@gmail.com. Over the … Continue reading →