We thoroughly enjoyed a weekend sailing on Lutine with Skipper & Commodore Tim Blackstone last year so organised a long weekend to visit the Channel Islands (conditions permitting) this year. Tim reviewed the tides and planned a trip with a short hop over to Yarmouth on Friday evening so we could head off early Saturday morning for the sail to … Read More
Lutine Goes West
Words: Tom Seaman The format was straightforward. Take the club’s professional skipper (James), an exceptional first mate (Tim) and a motley crew of varying abilities (everyone else) and sail west to undiscovered harbours, treacherous rivers and uncharted ports*… *(or places Lutine had not been yet) After weeks of meticulous planning, the crew mustered on a grey Saturday morning in Haslar, fully prepared for the adventure ahead with ample supplies of pork pies, red wine and Doritos. Heading … Read More