An evening this is like a soothing balm to my itchy feet. How could I possibly wish to be anywhere … Read More
Atlantic Row
House of Commons
Sitting here in the Central Lobby of the House of Commons, Saints George, Andrew, David and Patrick gazing down at … Read More
The importance of 0.01%
Yesterday I was talking with Victoria Humphries (nee Riches) who in 1998 with her mother formed part of the first all-female team … Read More
The Meaning of Life
On the news this morning I heard that IBM are teaming up with Swiss scientists map the human brain cell by … Read More
Steering System
It doesn’t look like much – yet. But this is the first component of my revolutionary new heel-steering system with … Read More
First Aid kit
And if you thought that was a big pile of stuff I showed you yesterday, check this out – and … Read More
Lot of stuff for a little boat
This used to be a workbench in the workshop at Dolphin Quay Boatyard. Now it groans under the weight of my … Read More
Dear Ollie
Relieved to see from your daily dispatch you’re fully victualled again, courtesy of the Royal Navy‘s finest. Cool photo, too! Who cares … Read More
Tiny Little
Yesterday I met Tiny Little, who entered the ocean rowing Hall of Fame earlier this year when he rowed solo across … Read More