Never under estimate the power of mother nature! When you sail on the water you are her guest. She will let you glide and then toss you...

This is not about the whisky but the decisions you make whilst bobbing outside the Talisker distillery Every moment spent at anchor is a...

A girl talking about gadgets, well why not? When I think about it we have a lot of stuff that makes sailing safer and more efficient....

Skipper Gary, also the Engineer and Problem Solver onboard Sandpiper. Gary is a Contracts Manager with extensive experience in both...

Sailors are spoilt for choice when sailing Scotland, what with all its beauty and remote anchorages the options are endless. No matter...

I am starting to enjoy the moody weather of Scotland. They say you don't come here for the weather but for the stunning scenery. And so...

Approaching Davaar Island - photo by author Thanks to Paul Mc Cartney, the song spins around in your head just with the mere whisper of...

Davaar Island Lighthouse - Photo by author There are so many things one can feel in this life. The roller coaster of emotion whips us...

Boat maintenance in action - Photo by author We are nearing a life of freedom once more and so the time has come to start to prepare...

Kames - Photo by author Well the title says it all but let me start with some nicer times in Kames. Kames is a delightful anchorage and...

Sandpiper in Portavadie - Photo by author We left Ardrishaig on 28th of September and headed for a little TLC at the very posh marina of...

Crinan Canal Basin - Picture by Author We left Oban on the 23rd of September and headed for the Crinan Canal. Sadly the winds were super...

Puilladobhrain Anchorage - Picture by author A symbol of hope, security and stability. The anchor was born with the original purpose of...

Solar Panel and Arch before the platform and step were fitted - Picture by author We are amazed at how effective and efficient our solar...

Craighouse Bay Picture by Author We left Gigha on Monday 15th September for Craighouse on Jura, the most amazing place for spotting...

Sandpiper in Glenarm - Photo by Author We arrived at Glenarm Harbour at about 6.30pm Sunday 5th September, the entrance was straight...

Moored off Killyleagh Bay - Picture by Author Our best laid plans are scuppered once more! When this dream first began, we were to sail...

Strangford Lough and its tides was to be our next adventure, an exciting opportunity to explore a sea loch in County Down, Northern...

Despite the pandemic we were committed to slipping the lines and embark on our new life of fulltime cruising. We left Whitehaven on 12th...

Another learning opportunity which Gary and I grabbed with both hands in 2019, was to sail to Spain with Brian, a work colleague of...