https://distantdrumsailing.com/2019/09/24/road-trip-2/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_3137.jpgIMG_3137The view from our balcony this morning, breathtaking every day.https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6900.jpgIMG_6900https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6894.jpgIMG_6894https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6882.jpgIMG_6882https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mg_6879.jpg_MG_6879https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mg_6871.jpg_MG_6871https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mg_6867.jpg_MG_6867https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6861.jpgIMG_6861https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/mg_6852.jpg_MG_6852https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_3095.jpgIMG_30952019-09-24T15:28:57+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2019/09/08/road-trip/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6780.jpgIMG_6780https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6770.jpgIMG_6770https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6768.jpgIMG_6768https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6762.jpgIMG_6762https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6755.jpgIMG_6755https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6752.jpgIMG_6752https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6744.jpgIMG_6744https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6736.jpgIMG_6736https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6721.jpgIMG_6721https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/img_6719.jpgIMG_67192019-09-09T07:46:53+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2019/05/26/for-those-of-you-of-an-emotional-disposition-stop-reading-now/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2477-1.jpgIMG_2477https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2505-1.jpgIMG_2505https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2496-1.jpgIMG_2496https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2484-1.jpgIMG_2484https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2481-1.jpgIMG_2481https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2476.jpgIMG_2476https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2471.jpgIMG_2471https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2470.jpgIMG_2470https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2505.jpgIMG_2505https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_2496.jpgIMG_24962019-06-13T21:42:08+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2018/07/08/its-been-too-long/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0637.jpgIMG_0637https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0635.jpgIMG_0635https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0630.jpgIMG_0630https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0628.jpgIMG_0628https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0625.jpgIMG_0625https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0624.jpgIMG_0624https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0623.jpgIMG_0623https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0620.jpgIMG_0620https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0618.jpgIMG_0618https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0605.jpgIMG_06052019-03-06T20:06:48+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2017/11/24/a-series-of-unfortunate-events/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_6175.jpgIMG_6175https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_5154.jpgIMG_5154https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_5153.jpgIMG_5153https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_5152.jpgIMG_5152https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_5151.jpgIMG_5151https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_5149.jpgIMG_5149https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_5142.jpgIMG_5142https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_5140.jpgIMG_51402017-11-28T03:25:06+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2017/10/06/september/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_5090.jpgIMG_5090https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_5084.jpgIMG_5084https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_5078.jpgIMG_5078https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/img_50771.jpgIMG_50772017-10-06T12:49:39+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2017/08/24/to-shropshire-for-a-wedding/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_4935.jpgIMG_4935https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_4934.jpgThese fabulous old carvings adorn the buildingThese fabulous old carvings adorn the buildinghttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_4933.jpgIMG_4933https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_4932.jpgThe beautiful old Feathers Hotel in LudlowThe beautiful old Feathers Hotel in Ludlowhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_4929.jpgBob, John & Richard in front of the fabulous fireplaceBob, John & Richard in front of the fabulous fireplacehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_4926.jpgDonna with the new neighbour SteveDonna with the new neighbour Stevehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_4925.jpgJudith playing 'ghost'Judith playing 'ghost'https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_4920.jpgCliveClivehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_4918.jpgRichard and MonicaRichard and Monicahttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_4917.jpgDonna & 'her handsome farmer' JohnDonna & 'her handsome farmer' John2017-08-24T21:18:19+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2017/07/25/harwich-festival-secret-gardens-and-the-occasional-sail/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_5914.jpgOminous skies promised lovely rainOminous skies promised lovely rainhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_5906.jpgThe boys heading back to our mooring buoy in the StourThe boys heading back to our mooring buoy in the Stourhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_5898.jpgIMG_5898https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_5896.jpgIMG_5896https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4843.jpgIMG_4843https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4839.jpgIMG_4839https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4837.jpgIMG_4837https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4836.jpgIMG_4836https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4835.jpgIMG_4835https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4830.jpgIMG_48302017-07-31T06:09:38+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2017/06/12/ostend-to-harwich/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_4645.jpgRival looking fairly comfortable in the rough water, riding the swell with the pontoonsRival looking fairly comfortable in the rough water, riding the swell with the pontoonshttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_4643.jpgThere's a sunk fisherman's tender being held close to the surface by the fenders you see in the photoThere's a sunk fisherman's tender being held close to the surface by the fenders you see in the photohttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_5761.jpgAnd relax!And relax!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_5752.jpgEt Voila! Rival has arrivalledEt Voila! Rival has arrivalled https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_5732.jpgComing in to their new home up river, one of their new neighbours and an old friend of theirs, Chris, ready to help them inComing in to their new home up river, one of their new neighbours and an old friend of theirs, Chris, ready to help them inhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_5718.jpgIt's quite a thing seeing these vessels so close to the beachIt's quite a thing seeing these vessels so close to the beachhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_5709.jpgIMG_5709https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_5706.jpgApproaching the Deben, just over the barApproaching the Deben, just over the barhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_5688.jpgRival and crew preparing to leave Harwich after their adventurous weekRival and crew preparing to leave Harwich after their adventurous weekhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_5686.jpgA beautiful old Belgian yacht sailing past Felixstowe docksA beautiful old Belgian yacht sailing past Felixstowe docks2017-06-15T06:46:30+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2017/05/25/oostende-voor-anker-festival-2017/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_5671.jpgSue with Kieth and Julie, who own Mariall, aboard Bonify, just five boats away from Distant DrumSue with Kieth and Julie, who own Mariall, aboard Bonify, just five boats away from Distant Drumhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_5670.jpgIMG_5670https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_5668.jpgDistant Drum in situDistant Drum in situhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_5667.jpgIMG_5667https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_5666.jpgIMG_5666https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_5665.jpgBarges and boats of all shapes and sizes, from Belgium, Holland, UK, France, and apparently Russia and Spain too - apologies if I've missed any country outBarges and boats of all shapes and sizes, from Belgium, Holland, UK, France, and apparently Russia and Spain too - apologies if I've missed any country outhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_5662.jpgA random pony pulling a trap through the crowds. You could call it a tourist trap....A random pony pulling a trap through the crowds. You could call it a tourist trap....https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_5655.jpgIMG_5655https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_5654.jpgMinerva must have the largest flag in the Festival, mind you she is a big vesselMinerva must have the largest flag in the Festival, mind you she is a big vesselhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_5653.jpgIMG_56532017-05-25T21:12:55+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2017/05/19/kitchen-tick-distant-drum-tick/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_4476.jpgAnd she's ready!And she's ready!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_4473.jpgClive almost finished with the paintClive almost finished with the painthttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_4470.jpgDnah!Dnah!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_4469.jpgGareth applying the finishing touches to the rudderGareth applying the finishing touches to the rudderhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_4468.jpgBarnacles here howeverBarnacles here howeverhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_4450.jpgBig blue splodge of antifoul on Tad's head - no barnacles here!Big blue splodge of antifoul on Tad's head - no barnacles here!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_4448.jpgIMG_4448https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_4445.jpgDnah!Dnah!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_4432.jpgIMG_4432https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_4431.jpgWorktop going inWorktop going in2017-05-27T19:23:37+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2017/03/30/brexit-bah-humbug/2017-03-30T11:26:53+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2017/02/25/job-done/2017-02-25T17:29:47+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2017/02/02/january-surged-past-flooding-us-with-cold-weather/2017-02-05T16:17:18+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/12/20/christmas-blog/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3815.jpgimg_3815https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_38141.jpgimg_3814https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3814.jpgimg_3814https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3807.jpgimg_3807https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/distantdrumsunset.jpgdistantdrumsunsetDistant Drum in a beautiful November sunset, Harwich International Port in the distance on the River Stour (photo courtesy of Simon Ashley)https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3945.jpgimg_3945D'nah! Now for finishing off and making goodhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3942.jpgimg_3942Lovely stack of soft reds to recyclehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3952.jpgimg_3952And a Happy Christmas from mehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3939.jpgimg_3939Half way there....https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_3949.jpgimg_3949A Happy Christmas from Clive2016-12-21T08:43:53+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/11/21/naughty-dog/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_3605.jpgimg_3605https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_3604.jpgimg_3604https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_0804.jpgimg_0804Excellent sign from Tendring Councilhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_3603.jpgimg_36032016-11-22T17:30:04+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/09/16/waiting-for-the-rain/2016-09-16T11:33:20+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/08/25/spectacular-sunsets-on-the-stour/2016-08-25T09:09:24+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/08/04/dream-job/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_4722.jpg_MG_4722Clive's official title, "Open Space Ranger". Don't you love it!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_4716.jpg_MG_4716https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_4713.jpg_MG_4713https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_4712.jpg_MG_4712https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_4711.jpg_MG_4711https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_4704.jpg_MG_4704https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_4698.jpg_MG_4698https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_4690.jpg_MG_4690https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_4687.jpg_MG_4687https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mg_4686.jpg_MG_46862016-08-04T19:14:15+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/07/24/a-blog-in-photos/2016-07-24T11:19:34+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/06/24/what-a-day-im-going-to-rant/2016-07-04T04:42:50+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/06/21/should-we-stay-or-should-we-go-now/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_4634.jpg_MG_4634Sunset welcome for DDhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_4633.jpg_MG_4633Amazing sky behind the truck ferryhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_4632.jpg_MG_4632https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_4629.jpg_MG_4629Distant Drum coming in to Harwichhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_4620.jpg_MG_4620Going past a ship loading in the Orwell estuaryhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/mg_4614.jpg_MG_4614Clive & Howard helped Mo aboard Svendknud tow another boat which was engineless from Titchmarsh Marina to Ipswichhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_3116.jpgIMG_3116https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_3108.jpgIMG_3108https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_3105.jpgIMG_3105https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_3102.jpgIMG_31022016-06-21T16:40:30+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/05/09/free-the-quay-piccies/2016-05-09T19:52:08+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/05/09/three-birthdays-a-beer-festival-and-free-the-quay/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mg_4458.jpg_MG_4458https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mg_4445.jpg_MG_4445https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mg_4436.jpg_MG_4436https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mg_4426.jpg_MG_4426https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_4401.jpgIMG_4401https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_4400.jpgIMG_4400https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_4395.jpgIMG_4395https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_4394.jpgIMG_4394https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_4392.jpgIMG_4392https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_4390.jpgIMG_43902016-05-09T15:40:19+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/05/04/zaks-revenge/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2936.jpgIMG_2936The new hand built, wood fired bakery at White Post Nursery near Wellington, Somersethttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mg_4324.jpg_MG_4324Looking down river towards Dartmouth (R) and Kingswear (L)https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mg_4322.jpg_MG_4322 White Post Nursery near Wellington, Somersethttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mg_4321.jpg_MG_4321Distant Drum (left) accompanied by Sixteen Apaches on her new pontoon mid riverhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mg_4320.jpg_MG_4320Paignton to Kingswear Steam Train, via Greenway - home of Agatha Christiehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2932.jpgIMG_2932Fifteen Apaches afloathttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2927.jpgIMG_2927Hissing Sid, aka Fifteen Apaches, aka Holier Than Thouhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2901.jpgIMG_2901JenJen and The Old Yew Tree, which when I saw the sign, thought must be a local pubhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2883.jpgIMG_2883Garden looking goodhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2875.jpgIMG_2875Fergus, who was 13 on 29th March, on his sofa2016-05-04T19:22:17+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/04/03/float-that-boat/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4272.jpgIMG_4272https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4250.jpgIMG_4250https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4247.jpgIMG_4247Getting the wires and stops sorted took all morning and some of the afternoon2016-04-03T21:38:28+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/04/01/the-pontoon-party-salvaging-saint-christophe-ii/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/mg_4242.jpg_MG_4242A dull windy morning this morning and the crane platform is nearly in position by the wreck, and we have the best view in town.... let's hope no more catastrophes as they're dangerously closehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_2820.jpgIMG_2820Positioning one of the legs before nightfallhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_2819.jpgIMG_2819Overnighting between large buoys mid riverhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4212.jpgIMG_4212The salvage vessel and platform manoeuvring up the river Darthttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4193.jpgIMG_4193Marianne as Treshnish left the pontoon to make way to her summer mooring mid riverhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_2812.jpgIMG_2812With Cpn' Jack & Fergus aboard Treshnish on Mondayhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_4180.jpgIMG_4180The crew of Saint Christophe II and Sagittaire, leaving for Caen after their Dartmouth catasrophe2016-04-01T11:20:14+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/03/26/after-the-excitement-of-bog-watch/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_2794.jpgIMG_2794The mad Lower Ferry, a feat of simple engineering. The cars drive and people walk on. The tug boat, attached by a warp to the centre of the floating bridge, pulls the ferry into the river and then swings its stern round until it is parallel once again, and then continues to push the ferry to the ramp on the far bank. https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_2791.jpgIMG_2791The trawler is now beginning to rusthttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_2780.jpgIMG_2780A camera drone flying above the wreck yesterday, filming all angles ready for the salvage teamhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_2778.jpgIMG_2778The pollution containment boom hemming us inhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_1571.jpgIMG_1571Happy Easter - this was the Easter bunny I made this time last year in Rosie Posie's felting classhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_1568.jpgIMG_15682016-03-26T12:13:59+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/03/15/bog-watch-is-back/2016-03-15T11:54:45+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/03/10/359/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4174.jpgIMG_4174BBC Spotlight on the spothttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4173.jpgIMG_4173What are we going to do now?https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4158.jpgIMG_4158The skipper being interviewed by a local journohttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4157.jpgIMG_4157https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4144.jpgIMG_4144Low tidehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4137.jpgIMG_4137Distant Drum in the early morning sunhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4133.jpgIMG_4133Mon Dieu!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4131.jpgIMG_4131Saint Christophe under water and the Sagittaria on the pontoonhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4125.jpgIMG_4125Looking down the Dart from the Higher Ferry queuehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_2752.jpgIMG_2752The sight that greeted me first thing this morning2016-03-10T16:50:22+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/03/01/cornwall-adventures/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_4074.jpgIMG_4074Pawpaw (Papaya)2016-03-02T21:54:10+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/02/18/back-to-dartmouth/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_2630.jpgIMG_2630https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_2609.jpgIMG_2609https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_2663.jpgIMG_2663https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_2674.jpgIMG_2674https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_2662.jpgIMG_2662https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_2635.jpgIMG_2635https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_2550.jpgIMG_25502016-02-22T11:46:31+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2016/01/11/the-new-year/2016-01-11T20:14:41+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/12/30/a-whole-lot-of-weather/2015-12-31T19:51:54+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/11/30/broadway-and-back-to-dartmouth/2015-11-30T14:24:31+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/11/04/harwich-and-dartmouth/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2368.jpgHeartFelt! DesignsHeartFelt! Designshttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2364.jpgDouble rainbow in stormy skiesDouble rainbow in stormy skies above Felixstowe todayhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2345.jpgLovely sunsetLovely sunset at Ha'pennu Pierhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2321.jpgFergus enjoying an afternoon napFergus enjoying an afternoon naphttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2320.jpgAt very low tide on Harwich beachAt very low tide on Harwich beach with Felixstowe in the backgroundhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2318.jpgHouse for EssexHouse for Essex at Wrabness with The Stour beyondhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2306.jpgAcross the Stour to SuffolkAcross the Stour to Suffolk with Holbrook School on the other riverbank - aka 'the cradle of the Navy'https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2305.jpgView to beautiful cottageView towards beautiful cottage nestled in the fields beneath Grayson Perry''s 'House for Essex'https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2301.jpgOne wet dawgOne wet dawghttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_2299.jpgPerfect blue skyPerfect blue October sky2015-11-07T14:34:53+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/10/19/sea-shanty-shenanigans-and-felt-brooch-tales/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2244.jpgDouble rainbow from across the DartDouble rainbow from across the Darthttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2241.jpgRainbow from across the DartDouble rainbow from across the Darthttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mg_38381.jpgPirate trainPirates at Manningtree alighting the Sea Shanty Express to Harwichhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2239.jpgBuilding on right….Building on right built circa 1800 abutted onto building on left circa 1500 which has taken umbrage and is trying to head up river to Dittishamhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2256.jpgBack in DartmouthAlf Resco cafe!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3857.jpgRoger Hamer with his fabulous artRoger Hamer with some of his fabulous arthttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3854.jpgHelen the piratessHelen the piratess manager of The Alma, and I know much she will LOVE this pic being including here (NOT)https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3847.jpgShanty band from St Austell in CornwallShanty band from St Austell in Cornwall on board the Svend Knud with it's owner Mo, a real character we met last year (front right), who used to be an engineer for film sets, including The Plank, a brilliant comedy with Eric Sykes & Tommy Cooper from the 1960shttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3844.jpgA mad coupleA mad couple who dress up madly every yearhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mg_3838.jpg_MG_38382016-10-05T16:33:41+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/10/05/leaving-torquay/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mg_3819.jpgThe CherubThe Cherub is the oldest building in Dartmouth, built in the 1300s as a cottage and remained a dwelling until the 1960s when it became a pub. Its back door used to be on the water front. The land has been reclaimed over the centuries and it now sits up steep steps two streets back from the river .https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mg_3818.jpgMad houseA chap has been building this house among the rock face along the river from Kingswear of about 20 years. He has even built his own tracks to transport building materials etc up & down the steep cliff sidehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mg_3809.jpgKingswear Castle from Dartmouth CastleKingswear Castle from across the river at Dartmouth Castlehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3793.jpgThe Dart MouthThe Dart Mouthhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3789.jpgLower car ferryLower car ferryhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3786.jpgKingswear across the River DartKingswear from across the River Dart https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3776.jpgNothing brokenWhat happens in a rough sea - the galley!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3775.jpgNothing brokenWhat happens in a rough sea - the saloon!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_3773.jpgThe DoghouseWhat happens in a rough sea - the cockpithttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/mg_3762.jpgDD heading through TorbayI looked over the harbour wall and felt VERY sorry for Clive & Jason, and VERY glad I was driving the car round to Dartmouth. It was rough out there!2015-10-07T12:04:21+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/09/29/the-photos-missed-from-my-last-blog/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mg_3753.jpgGreen sailThe boys heading out towards the race with their green spinnaker sail helping them make headwayhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mg_3750.jpgThe 29ersDylan and Simon with their 29erhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2200.jpgOne of the seven hills in TorquayOne of the seven hills in Torquay under an ominous skyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mg_3744.jpgThe boat of The Men Who LunchThe boat of 'The Men Who Lunch' with an ominous sky approaching from the Atlantichttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mg_3741.jpgCpn Jack & Fergus in TorquayCpn Jack & Fergus with Clive and Vicky in Torquayhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2194.jpgPaignton to Kingswear (Dartmouth) steam trainPaignton to Kingswear (Dartmouth) steam trainhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3734.jpgTatra from behindTatra from behindhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3729.jpgTatraCzechoslovakian luxury 1930's Tatra car, parked on Ha'penny Pier and what a beauty. Apparently Hitler liked the design so much, he used it as a template for the Beetlehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2177.jpgBrad & Jim at Sonia's NYE partyBrad over from Arizona & Jim at Sonia's NYE party2015-10-11T10:02:17+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/09/26/and-back-to-torquay/2015-09-26T19:16:02+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/09/11/brixham-torquay-and-harwich/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3722.jpgFisherman on the pierA fisherman trying to land a big fish at Ha'penny Pier this morning - it got away!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3716.jpgFergusFergus having a rest after his long walkhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3711.jpgHarwich horizon with St Nicholas ChurchHarwich horizon with St Nicholas Church, with the white row of houses, donated by the Norwegian people after the flood of 1953https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3572.jpgTufty being a scaredy dog on the pontoonTufty being a scaredy dog on the pontoonhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3570.jpgRuss, Jane, David, Lucy & Ian(L-R) Russ, Jane, David, Lucy & Ian come aboardhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3550.jpgIMG_3550https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3546.jpgIMG_3546https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_1732.jpgOne of the fun gardens using dead space in BrixhamOne of the fun gardens using dead space in Brixhamhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_1731.jpgIMG_17312015-09-21T16:12:16+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/09/04/running-repairs-in-torquay/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_0072.jpgFergus the real thingFergus the real thinghttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2166.jpgFergus with his repaired tailFergus with his repaired tailhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2160.jpgChris the Rigger up the mastChris the Rigger up the masthttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2147.jpgSilly sinks!Silly sinks... Try using these to clean your teeth or have a shave!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_3567.jpgAnother jellyfishAnother jellyfishhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_2156.jpgIMG_21562015-09-09T11:36:09+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/08/30/weymouth-to-torquay/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2127.jpgCpn' JackCpn' Jack gets strung uphttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_3541.jpgConnie & JenJenConnie & JenJen2015-08-31T15:38:46+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/08/27/yarmouth-to-weymouth/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3533.jpgSt. Georges, PortlandSt. George's Church, Portland. http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/St-Georges-Church-Portland-Dorset/ Built from Port,and Stone and based on St. Paul's in London, this church has the most densely packed graveyard we've ever seen!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3529.jpgShall I recite a poem?Shall I recite a poem?https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3527.jpgCentral pulpitsInterior of St Georges with a double pulpit in the centre of the church, the only church in the country with half the pews on the ground floor facing away from the altar. Two galleries either side also face the central pulpits, one of which is used for the sermon and the other for the service, which purportedly took over two hours!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3489.jpgWaves hitting the headlandWaves hitting the headlandhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3478.jpgA ketch braving the Portland RaceA ketch braving the Portland Race on a relatively calm seahttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3472.jpgPortland LighthousePortland Lighthousehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3469.jpgThe river taxiThe river taxi has right of way over all other crafthttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3465.jpgSpot Cpn' Jack & FergusSpot Cpn' Jack & Fergus soaking up the rays. (The yacht berthed in front of us allegedly came sixth overall in the Fatsnet and 2nd in its class.)https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3455.jpgA Trimaster in Weymouth's beautiful natural harbourA Trimaster in Weymouth's beautiful natural harbourhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3453.jpgWeymouth beachWeymouth beach from rotating viewing tower2015-08-27T16:03:03+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/08/19/portsmouth-to-yarmouth-to-weymouth-all-mouth-and-sailing-trousers/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3418.jpgYarmouth LifeboatYarmouth Lifeboat leaving harbourhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3410.jpgKid's regattaKid's regatta with decorated boats and vikings, kings and squabbles aboardhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3406.jpgHugo & Sarah with Cpn' Jack & FergusHugo & Sarah with Cpn' Jack & Fergushttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3398.jpgFastnet yachts on their wayFastnet yachts on their way down The Solent https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2079.jpgOsbourne HouseOsbourne Househttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2061.jpgWith Sarah & Rob in CowesWith Sarah & Rob in Coweshttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2060.jpgImpressive spinnaker sailsImpressive spinnaker sails against grey stormy skieshttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2054.jpgSailing through the Cowes racingSailing close through the racing yachtshttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2048.jpgHarbour wall gun emplacementHarbour wall gun emplacement2025-09-05T11:59:19+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/08/13/bembridge-and-the-isle-of-wight/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3376.jpgA Thames Barge in the sunset at Gunwharf Marina, PortsmouthA Thames Barge silhouetted in the sunset at Gunwharf Marina, Portsmouthhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3375.jpgCpn' Jack & Fergus dwarfed by a major ship's figurehead with the Spinnaker Tower in the backgroundpn' Jack & Fergus dwarfed by a major ship's figurehead with the Spinnaker Tower in the backgroundhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3377.jpgCpn Jack & Fergus on the midday cannonCpn Jack & Fergus relxaing on the midday cannonhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2046.jpgHMS Warrior refurbished along with figureheadHMS Warrior prow with refurbished figureheadhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2041.jpgA minor figurehead with a major one!A minor figure with a major figurehead https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2040.jpgHMS Victory being refurbished at Portsmouth Naval YardHMS Victory being refurbished at Portsmouth Naval Yardhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2038.jpgDistant Drum in Gunwharf Marina, dwarfed by the super yachtsDistant Drum in Gunwharf Marina, Portsmouth, dwarfed by the ocean racing yachtshttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2032.jpgCpn Jack & Fergus at Bembridge Marina, Isle of WightCpn Jack & Fergus at Bembridge Marina, Isle of Wighthttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2031.jpgClive and LucyClive and Lucy at the beach shack https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2027.jpgLucy's Bembridge beach shack viewLucy's Bembridge beach shack view2015-08-13T15:37:16+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/08/07/live-from-the-solent/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3363.jpgIsle of WightSouthern tip of the Isle of Wight from the deck of Distant Drumhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3361.jpgAnchored tankersAnchored tankers waiting to be called in to porthttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3358.jpgThe Nab TowerThe Nab Tower at the eastern mouth of The Solent, where the 'naughty' soldiers got sentry duty during Napoleonic times2016-08-05T16:22:09+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/08/05/on-to-littlehampton/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3315.jpgCastle garden vistaA castle garden vistahttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3306.jpgA beautiful flowerOne of many beautiful flowershttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3297.jpgAcross the kitchen gardensAcross the kitchen gardenshttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3283.jpgMeadow flowers in the castle gardensMeadow flowers in the castle gardenshttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3280.jpgMeadow flowers in the castle gardensMeadow flowers in the castle gardenshttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mg_3246.jpgAn Eagle Owl at Arundel CastleAn Eagle Owl at Arundel Castlehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_2016.jpgRiver Arun with Arundel Castle in the backgroundRiver Arun with Arundel Castle in the backgroundhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_3203.jpgOn board DD at LittlehamptonTrevor and Hilda at the back with Kay, Clive, Cpn' Jack & Fergushttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_3200.jpgMillie(tant)Millie(tant) looking angelic - don;t be fooled!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_3196.jpgAn amphibious carAn amphibious car a.k.a. and amphicar, driving up the river2015-08-06T10:26:21+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/07/26/we-should-have-turned-left/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1995.jpgThe Ferry just 15m from Distant DrumThe Ferry's bow just 15m from Distant Drum's starboard side yesterdayhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1992.jpgClive in sou'wester heading into the rain on FridayClive in sou'wester heading into the rain on Fridayhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3114.jpgTransmanches Ferry coming in to harborTransmanche Ferry coming in to harbor. Manche is the name the French have for the English Channel, meaning sleevehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3112.jpgCpn Jack & Fergus astride the boom with the RoRo in the backgroundCpn Jack & Fergus astride the boom in Newhaven with the RoRo in the backgroundhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1991.jpgPipWhat do you get when you cross an English Mastiff with a Standard Poodle... Pip, the welcoming pooch at The Hopehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1989.jpgIn Newhaven MarinaDD on the far right in Newhaven Marina. The hill seemingly behind us is the picturesque scrap heap, constantly changing on the opposite bank. In spite of this, the marina is a gem.https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1984.jpgBeachy HeadBeachy Headhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1982.jpgWindsurfer in our wake off EastbourneWindsurfer in our wake off Eastbourne2015-07-28T06:17:51+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/07/20/dover-an-onwards/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1980.jpgSelfie with Cpn' Jack & FergusSelfie with Cpn' Jack & Fergus at Eastbourne https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1976.jpgDistant Drum at EastbourneDistant Drum at Eastbourne Marinahttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3098.jpgDungeness Nuclear Power PlantDungeness Nuclear Power Plant as we rounded the headlandhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3094.jpgWhite cliffs & yachtWhite cliffs from our passagehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3092.jpgFrance in the distanceFrance in the distance as we set out from Dover. It's only 24 nautical miles away and Eastbourne is 46.5https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3088.jpgJule & CarstenJule & Carstenhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3087.jpgBergit, Jule, Tim & RhonyaBergit, Jule, Tim & Rhonya aboard DDhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1962.jpgThe Grand ShaftThe Grand Shafthttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3084.jpgDover beach with Castle in the back groundDover beach with the Castle & White Cliffs in the back groundhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3083.jpgCinque Ports Yacht ClubCinque Ports Yacht Club on Dover sea front2015-07-25T20:03:11+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/07/15/dover/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1955.jpgDover Castle on approach from the seaDover Castle on approach from the seahttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1954.jpgCaptain Jack & Fergus in RamsgateCaptain Jack & Fergus in Ramsgatehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1953.jpgCaptain Jack & Fergus in RamsgateCaptain Jack & Fergus in Ramsgate2015-07-16T06:26:49+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/07/13/convergence-of-the-seas/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1949.jpgDistant Drum in RamsgateDistant Drum in Ramsgatehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_1948.jpgDistant Drum in RamsgateDistant Drum in Ramsgate2015-07-13T19:27:52+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/07/12/dos-vidanya/2015-07-13T14:07:45+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/07/11/beyond-clacton/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3075.jpgNorth ForelandNorth Forelandhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3071.jpgToo close!Too close!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3069.jpgThe windmillsTurbines behind ushttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3068.jpgWindfarm accommodationWindfarm accommodationhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3067.jpgThrough Foulgers Gat IIThrough Foulgers Gat IIhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3066.jpgThrough Foulgers GatThrough Foulgers Gathttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3065.jpgWind TurbineToo close for comfort!https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3064.jpgIMG_3064https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3063.jpgIMG_3063Clive from the helmhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_3062.jpgIMG_3062Another approaching turbine2015-07-11T11:06:13+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/06/24/a-few-hiccoughs/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_3003.jpgOrford Ness old weapons testing baseOrford Ness nuclear & other weapon testing base from the North Seahttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_1888.jpgThe Avon ribThe Avon ribhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_3012.jpgThames barges, Hydrogen and Thistle, arrive in HarwichThames barges, Hydrogen and Thistle, arrive in Harwichhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_1898.jpgLowestoft amazing fun water featurehttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_1667.jpgDistant Drum with Boris the MorrisDistant Drum & Boris the Morris say hello2015-06-29T19:09:43+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/06/12/distant-dreaming/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_2975.jpgIMG_2975Distant Drum at Harwich2015-06-18T21:59:04+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/06/01/its-june-1st-and-were-ready/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0843.jpgIMG_0843Dinner on boardhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_0845.jpgIMG_0845Captain Jack and Fergus2015-06-02T20:44:39+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/2015/05/14/hello-world/https://distantdrumsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_0754.jpgDistant Drum dog on deckFergus aboard DD on our first sail down the Orwell2015-06-07T19:45:37+00:00monthlyhttps://distantdrumsailing.com/about/2015-07-20T19:20:19+00:00weekly0.6https://distantdrumsailing.comdaily1.02025-09-05T11:59:19+00:00