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A Year in Swanage: 20/06/10 - 27/06/10
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Tuesday, 22 June 2010. Round the Island Race. Up at 0400 hrs to travel down from the "Folly" for the start at 0510, I was grateful to be in an early start as there are far less boats on the start line. Once again it was a great spectacle, clear sky's, a light wind to begin with and 100's and 100's of yachts, all seemingly wanting to be in the same bit of water you are in . You have to be very focused at this point, with eyes in the back of your head and a crew you're very confident with. This lasted us t...
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A Year in Swanage: 01/07/12 - 08/07/12
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Friday, 6 July 2012. Too much then too little. Hey Ho Yesterdays race abandoned again, this time No Wind. Graham and Wendy visiting on holiday from their Holiday. Last chance to get everything sorted out for the Atlantic crossing in November. Sunday, 1 July 2012. In the last 10 days we have had 3 races abandoned or cut short through too much wind. Everyone wants to get on the water but we are braving bigger winds than we would normally because we have missed so many races to the weather. Life on the list.
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A Year in Swanage: 30/05/10 - 06/06/10
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Tuesday, 1 June 2010. It was the 75th Anniversary of the Swanage Sailing Club this weekend, I was on Safety duty for the Cup race on the Saturday. A wet and windy day with only 8 sailors taking part, and out of that only 4 finishers. Good day to put the safety boat training into practice and happy to say everything went OK. 1 assisted righting and 1 stand by. BBQ in the evening was a success despite the cool wind, with over 80 persons attending. Anchored up for the night just off Brownsea .
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A Year in Swanage: 22/07/12 - 29/07/12
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Saturday, 28 July 2012. Off to the carrefore in the morning, then the Wine Cave to stock up on the years booze. Moules and fites for dinner then back to boat to await wine delivery. Chris and co turn up at 1530 and berth right next to us. By the time they had done their shopping and showering etc it was time to go for a meal. Cafe Paris was the venue and what a superb value meal to be had there. Straight back to bed as long passage in the morning. Friday, 27 July 2012. Thursday, 26 July 2012. The marina ...
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My Nature Notes: Rough Meadow-grass: take the rough with the smooth | Nature Notes from Dorset
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If you would like to read my Dorset nature notes about any of these featured species or sites please click on the post title. I have been interested in nature for most of my life but since I retired I spend as much time as I can exploring the nature reserves and wildlife hotspots of my adopted home, Dorset in southern England. Whilst out I record what I see and take snaps where I can (I am no photographer! View my complete profile. 09 August, 2015. Apart from what might seem obvious, one has slightly rou...
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My Nature Notes: Hoverfly: Syrphus species | Nature Notes from Dorset
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If you would like to read my Dorset nature notes about any of these featured species or sites please click on the post title. I have been interested in nature for most of my life but since I retired I spend as much time as I can exploring the nature reserves and wildlife hotspots of my adopted home, Dorset in southern England. Whilst out I record what I see and take snaps where I can (I am no photographer! View my complete profile. 10 August, 2015. Hoverfly: Syrphus species Nature Notes from Dorset.
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My Nature Notes: Hoverfly: Epistrophe grossulariae | Nature Notes from Dorset
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If you would like to read my Dorset nature notes about any of these featured species or sites please click on the post title. I have been interested in nature for most of my life but since I retired I spend as much time as I can exploring the nature reserves and wildlife hotspots of my adopted home, Dorset in southern England. Whilst out I record what I see and take snaps where I can (I am no photographer! View my complete profile. 03 August, 2015. I found this one by chance along the path from Ringstead...
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