It has been rather a sad week as we had to take Charlie on a final trip to the vet on Monday because his kidneys had failed. Now I am going to have to find another first mate or sail solo. If you have read any of the brief mentions of holidays earlier in this… Continue reading A farewell to my most reliable helper.
Month: March 2022
How hard can it be to get a ship’s radio license ?
The rules for using the Humber estuary require you to have a VHF radio on the vessel unless it is impractical to power anything electrical that is larger than than a torch. Having a radio makes a lot of sense given the size of some of the ships that use the Docks at Hull, how… Continue reading How hard can it be to get a ship’s radio license ?