CBYA – Cruiser Day 23rd September Once again, we had the pleasure of being on a CBYA member’s boat, namely Tricky D. On board were James Morris and Kristina, Edward Gibbs and Nicola, Trevor Perry, myself and the skipper, Richard…
Another great CBYA Cruiser Day Charter was had by all on 26th August, on board ‘Tricky D’. Once again many thanks to our skipper Richard Jones. We had seven CBYA crew members on board, they were: Peter Steenhuis, Chris Michel,…
For those CBYA members who don’t know me, I left the Costa Blanca in January 2015 to follow my dream and sail the world as crew on a variety of boats. Hugh has asked me to share my latest adventure…
After their intrepid cruise around the Atlantic during 2015 – 2017, Helma & Bob Hermans have now started to think about doing a bit of sailing again! They have now completed the mast repair on their yacht S/Y Sunny Spray,…
Our Trip on THE LARGEST FULLY-RIGGED SAILING SHIP IN THE WORLD – Royal Clipper! Imagine this: gentle waves lapping rhythmically against a wind-driven hull, the scent of the salty sea spray on the freshening breeze, taut sails towering majestically overhead,…
Monday 22nd July, saw us enjoying another fabulous CBYA Cruising Day, aboard the good ship TrickyD. Great weather, great winds and great company. Participants were Peter Steenhuis, Jane Dye, Inga Schreiner, John Beavis, Elaine Goddard-Tame, Sian & Glynne Williams, plus…
Why not brush up on your Spanish sailing terms – they could be useful! Click HERE for details. Rachel Training Officer
S/Y Tricky D recently completed an eleven (11) day cruise to Menorca. We had a great experience, with a few challenges on the way. We reached Menorca, and the town of Mahon, our initial target. On our return, we visited…
The previous two CBYA Cruiser Days having been cancelled due to lack on numbers, I am pleased to report that this one actually did happen! A great sailing day was had by all on board the ‘Good Ship Tricky D’…
Don’t pay the ultimate price for buying cheap! The RYA report that a good quality lifejacket or buoyancy aid is one of the most important parts of your boating safety kit, so it’s worth putting in some research before buying…