After sailing round Portland Bill in gusts and swells, Jonathan Footerman settles into his 61st port on his quest to circumnavigate the UK in a mini-yacht.
Adventure
Plain Sailing to Pain in West Bay
Nearing the end of his solo sailing journey around the UK in a mini-yacht, Jonathan Footerman is temporarily felled by fatigue, lack of stamina and an injury while battling a storm.
Plymouth Hoe!
Jonathan Footerman continues his solo circumnavigation of the UK in a mini-yacht, and stops into Plymouth for a bit of history.
Food and Water from Newlyn to Falmouth
Jonathan Footerman continues his circumnavigation of the UK in a mini-yacht, and orders the most difficult Cornish breakfast ever.
The Big Sail Across the Bristol Channel and Lands End
Jonathan Footerman takes his longest leg at sea yet, on his quest to circumnavigate the UK on a mini-yacht.
Sleepless Nights to Milford Haven
Jonathan Footerman has sea fever. And if you’re on a quest to circumnavigate the UK solo in a mini-yacht, it’s just the right fever to have.
Castles in the Welsh Air
Jonathan Footerman continues his journey down the west coast of the UK, on his way completely around it in a mini-yacht, and is enthralled by all things Welsh.
The Other Side of the Ice
Sprague Theobold took his family on a treacherous journey across the Northwest Passage. He was hoping it would reconcile them. Assuming, that is, that they were able to survive.
Belfast, Bangor and the Isle of Man
Jonathan Footerman continues his quest to circumnavigate the UK in a mini-yacht, this time swinging over to Ireland, stopping at Isle of Man, before heading back to the ports of the UK.
The Legend of Ailsa Craig and Drama in the Auld Acquaintance Cafe
“I have had a bellyful of bad weather and adverse conditions.” But the sights and the stops along the way as Jonathan Footerman heads down the west coast of his circumnavigation of the UK more than make up for it.
Some Final Musings About the Last Frontier
As Dan Szczesny says good-bye to Alaska, he remembers the vast land with the small details that make it unlike anyplace else on earth.
Cross Country Training: A Train Ride Across America With My Son
Marco Greenberg and his son travel by train across America. Time gets conveniently suspended while they roll through geography, history and place.
West Is Best
Jonathan Footerman continues to sail the Scottish coast on his journey to circumnavigate the UK in a mini-yacht.
Putting Alaska Behind Us: The End of the Line in Valdez
Dan Szczesny reaches Prince William Sound, and finds much more than oil at the end of the line in Valdez.
Lochs and Locks of Fun
Jonathan Footerman navigates the lochs (and the locks) of Scotland, on his quest to circumnavigate the UK in a mini-yacht.
Deep-fried Mars Bars and a Sea Choc-a-bloc with Jellyfish. Sailing ’round Scotland
Jonathan Footerman continues his quest to circumnavigate the UK in a mini-yacht, passing by Bass Rock and scooting into the Scottish harbours of Lossiemouth, Arbroath, and Stonehaven.