Recent content by durham123

Requiem for Seagull The mix, the mix... Get it right and she'll purr all day. Wrong and you are in a serious world of hurt: see my blog: www.yachtingmonthly.com/blog

Couldn't agree more Climb aboard a 20ft junk-rigged, bilge-keeler, lined out with carpet offcuts to protect against the sub-Arctic chill and stuffed full of instant mash potato, pre-cooked rice and squeezy Marmite and set sail for Iceland. You have no engine, no EPIRB, no liferaft. You do have...

I was in Townsville, Queensland, in October 1973 and introduced to Meddle. It still haunts me, ditto DSOTM. Brilliant composition, moving, inspiring, and yet melancholy. When I play it now the strangeness of Australia comes flooding back.

Calais Apology Apologies for the serious error over the Calais port guide in YM’s June issue. I have sailed into the marina a fair few times over the years – when the lock gates were still in use. Clearly, I should have done so on my latest visit in March! Instead, I drove there via a...

Re: eckhoff can u call me: 02031484865 (dick durham) YM

Who is in commission at present and on what and where in the Solent area?

Many thanks.

Does anyone know the whereabouts/ fate of the 21.5 ft sloop Cap Horn, sailed by Jean Lacombe in the 1960 single-handed transatlantic race? If so please call dick durham on 0207 261 6580.

The 18 ft 4in Caprice bilge keeler, Super Shrimp, fell apart after being damaged in a hurricane on the sands of Golfito Costa Rica in the mid-1980s.

Has anyone a Westerly Centaur in commission in the south-east? If so please call Dick Durham at Yachting Monthly on 0207 261 6580. <hr width=100% size=1>

Is there a yachtsman among you who sails offshore, but who lives in or near Cotton, South Derbyshire? If so please call Dick Durham at Yachting Monthly on 0207 261 6580 <hr width=100% size=1>

Could David of Mersea please call Dick Durham (at Yachting Monthly) on 0207 261 6580. <hr width=100% size=1>

Honfleur is over-flowing with restaurants and undoubtedly there must be some gooduns there somewhere and at this time of year you should be able to find one. I was disappointed with the meals I ate there back in May when it was very busy. One I can recommend as quite seriously the best I've ever...

Well I bought mine in February this year having finally tired of timber. I was delighted with the 30 year old boat: in terrific condition with (nearly new) engine, sails, rigging, osmosis treament, teak rail capping, re-sprayed topsides. She cost me less than all the Nicholson 32s, and SHEs I'd...

Dear Bignic, Many thanks. No it doesn't HAVE to be East Coast, but we are looking for a boat at least five years old. <hr width=100% size=1>