There goes the neighbourhood!

[Wansworth]

Indeed, it is becoming a hard sell..

I keep wondering if and when we shall reach ‘ peak yachting’!

In many ways here in Galicia it’s changed the character of the little fishing harbours……I saw all the Galician coast sans marinas except La Coruna, and in Bouzas in Vigo back in 1981.Afterthe”Prestige” disaster the central government ploughing in money to build marinas and extent sea walls and cover everything in concrete and car parks……the harbour that is

 

[Blueboatman]

Cangas! I have photo of 6 boats moored including me, bow on to the quay,, and that was it.. and open anchoring at the Islas cies, Vigo, and La Corunna . And we’re not talking pounds shillings and pence and fathoms

 

[Stingo]

And this thread has drifted from the freezing, high latitudes of the southern hemisphere all the way to the warm latitudes of Spain.

 

[Wansworth]

And this thread has drifted from the freezing, high latitudes of the southern hemisphere all the way to the warm latitudes of Spain.

Via Bognor

 

[Stemar]

"Bugger Bognor"

Not actually George V's last words, but almost,

 

[Wansworth]

"Bugger Bognor"

Not actually George V's last words, but almos

"Bugger Bognor"

Not actually George V's last words, but almost,

its seen better days

 

[Blueboatman]

Apparently George V didn’t suffer fools glady
But he did go back to Bognor for 13 weeks.. along with the toddler princess Elizabeth, ( who allegedly built sandcastles .. )
Sounds pretty good

By George! The Bognor Riddle Solved​

Q: Which monarch was prompted to say 'B****r Bognor' and why?

The monarch was George V renowned for his robust language. He didn't suffer fools gladly.

There are two versions of the story. One suggests that having convalesced in the Sussex resort from an illness seven years earlier, when the King was on his deathbed on January 20, 1936, one of his doctors said: 'Cheer up, Your Majesty, you'll soon be in Bognor again.' He is said by some to have replied with the famous words before expiring.

The second version claims that in 1929, as his convalescence in Bognor was drawing to an end, a deputation of the resorts leading citizens came to ask him if, in view of his patronage, their town could henceforth call itself Bognor Regis. They were received by the King's private secretary, Stamfordham, who said he would inform the king of their desire. 'B****r Bognor' was his response. On returning to the deputation, Stamfordham diplomatically said: 'His Majesty is graciously pleased to grant your request.'

R.J.F. Lloyd, Southsea, Portsmouth

© Daily Mail, Saturday, April 3, 2004

 

[Wansworth]

These are bits of the world we used to leave alone owing to their inhospitality.

Then we explored them to find out what was there. Partly out of a desire for knowledge and partly to strip them of minerals.

Now they’re just another tourist destination for bored idiots to instagram a penguin or a polar bear.

I read somewhere that humanity needs places that are wild and empty…….looks like we are losing one

 

[Sybarite]

My goodness, was IKEA in business then? I guess we shouldn't be surprised - the Normans were second generation Vikings!

They've actually moved into politics. The CEO has just been voted into the office of Prime Minister.
He's having trouble though assembling a cabinet.

 

[Frank Holden]

I read somewhere that humanity needs places that are wild and empty…….looks like we are losing one

The Antarctic Peninsula has already been lost. First Pic is filtered for 'pleasure craft' and passenger ships.
I've culled the passenger ships from the second pic as there are a lot of small local passenger 'ships' aka 'ferries'..
I can count 9 'pleasure craft over 1400 miles from Ushuaia and Castro.

 

[Wansworth]

The Antarctic Peninsula has already been lost. First Pic is filtered for 'pleasure craft' and passenger ships.
I've culled the passenger ships from the second pic as there are a lot of small local passenger 'ships' aka 'ferries'..
I can count 9 'pleasure craft over 1400 miles from Ushuaia and Castro.View attachment 187520View attachment 187521

Some of the smaller rias here in Galicia are empty….except for small local fishermen!

 

[Muddy32]

Shhhhhhhhh! or you'll ruin them

Some of the smaller rias here in Galicia are empty….except for small local fishermen!

 

[RunAgroundHard]

The NW passage perception of remoteness and danger is not as once considered, in fact, it could already be considered lost. There are many YouTube videos of boats that have sailed through. The outcome of these transits is that the danger and mystery is removed and the significant threat that is very real, is lessened. Like Everest, it’s not beyond imagination that in future, the Canadians will only allow organized transits. Organized rallies are not attractive to me, the very opposite of what I seek from my sailing, but I can appreciate the attraction and understand why they are popular.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

The Antarctic Peninsula has already been lost. First Pic is filtered for 'pleasure craft' and passenger ships.
I've culled the passenger ships from the second pic as there are a lot of small local passenger 'ships' aka 'ferries'..
I can count 9 'pleasure craft over 1400 miles from Ushuaia and Castro.View attachment 187520View attachment 187521

It is worth noting that LANDING anywhere in Antarctica requires a permit, and such permits are not lightly granted. For UK citizens it is the Foreign Office that issues permits.

Cruise ships are heavily regulated as to where they can land, and all onshore activities are overseen to ensure environmental regulations are observed.

 

[benjenbav]

…

Cruise ships are heavily regulated as to where they can land, and all onshore activities are overseen to ensure environmental regulations are observed.

It would jolly nice if those regulations prevented their burning 100s of thousands of tons of fuel oil in the course of taking bored first-worlders on a trip to say they’d seen some ice.

 

[dunedin]

The Antarctic Peninsula has already been lost. First Pic is filtered for 'pleasure craft' and passenger ships.
I've culled the passenger ships from the second pic as there are a lot of small local passenger 'ships' aka 'ferries'..
I can count 9 'pleasure craft over 1400 miles from Ushuaia and Castro.

Out of interest, are you a native (ie born in the country) there or are you a visitor / incomer also?

If so seems odd to go somewhere not your own country then grumble when other people also visit?

 

[AntarcticPilot]

Out of interest, are you a native (ie born in the country) there or are you a visitor / incomer also?

If so seems odd to go somewhere not your own country then grumble when other people also visit?

There are no natives of Antarctica.

 

[dunedin]

There are no natives of Antarctica.

No but in post #1 the OP was plying his current base port is getting full due to (other) visitors

 

[Frank Holden]

No but in post #1 the OP was plying his current base port is getting full due to (other) visitors

Suffice to say I left the land of my birth at the age of two.
Twenty one years come February since my boat and I first arrived in Chile.
Hands up all those who like it when rallies pass through their chosen cruising ground.

 

[Blueboatman]

Suffice to say I left the land of my birth at the age of two.
Twenty one years come February since my boat and I first arrived in Chile.
Hands up all those who like it when rallies pass through their chosen cruising ground.

I think you need to invest in a box or two of these ?