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Mark Harrison

Mark Harrison

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Kent, UK

Day skipper and enthusiastic cook in a big wind to keep everyone happy! Done a bit of sailing- round Uk; Norway and back to UK. Bit of the Baltic and French coasts. Enjoy cultural exchanges visiting foreign ports and a bit of peace and quiet after a long voyage. Not much of a rabble rouser nowadays!

771

NM

Total Distance

10

Days

Time at Sea

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Mark Harrison
Matt Stibbs

Mark Harrison , Matt Stibbs & 1 other

23 September 2024 at 05:51

6

Taking Calsara to Kent for the winter - Leg 2/2

171.1

NM

1 day 8 hours

Gosport to Chattenden, United Kingdom

Mr and Mrs C

Mr and Mrs C - Just for the winter?

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Mark Harrison
Matt Stibbs

Mark Harrison & Matt Stibbs

29 June 2023 at 07:13

Norway Leg 3/3 - The Epic final passage (Borkum, DE - Kristiansand, NO)

The EPIC final instalment of our Norway trip. Some bright spark made the suggestion that we just do the last hop in one go, skipping Denmark. There were strong winds forecast for Sunday, which would have most likely stuck us in whichever port we stopped at for several days. On checking, there was a weather window just big enough to sail straight North from Borkum to Kristiansand, getting in with about 12 hours to spare before things turned a bit nasty. So we went for it!

5

Norway Leg 3/3 - The Epic final passage (Borkum, DE - Kristiansand, NO)

294.5

NM

2 days 7 hours

Reede, Germany to Kristiansand, Norway

Mark Harrison
Matt Stibbs

Mark Harrison & Matt Stibbs

27 June 2023 at 12:27

Norway Leg 2/3 - The rolly one (Den Helder, NL to Borkum, DE)

Bit of a rolly passage out from Den Helder and round the outside of the Frisian Islands to Borkum, the first of the German islands. Another nice sunrise, and arrival in Borkum Haven marina in time for some fresh bread!

5

Norway Leg 2/3 - The rolly one (Den Helder, NL to Borkum, DE)

101

NM

18h 37m

Den Helder, Netherlands to Reede, Germany

Mark Harrison
Matt Stibbs

Mark Harrison & Matt Stibbs

25 June 2023 at 05:20

Norway Leg 1/3 - Woolverstone, UK to Den Helder, NL

Brill first leg passage from Woolverstone to Den Helder. Some fast sections reaching 9.5kts SOG at points. Westerly wind built on approach into Den Helder which ended up being the least comfortable bit of the passage. Generally very nice sailing!

5

Norway Leg 1/3 - Woolverstone, UK to Den Helder, NL

160.8

NM

1 day 4 hours

Woolverstone, United Kingdom to Den Helder, Netherlands

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Thomas Guy - Well done! 💪

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Mark Harrison
Matt Stibbs

Mark Harrison & Matt Stibbs

13 April 2023 at 06:36

Sailing Skybird from Chatham to Ramsgate

Brill first sail on Skybird round the coast to Ramsgate. Plenty of wind behind us along the North Kent coast, and then a little relief for the beat around North Foreland and down to Ramsgate.

5

Sailing Skybird from Chatham to Ramsgate

43.1

NM

6h 35m

Chattenden to Ramsgate, United Kingdom