16/07/2023 We made it to Brighton
After publishing the last post this morning, we bravely decided to take the lead as 'that' boat. However, the reality was much harsher...
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MOTOR VESSEL MAUDORCES
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In 2022 Peter Wilson, Noah di Paola and Harry Embleton went on on a trip around the U.K. in a 1925 Gentleman’s Motor Cruiser, ‘Maudorces’. Since then we have kept this blog up to date with other trips aboard.
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16/07/2023 Attempting to get to Cowes but stormbound
On Wednesday 12th July we stocked up the boat and spent the night aboard on a visitors mooring at AYC, ready for a 4am departure to...
12/09/2022 Harwich Jolly
Our first trip back to sea since we arrived back from out journey around the UK in July. We congregated on the pontoon at 09:20, well...
23/07/2022 A week of racing on Kajsa and we are now homeward bound!
Well well well! We have been busy racing Kajser in the British Classic Yacht Club regatta in Cowes on the isle of white and despite...
15/07/2022 Hamble, collecting Kajsa and towing her to Cowes
We arrived on 10/07 into Hamble marina and popped to a local pub "The Bugle" for supper. Funnily enough we bumped into Fiona Mulchay (the...
10/07/2022 Torquay and Weymouth
Since the last post we have been to Torquay and Weymouth. We spent two nights in Torquay and it isn't the most charming of towns but on...
07/07/2022 Quick stop in Dartmouth
Yesterday morning we woke up on our mooring at Salcombe and prepared to set off for Dartmouth, only a 2 hour hop around the corner. Very...
05/07/2022 Sunny Salcombe and a blow up
Yesterday morning we said goodbye to Sarah and Zack before departing Falmouth as a 4 man crew; Harry, Peter, Noah and Malcolm. We decided...
03/07/2022 Falmouth...
We are still in Falmouth and since the last post have said farewell to Ed Robson and welcomed Malcolm, Sarah and Zack. We have had many...
29/06/2022 A very wet start to Falmouth
We arrived into Falmouth the day before yesterday after a 4.5hr hop and were relieved to be allocated a very comfortable birth right next...
27/06/2022 Departure from Newyln, en route to Falmouth Portpendennis Marina
Yesterday we spent much of the afternoon at the Red Lion overlooking the harbour in Newlyn watching the fishing boats coming and going...
22/06 to 26/06 2022 Kilmore Quay to Scilly Isles and then to Newlyn
We have had terribly weak Wi-Fi on board the boat since Kilmore Quay so apologies for the radio silence. Noah's "SnapChat" obsession...
21/06/2022 3 nights at the Royal Saint George Yacht Club
(not enough data to upload the photos just yet) We arrived and met Ed Robson and were just in time for supper at the Royal Saint George...
18/06/2022 Rough & tumble, Bangor, Food, Whisky and en route to Dublin
The seas did build yesterday and the three visiting crew members turned a little green, more breakfast for Harry and Noah - Wilson had an...
17/06/2022 Largs, Fife Regatta and new crew - off to Ireland!
It's been a while because we have been based in Largs for a few days and following the stunning Fife Regatta. The weather has been...
12/06/2022
We went and looked at some racing - Peter just about managed to remember how to helm Maud without using the steering wheel - it didn't...
12/06/2022 A drinks party turned into a night aboard...
Underway to Largs currently, great company shame about the weather... A bit rocky , not sure if that's the buck's fizz or the weather....
11/06/2022 Pub, Curry and RED wine!
From what we have heard Binnie and Noah didn't arrive back in Aldeburgh until 01:00, at which point the remaining crew were also still up...
10/06/2022 Bidh sinn ag rà dh beannachd le Binnie agus Noah!
(It's in Gaelic ) After lunch and a wander at the Royal Gourock Yacht Club (everyone knew Wilson obviously...) it was time to drop Binnie...
10/06/2022 Oh what a lovely surprise...
Following on from the 'storm' that Noah whistled up yesterday... We were being fairly battered by the winds, a high force 6 at least. We...
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