In 2017 I had the opportunity to sail with the owner of a Bill Crealock-designed Pacific Seacraft 40, Avocette. Her owner was retired teacher and delivery skipper, Chris Smith, who bought her in 2009 and went on to sail her some 30,000 miles through Northern Europe, Scandinavia, the Med, Africa, Cape Verdes, the Azores and the Caribbean – largely single-handed.
On returning to the UK Chris reluctantly sold her to new owner and worldwide cruising enthusiasts, John (64) and Liz (64) Wright. Although this will be their first cruising yacht, John already has many sea miles under his belt having worked at John Ridgeway’s Adventure school in Scotland. Now holding a commercially endorsed Yacht Master Ocean ticket, his extensive experience was further enhanced when he crewed on the first leg of the Operation Drake round-the-world race in 1978 and on a couple of long delivery passages, including the BVI to Azores and Bermuda to Greenland. They have both sailed regularly with friends and on charters so Liz already has a good deal of experience as well, but they plan to have one, or both of their two sons join them for some of the way until they become experts with handling the new boat.
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I WAS THE ONLY SAILOR ON OUR FAMILY CHARTER AND IT HAD TO GO WELL
Crystal waters, cliff tombs and sunken outboards lain Willis wanted to ensure plain sailing for his family’s first charter around Turkey's Lycian Coast
HOW IT WORKS SEAWATER PUMP
The water and oil seals on a water pump shaft will eventually wear with time, leading to pump-shaft corrosion or loss of engine oil.
THOUSANDS OF MILES ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN
Floris and Ivar battled severe weather and cross swell to sail from Australia to South Africa, but there were beautiful islands on the way
The secret of yachts with enduring appeal
Fashions come and go, but J-Boats remain a safe choice for great sailing boats, whether you want to own it for ever or sell it
Tragic sinking of Bayesian; Italian prosecutors investigate
The sinking of the Bayesian superyacht in reportedly only 16 minutes and the tragic loss of seven lives has sent a shudder through the sailing community and beyond.
THE ADVENT OF MARINE AI TECHNOLOGY
Fonathon Savill reports on the revolutionary impact artificial intelligence is about to have on all areas of life at sea
IMPROVING SINGLE-LINE REEFING
Martin Watts explains how to reduce the friction on the reefing lines of newer yachts
The secrets of skippering a successful cruise
Setting off on a cruise is easy, but planning a route that keeps your options open and ensures the enjoyment of all on board is more of an art
CRUISING THE KINGDOM OF THE ISLES
Joanna Martin and her husband Mark sail across the Irish Sea to the legendary sea kingdom and to draw the wonderful wildlife there
MOODY DS48
Can a boat built for long-term, long-distance cruising and offering one-level living still deliver an enjoyable sailing experience? Theo Stocker sets sail across the English Channel to find out
