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Well known small boat sailing adventurer and weblogger Bill Serjeant is selling his circa 1972 West Wight Potter on eBay this week – the auction ends on Thursday, so there are just two days to bid. Bill has recently completed a 66-day cruise along the South Coast in a variety of winds. See the boat … Continue reading “Bill Serjeant’s C-type West Wight Potter up for auction on eBay”
I see from Bill’s Log that small boat cruiser and gentleman of the waves Bill Serjeant is spending a little time at Oare Creek and visiting Faversham, where he seems to be enjoying himself. Here’s his description of Oare Creek: ‘I alighted at the head of Oare Creek and ambled along the footpath where late … Continue reading “Bill Serjeant visits Oare Creek and Faversham”
Hurrah! Bill Serjeant has reached the Scilly Isles at the end of his epic cruise starting from the coast of Essex, near his home. He made the journey in a Matt Layden-designed 14ft Paradox and was accompanied for the last leg by his friend Al Law, another British Paradox builder-owner. Well done Bill, and well … Continue reading “Bill Serjeant reaches the Scilly Isles”