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I am 44 years old family man, with a keen interest in outdoors adventure including sailing, scuba diving and skiing in particular. Having worked in a desk bound job for most of my career I am now taking time out with my family to sail around the world and explore.

DIVE The English Channel
2009/04/26 – 10:22 | One Comment
DIVE The English Channel

I went diving with my brothers to practice with my new underwater video camera. See the results below. Any tips on underwater filming appreciated!

Freddy’s random rant
2009/04/22 – 19:38 | 21 Comments
Freddy’s random rant

yo yo yo my name is jo begins whith j and ends whith o  yo blaaaaaaaaaagh.

Cowboys.
2009/04/22 – 16:12 | 2 Comments
Cowboys.

Verse 1 of Charlie’s poem

R2R 002: Building Miss Tippy
2009/04/15 – 13:28 | 10 Comments
R2R 002: Building Miss Tippy

We have built a new yacht to take us around the world. This post includes a film about the planning, construction and launch of the boat and includes specifications and a layout plan.

Sunset in the solent
2009/03/23 – 21:16 | One Comment
Sunset in the solent

Sea survival course.
2009/03/20 – 18:27 | 4 Comments
Sea survival course.

This short film shows us on our Sea Survival course. Skills we hope we’ll never need….but you never know!

Missing our friends
2009/03/20 – 17:58 | 17 Comments
Missing our friends

To friends and family,
I would love to give a huge thank you to all of my AMAZING friends and family. All of you are great, thanks to you for looking after me and supporting me …

Freddy’s random rant
2009/03/17 – 18:40 | 4 Comments
Freddy’s random rant

A day in the life of Mr. Ant
He gets up,
Gets food,
Eats,
And, sleeps.
AWESOME!

Are we there yet?
2009/03/05 – 13:16 | 4 Comments
Are we there yet?

We thought the trip to France was long enough…and that was only 24 hours…how are we going to cope when it is weeks, and even months on end at sea…boooring!
 

R2R 001: A Dream Come True
2009/03/05 – 11:40 | 5 Comments
R2R 001: A Dream Come True

Mum and Dad, three children and a teacher are setting off in July 09 to sail around the world. Starting in Gibraltar the family will cross three oceans and three seas and return to Gibraltar in 2011. Join us as we grapple with the dangers and challenges that we face along the way. This film introduces the family and the planned trip.