Richard Bowles

Richard is a sailor, IT professional, and adventure seeker. Alongside Gemma, he explores the UK coast aboard their Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 32i, sharing cruising stories, lessons learned, and life afloat.

Jun

Fog, Swell and an Autopilot Tantrum: Salcombe to Fowey

We left Salcombe in thick fog and bigger swell than forecast, rode one long close-hauled line toward Fowey, and

01 Jun 2026

8 min read

May

Anstey’s Cove to Salcombe: Racing Friends, Coastguard Drama and a Proper Sail

Feeling sunburnt, slightly under the weather and questioning whether we should even leave Anstey’s Cove, we cast off anyway

31 May 2026

5 min read