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SS Richard Montgomery
The sunken bomb under the sea ! Through instructing at Elite Sailing and with our own leisure sailing with friends we often get to visit...
Steve Hodges
May 122 min read


Famous and record breaking circumnavigations of the globe under sail.
So I get a little confused about who did what and in what era when it comes to sailing around the world. There are some ‘stand out’ and...
Steve Hodges
Mar 283 min read


Point Nemo - The most remote place in the Oceans
As the Vendee Globe Race nears Point Nemo, here is a little insight into the most remote place in the ocean. Point Nemo Point Nemo: The...
Steve Hodges
Dec 18, 20243 min read


We are GO for the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025...
We have just signed up to be competitors for the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, and we are very excited ! The History of the Fastnet Sailing...
Steve Hodges
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Sailing Through Storms: A Sailor's Undeterred Adventure in Heavy Weather
Sailing is often painted as a serene journey across endless blue waters, where the gentle wind fills the sails and joyful dolphins leap...
Steve Hodges
Nov 25, 20243 min read


Heavy Weather Sailing !!
Tough weekend on the water as a F9 blew through from the SW - luckily a great crew and sailing with @shewhosails made it a lot of fun.
Steve Hodges
Nov 25, 20241 min read


Thames Barge Racing
Footage from the Colne Thames Barge Race, where we crewed Edith May, the 1906 Thames barge being lovingly looked after by Tiller and...
Steve Hodges
Sep 16, 20241 min read


Little bit of sailing action from Jersey
Just off the coast of Corbière lighthouse - captured by @shewhosails
Steve Hodges
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Royal Escape Race 2024
Drone footage from The Royal Escape Race
Steve Hodges
Jun 1, 20241 min read


Steve Hodges
Nov 21, 20230 min read


Raising money for the RNLI from the sky
This was when I chose to sky drive to raise over £5k for the @RNLI
Steve Hodges
Nov 18, 20231 min read


Mad March Dash to Calais with Elite Sailing
Mad March Dash to Calais
Steve Hodges
Apr 1, 20231 min read


Yachtmaster Ocean Practice Run
A lively and interesting trip across the Bay of Biscay with a fine bunch of sailing and more than our fair share of adventure. PBO...
Steve Hodges
Feb 20, 20231 min read


Published in PBO !!
Totally thrilled to have our first article published.
Steve Hodges
Jul 7, 20221 min read


An eventful trip to France !
A flying visit to France with a little visit from the French on the way home
Steve Hodges
Apr 3, 20221 min read


A voyage with a fairy tale ending
Our 'move' from Chatham to Eastbourne with a very decent proposal on the way.
Steve Hodges
Mar 19, 20221 min read


Steve Hodges
Apr 27, 20210 min read


Cold, windy and spooky - Halloween sail
And a visit to the oldest church in Essex, maybe even the UK !!
Steve Hodges
Oct 31, 20201 min read


An eventful trip to Shotley
Some of the friendliest most helpful people you will ever meet https://shotleymarina.co.uk/ We always wanted a new sea water pump anyway :-)
Steve Hodges
Oct 19, 20201 min read


Steve Hodges
Aug 31, 20200 min read
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