The Race to Belgium: 22-24/8

Geting a move on Circumstances had kept us in Northern Holland, and memorable and enjoyable as these days had been, we were very conscious of the time. Now seven weeks into our 13-week cruise; with a plane flight booked in six weeks; our navigation program stating that…

Sail Amsterdam: Tall Ships…

…and tall kings three times three, What brought they from the foundered land over the flowing sea? Seven stars and seven stones and one white tree. JRR Tolkien, The Two Towers Sail Amsterdam 2015 The biggest nautical event in the world, and the biggest event in the…

If you want to come and join us …

An “out-of-sequence” post, in the category of ‘coincidence’. By Chance You may not have read everything we have posted (shame on you!) but elsewhere we explained the ‘Eurmacs’ designation of this website. Our extended McCauley family abbreviates itself by <Location>Mac. So we in Melbourne are…