The sea has many many moods - today the water gently kissed the hull, hissing slightly as air and water blended in a quiet foam, rushing past Trilleen’s hull and swiftly settling astern, covering our path as if we had never been.

Muckle Flugga is the northernmost point of Shetland, and the whole United Kingdom. Looks can be deceiving, I shot this from Trilleen close hauled into 20kt and building. The raw video gives a better feel for the day

Sailing Trilleen is anchored in the Bay of Houton in orkney

a wholly unimpressive piece of motor trial footage. But very sweet for me as it’s the first time Trilleen has been under her own power since last summer

first really good meal on the Origo alcohol stove. No idea why the stopped making these - loving it so far and so much easier for me than dragging gas bottles around

new stove: arrived. Sailing while disabled is tricky, and sourcing, then carrying, gas. cylinders using my wheelchair or public transport was killing the vibe :-; so I shifted to an ancient technology an origo atmospheric pressure alcohol stove

super calm at Stornoway (slow mo) slightly unsettling reflection of a mast bending in the deep green water

in the summer I was positioning my tiny yacht Trilleen to make a run out to the abandoned islands of St Kilda and the dolphins joined me in the Sound of Barra (Hebrides). Navigation requirements meant I couldn’t hang around - and they soon sheared off #sailing

This from a few days ago in stornoway where Trilleen is wintering is hysterical. Three act opera. View as full screen if possible. Trilleen is part of my #disability rehab in a #sailinh boat