This is what you have to do if your trousers fall down at an in convenient moment!! Andrez's hand operated sailmakers sewing machine is a god send.

The weather has turned. It is colder, damper and has been quite a bit rougher!

We left with a leg of mutton tied to the rigging just as we did 24 years ago setting off for Norway. It will last really well - we should have brought more because soya mince is going to wear pretty ...

Lost sight of land behind us; just looking ahead now.

The night before leaving for St Helena - and I think I look a little apprehensive.