Following a series of adventures including a visit to rural Zambia living with no electricity and being offered mouse to eat, a yacht delivery from Southampton to Ibiza, and then a trip to Kefalonia, the small team running Sailers is now back in the UK and running the website again. We apologise, particularly to Rose & Brian, for any delays in publishing news and features.

The delivery to Ibiza in a 40' Halberg Rassy went according to plan, but with strong winds delaying the start, and then holding on the nose for the first few days of the trip, we didn't get much free sailing until halfway across Biscay. A great crew put up with the discomfort, though, and sailed well.

But with over 25 knots of wind coming round to 50 degrees off the bow once we were south of 46', 29"N, we had ideal fast reaching conditions to La Corunna, then strong northerlies taking us down to Lisbon. What a lovely place La Corunna has become, with its new marina and it's lively restaurants.  A change from the old days. 

A change of skipper and a slog down to Cadiz in adverse winds and seas, and a bash through the Strait of Gibraltar, gave way to better conditions in the Med.  We had asked for plenty of spare time, and we needed it.  We'll give our view on the much coveted HR40 later this week.

We're still looking for assistant editorial staff, so if you love yachting and have some time to spare, let us know!