Bob Shepton.

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Expeditions 2022

Having sold Dodo’s Delight, there were varied voyages in other peoples’ boats. First a ‘delivery trip’, or at least helping the new owner Gareth with the old owner John, sail T-Bird from Loch Etive to Stornoway. The boat was decrepit, and bits kept giving up, but she sailed quite well and there was enough battery… Continue reading Expeditions 2022

Expeditions 2021

Orkney Orkney. Appin – Loch Drumbuie – Stornoway – Cape Wrath – Orkney. Steve Spalding, daughter Rachel. Loch Laxford at dead of night, Cape Wrath was definitely frisky, Orkney and Scapa Flow really interesting. Met S/Y Louise, Grant Gordon and co Tenerife Appin – Garvellachs – Aran and Dingle (Eire) – Bay of Biscay –… Continue reading Expeditions 2021

Expeditions 2017

Norway Shadowfax St. Kilda Dave Macleod Novara South Georgia Previous Next

Expeditions 2015

Return from Greenland  Another successful expedition, though perhaps somewhat muted compared with previous years in Greenland, but which succeeded in both its main objectives. The plan was to sail the boat from Sisimiut, where it had been left ashore for the winter, and sail south down the west coast of Greenland climbing new routes on… Continue reading Expeditions 2015

Expeditions 2014

Another successful expedition with the Wild Bunch of 2010! Successful but hard, largely owing to the uncompromising, remote and desolate terrain of Baffin, and the ice conditions and weather in the Arctic this summer. It was an expedition in two halves. The lads joined the boat in Aasiaat where it had wintered in early July.… Continue reading Expeditions 2014

Expeditions 2013

Arctic – The Shortest Way Back July It was a more difficult year than in 2012 in the Arctic and in the North-West Passage, this summer. We were held up by ice and had to battle against strong winds.   We started late (July 30) because crew member Rich had battles of his own getting… Continue reading Expeditions 2013

Expeditions 2012

Arctic – Tilman again, Greenland and the North West Passage After crossing the Atlantic from Scotland and completing the long haul up the west coast of Greenland to the Upernavik area, the four South African climbers aboard set about climbing new routes in the Sortehul fjord. They made two first ascents on Red Wall, Flight… Continue reading Expeditions 2012

Expeditions 2011

Western Isles & Arctic Meanderings May A mini expedition taking a group of climbers across to Pabbay and Mingulay in the Western Isles. The climbers learnt a lot about sailing; I learnt a lot about the anchoring at Pabbay and Mingulay! July Acted as a watchkeeper and Ice Pilot for Arctic Meanderings in Greenland and… Continue reading Expeditions 2011

Expeditions 2010

A highly successful expedition owing to the expertise of my team of ‘world class’ climbers. We met up in Aasiaat where I had left the boat for the winter and sailed – literally, as the engine would not start after the first 85 miles – whether the wind blew strongly or not at all, until… Continue reading Expeditions 2010

Expeditions 2006

Refurbishment Refurbishing the replacement boat and sailing on other people’s boats. Previous Next