Practical Boat Owner

Tim Wright – a photographer’s tale

I bought Adhara, a Roberts 34, in the UK and sailed back to the Caribbean in January 1989. I met John Simpson in Venezuela, and incidentally my adventures during the haul-out have been featured in a book called A Small Slip by Cris Robinson.

John mentions Dudley and Flo of . They upgraded to a steel ketch called. They were in St Martin for many years but sadly is looking semi-derelict (afloat but damaged) since hurricane Irma and I have not seen anyone aboard. Their baby, Charlie, went on to become a professional sailor and crew on boats such as .

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