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    COVID-19 Channel cruise

    Oct 08, 2020 3 minutes

    When the coronavirus pandemic scuppered my plans for a summer cruise to Portugal, I decided to look closer to home and explore the Isles of Scilly.

    A hop across to northern France also seemed possible – and from there I could easily nip home.

    My girlfriend Sally was nervous of travel during COVID-19, my children have youngsters and it was impossible to ask other friends or family and maintain social distancing on a 37ft boat.

    So I resolved to go singlehanded which I have done before – from the Azores to Portugal twice and also

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