Cracking sail down to Guernsey on my little boat 'A Roamer of Alderney' I just love the lifestyle of Alderney, How on your two days off that you can jump on your boat and go to another island for the night, and it to only cost £15 for the harbour fee!

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Last month there was a Around the Island Yacht Race here in Alderney. I only took these few photographs just as we were about to come over the line, fighting for the finish line with Amadeus. My boat 'A Roamer of Alderney' managed to come first in the race, which is a very good feeling considering this time last year before I started work rebuilding her- she probably wouldn't even float...I got this email from Janie, the owner of Amadeus.

'Thanks for taking this photo of the kids! It was their first race on a yacht instead of a dinghy, and they all had a great day. Your photo of them is a special way of remembering their achievement! Cheers, Janie'

Really enjoy taking photos of sailing and yachts. I think i'm going to really start to get into it and sail out of the harbour and take photos of Yachts arriving in Alderney under full sail. If you are sailing to Alderney or even have a yacht/Boat in Alderney and would like me to take some photos, Let me know when you will be out and I will do my best to see you outside the harbour.

Being on the sea has always been a major part of my lifestyle living on Alderney. I am either in it or on it nearly every day. Although I spend a lot of my time flying places or even sailing places to photograph weddings in the UK and the rest of the channel islands, I find the week days I am on the water more and I take only really photos of the sea and boats.

Last week we had a training sailing ship called the 'Tenacious' sail into Braye Harbour- Alderney and I got the following photographs from the little rib owned by one of Alderney's restaurants 'The Georgian House' who I used to and sometimes still do work for.

I dont know how much you may know of my little catamaran. A Roamer was built by my parents 25 years ago here in Alderney. after 15 years of use she was taken out the water and left to sit and rot for the last 10 years. Last year I went to inspect the damage. The main structural beam which holds it all together. gave way under by foot. I have spent the last year re-building her and she is a good as new!

This has been transport for me to get to the UK and around the Channel Islands to photograph weddings. What fun! Here is a little video I made Sailing from Poole to Alderney

From the storms of force 10 winds and snow in the UK to 35 degrees+. I left Alderney on the 6th February. Was worrying for days that my flight from Alderney to Southampton would be delayed and miss my connecting flight to Dublin. Rather jumping on an earlier flight I decided to risk it on the day. There was only a small window of opportunity when the wind dropped enough that the flight managed to take off. I arrived in Dublin in the evening and very much enjoyed my 10 days there, although I had the heat of Australia to look forward to, I didn't really want to leave. Was very cold in Dublin though! I had only really packed shorts and t-shirts for Australia and it started snowing! Got some very weird looks when walking to the shop in shorts as the snow was settling.

I arrived in London at about 8pm and sat up all night drinking coffee and watching films getting myself in Aussie time to prevent jet lag... Was so tired when my flight came around at 10am that I slept for most of the 12 hour flight to Singapore. I stayed in Singapore for 2 hours before jumping on my next flight (5 hours) to Perth. A good friend of mine, Meggie picked me up from the airport and had a very chilled evening with a BBQ.

In the morning we both went into town for a coffee and cake. I have always heard that the Aussies make the best coffee, I have only had one and it was seriously good!
Went down to the beach today for a drink, beautiful sight of white sands and blue water. Sand so hot sometimes you have to run to the water to prevent your feet burning- Love it!

High Speed Gannet chase on the rib. Went out on the boat to test the engine as first time we have used it this year. Saw a Gannet so chased after it to get this photo. Driving at boat at 35 knots with one hand and taking this photo with the other. Vert difficult. But they are Beautiful Birds...