Yodare Islands of the Week 25 Gwineas and Gull Rocks
Sailing Round Gwineas Sometimes the islands in this challenge don't have too much history just because of the nature of their topology. This week on our island blog we are…
The Beauty Of Peel (Wildcat) Island, Lake Coniston
Yodare Island of the week 24 – “Wild Cat Island”
Coniston Water in the Lake District has a history linked with water speed records and the literary tales of young adventuring children in wooden sailing boats. Coniston is also home…
Hilbres Islands
Yodare Islands of the Week 23 – Hilbres Islands
Hilbre Island from the air An archipelago of three islands located on the river Dee estuary, they are believed to be named after a small chapel to St Hildeburgh which…
Yodare Islands of the Week No.21- “The Windermere 14”
Lake Windermere is the largest natural lake in England and is located in the Lake District, Cumbria. Measuring approximately 10 miles in length . The lake contains nineteen islands but…
Piel Island, Cumbria
Yodare Island of The Week No.20 Piel Island
Piel Island with the Lake District as a backdrop There is evidence of human occupation on Piel island spanning at least the last 3000 years. Piel Island was probably visited…
Haunted causeways and rock and roll. The eclectic Osea Island
Yodare Island of the Week No. 11 – Osea Island – Rock and Roll Island Resort!
Located in the estuary of the Blackwater River in Essex, Osea Island is probably the most musical of the Yodare islands having links with the Sugababes, Amy Whitehouse and the…
Getting to and from Mersea Island isn't EASY!
Yodare Island of the Week No. 9 Mersea Island – Zeppelins, Oysters and “The Strood”
So this week's "Island Friday" takes us over to the Essex coastline and one of the many low lying islands that bring on the challenge of "mud banking" - not…
The Stunning Art Deco Burgh Island
Yodare Island of the Week No.7 Burgh Island
Detective mysteries, art deco hotels and sea tractors - it must be Burgh Island!! Located on the south Devon coast Burgh island is an island during the higher phases of…
St George's Island (aka Looe Island)
Yodare Island of the Week No.6 St George’s Island
Located just a a short distance off the Cornish coast by Looe, St George's Island has an interesting past....... Not many English islands can claim to have been visited by…
Olton Mere - A long way from the sea, NO islands, but a wonderful club
Spreading The Word
So how has this week gone? Bit mixed - frustrated with a lack of sailing opportunities due to storm Freya and varying work commitments, but on the plus side I've…
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