Guy Venables finds out that turning up in posh foulies is all wrong, but on the other hand attempting to ‘fit in’ with the crew is also fraught with hazards, both social and physical... and... the only useful tool on a Tall Ship is an axe, so throw away your shaving kit. So we can [...]
Guy Venables Honey rum? I had my doubts, as one does with local brews. But I risked a purchase to try out on the brig’s crew. We finished the bottle... and several more over the week Over the years, whenever I’m travelling for the magazine, I’ll ask a barman what the local hooch is and [...]
One Pot Cooking: When it comes to cooking for the very cold the Alaskans get daily prizes. I was there in the 1990s and had my life saved by this dish on a day when I was so cold I couldn’t pick up the spoon. You won’t find it on the internet (well OK you [...]
Contributing editor Guy Venables visited Bermuda recently to witness the pre-flight competition of the America's Cup - which began in Spithead this summer (and will wind up back in Bermuda with the big foilers in 2017). His latest report is in our December edition and makes compelling reading, in fact we challenge you not to [...]
