Round Britain Boat Trip Runs Into Big Trouble On A Rock Outside Wick Harbour

30th May 2023

Until an hour ago our charity fundraising attempt to circumnavigate Britain in 26 days was going swimmingly. We'd made it from Brighton to Wick, a few miles south of John o' Groats, in just 11 days but coming out of Wick harbour this morning, my Aquastar 38 April Rose came to a shuddering halt on a submerged rock.

We managed to get back to the marina alright but heavy vibration from the bent propeller means we aren't going anywhere until it’s fixed - not an easy task in somewhere as remote as this.

They did get it fixed with local help and long trip by road and back.

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