Trevor Robertson and Annie Hill

Trevor Robertson and Annie Hill
Aboard Iron Bark

About Me

In 1975 I made my first Atlantic passage in 'Stormalong', a 28ft James Wharram-designed, 'Tane' catamaran. Then Pete and I had an ex 6-metre racing yacht, 'Sheila', for about 4 years. But we wanted to do more, go further and have a boat that we could completely trust, so we built 'Badger' - the best boat in the world - and sailed her for 110,000 miles, up into the Arctic, down into the Antarctic, around the Atlantics North and South and into the Baltic. She had junk rig - the only rig for cruising, as far as I am concerned. Then Pete wanted something new, so we built a 38 ft junk-rigged catamaran, 'China Moon', which Pete designed. But before the project was quite finished, he and I went our separate ways. A year later Trevor Robertson came into my life and seduced me with promises of more ocean wanderings in his beautiful steel 'Iron Bark'. In this boat we spent a winter in Greenland, crossed the Pacific, visited Australia and explored New Zealand. I fell in love with NZ and decided I'd like to base myself there for a while. Trevor wanted to carry on cruising, so I bought a Raven 26 to live on, promising to join him for a couple of months every year in exciting places.

Tuesday, 16 October 2007


SADDLE ISLAND PASSAGE


A clear passage exists between Saddle Island and the mainland, although it is somewhat restricted due to the kelp on either side. A minimum depth of 24m was found. When traversed, the wind was very variable in the passage and there was quite a jobble, which made sailing through very difficult.


KEN POUNDER BAY

54o8'S 37o43'W
Chart 3597, South Georgia

General

This small cove was named by Gerry Clark, who anchored here. On the general chart of South Georgia, an island is marked between Saddle Island and the mainland. This island is actually joined to South Georgia by a narrow, shingle isthmus, which forms the SW end of the cove.

Approach

Approach from the NE and enter the cove between the kelp on either shore. On the occasion of Badger's visit, we did not actually anchor, but it appeared to be possible.

Anchorage


The suggested anchorage is near the head of the cove, just outside the line of kelp off the shingle beach, in about 11.5m. Shelter from the sea from the SE through W to NW. There was some swell in the cove.


KEN POUNDER BAY, LOOKING S TOWARDS THE SHINGLE SPIT







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