Bob night sailing on Azrar III – August 2004
…and Elaine on Azrar III – August 2004
We sold our Moody 33 ‘Azrar III’ at the beginning of 2008 to buy a blue water yacht with the intention of exploring distant and not so distant shores while we were still relatively young, fit and healthy. So we hung up our business suits, bought ‘Pipistrelle’ and set off to enjoy early retirement and to draw on the not inconsiderable experience we had both gained by sailing the classic yacht ‘Overlord’ and many other cruising yachts and dinghies over the years!
Overlord at anchor in NW Spain – August 2007
The Offshore Cruising Club (OCC) is centred around ‘Overlord’, a 10 berth 58 ft Bermudan sloop, built in 1936 in Germany. With a membership of over 200, from experienced sailors to those who haven’t been on a yacht before, we have cruised on her in various parts of Europe – Bob as Skipper, Elaine as Watchleader. We also took an active interest in club affairs, with Bob being Commodore for two years, and Elaine serving on the Committee. For more information about the OCC go to www.sailoverlord.org.uk
Elaine and Bob
