Around these Islands in 12 Ports

Jonathan Winter

12ports.com

£25 (or ebook donation)

This attractive and sophisticated production is published under the aegis of a think-tank dedicated to the concept of the British Isles as both a union and a complicated archipelago.  Anne and Jonathan Winter began and ended their journey at the Beaulieu River having covered more than 2,500 nautical miles in their British-built GT35 yacht Nova, staying in 69 places over 155 days. Twelve ports: Southampton, London, Hull, Dundee, Stromness, Oban, Belfast, Dublin, Holyhead, Milford Haven, Bristol, Falmouth are explored by local historians offering unexpected insights into cultural diversity. The Winters had expected to encounter wildlife and beautiful scenery but not the continuing scale of commercial maritime activity. This book is published in aid of Mission to Seafarers.