There were 120 harbours and anchorages visited during Kippa's circumnavigation of Britain.
Sailing around Britain
Are you planning to sail around Britain? Whether your home port is in Scotland, Wales or England, I would be happy to let you know what the coast is like beyond your usual sailing waters.
I would always be interested to hear from other people who have sailed round Britain and link up with you.
I am very happy to assist sailors from the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Ireland (especially Ireland - the Irish were so kind to me) who may be planning a circumnavigation and would appreciate some help.
Here is where I visited. Tell me about your adventures.
Starcross (River Exe) - beautiful Teignmouth 
charming Brixham
disappointing Dartmouth
fine Dittesham
Salcombe - a mixed bag
Kingsbridge - fun
Newton Ferrers on the River Yealm is lovely 
Saltash has a pontoon to be avoided. The wind howls under the bridge.
The River Tamar can be explored many a mile.
interesting Plymouth but soulless marinas
Dandy Hole (St Germans) - stunning 
Torpoint - avoid
Cremyll - great little anchorage.
Fowey - touristy but very nice
secret River Lerryn - for shoal draft bilge keelers.
Falmouth - lots to do and see. Visit the maritime museum.
Mylor - nice church
Pandora Inn - super food. Be aware that the pontoon dries out.
Truro - a revelation. Moor by the harbour master and explore the town.
lovely Malpas with walks ashore.
Penryn is workmanlike
artistic Penzance - shopping becomes more interesting up the hill.
St Ives - overrun - but visit Barbara Hepworth's place. 
Padstow - rather spoilt
Clovelly - a time machine and wonderful if you miss the crowds
Bideford - grows on you
Croyde Bay - happy memories and great beaches
Swansea - no thanks
Port Eynon Bay - pleasant
Tenby - a gem. Great beaches and interesting town 
Milford Haven - convenient shopping by the marina
Cleddau Estuary (Llanion) - go up river if you can.
Solva - charming but watch the rocks as you enter
Cardigan - a bygone age. Quick shop at high tide.
New Quay - very friendly harbour
magical Aberdovey. Walk down to the Penhelig Arms for fine dining.
Pwllheli - a missed opportunity?
Menai Strait (Port Dinorwic)- the Swellies are challenging bit fun
Port St Mary (Isle of Man)- supportive people. Lots to do.
Strangford Lough (Northern Ireland) - fantastic
Portaferry - run down but there is a useful laundry.
Quoile - a hidden corner with a friendly club.
idyllic Ringhaddy
Strangford - uplifting
Donaghadee - tough but kind
Portpatrick - so Scottish. Great putting green.
Girvan - great people, lots of stories of smuggling.
Troon - not so great people
Millport (Cumbrae)- pretty
Rothesay (Bute)- impressive
West Kyle - serene
Portavadie (Loch Fyne) - useful
Ardrishaig basin 
quirky Lochgilphead
Crinan - finest spot on the west coast?
Ardinamir Bay by the islands of Torsa and Luing - read all the pilot books
Puilladobhran - hard to leave
Kerrera, Oban - good location
Loch Aline - sheltered
Sanna Bay - very challenging entrance
Arisaig - treasure island
The Small Isles of Eigg and Muck - you might not get away
Oronsay in Loch Sunart - go camping
The Sound of Mull - clan country
Loch Creran - rare coral
Ballachulish (Glencoe)- not quite
Loch Linnhe - ordinary
Onich is passable
Corpach (Fort William) - well connected
Laggan (Caledonian Canal)
Fort Augustus - coach parties
Inverness - explore the bookshop/cafe culture
discover Cromarty. Ask about A. N. Hardie, the artist.
Findhorn paradise
Lossiemouth - steady
Portknockie - salt of the earth
Whitehills - friendliest marina
MacDuff - industrial
Gardenstown - red rocks. Walk along to Crovie
Rosehearty - mackeral for supper
efficient Peterhead
Stonehaven - walk the cliff to the castle
Johnshaven - take the bus to Montrose. Or better still, sail into Montrose and investigate William Adam, the sculptor
Arbroath - not where the smokies originated but worth a stop
Anstruther - watch out for fun fair. Walk along the coast path.
Elie - dinghy port
Edinburgh (Granton) - nice club, horrid spot
Inchcolm - missable - but fine views of the Forth Rail bridge
Isle of May - leave the birds in peace
Dunbar via Bass Rock - exciting
Eyemouth - well organised showers
Lindisfarne - lives up to billing. Oyster catchers.
Amble - genuine people
Blyth - super yachtclub
Sunderland - desolate but safe
Hartlepool - massive marina
weird Whitby
Scarborough - useful stop but avoid the seafront
Grimsby - only if you have to
Spurn Head - amazing
I left my heart in Wells Next The Sea
Great Yarmouth - crazy tides
Lowestoft - easy stop
Aldeburgh - beauty spoilt by attitude of some people
Snape - beauty enhanced by local people
Orford - Miss Marple country
Butley River - easily missed - quiet anchorage
Shotley - jump off point
Mistley - seek out architecture
Ramsgate - mishmash
Dover - historic
Rye - a nightmare and a dream
Eastbourne - excellent facilities
Brighton - lots of food choice. Marina is rather appealing in a way.
Littlehampton - little space
Gosport - slip over the ferry to Portsmouth
Poole - expensive ashore
Weymouth - reasonable
Bridport - dire swell 
Exemouth - not welcome
Topsham - home again
For more photos, read Skippering Kippa or contact the author, Rupert Hugh Emerson. rupertemerson @ hotmail.com