What better way to combat cold and darkness than on the club’s island, with the sauna at its hottest and the first advent candle lit.

November month gives us a few surprises.

We fill Louise up for the winter. It is not likely that we will be going far before Christmas.The island welcomes us in brilliant sunshine.

But we wake up to snow on deck.

The day after Louise turns into a snowman. Home harbour, November 10. My birthday.