12Ports

This is a story of circumnavigation in images and stories, told by Anne and Jonathan Winter as they sail round twelve landmark ports on the coast of Britain and Ireland. You will find technical details in the blog, images on Instagram, and 12 informative articles written by local authors and forming the beautifully illustrated book.

  • Buy the Book

    Read the story of Yacht Nova as she sails between twelve significant ports on the coast of Britain and Ireland, and support The Mission to Seafarers: ‘Around These Islands in 12 Ports’.

  • Experience the voyage

    Read about the 12 Ports project and follow the personal stories, including detailed blogs and technical advice that we hope may be useful for others planning to sail the same waters.

  • View the journey

    Photos from the voyage, reflecting the beauty and diversity of the seas and coastal towns around these islands.

  • See the boat

    Commissioned and named in 2018 for the purpose of this voyage, Nova is the first of the GT yachts, designed…