Hard to believe, but this year, for only the second time since 1980, I missed the Sea Music Festival. Like many other sea music singers, I mark the year by this festival...events are recalled as having occurred either 'before the festival' or 'after the festival,' or by 'before or after Stan' (Hugill).

Sandra in Sydney - you'd like to experience an all-sea-music festival, yes! That is how Mystic started out more than 25 years ago. Like a good number of other traditional singers, I think it made the festival unique and historically important. I wish Sydney were only a few hours away; I'd load up a boatload of folks and sail to your James Craig Festival.