Captain Calamity Stuart Hill is in trouble again - after once more setting off on his round-Britain trip.

He is now near Sheringham but coastgards said today (Tuesday) the intrepid sailor was going round in circles.

And, soon after setting off on his journey from Southwold at the weekend, he lost his radar reflector which warns ships of other vessels in their area.

Mr Hill, of Maltings Wharf, Manningtree, has been plagued with problems since starting his previously ill-fated charity journey.

He has been in Southwold for several weeks while he made repairs to his boat, Maximum Exposure after two previous efforts failed earlier in the summer.

Colin Tomlinson, district controller for Yarmouth Coastguard said: "He is out there, it's up to him what he does, we have advised him not to go. He is not in regular contact with us, but he has flares and things.

"He is convinced by his own infallibility, and that's when it becomes dangerous because in life no-one should ever be convinced by their own infallibility.

"We have enough to do without Mr Hill being in the way."

Mr Tomlinson said the loss of the radar reflector was a "potential hazard".

By Mark Beales

Reporter's e-mail: mark_beales@thisisessex.co.uk

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