Robins Transatlantic http://feeds.tripsailor.com/rss/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic 3 Men in a Boat.... Uk...Spain..Portugal..Las Palmas...St Lucia!!! en-US Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:35:00 +0100 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13822-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13822-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>Hi Folks. Can at last update this Blog. We have had problems with our engine and could not run it, so no power while at sea for sending E Mails or ... Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:28:00 +0100 Robins Atlantic Blog. http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13798-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13798-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>Hi Folks. Have arrived safely and getting used to all the partying!! The Rum Punches are <span class="caps">ENORMOUS</span>. ... Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:20:00 +0100 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13784-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13784-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>Sunday Dec 13th. Less than 100 miles to go!! Should be in St Lucia by noon tomorrow, Monday 14th<br /><br/>Can,t wait to try the Pineap... Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:11:00 +0100 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13755-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13755-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>Almost there I hope. Less than 800 miles to go and doing 125 + miles a day. All fresh food gone now except for some cheddar. Made bread today whic... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:06:00 +0100 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13748-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13748-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>Sat 5th Dec 20 days to Christmas Day. Only 1150 miles to go. Well over half way. Weather hot and sunny. Can&#8217;t get cool. Moving steadily w... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:01:00 +0100 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13689-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13689-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>Hi everyone. Now one week out, and although we are rated as 3rd. slowest boat, we have several behind us. Have just completed the 1st week and are ... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:22:00 +0100 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13665-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13665-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>Sorry to keep you all waiting, we have been very occupied with getting the boat fit to go, and having got the spares and mended the engine we left ... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:32:00 +0100 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13615-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13615-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>Hi Folks. Can at last update this Blog. We have had problems with our engine and could not run it, so no power while at sea for sending E Mails or ... Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:53:00 +0200 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13502-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13502-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>Friday 23 Oct. Still stuck in Lagos with no wind. Lots of high pressure and sunshine together with a light south westerly wind. Our Canary Isle des... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0200 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13441-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13441-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>Presently in Lagos, Portugal. Probably last mainland haven . Next stop could be Maderia and then Las Palmas. All&#8217;s well and we plan to be... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:26:00 +0200 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13421-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13421-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p><span class="caps">TIME</span>: 2009/10/11 06:49<br /><span class="caps">LATITUDE</span>: 37-57.0... Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:06:00 +0200 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13381-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13381-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>Hi Everyone. We are still in Peniche Portugal and this is day 3 of high winds and rough seas. Thanks mainly to Tropical Storm Grace which has now ... Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:25:00 +0200 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13368-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13368-robins_atlantic_blog solera 0.4 8.51 geo:lat=0.4 geo:long=8.51 0.4 8.51 <div class="maincontent"><p>02/10/09 Now in Figueira Du Foz Portugal hot and sunny now after 2 days of cloud. Still no wind. Plenty of sun bathing. Wine still only 1Euro Litr... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:39:00 +0200 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13351-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13351-robins_atlantic_blog solera <div class="maincontent"><p>Tuesday 29th Sept. Arrived in Portugal. Made a night passage of 55 NM on a very calm moon &amp; starlit night. Gently motored all the way and a... Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:06:00 +0200 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13323-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13323-robins_atlantic_blog solera <div class="maincontent"><p>Sun 27Th Sept. Arrived in Baiona last night after a 26 hr sail from La Coruna in following winds of up to 29 knots. A wet and windy ride at times. ... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:11:00 +0200 Robins Atlantic Blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13299-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13299-robins_atlantic_blog solera <div class="maincontent"><p>Hi All. Have made very good progress and are in Coruna having sailed 61 NM in 10 hrs with a following wind of up to 30 knts Fresh Sardeens for tea ... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:35:00 +0200 Robins Transatlantic http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13277-robins_transatlantic http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13277-robins_transatlantic solera <div class="maincontent"><p>Saturday 19 Sept. Viva Espania!! Relaxing in Gijon Spain following a 50 hr passage from St Denys on Ile D Oleron. 262 NM Thunder storms, winds not ... Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:39:00 +0200 wrong blog Robin http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13251-wrong_blog_robin http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13251-wrong_blog_robin solera <div class="maincontent"><p>Hi Robin,</p><p>when you were here you used the other blog so I have moved everyone to that&#8230;and now you are updating this one... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:19:00 +0200 robins Atlantic blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13128-robins_atlantic_blog http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/13128-robins_atlantic_blog solera <div class="maincontent"><p>Hi Folks. We have got off to a super start. Left Uk Mon 7th 1600hrs and made St Peter Port in 18 hrs. Sailed again nxt day and made a night entry a... Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:12:00 +0200 . http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/12925-all_the_best_laid_plans http://www.tripsailor.com/blogs/2557-blog-robins-transatlantic/posts/12925-all_the_best_laid_plans solera <div class="maincontent"><p>.</p></div>