Meopham
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East (coast) to West (country)
This year we've decided to take time out and explore the south and west coasts of southern England (and Wales with any luck)and back again. Leaving Burnham on Crouch beginnin...
May 01, 2009: We’d completed over 1300 nm. The wind was on the nose around 75% of the time we were on the way.We were weather bound at least 60% of the time.Highlights / memorable moments in no particular order:Isles of Scilly – each island, arriving in pitch black night, leaving in fog, and being swamped in the dinghy (St Agnes).The dolphins on the way to Milford Haven.Skomer Island.Making... » read more
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Britespark goes Dutch
Gosport - Tulips - Clogs - who knows where next?
December 20, 2009: After being away for nearly 4 months it felt odd as we entered Portsmouth Harbour – nice thought by the Navy to send out a boat to greet us!This trip will leave us with many fabulous memories. We have enjoyed every minute and wouldn’t change anything! Holland was truly magnificent and the Dutch people are very helpful, honest and good fun! We will return….Chris and Chris » read more
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From UK to Greece
Started with a 31ft sailing boat from dover ,with destination greece. at present in mallorca.Propably we are two of the few (maybe the only ?) greeks who live on a cruising boa...
September 28, 2009: first passage and all ok ,norman assisted » read more
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The life, times and weather aboard Kinsale with SailMed.Biz
A blog of of our trips aboard Kinsale in the French and Italian Rivieras. Kinsale is our fully fitted Bavaria 41 that we have coded for skippered charter holidays along the Medi...
July 06, 2011: We have had bookings and have been blessed with lovely people and good although varied weather. A lot has happened since the last blog; a visit to BigSis, bilge tests, day trips and the arrival of extra crew in the shape of Angie. In chronological order, here we go.28/29 June 2011Following the water leaks of last month and the need to check fully our bilge alarm and pumping facilities in r... » read more
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Dutch Canals - Summer 2011
This year we've decided to venture abroad and cruise the Dutch canals.
July 14, 2011: p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; }Thursday 14 JulyLeft midday and it took 3 hours to go 4.5 miles – much waiting at the bridges. Rang ahead to see if we could get into marina on the outside but it was full.Wandered around Vlissingen – didn’t enjoy it too much – we were wet and cold and no one about due to the weather. However, had a wonderful seafood dinner at the yacht club... » read more
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