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UK \Southampton to Palma

UK \Southampton to Palma

I travelled to Palma Mallorca on my new Discovery 55 via Biscay

May 01, 2009: Travelling via the inshore passage of Ushant crusing shute up we made some impressive speeds see photo after meeting a flashing white light in the middle of biscay at night a german sailor had decided this would be good to get noticed (neah and everybody else totally confused). The trip took just under 3 days to cover the 500 miles to Camarinas. This is one of my favourite places. See... » read more

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Isles of Scilly to Brittany Cruise 2008

Isles of Scilly to Brittany Cruise 2008

Isles of Scilly to Brest, Camaret, L'aberwrach, Trebeurden, Treguier. Then back across the channel to Salcombe, River Yealm, Fowey, Falmouth and back to Scilly.

August 12, 2010: 0820 hrs Departed ‘Bag’ pontoon for River Yealm approx 20 miles. Forecast W 2-3 becoming 4. SW 5-6 later occasionally 7. Feeling good after a good rest and a full nights sleep. Got some fuel from the fuel barge yesterday and need to get to river yealm to shelter from the strong westerly winds later. Lovely morning warm and sunny, blue sky with clouds.0959 hrs At the Mewstone under B... » read more

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'Dream Catcher's Summer Cruise 2010

'Dream Catcher's Summer Cruise 2010

Depart Isles of Scilly with the intention of cruising the East Coast of Ireland - South Coast of England - Channel Islands - Brittany. I will be sailing single-handed over a two...

08.09.2010: Tuesday 27th July0500hrs Got a few hours rest but couldnt get to sleep. Damp cloudy morning with showers forecast for the day. Make some breakfast and a flask and secure everything for a bumpy motorsail home. Its 58 miles from the Cove here to St Mary’s harbour on Scilly. Need to push a bit of tide out to Lizard Point to catch the tide as it turns west close inshore at 0912hrs. If you cut... » Mehr...

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Jonathan-Livingston underway

Jonathan-Livingston underway

Bruxelles to the world

06.12.2010: There is no doubt, Lagos is home to a velcro marina. It is very difficult to break loose.  I think J-L is going to be resident until mid January at least. » Mehr...

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