Diary Entries

2012
- Aug 2012
  - Thu 02 Aug
    - Andraitx, Majorca to Barcelona, Spain
- Jul 2012
  - Sun 29 Jul
    - (no subject)
  - Sat 28 Jul
    - Majorca cruising - Porto Portals to Andraix
  - Wed 25 Jul
    - Majorca Cruising
  - Tue 24 Jul
    - Palma
  - Thu 12 Jul
    - Gibraltar to Palma ( Ibiza to Majorca - 75nm )
  - Wed 11 Jul
    - Gibraltar to Palma, Majorca ( Formentera to Ibiza Leg )
  - Mon 09 Jul
    - Gibraltar to Palma, Majorca ( Aguilas; SE Spain to Formentera anchorage, Balearics - 163 nm )
  - Sun 08 Jul
    - Gibraltar to Palma, Majorca ( Gib to Aguilas, SE Spain )
  - Fri 06 Jul
    - Portimao, southern Portugal to Gibraltar
  - Wed 04 Jul
    - Passage from Nazare to Portimao, southern Portugal
  - Tue 03 Jul
    - Porto to Nazaré, Portugal
- Jun 2012
  - Sat 23 Jun
    - La Coruna, NW Spain to Porto, Portugal - Cape Finistaire to Porto Leg
  - Fri 22 Jun
    - La Coruna to Porto
  - Sun 17 Jun
    - La Rochelle to La Coruna
- May 2012
  - Fri 18 May
    - Bootlegger's home from 18th to 30th May 2012
    - After lift out and works in La Rochelle boatyard Bootlegger departs harbour for marina berth
  - Tue 15 May
    - Bootlegger lift out and overhaul in La Rochelle boatyard
  - Mon 14 May
    - Bootlegger's La Rochelle lift out
  - Sun 13 May
  - Sat 12 May
    - Midnight on passage from Falmouth to La Rochelle
  - Fri 11 May
    - Off island of Ile D'Ouessant.on passage from Falmouth to La Rochelle
- Apr 2012
  - Mon 30 Apr
    - Bootlegger passages to Majorca from Isle of Man : # 1 - Peel to Falmouth ( Click on Word icon when opened )
2011
- Jun 2011
  - Wed 22 Jun
    - Bootlegger's Peel, Isle of Man home Winter 2011/12
  - Wed 08 Jun
    - Journey's end - Bootlegger pictured nearing the Isle of Man
    - Howth to Pt St Mary, Isle of Man
  - Tue 07 Jun
    - Howth, Eire
  - Mon 06 Jun
    - Passage from Kilmore Quay to Howth
  - Sun 05 Jun
  - Sat 04 Jun
    - Dartmouth to Falmouth
  - Fri 03 Jun
    - Poole to Dartmouth
    - Noon Position Poole to Dartmouth
  - Thu 02 Jun
    - Poole
  - Wed 01 Jun
- May 2011
  - Tue 24 May
  - Mon 23 May
  - Sun 22 May
    - Day 12 At Sea
  - Sat 21 May
    - Day 11 At Sea
  - Fri 20 May
    - Day 10 At Sea
  - Thu 19 May
    - Day 9 At Sea
  - Wed 18 May
    - Day 8 At Sea
  - Tue 17 May
    - Day 7 Pic
    - Day 7 At Sea
  - Mon 16 May
    - Day 6 At Sea
  - Sun 15 May
    - Day 5 At Sea
  - Sat 14 May
    - Pic Slide Show of passage from St Thomas USVI to Rhode Island, Mass.
    - Day 4 At Sea
  - Fri 13 May
    - Day 3 At Sea
  - Thu 12 May
    - Day 2 At Sea
  - Wed 11 May
    - Day1 At Sea
  - Tue 10 May
  - Mon 02 May
    - BVI Cruising Pic
- Feb 2011
  - Tue 22 Feb
    - Curacao to Tortola Day 5
  - Mon 21 Feb
    - Curacao to Tortola Day 6
  - Sun 20 Feb
    - Curacao to Tortola Day 4
  - Sat 19 Feb
    - Curacao to Tortola Day 3
  - Fri 18 Feb
    - Curacao to Tortola Day 2
  - Thu 17 Feb
    - Curacao to Tortola Day 1
  - Wed 16 Feb
    - Departure Preparation Curacao
2010
2009
- Dec 2009
  - Thu 31 Dec
    - Return to Chagaruamas, Trinidad to re-commission Bootlegger and sail her back up the islands to Jolly Harbour, Antigua and later home.
- May 2009
  - Sat 02 May
    - Return to the UK for the period May - December 2009 inclusive
- Apr 2009
  - Thu 30 Apr
    - On the hard in Peakes yard, Chagaruamas, Trinidad
  - Mon 27 Apr
    - Bootlegger lifting out at Peakes, Chagaruamas, Trinidad (Pic)
    - Bootlegger's Final Passage of 2009
  - Wed 15 Apr
    - Berthed Crews Inn Marina and Hotel complex, Chagaruamas, Trinidad
  - Tue 14 Apr
  - Mon 13 Apr
    - Tobago
    - Easter Monday - Mt Pleasant Goat Races, Tobago Picture
  - Fri 10 Apr
    - Passage from Grenada to Tobago
    - Bootlegger of Mann pictured enjoying a typical Caribbean cruising passage
  - Wed 08 Apr
    - 30 March - 08 April - Prickley Bay/ Le Phare Bleau / St Georges / Prickley Bay, Grenada, Grenadines
    - Prickley Bay, Grenada
- Mar 2009
- Feb 2009
  - Sun 22 Feb
    - Passage from Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas USVI to St Croix, USVI
    - Picture of St Thomas, USVI
  - Sat 21 Feb
    - Passage from Grand Harbour,Jose Van Dyke Island, BVI to St Thomas USVI (with Pic)
  - Fri 20 Feb
    - Passage from Sopers Hole, Tortola to Grand Harbour, Jose Van Dyke Island, BVI
  - Thu 19 Feb
    - Passage from St Thomas, USVI to Sopers Hole, Tortola, BVI
  - Wed 18 Feb
    - Passage: Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI to Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas,USVI via Cruz Bay, St John, USVI
  - Tue 17 Feb
    - Nanny’s Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI
  - Mon 16 Feb
    - Passage: Road Harbour to Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI
  - Sun 15 Feb
    - Passage: Cane Garden Bay to Road Harbour, Tortola, BVI
  - Sat 14 Feb
    - Passage: Road Harbour to Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, BVI
    - Mon. 09 – Thur. 12 February 2009: Road Town, Tortolla, BVI (with pic)
  - Sun 08 Feb
    - 07/08 Feb. Passage: Frigate Bay, St Kitts to Road Town, Tortola, BVI - Distance 131.6 nm
  - Fri 06 Feb
    - Wed. 3 - Fri. 6 Feb.; Basseterre, St Kitts
  - Tue 03 Feb
    - Passage: Little Bay, Montserrat to Basseterre, St Kitts
  - Mon 02 Feb
    - Passage: Ille Des Saintes to Little Bay, Montseratt
- Jan 2009
  - Sat 31 Jan
    - Karl's Big 40 Birthday Celebration; Grande Anse, Ille des Saintes, F.W.I.
  - Fri 30 Jan
    - Passage: Portsmouth, Dominica to Grande Anse. Ille des Saintes, off southern Guadeloupe
  - Thu 29 Jan
    - Salisbury anchorage to Portsmouth anchorage, Dominica
  - Wed 28 Jan
    - Passage: Grande Anse, Martinique to Salisbury anchorage, Dominica
  - Tue 27 Jan
    - Passage: Marin to Grande Anse, Martinique
  - Sat 10 Jan
    - Marin Martinique Late December 08 / January 09
2008
- Dec 2008
  - Tue 23 Dec
    - Cruising from Grenada to Marin, Martinique for refit, visiting Union Island, Tobago Cays, Carracou, Bequia and St Lucia (Pic)
  - Sun 14 Dec
    - Pic taken at sea whilst heading up to Marin, Martinique
- Nov 2008
  - Tue 25 Nov
    - Lift In Day, Prickley Bay, Grenada
  - Thu 13 Nov
    - Return to Bootlegger, Spice Island Marine, Grenada (with pics)
- Jun 2008
  - Fri 06 Jun
    - Spice Island Marine Yard, Grenada : Lift out and de-commission (with pics)
- May 2008
  - Thu 29 May
    - St George's to Prickly Bay, Grenada
  - Mon 26 May
    - St George's, Grenada with Pic
  - Sun 25 May
    - Hillsborough,Carracou to St George's, Grenada
  - Sat 24 May
    - Port Elizabeth, Admiralty Bay, Bequia to Hillsborough,Carracou
    - St George's to Prickly Bay, Grenada
  - Fri 23 May
    - Marigot Bay, St Lucia to Admiralty Bay, Bequia With Pics
  - Wed 21 May
    - Passage: Marin, Martinique to Marigot Bay, St Lucia (with pic)
  - Fri 16 May
    - Passage: Rupert Bay, Dominica to Fort De France, Martinique
  - Thu 15 May
    - Passage from Riviere Sens, Guadeloupe to Rupert Bay, Dominica With Pic
  - Sat 10 May
- Apr 2008
  - Sun 20 Apr
    - Pointe A Pitre, Guadeloupe, French W.I.
- Jan 2008
2007
- Dec 2007
  - Sun 23 Dec
    - Log: Passage - Rodney Bay, St Lucia to English Harbour, Antigua
    - Position: 16:06N 61:54W
  - Sat 22 Dec
  - Wed 19 Dec
    - ARC SLIDE SHOW
  - Tue 18 Dec
    - FN presenting Amel trophy to first Amel home winners 'Asolare'
  - Wed 12 Dec
    - ARC - Crossing The Finish Line, Rodney Bay, St Lucia (Pic)
  - Tue 11 Dec
  - Mon 10 Dec
    - Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 15
  - Sun 09 Dec
    - Bootlegger Blog - ARC 2007 Log Day 14
  - Sat 08 Dec
  - Fri 07 Dec
    - Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 12
  - Thu 06 Dec
    - Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 11
  - Wed 05 Dec
    - Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 10
  - Tue 04 Dec
    - Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 9
  - Mon 03 Dec
    - Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 8
  - Sun 02 Dec
    - Bootlegger ARC Log - Day7
  - Sat 01 Dec
    - ARC Log Day 6
- Nov 2007
  - Fri 30 Nov
    - ARC Log Day 5
  - Thu 29 Nov
    - ARC Log Day 4
  - Wed 28 Nov
    - ARC Log Day 3
  - Tue 27 Nov
    - ARC Day 2 Log
  - Mon 26 Nov
    - ARC Log Day 1
  - Sun 25 Nov
  - Sat 24 Nov
    - ARC 2007 Final preparations, Las Palmas
- Oct 2007
  - Fri 19 Oct
    - At Marina Reception berth, Las Palmas Marina, Gran Canaria
    - Bootlegger arrives !
  - Wed 17 Oct
    - Journeying south, evening of October 17
  - Tue 16 Oct
    - Bootlegger's Progress south
    - Bootlegger tries out her ARC sail rig
  - Sat 13 Oct
    - Enjoying the company of dolphins
  - Fri 12 Oct
    - Refuelling at Viga, N. Spain
  - Mon 08 Oct
    - The eve of Bootlegger's departure from Crosshaven
- Sep 2007
  - Thu 27 Sep
    - On passage from Howth, N.Dublin to Crosshaven, Cork
  - Sun 09 Sep
    - In Howth Marina, N.Dublin being prepared for the big adventure ..
- Aug 2007
  - Tue 28 Aug
    - Bootlegger receiving her big adventure makeover from Moe, Howth
  - Wed 22 Aug