Bootlegger of Mann - The start of the final leg home

The start of the final leg home

Bootlegger of Mann

Frank Newton

Wed 1 Jun 2011 10:15

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Bootlegger heads into Southampton Water at the start of her final leg home to the Isle of Man

Blog Entries

2015

Jul 2015

Sat 11 Jul 11:27
- Poros arrival
Wed 8 Jul 10:47
Tue 7 Jul 10:35
- Aluki Bay, Paros
Mon 6 Jul 10:32
- Naxos to Paros SE Bay for Shelter

Jun 2015

Tue 30 Jun 10:25
- Naxos South WP
Sun 28 Jun 10:18
Fri 26 Jun 09:23
- Serimos to Leros
Thu 25 Jun 09:22
- Kos to Serimos, West Bay
Fri 19 Jun 09:19
Wed 17 Jun 06:46
- Fwd: Agios Nikolaos Crete to Kos, Greece - 142 nm

2014

Oct 2014

Sat 18 Oct 15:43
- Bootlegger in her Winter home
Tue 14 Oct 16:45
- Passage South from Thira, Santorini to Agios Nikolaos, Crete ( 63 nm )
Sat 11 Oct 21:05
- Passage from Ios to Vlikhadas, Santorini ( 28.5 nm)
Fri 10 Oct 14:00
- Ios - Our repaired genny is back!
Thu 9 Oct 19:46
- Passage from Folegrandries to Ios (17.8nm)
Wed 8 Oct 20:57
- Milos to Folegandros ( 45.2nm )
Tue 7 Oct 07:13
- Milos
Mon 6 Oct 07:14
- Passage from Serafos to Milos ( 29.7 nm )
Sat 4 Oct 11:15
- Passage, Ermioni, Peloponese, to Serifos Island (63.4nm)

Sep 2014

Tue 30 Sep 21:29
Sat 20 Sep 15:58
- Jackie's recent colourful observations and pics
- Korfos, W. Aegean, to Poros Island, W.Aegean (25.5nm)
Fri 19 Sep 17:49
Tue 16 Sep 18:30
- Excursion to the nearby archaeological site of Delphi
Mon 15 Sep 11:55
Sat 13 Sep 22:06
Thu 11 Sep 21:21
Sat 6 Sep 20:34
Fri 5 Sep 21:38
- Preveza Town Marina, Greece 02 - 05 September
Mon 1 Sep 22:28
- Return to Bootlegger after six week Midsummer break

Aug 2014

Thu 28 Aug 08:38
- Sizzling second half July and August spent in the Isle of Man - Jackie pic

Jul 2014

Tue 1 Jul 12:59
- Frank, family and friends on Special Birthday - 1 July, Kefalonia
- Birthday images

Jun 2014

Sun 29 Jun 16:38
- Welcome Party Aboard Bootlegger - Frank's Birthday Week, Kefalonia, Greece
Wed 18 Jun 07:13
- Kefalonia to Lefkas
Mon 16 Jun 18:37
- Images from Kefalonia
Thu 12 Jun 17:17
- Passages from Vathi to Fiscardo, to Varthi, Eufemia and to Foci Bay, Kefalonia 30th May to 12 June
Wed 11 Jun 05:02
- Eufemia to Foci Bay
Fri 6 Jun 16:04
- Eufemia, Kefalonia WP - details in above report

May 2014

Thu 29 May 15:23
- Messalonghi to Vathi, Kefalonia
Sun 25 May 13:54
- Trizonia to Messalonghi
- Messalonghi to Trizona - need iPad to view pics correctly. Sorry. Apple error

2013

Sep 2013

Thu 26 Sep 16:23
- Lefkas to Messalonghi
- Lefkas to Messolonghi en route WP
Wed 25 Sep 16:17
- Lefkas WP
Mon 16 Sep 16:31
- From Corfu to Preveza, mainland Greece 16 September 2013
Sun 15 Sep 15:49
- Stefanos to Corfu Town and our time there 6 to 15 September 2013
Thu 5 Sep 15:34
- From Erikoussa Isl. to Ag. Stefanos, Corfu Isl. - 5 September 2013
Mon 2 Sep 16:58
- From Othoni to Erikoussa Islands - 2nd September 2013
Sun 1 Sep 10:36
- From Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy to Othoni, Greece

Aug 2013

Sat 31 Aug 11:24
- Passage from Gallipoli to Santa Maria di Leuca, Italy
Wed 28 Aug 19:26
- 28 August 2013 - Drive to Tricase - Brindisi and back to Gallipoli
Mon 26 Aug 16:25
Sat 24 Aug 11:14
- Taormina Isola Bella snorkeling day 24 August 2013
Fri 23 Aug 07:44
- Catania to Taormina 23 August 2013
Thu 22 Aug 11:39
- Taormina 22 August 2013
Wed 21 Aug 11:36
- Catania 21 August 2013
Tue 20 Aug 11:35
- Catania - Etna 20 August 2013
Mon 19 Aug 12:02
- Siracusa 13 to 19 August 2013
Mon 12 Aug 15:55
- From Licata to Siracusa 7 to 12 August 2013
- WP SE corner of Sicily

Jul 2013

Mon 22 Jul 08:14
- From Licata to Palermo, Sicily 16 to 22 July 2013
Mon 15 Jul 11:45
- Capo Bianco to Licata - Marina di Cala del Sole
Sun 14 Jul 11:42
- From Sciacca to Capo Bianco Sicily
Sat 13 Jul 11:38
- Porto Palo di Menfi to Sciacca
Fri 12 Jul 11:34
- Selinunte (from Porto Palo di Menfi)
Thu 11 Jul 11:30
- Favignana and Porto Palo di Menfi
Tue 9 Jul 10:57
- Porto Corallo, Sardinia to Isola Favignana South Coast
Mon 8 Jul 10:57
- Porto Frailis to Porto Corallo, Villaputzu SE Sardinia
Sat 6 Jul 10:56
- Arbatax to Porto Frailis

Jun 2013

Wed 26 Jun 11:00
- Arbatax, IOM and UK
Tue 25 Jun 10:56
- Isola Caprera to Arbatax, Sardinia
Sun 23 Jun 10:55
- Bonifacio, Corsica to Cala Portese, Isola Caprera
Sat 22 Jun 10:58
- Bonifacio
Thu 20 Jun 10:54
- Alghero to Asinara, Sardinia
Thu 13 Jun 10:52
- Cala Macarella, Menorca to Alghero, Sardinia
Wed 12 Jun 10:42
- Cala Macarella, Menorca
Tue 11 Jun 10:59
- Ciutadella to Cala Macarella, Menorca
Mon 10 Jun 10:59
- Ciutadella and Mahon, Menorca
Sun 9 Jun 10:40
- WP approach to Ciutadella
Sat 8 Jun 22:56

2012

Aug 2012

Thu 2 Aug 12:21
- Andraitx, Majorca to Barcelona, Spain

Jul 2012

Sun 29 Jul 08:01
- (no subject)
Sat 28 Jul 07:59
- Majorca cruising - Porto Portals to Andraix
Wed 25 Jul 07:55
- Majorca Cruising
Tue 24 Jul 15:07
- Palma
Thu 12 Jul 18:19
- Gibraltar to Palma ( Ibiza to Majorca - 75nm )
Wed 11 Jul 09:38
- Gibraltar to Palma, Majorca ( Formentera to Ibiza Leg )
Mon 9 Jul 10:00
- Gibraltar to Palma, Majorca ( Aguilas; SE Spain to Formentera anchorage, Balearics - 163 nm )
Sun 8 Jul 09:10
- Gibraltar to Palma, Majorca ( Gib to Aguilas, SE Spain )
Fri 6 Jul 17:52
- Portimao, southern Portugal to Gibraltar
Wed 4 Jul 17:46
- Passage from Nazare to Portimao, southern Portugal
Tue 3 Jul 17:37
- Porto to Nazaré, Portugal

Jun 2012

Sat 23 Jun 17:22
- La Coruna, NW Spain to Porto, Portugal - Cape Finistaire to Porto Leg
Fri 22 Jun 17:14
- La Coruna to Porto
Sun 17 Jun 14:48
- La Rochelle to La Coruna

May 2012

Fri 18 May 15:43
- 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 11:56
- Bootlegger lift out and overhaul in La Rochelle boatyard
Mon 14 May 11:37
- Bootlegger's La Rochelle lift out
Sun 13 May 11:02
- Bootlegger arrives in La Rochelle
- Daybreak
Sat 12 May 00:00
- Midnight on passage from Falmouth to La Rochelle
Fri 11 May 22:00

Apr 2012

Mon 30 Apr 17:26

2011

Jun 2011

Wed 22 Jun 17:21
- Bootlegger's Peel, Isle of Man home Winter 2011/12
Wed 8 Jun 11:42
- Journey's end - Bootlegger pictured nearing the Isle of Man
- Howth to Pt St Mary, Isle of Man
Tue 7 Jun 10:26
- Howth, Eire
Mon 6 Jun 10:22
- Passage from Kilmore Quay to Howth
Sun 5 Jun 10:16
Sat 4 Jun 09:15
- Dartmouth to Falmouth
Fri 3 Jun 18:04
- Poole to Dartmouth
- Noon Position Poole to Dartmouth
Thu 2 Jun 15:55
- Poole
Wed 1 Jun 15:59

May 2011

Tue 24 May 14:34
Mon 23 May 23:45
Sun 22 May 22:49
- Day 12 At Sea
Sat 21 May 22:46
- Day 11 At Sea
Fri 20 May 00:42
- Day 10 At Sea
Thu 19 May 22:38
- Day 9 At Sea
Wed 18 May 22:36
- Day 8 At Sea
Tue 17 May 01:58
- Day 7 Pic
- Day 7 At Sea
Mon 16 May 22:20
- Day 6 At Sea
Sun 15 May 00:11
- Day 5 At Sea
Sat 14 May 21:07
- Pic Slide Show of passage from St Thomas USVI to Rhode Island, Mass.
- Day 4 At Sea
Thu 12 May 23:53
- Day 3 At Sea
- Day 2 At Sea
Wed 11 May 22:53
- Day1 At Sea
Tue 10 May 22:59
Mon 2 May 02:39
- BVI Cruising Pic

Feb 2011

Tue 22 Feb 18:04
- Curacao to Tortola Day 5
Mon 21 Feb 04:05
- Curacao to Tortola Day 6
Sun 20 Feb 04:01
- Curacao to Tortola Day 4
Sat 19 Feb 03:57
- Curacao to Tortola Day 3
Fri 18 Feb 15:54
- Curacao to Tortola Day 2
Thu 17 Feb 14:52
- Curacao to Tortola Day 1
Wed 16 Feb 16:48
- Departure Preparation Curacao

2010

Jul 2010

Tue 27 Jul 14:31
- Photo Slideshow - Curacao & Aruba, July 2010
Thu 22 Jul 21:19
- Oranjestad, Aruba to Spanish Waters, Curacao, Dutch Antilles
Sat 17 Jul 21:24
- Passage: Spanish Waters, Curacao, to Oranjestad, Aruba, Netherlands Antilles [ 78.60 nm ]
Wed 14 Jul 19:05
- CURACAO, DUTCH ANTILLES

May 2010

Mar 2010

Fri 19 Mar 11:32
- View Picture/Video Show - Trinidad to Antigua; Jan. to Mar. 2010

Feb 2010

Wed 24 Feb 13:04
- The end of the leg
Mon 22 Feb 12:49
- Images of Antigua - Shirley Heights and Bar inscription; Sunday 21 Feb. ( click on each image to reduce size)
Sun 21 Feb 19:52
Fri 19 Feb 22:15
- Bootlegger on passage to Antigua Fri. Feb. 19th
- Deshaies, Guadeloupe, FWI to English Harbour, Antigua ( 41.1 nm)
Tue 16 Feb 14:30
- Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe to Le Saintes, ( 30.3 nm)
Mon 15 Feb 17:31
- Rupert Bay, Dominica to Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe (48.5 nm)
- Bootlegger on recent passage + pic of Roger, Bootlegger's latest crew addition
Sun 14 Feb 19:01
- Marin, Martinique, FWI to Rupert Bay, Dominica, (103 nm
Sat 13 Feb 23:06
- Rodney Bay, St Lucia to Marin, Martinique, French West Indies (FWI)
Thu 11 Feb 23:00
- Marigot Harbour to Rodney Bay, St Lucia ( 8 nm )
Wed 10 Feb 22:00
- Bequia, St Vincent and Grenadines to Marigot Harbour, St Lucia [63nm]
Tue 9 Feb 14:16
- Port Elizabeth, Admiralty Bay, Bequia
Sun 7 Feb 23:20
Sat 6 Feb 22:49
- Salt Whistle Bay, Mareau to Britannia Bay, Mustique (18.1nm)
- Sailing up to Mustique (Pic)
Fri 5 Feb 17:00
- Clifton Bay, Union Islands to Salt Whistle Bay, Mareau ( 3.87 nm )
Thu 4 Feb 18:23
- Random pics taken over the past couple of days
- Passage: Tyrell Bay to Hillsborough, Carriacou ( to clear out ) and on to Clifton, Union Island
Wed 3 Feb 09:44
- St Georges, Grenada to Tyrell Bay, Carriacou
- LePhare Bleu to St Georges, Grenada
Mon 1 Feb 12:45

Jan 2010

2009

Dec 2009

Thu 31 Dec 14:30
- 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 2 May 17:00
- Return to the UK for the period May - December 2009 inclusive

Apr 2009

Thu 30 Apr 13:29
- On the hard in Peakes yard, Chagaruamas, Trinidad
Mon 27 Apr 21:00
- Bootlegger lifting out at Peakes, Chagaruamas, Trinidad (Pic)
- Bootlegger's Final Passage of 2009
Wed 15 Apr 15:00
- Berthed Crews Inn Marina and Hotel complex, Chagaruamas, Trinidad
Tue 14 Apr 21:33
Mon 13 Apr 19:29
- Tobago
- Easter Monday - Mt Pleasant Goat Races, Tobago Picture
Thu 9 Apr 23:19
- Passage from Grenada to Tobago
- Bootlegger of Mann pictured enjoying a typical Caribbean cruising passage
Wed 8 Apr 22:00
- 30 March - 08 April - Prickley Bay/ Le Phare Bleau / St Georges / Prickley Bay, Grenada, Grenadines
- Prickley Bay, Grenada

Mar 2009

Sun 29 Mar 21:20
- Passage from St Georges to Prickly Bay, Grenada, Grenadines
Sat 28 Mar 17:14
- Berthed Grenada Yacht Club, St Georges, Grenada, Grenadines
Wed 25 Mar 22:00
- Passage from Tyrell Bay, Carriacou to St Georges, Grenada with Pic
Tue 24 Mar 23:00
- Catching up in Carriacou, Grenadines, with good friends Ashley & Sue off 'Offsprey'
- Passage from Salt Whistle Bay, Mayreau to Hillsborough, Carracou
Mon 23 Mar 23:30
- Passage from Britannia Bay, Mustique to Salt Whistle Bay, Mayreau (20nm)
Sun 22 Mar 20:30
Sat 21 Mar 23:00
- Images of Bequia
- Passage from Soufriere to Rodney Bay, St Lucia
Fri 20 Mar 22:34
- Passage from Marin, Martinique, FWI to Soufriere, St Lucia ( 42 nm )
Mon 16 Mar 22:00
- Arrival off Marin, Martinique, F.W.I. on completion of 225 nm Passage from St Kitts
- 15/16 Mar. 225nm Passage from Basseterre, St Kitts to Marin, Martinique F.W.I. via it's Diamond Rock.
Sat 14 Mar 22:00
- Planned passage from Charlestown, Nevis to Martinique re-routed due to weather to stopover, Basseterre, St Kitts
Fri 13 Mar 22:00
- 12/13 Mar. 135 nm Passage from St Croix, USVI to Charlestown, Nevis (Nevis & St Kitts)
Thu 12 Mar 20:00
- Mon. 23 Feb. to Thur. 12 March 2009 - Lying Green Cay Marina, St Croix, USVI (pic)

Feb 2009

Sun 22 Feb 23:00
- Passage from Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas USVI to St Croix, USVI
- Picture of St Thomas, USVI
Sat 21 Feb 22:30
- Passage from Grand Harbour,Jose Van Dyke Island, BVI to St Thomas USVI (with Pic)
Fri 20 Feb 23:15
- Passage from Sopers Hole, Tortola to Grand Harbour, Jose Van Dyke Island, BVI
Thu 19 Feb 22:32
- Passage from St Thomas, USVI to Sopers Hole, Tortola, BVI
Wed 18 Feb 23:30
- Passage: Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI to Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas,USVI via Cruz Bay, St John, USVI
Tue 17 Feb 19:37
- Nanny’s Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI
Mon 16 Feb 18:30
- Passage: Road Harbour to Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, BVI
Sun 15 Feb 17:15
- Passage: Cane Garden Bay to Road Harbour, Tortola, BVI
Sat 14 Feb 21:06
- Passage: Road Harbour to Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, BVI
- Mon. 09 – Thur. 12 February 2009: Road Town, Tortolla, BVI (with pic)
Sun 8 Feb 20:53
- 07/08 Feb. Passage: Frigate Bay, St Kitts to Road Town, Tortola, BVI - Distance 131.6 nm
Fri 6 Feb 19:32
- Wed. 3 - Fri. 6 Feb.; Basseterre, St Kitts
Tue 3 Feb 23:38
- Passage: Little Bay, Montserrat to Basseterre, St Kitts
Mon 2 Feb 20:30
- Passage: Ille Des Saintes to Little Bay, Montseratt

Jan 2009

Sat 31 Jan 23:30
- Karl's Big 40 Birthday Celebration; Grande Anse, Ille des Saintes, F.W.I.
Fri 30 Jan 19:04
- Passage: Portsmouth, Dominica to Grande Anse. Ille des Saintes, off southern Guadeloupe
Thu 29 Jan 20:36
- Salisbury anchorage to Portsmouth anchorage, Dominica
Wed 28 Jan 19:45
- Passage: Grande Anse, Martinique to Salisbury anchorage, Dominica
Tue 27 Jan 20:47
- Passage: Marin to Grande Anse, Martinique
Sat 10 Jan 14:00
- Marin Martinique Late December 08 / January 09

2008

Dec 2008

Tue 23 Dec 09:00
- Cruising from Grenada to Marin, Martinique for refit, visiting Union Island, Tobago Cays, Carracou, Bequia and St Lucia (Pic)
Sun 14 Dec 15:15
- Pic taken at sea whilst heading up to Marin, Martinique

Nov 2008

Tue 25 Nov 14:00
- Lift In Day, Prickley Bay, Grenada
Thu 13 Nov 21:06
- Return to Bootlegger, Spice Island Marine, Grenada (with pics)

Jun 2008

Fri 6 Jun 09:00
- Spice Island Marine Yard, Grenada : Lift out and de-commission (with pics)

May 2008

Wed 28 May 23:00
- St George's to Prickly Bay, Grenada
Mon 26 May 18:00
- St George's, Grenada with Pic
Sun 25 May 16:00
- Hillsborough,Carracou to St George's, Grenada
Sat 24 May 14:30
- Port Elizabeth, Admiralty Bay, Bequia to Hillsborough,Carracou
Fri 23 May 23:00
- St George's to Prickly Bay, Grenada
- Marigot Bay, St Lucia to Admiralty Bay, Bequia With Pics
Wed 21 May 17:30
- Passage: Marin, Martinique to Marigot Bay, St Lucia (with pic)
Fri 16 May 21:00
- Passage: Rupert Bay, Dominica to Fort De France, Martinique
Thu 15 May 21:30
- Passage from Riviere Sens, Guadeloupe to Rupert Bay, Dominica With Pic
Sat 10 May 13:30

Apr 2008

Sun 20 Apr 08:50
- Pointe A Pitre, Guadeloupe, French W.I.

Jan 2008

Tue 22 Jan 12:00
Mon 21 Jan 17:45
- Passage: Basseterre, St Kitts to Riviere Sense, Basse Terre, Guadeloupe
- Passage: Basseterre, St Kitts to Riviere Sens, Basse Terre, Guadeloupe - to first waypoint
Sun 20 Jan 16:40
Sat 19 Jan 20:00
- Passage: Road Town, Tortola to Saba
Tue 15 Jan 18:30
- Passage: Road Bay, Anguilla to Road Town, Tortola, BVI
Mon 14 Jan 21:00
- My Anguilla Tour
Sun 13 Jan 21:00
Thu 10 Jan 13:45
- Gustavia, St Barts (French W.I.) to Simpson Bay, St Maarten (Dutch Antilles)
Tue 8 Jan 14:30
Mon 7 Jan 21:00
- Passage: Jolly Harbour - Deep Water Bay, Antigua
Sat 5 Jan 10:21
- Antigua: Christmas 07 / New Year 08 With Pic

2007

Dec 2007

Sun 23 Dec 14:59
- Log: Passage - Rodney Bay, St Lucia to English Harbour, Antigua
- Position: 16:06N 61:54W
Sat 22 Dec 21:00
Wed 19 Dec 10:54
- ARC SLIDE SHOW
Tue 18 Dec 20:35
- FN presenting Amel trophy to first Amel home winners 'Asolare'
Wed 12 Dec 20:46
- ARC - Crossing The Finish Line, Rodney Bay, St Lucia (Pic)
Tue 11 Dec 18:51
Mon 10 Dec 15:29
- Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 15
Sun 9 Dec 05:45
- Bootlegger Blog - ARC 2007 Log Day 14
Sat 8 Dec 11:18
Fri 7 Dec 03:58
- Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 12
Thu 6 Dec 01:24
- Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 11
Wed 5 Dec 02:28
- Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 10
Tue 4 Dec 13:26
- Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 9
Mon 3 Dec 13:19
- Bootlegger Blog - ARC Log Day 8
Sun 2 Dec 13:03
- Bootlegger ARC Log - Day7
Sat 1 Dec 00:20
- ARC Log Day 6

Nov 2007

Fri 30 Nov 16:46
- ARC Log Day 5
Thu 29 Nov 16:24
- ARC Log Day 4
Wed 28 Nov 14:07
- ARC Log Day 3
Tue 27 Nov 14:04
- ARC Day 2 Log
Mon 26 Nov 14:03
- ARC Log Day 1
Sun 25 Nov 16:15
Sat 24 Nov 12:35
- ARC 2007 Final preparations, Las Palmas

Oct 2007

Fri 19 Oct 09:35
- At Marina Reception berth, Las Palmas Marina, Gran Canaria
- Bootlegger arrives !
Wed 17 Oct 19:08
- Journeying south, evening of October 17
Tue 16 Oct 16:29
- Bootlegger's Progress south
- Bootlegger tries out her ARC sail rig
Sat 13 Oct 13:42
- Enjoying the company of dolphins
Fri 12 Oct 18:01
- Refuelling at Viga, N. Spain
Mon 8 Oct 14:27
- The eve of Bootlegger's departure from Crosshaven

Sep 2007

Thu 27 Sep 19:11
- On passage from Howth, N.Dublin to Crosshaven, Cork
Sun 9 Sep 09:00
- In Howth Marina, N.Dublin being prepared for the big adventure ..

Aug 2007