Previous Diary Entries
2014
Dec 2014
2013
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Palm Beach, Pittwater, preparing to sail for Sydney tomorrow
Sat 27 Dec 03:37
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anchored at Bobbin Head (near Empire Bay Marina). Beautiful.
Fri 19 Dec 00:41
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Moored at Brookilin (near Hawkesbury River Station)
Tue 16 Dec 00:36
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Port Stephens
Mon 8 Dec 00:30
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Gold Coast, rain, thunder.
Sat 6 Dec 10:24
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Arrived to Gold Coast, anchoring near Sea World.
Tue 2 Dec 07:07
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Tin Can Inlet
Sat 22 Nov 06:40
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Anchored near Fraser Island
Thu 20 Nov 10:27
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Arrived home! We are in Austrailia!
Sun 9 Nov 03:54
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Just entered Hervey Bay, it is so big...
Sun 2 Nov 19:21
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No wind now, but more coming at night
Sun 2 Nov 07:26
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Were sailing all night. Into the wind...
Sat 1 Nov 19:01
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Were sailing until now, wind dropped again.
Sat 1 Nov 02:34
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Finally feeling some wind, may be will sail today?
Fri 31 Oct 17:51
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Forecasted useful wind tonight, we will see.
Fri 31 Oct 05:43
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Still light wind, keeping motoring.
Thu 30 Oct 21:43
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Feels like some wind returning, may be will sail tomorrow...
Thu 30 Oct 08:31
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Still motoring. No wind. Sunny. Boring.
Thu 30 Oct 03:55
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No wind, sunny, ocean like glass. Amazing.
Tue 28 Oct 22:08
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Finally on our way to Australia. Pleased with good start.
Tue 28 Oct 05:13
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Finally in Noumea. Can' blieve it, just one week of sailing left to home.
Sun 19 Oct 06:02
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No wind, lazy ocean, motoring 5knots
Sat 18 Oct 01:40
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Position report
Fri 17 Oct 08:05
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Still windy and wavy. At least sunny now.
Thu 16 Oct 22:34
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Showers, windy, dark... who said sailing was fun?
Thu 16 Oct 10:22
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Position report
Wed 15 Oct 00:06
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Position report
Wed 15 Oct 00:06
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On our way to New Caledonia
Tue 14 Oct 05:54
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Returned to Saweni bay, preparing for departure
Fri 10 Oct 07:53
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Somosomo Bay, Meeting the locals, Kava Ceremony...
Tue 7 Oct 10:19
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Arrived to Blue Lagoon. Will stay here for a few days. Very nice place.
Sat 4 Oct 02:22
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On the way to our "holiday spot. Just caught a big barracuda, decided to stop for a feast.
Fri 3 Oct 02:18
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Finally exploring Yasawa group. First overnight stop.
Thu 2 Oct 02:32
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Out of the marina, making plans where to go.
Tue 30 Sep 04:48
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On the hard in Vuda Point Marina
Tue 23 Sep 09:45
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Waiting for haulout at Vuda Point tomorrow
Mon 22 Sep 05:14
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Western side of Viti Levu. Beautiful sunset. Best of all sunsets of this trip.
Thu 18 Sep 06:33
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On the way to Western side. Beqa island, secluded anchorage. Alone.
Tue 16 Sep 06:46
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Suva, doing formalities
Tue 16 Sep 06:45
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Tomorrow should arrive to Suva. For now - motorsailing in light wind
Thu 11 Sep 07:00
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Second day of sailing to Fiji. Will come close to the reefs in the morning
Wed 10 Sep 07:07
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Tonga to Fiji, sailed all day until this point. There is not much wind.
Tue 9 Sep 07:06
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Arrived to Tonga! 9 days as planned.
Sun 7 Sep 02:57
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7 days. Sailing well, 240 miles left.
Fri 5 Sep 04:10
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6 days, 14:00 boat time (UTC-11) sailing again in 15 knots, pleasant.
Thu 4 Sep 02:55
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5 days are gone. 700 miles behind, 500 miles left. Heading for Vava'u group of Tonga
Wed 3 Sep 05:30
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Finally sunny! Wind lighter and more into "our" direction. Heading for Tonga.
Tue 2 Sep 00:38
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Making progress, first time we had sunshine and now moon and stars through the clouds.
Mon 1 Sep 06:04
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48 hours into the passage. 280 miles, not bad. Started curving the route towards Tonga.
Sun 31 Aug 00:38
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On the way to Tonga (are we going through Suwarow?)
Sat 30 Aug 04:41
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Maupihaa atoll. Wonderful place.
Sun 24 Aug 07:49
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On our way to Maupihaa atoll. Caminante is behind us, can still see their sail.
Sat 23 Aug 03:06
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Arrived to Bora Bora. Bora Bora! That's something....
Wed 13 Aug 05:44
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Moved to Tahaa island, closer to so called "coral gardens". Tomorrow will check it out and then sail to Bora Bora.
Tue 12 Aug 05:31
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Riatea. One night of motorsailing due to lack of wind.
Sun 10 Aug 22:31
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Moved to spectacular Moorea island. Just a few hours motorsailing (no wind today).
Tue 5 Aug 04:47
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Arried to Tahiti. TAHITI !!!
Sat 5 Jul 04:26
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Second day of sailing to Tahiti, more waves and wind, thankfully now moderating to 15-2kt
Thu 3 Jul 23:28
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On our way to Tahiti
Thu 3 Jul 06:09
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What a wonderful place.
Sun 29 Jun 18:48 -
Visiting a local family, what a beautiful sheltered anchorage, very welcoming people.
Wed 25 Jun 00:38 -
Finally at Ahe atoll. It is so peaceful and postcard like here!
Mon 23 Jun 02:31
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99 miles left to sail. Hoping to be at Ahe in the morning.
Sun 22 Jun 00:45
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Good progress today with 20kt wind most of the day. Passed 1/2 distance mark as planned in the morning.
Sat 21 Jun 02:58
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Second day of sailing started, all is good with comfortable weather and small waves.
Thu 19 Jun 19:05
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Finally sailng to Tuamotus! Nice weather, light winds. Hoping to get there in 4 days.
Thu 19 Jun 03:11
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We have arrived to Nuku Hiva! On the 26th of May. It took us 24 days from Galapagos.
Thu 29 May 06:56
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After a breakdown in communicatios. Still sailing to Nuku Hiva, strong wind, waves, but making good progress.
Thu 22 May 22:22
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Waves, waves. Last night met a big fisherman, they had huge floodlights on, but nonavigation lights, it was fun trying to figure out how to avoid him
Thu 15 May 02:06
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Changed time again today, Australia 09:00 tomorrow - we 15:00 today. Sunny day with light winds, but the current is more than 1 kt (thanks Bob!)
Tue 13 May 22:51
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Trade wind is pushing us pretty fast. Waves kept spoiling the enjoyment but in the afternoon calmed down a little.
Tue 13 May 01:00
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Sunny almost rlaxing sailing day, sometimes wind and waves increased, sometimes slowed.
Mon 12 May 03:31
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Cause for celebration on day 9 - 1000 miles from Galapagos! Only two thousand more to go.
Sun 11 May 00:44
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7 nights, 7 days and 860 miles behind us. Another windy and "wavy" day, but we are doing well, making god progress. Will be trying to get more South
Sat 10 May 00:56
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All was good, but today the wind and waves returned to make us a little more uncomfortable. We had a couple of days break tough, can't complain.
Fri 9 May 02:02
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It was a pleasant day with many small tasks accomplished in the boat. Light winds but god enough to push us at about 5kn with small useful current.
Thu 8 May 01:12
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It was a day of light wind. Finally we had a break from "real sailing" and enjoyed some fresh nice food (barbequed king mackarel, fresh bread, etc.)
Wed 7 May 00:17
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Waves and wind dropped the quality of life on board, but we are progressing forward. It will get better.
Mon 5 May 23:14
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A few pictures from Galapagos
Sun 4 May 16:11
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First day of our big journey. Enjoying some blue sky patches after lots of rain overnight. Doing 5.5 to 6kn SOG with useful current.
Sat 3 May 23:02
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Today we started our journey to Marquesas islands
Sat 3 May 03:19
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We made it to Galapagos! 8 days and 8 hours exactly.
Thu 1 May 00:32
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Crossing the equator at 04:32 local time 88 deg. 54min longitude
Thu 1 May 00:31
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100 miles left to San Cristobal island (Galapagos)! Tomorrow we hope to be there. Current is finally with us too.
Wed 30 Apr 00:11
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Another day of good sailing progress (and we don't even mind beating into the wind). Blue sky, happy cumulus clouds.
Mon 28 Apr 21:27
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Finally good day of sailing in 15kn winds. And good weather too with blue sky and happy looking cumulus clouds
Mon 28 Apr 01:12
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Four days at sea passed. Dodged many squalls but two got us today. At least the boat is clean now.
Sun 27 Apr 02:17
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Preparing for the third night at sea. Clouds everywhere, looks like we will have to sail actively again.
Thu 24 Apr 23:21
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Winds are light and variable, I think we will spend many days at sea.
Thu 24 Apr 02:58
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Anchored at Isla San Jose, ready to set sail for Galapagos (if the weather forecast does not change much)
Tue 22 Apr 02:39
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Still enjoying Las Perlas
Mon 7 Apr 12:58 -
Returned to Contadora for fuel adn water, lots of adventures on the way
Sat 5 Apr 23:24
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On our way back to Chapera (for internet and refilling water) bought a tasty Dorado. Staying overnight in a windy place
Wed 2 Apr 02:10
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Enjoying Isla del Ray, smooth anchorage, coconut palm beach (so tasty coconuts), lost some skin getting them from the trees. Totally worth it!
Sun 30 Mar 22:24
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Looking for a beach with palm trees. This seems to be difficult here. Will continue tomorrow.
Sat 29 Mar 01:38
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Arrived to Las Perlas! Postcard type tropical paradise, what a contrast after Panama City
Wed 26 Mar 01:55
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Anchored at La Playita anchorage, will finish provisioning before the big trip
Sat 22 Mar 01:58
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Panama Canal live web camera
Sat 22 Mar 01:57 -
Panama Canal Day two
Sat 22 Mar 01:56 -
Panama Canal Day (night) one.
Sat 22 Mar 01:48 -
Preparing for Panama Canal and Pacific
Sat 22 Mar 01:37 -
Panama. Boat is ready, just need to do the provisioning and ready for the Canal to the Pacific. All goes as planned. More or less.
Thu 13 Mar 02:38 -
Shelter Bay Marina (Colon): getting ready
Sun 9 Mar 21:53
Aug 2013
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Arrived to Shelter Bay Marina 09:22.6N 79:57.2W
Tue 20 Aug 10:35
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09:40N 79:40W
Tue 20 Aug 04:02
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Almost calm, full moon above. Yet thunder aand lighning above land (port) and cumulus starboard
Tue 20 Aug 00:23
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09:45N 78:47W course on Punta Manzanillo wey point ETA 04:00
Mon 19 Aug 19:55
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Wind 15kn after long squall, decent waves on our beam motorsailing 09:40N 078:31W
Mon 19 Aug 17:19
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Squall coming 09:18N 77:26W
Mon 19 Aug 06:19
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A lot of lightning activity on starboard 09:29N 77:08W
Mon 19 Aug 03:18
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Moonlight, but huge cumulus nimbus port and starboard 09:48N 76:34W
Sun 18 Aug 21:09
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Motoring to Panama, wind too weak 10:08.0N 76:02.0W
Sun 18 Aug 14:45
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Anchored near Club Nautico Cartagena 10:24.35N 75:32.33W
Fri 9 Aug 18:20
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Beating against very strong wind and large waves t Cartahena
Fri 9 Aug 08:57
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Can't continue, wall of lightning ahead and on the sides. Diverting to Cartagena 11:22.2N 75:53.3W
Fri 9 Aug 04:00
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Rain, huge spectacular lightning show ahead and port, startng starboard too.
Fri 9 Aug 00:15
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Light winds, will soon start motoring 11:47.0N 74:31.0W
Thu 8 Aug 13:15
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Wind 15-20kn, waves 2m running under jib 12:06.0N 74:08.0W
Thu 8 Aug 07:00
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Wind more than predicted 20kn, decent waves, running under heavily reefed job only
Wed 7 Aug 18:15
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Sailing to Panama, all well 13:06.0N 71:10.0W
Tue 6 Aug 19:08
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Started sailing from Bonaire to Panama 12:14.4N 68:25.9W
Mon 5 Aug 11:34
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Family is flying home. Continue with dad.
Sun 4 Aug 06:15
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Left Prickly Bay, sailing to Bonaire
Sun 30 Jun 07:00 -
Sailed to Prickly Bay for repairs 11:59.8N 61:45.8W
Sun 9 Jun 11:00
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Arrived to Grenada, st. Georges Bay 12:02.5N 61:45.7W
Sat 8 Jun 07:30
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Propeller Lost after dodgy repairs in St Lucia 13:08.9N 62:39.0W
Fri 7 Jun 12:00
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Pictures from Montserrat - that volcano is still steaming...
Mon 3 Jun 00:46 -
Pictures St. Kitts and Nevis part 2
Mon 3 Jun 00:44 -
Pictures St. Kitts and Nevis part 1
Mon 3 Jun 00:43
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Arrived to St. Lucia, great anchorage in Rodney Harbour (windy though) 14:04.5N 60:57.66W
Mon 27 May 02:07
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pics Carnival in St Martin part last
Sat 25 May 21:39 -
pics Carnival in St Martin part 3
Sat 25 May 21:37 -
pics Carnival in St Martin part 2
Sat 25 May 21:35 -
Pics Carnival in St Martin part 1
Sat 25 May 21:33 -
Still in Martinique preparing to sail for St Lucia 14:33.3N 61:03.35W
Sat 25 May 21:26
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pics in St Martin with new friends part 2
Fri 24 May 16:46 -
pics in St Martin with new friends
Fri 24 May 16:44 -
pics in St Martin with new friends
Fri 24 May 16:44 -
Pics Brizo sails from Tortola to St Martin
Fri 24 May 16:38 -
pics Tortola Getting to know Brizo part 3
Fri 24 May 16:37 -
Pics Tortola getting to know Brizo part 2
Fri 24 May 16:36 -
Pics Tortola - getting to know Brizo
Fri 24 May 16:34 -
Pictuers To Torlola via Disneyland part 2
Fri 24 May 16:25 -
Pictures To Tortola via Disneyland in LOs Angeles
Fri 24 May 16:23 -
14:44.6N 61:10.7W
Wed 22 May 00:32
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15:34.85N 61:27.75W
Mon 20 May 03:33
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15:52.3N 61:35.2W
Thu 16 May 23:39
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16:10.4N 61:46.9W
Thu 16 May 01:02
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Just arrived to Monserrat
Wed 15 May 02:24 -
Pictures from St. Martin
Wed 15 May 02:23 -
Pictures from St.Kitts and Nevis
Wed 15 May 02:23 -
16:48.3N 62:12.5W
Wed 15 May 01:28
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17:09.06N 62:37.87W
Mon 13 May 02:34
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17:15.00N 62:39.6W
Sun 12 May 03:16
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17:55.5N 62:52.2W
Wed 8 May 13:47
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18:03.02N 64:59.52W
Fri 26 Apr 07:08
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18:25.53N 64:37.23W
Thu 25 Apr 11:19