Dec 2014

• Sat 27 Dec 03:37

  • Palm Beach, Pittwater, preparing to sail for Sydney tomorrow

• Fri 19 Dec 00:41

  • anchored at Bobbin Head (near Empire Bay Marina). Beautiful.

• Tue 16 Dec 00:36

  • Moored at Brookilin (near Hawkesbury River Station)

• Mon 8 Dec 00:30

  • Port Stephens

• Sat 6 Dec 10:24

  • Gold Coast, rain, thunder.

• Tue 2 Dec 07:07

  • Arrived to Gold Coast, anchoring near Sea World.

Nov 2014

• Sat 22 Nov 06:40

  • Tin Can Inlet

• Thu 20 Nov 10:27

  • Anchored near Fraser Island

• Sun 9 Nov 03:54

  • Arrived home! We are in Austrailia!

• Sun 2 Nov 19:21

  • Just entered Hervey Bay, it is so big...
  • No wind now, but more coming at night

• Sat 1 Nov 19:01

  • Were sailing all night. Into the wind...
  • Were sailing until now, wind dropped again.

Oct 2014

• Fri 31 Oct 17:51

  • Finally feeling some wind, may be will sail today?
  • Forecasted useful wind tonight, we will see.

• Thu 30 Oct 21:43

  • Still light wind, keeping motoring.
  • Feels like some wind returning, may be will sail tomorrow...
  • Still motoring. No wind. Sunny. Boring.

• Tue 28 Oct 22:08

  • No wind, sunny, ocean like glass. Amazing.
  • Finally on our way to Australia. Pleased with good start.

• Sun 19 Oct 06:02

  • Finally in Noumea. Can' blieve it, just one week of sailing left to home.

• Sat 18 Oct 01:40

  • No wind, lazy ocean, motoring 5knots

• Fri 17 Oct 08:05

  • Position report

• Thu 16 Oct 22:34

  • Still windy and wavy. At least sunny now.
  • Showers, windy, dark... who said sailing was fun?

• Wed 15 Oct 00:06

  • Position report
  • Position report

• Tue 14 Oct 05:54

  • On our way to New Caledonia

• Fri 10 Oct 07:53

  • Returned to Saweni bay, preparing for departure

• Tue 7 Oct 10:19

  • Somosomo Bay, Meeting the locals, Kava Ceremony...

• Sat 4 Oct 02:22

  • Arrived to Blue Lagoon. Will stay here for a few days. Very nice place.

• Fri 3 Oct 02:18

  • On the way to our "holiday spot. Just caught a big barracuda, decided to stop for a feast.

• Thu 2 Oct 02:32

  • Finally exploring Yasawa group. First overnight stop.

Sep 2014

• Tue 30 Sep 04:48

  • Out of the marina, making plans where to go.

• Tue 23 Sep 09:45

  • On the hard in Vuda Point Marina

• Mon 22 Sep 05:14

  • Waiting for haulout at Vuda Point tomorrow

• Thu 18 Sep 06:33

  • Western side of Viti Levu. Beautiful sunset. Best of all sunsets of this trip.

• Tue 16 Sep 06:46

  • On the way to Western side. Beqa island, secluded anchorage. Alone.
  • Suva, doing formalities

• Thu 11 Sep 07:00

  • Tomorrow should arrive to Suva. For now - motorsailing in light wind

• Wed 10 Sep 07:07

  • Second day of sailing to Fiji. Will come close to the reefs in the morning

• Tue 9 Sep 07:06

  • Tonga to Fiji, sailed all day until this point. There is not much wind.

• Sun 7 Sep 02:57

  • Arrived to Tonga! 9 days as planned.

• Fri 5 Sep 04:10

  • 7 days. Sailing well, 240 miles left.

• Thu 4 Sep 02:55

  • 6 days, 14:00 boat time (UTC-11) sailing again in 15 knots, pleasant.

• Wed 3 Sep 05:30

  • 5 days are gone. 700 miles behind, 500 miles left. Heading for Vava'u group of Tonga

• Tue 2 Sep 00:38

  • Finally sunny! Wind lighter and more into "our" direction. Heading for Tonga.

• Mon 1 Sep 06:04

  • Making progress, first time we had sunshine and now moon and stars through the clouds.

Aug 2014

• Sun 31 Aug 00:38

  • 48 hours into the passage. 280 miles, not bad. Started curving the route towards Tonga.

• Sat 30 Aug 04:41

  • On the way to Tonga (are we going through Suwarow?)

• Sun 24 Aug 07:49

  • Maupihaa atoll. Wonderful place.

• Sat 23 Aug 03:06

  • On our way to Maupihaa atoll. Caminante is behind us, can still see their sail.

• Wed 13 Aug 05:44

  • Arrived to Bora Bora. Bora Bora! That's something....

• Tue 12 Aug 05:31

  • Moved to Tahaa island, closer to so called "coral gardens". Tomorrow will check it out and then sail to Bora Bora.

• Sun 10 Aug 22:31

  • Riatea. One night of motorsailing due to lack of wind.

• Tue 5 Aug 04:47

  • Moved to spectacular Moorea island. Just a few hours motorsailing (no wind today).

Jul 2014

• Sat 5 Jul 04:26

  • Arried to Tahiti. TAHITI !!!

• Thu 3 Jul 23:28

  • Second day of sailing to Tahiti, more waves and wind, thankfully now moderating to 15-2kt
  • On our way to Tahiti

Jun 2014

• Sun 29 Jun 18:48

  • What a wonderful place.

• Wed 25 Jun 00:38

  • Visiting a local family, what a beautiful sheltered anchorage, very welcoming people.

• Mon 23 Jun 02:31

  • Finally at Ahe atoll. It is so peaceful and postcard like here!

• Sun 22 Jun 00:45

  • 99 miles left to sail. Hoping to be at Ahe in the morning.

• Sat 21 Jun 02:58

  • Good progress today with 20kt wind most of the day. Passed 1/2 distance mark as planned in the morning.

• Thu 19 Jun 19:05

  • Second day of sailing started, all is good with comfortable weather and small waves.
  • Finally sailng to Tuamotus! Nice weather, light winds. Hoping to get there in 4 days.

May 2014

• Thu 29 May 06:56

  • We have arrived to Nuku Hiva! On the 26th of May. It took us 24 days from Galapagos.

• Thu 22 May 22:22

  • After a breakdown in communicatios. Still sailing to Nuku Hiva, strong wind, waves, but making good progress.

• Thu 15 May 02:06

  • 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

• Tue 13 May 22:51

  • 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!)
  • Trade wind is pushing us pretty fast. Waves kept spoiling the enjoyment but in the afternoon calmed down a little.

• Mon 12 May 03:31

  • Sunny almost rlaxing sailing day, sometimes wind and waves increased, sometimes slowed.

• Sun 11 May 00:44

  • Cause for celebration on day 9 - 1000 miles from Galapagos! Only two thousand more to go.

• Sat 10 May 00:56

  • 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

• Fri 9 May 02:02

  • 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.

• Thu 8 May 01:12

  • 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.

• Wed 7 May 00:17

  • 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.)

• Mon 5 May 23:14

  • Waves and wind dropped the quality of life on board, but we are progressing forward. It will get better.

• Sun 4 May 16:11

  • A few pictures from Galapagos

• Sat 3 May 23:02

  • 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.
  • Today we started our journey to Marquesas islands

• Thu 1 May 00:32

  • We made it to Galapagos! 8 days and 8 hours exactly.
  • Crossing the equator at 04:32 local time 88 deg. 54min longitude

Apr 2014

• Wed 30 Apr 00:11

  • 100 miles left to San Cristobal island (Galapagos)! Tomorrow we hope to be there. Current is finally with us too.

• Mon 28 Apr 21:27

  • Another day of good sailing progress (and we don't even mind beating into the wind). Blue sky, happy cumulus clouds.
  • Finally good day of sailing in 15kn winds. And good weather too with blue sky and happy looking cumulus clouds

• Sun 27 Apr 02:17

  • Four days at sea passed. Dodged many squalls but two got us today. At least the boat is clean now.

• Thu 24 Apr 23:21

  • Preparing for the third night at sea. Clouds everywhere, looks like we will have to sail actively again.
  • Winds are light and variable, I think we will spend many days at sea.

• Tue 22 Apr 02:39

  • Anchored at Isla San Jose, ready to set sail for Galapagos (if the weather forecast does not change much)

• Mon 7 Apr 12:58

  • Still enjoying Las Perlas

• Sat 5 Apr 23:24

  • Returned to Contadora for fuel adn water, lots of adventures on the way

• Wed 2 Apr 02:10

  • On our way back to Chapera (for internet and refilling water) bought a tasty Dorado. Staying overnight in a windy place

Mar 2014

• Sun 30 Mar 22:24

  • Enjoying Isla del Ray, smooth anchorage, coconut palm beach (so tasty coconuts), lost some skin getting them from the trees. Totally worth it!

• Sat 29 Mar 01:38

  • Looking for a beach with palm trees. This seems to be difficult here. Will continue tomorrow.

• Wed 26 Mar 01:55

  • Arrived to Las Perlas! Postcard type tropical paradise, what a contrast after Panama City

• Sat 22 Mar 01:58

  • Anchored at La Playita anchorage, will finish provisioning before the big trip
  • Panama Canal live web camera
  • Panama Canal Day two
  • Panama Canal Day (night) one.
  • Preparing for Panama Canal and Pacific

• Thu 13 Mar 02:38

  • 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.

• Sun 9 Mar 21:53

  • Shelter Bay Marina (Colon): getting ready

Aug 2013

• Tue 20 Aug 10:35

  • Arrived to Shelter Bay Marina 09:22.6N 79:57.2W
  • 09:40N 79:40W
  • Almost calm, full moon above. Yet thunder aand lighning above land (port) and cumulus starboard

• Mon 19 Aug 19:55

  • 09:45N 78:47W course on Punta Manzanillo wey point ETA 04:00
  • Wind 15kn after long squall, decent waves on our beam motorsailing 09:40N 078:31W
  • Squall coming 09:18N 77:26W
  • A lot of lightning activity on starboard 09:29N 77:08W

• Sun 18 Aug 21:09

  • Moonlight, but huge cumulus nimbus port and starboard 09:48N 76:34W
  • Motoring to Panama, wind too weak 10:08.0N 76:02.0W

• Fri 9 Aug 18:20

  • Anchored near Club Nautico Cartagena 10:24.35N 75:32.33W
  • Beating against very strong wind and large waves t Cartahena
  • Can't continue, wall of lightning ahead and on the sides. Diverting to Cartagena 11:22.2N 75:53.3W
  • Rain, huge spectacular lightning show ahead and port, startng starboard too.

• Thu 8 Aug 13:15

  • Light winds, will soon start motoring 11:47.0N 74:31.0W
  • Wind 15-20kn, waves 2m running under jib 12:06.0N 74:08.0W

• Wed 7 Aug 18:15

  • Wind more than predicted 20kn, decent waves, running under heavily reefed job only

• Tue 6 Aug 19:08

  • Sailing to Panama, all well 13:06.0N 71:10.0W

• Mon 5 Aug 11:34

  • Started sailing from Bonaire to Panama 12:14.4N 68:25.9W

• Sun 4 Aug 06:15

  • Family is flying home. Continue with dad.

Jul 2013

• Wed 3 Jul 00:00

  • Arriving to Kralendijk, Bonaire, catching mooring buoy right near town. Beautiful.

Jun 2013

• Sun 30 Jun 07:00

  • Left Prickly Bay, sailing to Bonaire

• Sun 9 Jun 11:00

  • Sailed to Prickly Bay for repairs 11:59.8N 61:45.8W

• Sat 8 Jun 07:30

  • Arrived to Grenada, st. Georges Bay 12:02.5N 61:45.7W

• Fri 7 Jun 12:00

  • Propeller Lost after dodgy repairs in St Lucia 13:08.9N 62:39.0W

• Mon 3 Jun 00:46

  • Pictures from Montserrat - that volcano is still steaming...
  • Pictures St. Kitts and Nevis part 2
  • Pictures St. Kitts and Nevis part 1

May 2013

• Mon 27 May 02:07

  • Arrived to St. Lucia, great anchorage in Rodney Harbour (windy though) 14:04.5N 60:57.66W

• Sat 25 May 21:39

  • pics Carnival in St Martin part last
  • pics Carnival in St Martin part 3
  • pics Carnival in St Martin part 2
  • Pics Carnival in St Martin part 1
  • Still in Martinique preparing to sail for St Lucia 14:33.3N 61:03.35W

• Fri 24 May 16:46

  • pics in St Martin with new friends part 2
  • pics in St Martin with new friends
  • pics in St Martin with new friends
  • Pics Brizo sails from Tortola to St Martin
  • pics Tortola Getting to know Brizo part 3
  • Pics Tortola getting to know Brizo part 2
  • Pics Tortola - getting to know Brizo
  • Pictuers To Torlola via Disneyland part 2
  • Pictures To Tortola via Disneyland in LOs Angeles

• Wed 22 May 00:32

  • 14:44.6N 61:10.7W

• Mon 20 May 03:33

  • 15:34.85N 61:27.75W

• Thu 16 May 23:39

  • 15:52.3N 61:35.2W
  • 16:10.4N 61:46.9W

• Wed 15 May 02:24

  • Just arrived to Monserrat
  • Pictures from St. Martin
  • Pictures from St.Kitts and Nevis
  • 16:48.3N 62:12.5W

• Mon 13 May 02:34

  • 17:09.06N 62:37.87W

• Sun 12 May 03:16

  • 17:15.00N 62:39.6W

• Wed 8 May 13:47

  • 17:55.5N 62:52.2W

Apr 2013

• Fri 26 Apr 07:08

  • 18:03.02N 64:59.52W

• Thu 25 Apr 11:19

  • 18:25.53N 64:37.23W