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Previous Diary Entries

Date Subject Position
2012
May 2012
Mon 21 May 00:23 Marsh Harbour, Abacos. 7 - 11 May 26:32.86N 77:03.49W
Mon 21 May 00:23 Beaufort, North Carolina 15, 16 May Tashi Delek is in the United States! 34:42.15N 76:41.01W
Sun 20 May 23:25 Jamie and Zoe, the dry bit part 2 - 3rd - 6th May 24:32.05N 76:48.03W
Sun 20 May 23:17 Nassau 5, 6th May. Cruise ship central 25:04.50N 77:18.75W
Sun 20 May 23:16 Jamie and Zoe - the dry bit. Warderick Wells. 1-3 May 24:41.80N 76:51.30W
Thu 17 May 19:11 Quick Update Thu 17 May - Intra-Coastal Waterway 35:31.20N 76:33.20W
Tue 15 May 22:32 Quick Update 15 May 12 Beaufort, North Carolina 34:42.15N 76:41.01W
Sun 13 May 17:17 Quick Update Sunday 13th May 31:16.17N 77:02.45W
Sun 13 May 17:13 Quick Update Sunday 13th May 31:16.17N 77:02.45W
Fri 11 May 00:15 Quick Update 11 May 12
Wed 09 May 19:56 Jamie and Zoe Part One - the wet bit. 27 - 30 April 24:42.84N 76:49.83W
Tue 08 May 14:02 Quick Update - Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island Tuesday 8th May 26:32.86N 77:03.49W
Sun 06 May 12:22 Quick Update - Sunday 7th May
Wed 02 May 19:30 Quick Update 2nd May 24:23.89N 76:38.04W
Wed 02 May 16:50 Wi-fi Connections Hawksbill Cay, 24 April 24:28.91N 76:46.83W
Apr 2012
Fri 27 Apr 23:28 Quick Update - Nassau, Bahamas Fri 27 April 25:00.92N 77:11.26W
Mon 23 Apr 00:13 Bay of Pigs 24:01.33N 76:24.05W
Sun 22 Apr 00:13 Weather. Big Majors Spot, 21/22 April 2012
Sun 15 Apr 23:35 Windy Days with the Aussies. -9 - 16 April 2012 23:38.34N 75:20.50W
Sat 07 Apr 23:20 Quick Update. George Town, Exuma Island, Bahamas. Sunday 8th April 23:30.59N 75:45.57W
Thu 05 Apr 21:51 Turks and Caicos Bank - Changing Colours
Thu 05 Apr 13:45 Turks and Caicos Islands 03 - 05 April 21:44.36N 72:17.24W
Thu 05 Apr 01:36 Quick Update 04 April 2012 - Sapadillo Bay, Turks and Caicos Islands 21:44.36N 72:17.27W
Mar 2012
Fri 30 Mar 13:45 Boqueron, 28 - 30 Mar 18:01.36N 67:10.75W
Thu 29 Mar 17:51 Salina, Puerto Rico 24 - 27 March 2012 17:57.31N 66:17.52W
Mon 26 Mar 20:44 Quick Update - Monday 26th March 2012
Thu 22 Mar 20:09 Proportionality and customer service in Culebra, 20-22 March 2012 18:18.24N 65:07.86W
Tue 20 Mar 20:04 British Virgin Islands 17 - 20 March 2012 18:21.41N 64:34.83W
Sat 17 Mar 19:36 St Maarten 15 - 17 March 2012 18:02.10N 63:05.80W
Sat 17 Mar 18:23 Quick Update, 17 Mar 12, St Maarten
Wed 14 Mar 19:07 On our way again. 12, 13, 14 March 2012 17:14.36N 62:39.66W
Sun 11 Mar 20:18 Lesley and Philips, David and Susan visit Antigua 4 - 11 March 2012
Wed 07 Mar 02:29 Magellan Net stirs the heart again - Monday 5th March
Tue 06 Mar 10:16 Royal Visit 2
Tue 06 Mar 08:12 Royal Visit 1 - Our guests arrive - Tashi Derek's guests tha t is, not the Royal Couple. 6 March 2012
Mon 05 Mar 16:54 Royal Visit Preparations 1-5 March
Feb 2012
Wed 29 Feb 17:59 Quick Update 28 Feb 12
Jan 2012
Sun 29 Jan 18:59 Superyacht Regatta - Race Control 29 Jan 12
Sun 29 Jan 17:59 Antigua Superyacht Challenge Cup 29 Jan 12
Tue 24 Jan 17:59 A very sad day 24 Jan 2012
Sun 22 Jan 15:59 Music part 2. Sunday 22 Jan 12
Fri 20 Jan 22:39 Falmouth Harbour 15 - 20 Jan 12 17:00.89N 61:46.51W
Thu 19 Jan 19:44 The shopping shed and fish shack, Thursday 19 Jan 12
Thu 19 Jan 18:39 Another Grand Day Out - Thursday 19 Jan 12
Wed 18 Jan 18:38 Music Part 1, Wednesday 18 Jan 12
Tue 17 Jan 22:46 A grand day out. Tuesday 17 Jan 12
Sun 15 Jan 22:46 The radar saga continues - Nelsons Dockyard, Antigua 7 - 15 Jan 202 17:00.48N 61:45.85W
Thu 12 Jan 18:41 Fishing again. Thu 12 Jan 12
Wed 11 Jan 21:42 Crew abuse, Nelsons Dockyard, Wednesday 11th January
Mon 09 Jan 21:42 Farewell to the crew - Monday 9th January
Sun 08 Jan 22:42 Sara Struggles to come to terms with the Caribbean life 17:57.30N 62:54.30W
Sun 08 Jan 21:36 Kermit the Frog on his holidays.....
Sun 08 Jan 21:32 St Barts - 4 - 8 Jan 2012 17:57.30N 62:54.30W
Wed 04 Jan 16:16 Quick Update
Mon 02 Jan 21:32 New Years Day 2012 - Shirley Heights and the Reggae Goblins
2011
Dec 2011
Sat 31 Dec 20:18 The Pictures - Christmas Part Two
Sat 31 Dec 20:18 The photographs - Boxing Day
Sat 31 Dec 20:18 New Years Eve - Saturday 31 Dec 11 17:05.67N 61:53.53W
Sat 31 Dec 19:00 the photographs - Christmas Day Part One
Sat 31 Dec 18:56 The Pictures - In flight refuelling
Sat 31 Dec 18:56 The Photographs - Christmas Eve
Sat 31 Dec 18:55 Flying Fish
Sat 31 Dec 18:55 Pole Dancing Part 2
Fri 30 Dec 21:51 The Photographs - Radio Net
Fri 30 Dec 21:51 The photographs - mid Atlantic paths crossing
Fri 30 Dec 21:51 The photographs - Pole Dancing
Fri 30 Dec 21:00 Quick Update 30 Dec 11 17:09.03N 61:45.38W
Tue 27 Dec 16:04 Half Way - 7.01pm 17 Dec 11
Tue 27 Dec 16:04 Fishing - we resort to extreme tactics
Tue 27 Dec 15:57 Transatlantic Pictures - Sea States
Tue 27 Dec 15:57 Progress on the knitting front
Tue 27 Dec 15:57 Luxury food and drink
Tue 27 Dec 15:57 Minke Whales
Tue 27 Dec 15:52 Landfall! 12 noon, Christmas Day 17:00.85N 61:46.53W
Sat 24 Dec 17:24 Nearly there...... 16:59.09N 59:42.33W
Fri 23 Dec 18:41 Update Day 15, Friday 23rd December 16:54.95N 57:08.30W
Wed 21 Dec 18:35 Update Day 13. Wed 21 Dec 11 16:55.80N 52:46.40W
Mon 19 Dec 17:41 Update Day 9, Monday 19th December 16:55.03N 48:36.16W
Sat 17 Dec 17:32 Half Way!! 1901 Hrs Friday 16th December 16:55.40N 43:24.30W
Fri 16 Dec 16:44 Update Day 8 - Friday 16 Dec 16:57.12N 42:43.85W
Wed 14 Dec 16:44 Update - Day 6. Wed 14 Dec 11 16:58.50N 38:05.40W
Mon 12 Dec 18:16 Update - Day 4. Mon 12 Dec 17:02.83N 33:16.14W
Sat 10 Dec 14:36 Update Day 2 - Sat 10 Dec 17:09.23N 28:34.04W
Sat 10 Dec 14:33 Update Day 2 - Sat 10 Dec 17:09.23N 28:34.04W
Thu 08 Dec 12:03 Job done!
Thu 08 Dec 10:40 Update Thursday 0930
Wed 07 Dec 19:12 Update at 1800 Wednesday 7th
Wed 07 Dec 13:05 Still here
Wed 07 Dec 10:18 Developments Tuesday 06 Dec 11
Tue 06 Dec 15:32 Update on the cutlass bearing
Tue 06 Dec 10:32 Still Here 6th December
Mon 05 Dec 11:11 Finally we are off
Mon 05 Dec 11:11 Arrival in Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands 01 Dec
Mon 05 Dec 10:35 Cape Verde - Getting Ready. Monday 5th December
Sun 04 Dec 11:37 Cape Verde
Sun 04 Dec 11:34 Lanzarotte to Cape Verde
Sun 04 Dec 11:34 The fishing net photographs
Thu 01 Dec 14:01 Sitrep Day Seven 17:20.30N 24:25.86W
Nov 2011
Tue 29 Nov 13:37 Sitrep Day Five 20:04.20N 20:48.15W
Sun 27 Nov 15:34 Sitrep Day 3 23:32.90N 18:13.90W
Fri 25 Nov 15:08 Sitrep - Day One 27:18.75N 15:16.18W
Thu 24 Nov 09:44 We're off!
Wed 23 Nov 09:14 Our own little farm
Mon 21 Nov 14:16 Getting ready and trying to leave.
Sat 12 Nov 14:13 Volcano
Tue 01 Nov 14:12 October in UK
Sep 2011
Mon 26 Sep 19:46 Rubicon Marina, Playa Blanca - 21 - 27 Sep 11 28:51.50N 13:49.00W
Wed 21 Sep 19:40 Madeira to Lanzarotte 17 - 19 Sep 11 and La Graciosa, 19 - 21 Sep 11
Wed 21 Sep 15:56 Quick Update - Landfall Lanzarotte 21 September 2009 29:13.00N 13:32.00W
Mon 19 Sep 18:32 Poles
Sat 17 Sep 19:40 Madeira Part 3 - The Airport Runway
Fri 16 Sep 18:24 Madeira Part 2 - Food and Drink
Thu 15 Sep 18:14 Madeira Part 1 - Coast and Mountain roads
Thu 15 Sep 07:43 Quick Update 14 September 2011, Quinta do Lorde marina, Baia da Abra, Madeira 32:44.50N 16:42.75W
Wed 14 Sep 11:59 Porto Santo to Madeira - 14 Sep 11
Wed 14 Sep 09:01 Quick Update - 14 September 2011, Porto Santo Island
Wed 14 Sep 08:55 Porto Santo
Tue 13 Sep 17:57 Another way of crossing the Atlantic
Tue 13 Sep 17:51 First Atlantic Landfall - Porto Santo
Mon 12 Sep 19:46 Into the Atlantic Ocean, Gibraltar to Porto Santo 7 - 12 Sep
Mon 12 Sep 15:20 Quick Update - Landfall, 12 September 2011. Porto Santo 33:03.00N 16:20.00W
Sat 10 Sep 11:39 Quick Update - Saturday 10th September 34:23.38N 11:26.51W
Thu 08 Sep 13:21 The Hydrovane
Thu 08 Sep 10:17 At Sea - Thursday 8th September 35:32.49N 7:30.91W
Wed 07 Sep 08:28 Quick Update 7 Sep 11 Marina Bay Gibraltar towards Madeira 36:08.97N 5:21.27W
Tue 06 Sep 22:02 Provisioning in Gibraltar 2 - Stowing
Mon 05 Sep 19:43 Provisioning in Gibraltar 1 - Purchasing
Sun 04 Sep 19:50 The Crew Assembled - 04 Sep 11
Thu 01 Sep 15:29 Sarah departs 01 September 2011
Aug 2011
Tue 30 Aug 10:01 Quick Update - Tuesday 30 Aug
Mon 29 Aug 15:28 Adventures on the Rock 29 August 2011 36:08.97N 5:21.27W
Sun 28 Aug 15:26 San Jose to Gibraltar, 27 - 29 August 2011 36:08.97N 5:21.27W
Sat 27 Aug 08:26 Quick Update 27 Aug 11 36:44.67N 2:06.92W
Wed 24 Aug 15:25 Fishy Tales - 24 August 2011 38:28.73N 0:35.24E
Tue 23 Aug 15:25 Ibiza to Gibraltar Part One, the passage. 23 - 26 August 36:44.67N 2:06.92W
Mon 22 Aug 07:35 Hippy Boats and Admin. 12 - 23 Aug 11 38:59.05N 1:12.76E
Mon 22 Aug 07:35 The Cooker has landed 07 Aug 11 38:50.36N 0:07.18E
Mon 22 Aug 07:35 Ooops, there goes the anchor and other adventures with Peter and Lorie 31 Jul - 06 Aug 38:58.90N 1:32.30E
Mon 22 Aug 07:34 Laundry on the high seas 07 Jul 11 38:56.78N 1:00.85E
Mon 08 Aug 15:08 Mallorca - A very quick trip down memory lane for Carol. 30 July 2011 39:55.28N 3:03.65E
Jul 2011
Sat 30 Jul 12:12 Quick Update 30 Jul 11 - Mallorca 39:55.40N 3:03.60E
Wed 27 Jul 22:21 Grooming issues again
Wed 27 Jul 14:55 France - Menorca 40:02.51N 4:07.47E
Mon 11 Jul 17:31 France
Sun 10 Jul 07:37 Quick Update 10 July 2011 43:39.29N 7:10.78E
Mon 04 Jul 16:38 Quick Update 03 July 2011 43:26.23N 7:27.76E
Jun 2011
Thu 30 Jun 14:57 Children on board!! 26 - 30 June 2011
Sat 25 Jun 22:38 Quick Update - 25 June 2011 41:55.90N 8:45.00E
Sat 25 Jun 19:57 Onwards to Corsica. 20 - 25th June 2011 41:45.96N 8:39.20E
Wed 22 Jun 14:48 Quick Update 22 June 2011 41:42.72N 8:48.73E
Mon 20 Jun 13:58 Wine and food - again! 40:54.79N 8:42.11E
Sat 18 Jun 10:15 What not to wear if you hang around superyachts
Sat 18 Jun 10:12 All things are relative on the Costa Smeralda
Sat 18 Jun 10:10 Every yacht should have one
Sun 12 Jun 13:32 Quick Update, Pride comes before a dragged anchor. 12 June 1430 41:08.22N 9:32.00E
Sun 12 Jun 08:00 Costa Smeralda 6 - 13 June
Fri 10 Jun 10:15 Hobbit Houses 06 - 13 June 2011
Mon 06 Jun 10:15 Nets 02 - 06 June 2011 40:53.47N 9:40.75E
Mon 06 Jun 06:21 Quick Update - 6th June 2011 40:53.47N 9:40.75E
May 2011
Mon 30 May 14:51 Quick Update 30 May 11 39:56.77N 9:42.08E
Mon 30 May 10:12 Fuel issues - 28 - 30 May 2011 39:56.76N 9:42.08E
Fri 27 May 10:12 Heading for Sardinia 25 - 27 May 2011 39:07.40N 9:30.30E
Wed 25 May 10:09 Quick Update 39:07.40N 9:30.30E
Mon 23 May 17:54 Sicily Part Four - Breaking and entering. 20 - 23rd May 38:02.26N 14:01.98E
Fri 20 May 14:01 Sicily Part Three - 18 - 20th May More food, more wine, more happiness. 38:02.27N 14:01.99E
Thu 19 May 09:27 Sicily Part Two - Tempests of one sort or another. 16 - 19 May 2011 38:28.67N 14:57.81E
Tue 17 May 06:21 Sicily Part One. Fine food and fine wine with great friends. 12 - 17 May 37:29.94N 15:05.87E
Thu 12 May 15:27 Hails and farewells on Cefalonia. 09 - 12 May 2011 38:09.40N 20:27.60E
Sun 08 May 08:13 Life on board 38:20.90N 22:09.27E
Fri 06 May 14:12 The Corinth Canal and on through the Gulf of Corinth. 37:58.54N 22:55.16E
Fri 06 May 08:12 Setting sail towards the Corinth Canal 37:54.95N 23:00.57E
Thu 05 May 09:06 Quick Update 37:08.70N 24:34.12E
Apr 2011
Sat 30 Apr 08:11 Up the mast 36:49.25N 28:18.44E
Fri 29 Apr 08:11 Tight corners 36:49.25N 28:18.44E
Wed 20 Apr 08:10 Work begins 36:49.25N 28:18.44E
Thu 14 Apr 09:47 Back to Tashi Delek 36:49.25N 28:18.44E
2010
Nov 2010
Tue 02 Nov 09:03 Finishing the season. 36:49.05N 28:18.30E
Oct 2010
Wed 13 Oct 13:20 Smack into the end of the season. 36:49.05N 28:18.30E
Thu 07 Oct 13:20 Cream cheese and the joys of a pressure cooker
Fri 01 Oct 13:14 Magic Roundabout Cushions
Sep 2010
Sat 25 Sep 13:14 Rhodes - a couple of pictures 36:28.45N 28:13.25E
Sat 25 Sep 07:32 Quick Update
Sat 18 Sep 13:18 Quick Update
Thu 16 Sep 09:53 Quick Update - Thu 16th Sep 36:56.84N 26:59.69E
Sun 12 Sep 12:14 Drawing breath 36:32.18N 26:21.91E
Sat 11 Sep 12:14 Flies
Fri 10 Sep 08:21 Quick Update 36:32.18N 26:21.91E
Thu 09 Sep 13:14 Astipalaia - 09 Sep 36:32.86N 26:21.40E
Wed 08 Sep 09:30 Quick Update 36:38.96N 25:22.17E
Sun 05 Sep 08:17 Jessica, Adam, Lauren and Ross (The Americans!) 36:19.63N 25:25.53E
Sat 04 Sep 11:39 Quick update 36:20.08N 25:26.16E
Wed 01 Sep 09:12 Underwater 36:38.96N 25:22.17E
Aug 2010
Mon 30 Aug 09:39 Repairs 36:19.63N 25:25.53E
Mon 30 Aug 08:58 FW: Viv and Tim; the full story, from the beginning. 36:38.96N 25:22.17E
Tue 24 Aug 06:48 Still windy 36:38.96N 25:22.17E
Mon 23 Aug 05:55 Gales 36:38.96N 25:22.17E
Sat 21 Aug 18:08 and the wind still blows.....
Sat 21 Aug 04:56 Quick Update - Manganari Bay, Nisos Ios 36:39.36N 25:22.07E
Fri 20 Aug 05:20 Quick Update 35:56.10N 26:02.10E
Tue 17 Aug 08:21 Quick Update 37:41.32N 26:52.90E
Mon 16 Aug 09:42 Sunglasses!
Mon 16 Aug 07:17 Unexpected Guest
Sun 15 Aug 09:42 David and Susan, 11 - 15 Aug 10 37:51.90N 27:14.90E
Wed 11 Aug 09:41 Julia, Andrew, Sarah and Emma come back for more. 5 - 11 August 37:41.19N 26:57.06E
Jul 2010
Sat 24 Jul 12:45 A pause on Samos 37:41.19N 26:57.06E
Wed 21 Jul 13:54 Ephesus 37:52.10N 27:15.60E
Wed 21 Jul 13:26 Ephesus by Dolmus 37:51.90N 27:14.90E
Tue 20 Jul 15:59 Our first long passage 40:04.58N 23:47.34E
Thu 15 Jul 15:58 The Akti Peninsula 40:00.34N 24:18.16E
Sun 11 Jul 15:58 Michael and Roland
Thu 08 Jul 15:12 Sunsets 39:52.50N 25:00.30E
Sat 03 Jul 14:57 Haircuts 40:13.70N 23:46.00E
Thu 01 Jul 14:59 Anchoring techniques 39:57.51N 23:54.81E
Jun 2010
Wed 30 Jun 14:59 A milestone is passed 39:53.60N 24:41.80E
Tue 29 Jun 15:02 Myrene Harbour on Limnos 39:52.29N 25:02.98E
Sat 26 Jun 15:02 Zoe and Jamie 39:52.50N 25:00.30E
Sat 26 Jun 14:59 Anchoring lessons 39:51.01N 25:13.70E
Sun 13 Jun 19:39 For the first time in thirty plus years.... 39:49.24N 25:02.65E
Fri 11 Jun 19:39 Our first visitors 2010 - Part Two 39:51.01N 25:13.70E
Wed 09 Jun 11:56 Our first visitors 2010 - Part One 39:05.86N 26:33.83E
May 2010
Mon 31 May 12:50 Parking in the street 39:05.86N 26:33.83E
Mon 24 May 19:59 Weather getting better and the sketchbook is out. 38:10.15N 26:30.55E
Fri 21 May 12:46 Still cold, and wet. 37:41.19N 25:57.06E
Wed 19 May 20:03 Resupply 37:22.50N 26:44.40E
Thu 13 May 15:19 The search for the perfect Martini continues........... 37:07.52N 26:50.95E
Fri 07 May 14:37 Setting Sail 36:53.84N 27:17.97E
Apr 2010
Wed 28 Apr 14:07 Back in the water 36:49.05N 28:18.32E
Mon 19 Apr 13:26 Arriving at Marmaris Yat Marin and getting to work 36:49.05N 28:18.32E
Thu 08 Apr 13:36 The Winter 36:51.20N 28:16.60E
2009
Jul 2009
Sat 25 Jul 17:58 And then it all went a bit wrong....... 36:11.50N 29:50.60E
Sat 11 Jul 15:46 The Parry's 36:15.66N 29:24.87E
Mon 06 Jul 14:38 The Parry's arrive and meet the outboard 36:46.50N 28:56.30E
Jun 2009
Tue 16 Jun 14:37 Rescues On The High Seas 36:39.96N 28:39.36E
Sun 14 Jun 09:48 Home Comforts 36:45.10N 28:56.30E
Sun 14 Jun 09:48 Donkeys, goats and pink grapefruit. 36:37.20N 28:52.20E
Fri 12 Jun 08:10 The Challenges of Grooming Afloat 36:44.90N 28:56.60E
Sat 06 Jun 14:37 Outboard Engines 36:46.50N 28:56.30E
Mon 01 Jun 09:28 Our first visitor 36:15.66N 29:24.87E
May 2009
Mon 25 May 10:04 Tashi Delek finally gets her name. 36:45.10N 28:55.30E
Fri 22 May 06:50 Heading East 36:21.90N 30:30.10E
Fri 22 May 06:40 In Cod we trust. 36:11.50N 29:50.60E
Sat 16 May 18:38 Fruit, veg, meat and fish, and cats cradle with some anchor chains. 36:11.50N 29:50.50E
Wed 06 May 16:08 Wind, snow, rain, sunshine and pancakes. Sailing at last....... 36:33.20N 29:04.10E
Apr 2009
Mon 27 Apr 11:36 Marmaris Yacht Marina, Turkey. Scrubbing, sanding, painting, scrubbing, polishing, cleaning, scrubbing............... 36:49.05N 28:18.32E
Mar 2009
Sun 22 Mar 23:10 Seals, turtles and Sally Lightfoot. 0:44.91S 90:18.45W
Sun 22 Mar 20:58 Birds and Land Iguanas 0:44.91S 90:18.45W
Sun 22 Mar 18:33 Galapagos - first impressions. 0:44.91S 90:18.45W
Sat 21 Mar 17:53 Loaves and Fishes - this time with the pictures! 0:44.91S 90:18.45W
Fri 13 Mar 16:04 At Sea 1:28.90N 85:55.90W
Mon 09 Mar 20:23 Day One 6:35.10N 79:47.50W
Sun 08 Mar 03:04 Panama City to the Las Perlas Islands 8:30.25N 79:01.50W
Fri 06 Mar 02:36 Through the Panama Canal 8:56.25N 79:33.25W
Tue 03 Mar 20:00 Getting ready - the pictures 9:22.23N 79:56.86W
Mon 02 Mar 20:07 Getting ready - the story 9:22.23N 79:56.86W
Feb 2009
Wed 25 Feb 15:54 Arriving in Panama 9:22.23N 79:56.86W
Fri 20 Feb 19:07 The adventure begins........... 36:49.05N 28:18.32E