Tashi Delek - Arrival off Banda

Arrival off Banda - 02 August 2015

Tashi Delek

Mike & Carol Kefford

Sun 2 Aug 2015 08:25

04:31.435S 129:53.83E

We arrived off Banda at first light and were able to enter through the narrow entrance with ease. We contacted Tulu who advised us to join them alongside the harbour wall in a Mediterranean style tie back.

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Banda Naira island with the volcano on the right

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The narrow but very deep entrance

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Looking forward towards the yachts on the harbour wall

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2016

Nov 2016

Wed 16 Nov 23:22
- Farewell for SY Tashi Delek

Apr 2016

Mar 2016

Wed 30 Mar 08:07
- Thai Long Tails - 13 Mar 2016
- Moana Roa Visit - 26 Feb to 6 Mar 2016
Mon 7 Mar 03:54
- Carol back on board 13 to 21 Feb 2016

Feb 2016

Sat 20 Feb 06:13
Fri 12 Feb 09:45
- North from Puteri - 14 Jan 2016

2015

Nov 2015

Sat 21 Nov 09:46
- Arrival in Puteri Harbour, Malaysia - 15 Nov 2015
Sat 14 Nov 13:01
- Galang to Kepalajerih - 14 Nov 2015
- Benan to Galang - 13 Nov 2015
Thu 5 Nov 10:26
- Benan Island 3 - All Alone - 5 Nov 2015
Tue 3 Nov 10:26
- Benan Island 2 - Welcome Ceremony - 3 Nov 2015
Mon 2 Nov 10:26
- Benan Island 1 - Arrival - 2 Nov 2015
Sun 1 Nov 10:26
- Equator Party - 01 Nov 2015

Oct 2015

Sat 31 Oct 10:30
- Penuba 2 - The Fun Bits - 31 Oct 2015
- Penuba 1 - Welcome to our island - 31 Oct 2015
Fri 30 Oct 05:25
- Arriving in Penuba
Thu 29 Oct 07:35
- Belitung to Penuba, Lingga Islands - Stowaways and murder at sea - 29 Oct 2015
Tue 27 Oct 10:25
- Belitung 4 - Final Dinner - 27 Oct 2015
Mon 26 Oct 10:30
Thu 22 Oct 08:23
- Karimata to Belitung - A joyous reunion - 20 & 21 Oct 2015
Mon 19 Oct 08:09
- Karimata Island - 19 Oct 2015
Thu 15 Oct 04:15
- Ketapang Dyak village - 15 Oct 2015
Wed 14 Oct 04:03
- Ketapang Welcome - 14 Oct 2015
- Arriving in Ketapang - 14 Oct 2015
Tue 13 Oct 05:17
- Karimun Jawa to Ketapang, Kalimantan - 12 to 14 oct 2015
Sun 11 Oct 04:32
- Karimun Jawa - 8 to 11 Oct 2015
Wed 7 Oct 04:27
- Lovina, Bali to Karimun Jawa - 7 Oct 2015
Tue 6 Oct 04:27
- Lovina, Bali to Karimun Jawa - 6 Oct
Fri 2 Oct 13:00
- Lovina, Bali 3 - Village visit - 2 Oct 2015
- Lovina, Bali 4 - Village visit - 2 Oct 2015
Thu 1 Oct 12:01
- Lovina, Bali 2 - Bull Racing - 1 Oct 2015
- Lovina, Bali 1 - Bull Racing - 1 Oct 2015

Sep 2015

Wed 30 Sep 03:11
- Gili Lawang to Lovina Beach, Bali - 29 to 30 Sept 2015
Mon 28 Sep 03:10
- Moyo to Gili Lawang - 28 Sept 2015
Sun 27 Sep 03:09
- Satonda Island to Moyo Island - 27 Sept 2015
Sat 26 Sep 03:08
- Kilo to Satonda Island - 26 Sept 2015
Fri 25 Sep 03:06
- Gili Banta to Kilo - 25 Sept 2015
Thu 24 Sep 04:05
- Labuan Bajo, Eco Lodge to Gili Banta - 24 Sept 2015
Fri 18 Sep 03:02
- Hugh goes diving - 18 Sept 2015
Thu 10 Sep 15:15
- Komodo Islands Diving, Sebayor Kecil - 10 Sept 2015
Wed 9 Sep 15:13
- Rinca Island 2, Snorkelling - 9 Sept 2015
- Rinca Island 1, Komodo Dragons - 9 Sept 2015
Mon 7 Sep 15:10
- Labuan Bajo, Eco Lodge anchorage - 7 Sept 2015
Sat 5 Sep 15:08
- Maumere to Nagar Ujong - 5 Sept 2015
Fri 4 Sep 01:46
- Maumere, Flores Island - 26 Aug to 4 Sept 2015
Thu 3 Sep 10:03
- Maumere - 3 Sept 2015

Aug 2015

Mon 24 Aug 01:17
- Hoga Island - 18 to 24 Aug 2015
Mon 17 Aug 04:32
- On route to Hoga Island, Wakatobi - 17 August 2015
Fri 14 Aug 04:31
Thu 13 Aug 04:29
Wed 12 Aug 04:27
Tue 11 Aug 02:23
- Arrival in Namrole - 11 August 2015
Mon 10 Aug 03:39
- En route from Banda to Buru Island - 10 August 2015
Fri 7 Aug 00:29
- Banda - 5 August 2015
Mon 3 Aug 08:26
- Banda and the Ferry Incident 2 - 3 August 2015
- Banda and the Ferry Incident 1 - 03 August 2015
Sun 2 Aug 08:25
- Arrival off Banda - 02 August 2015
Sat 1 Aug 08:22
- En route to Banda - 01 August 2015

Jul 2015

Fri 31 Jul 08:22
- En route to Banda - 31 July 2015
Thu 30 Jul 06:53
- Debut Carnival 3 - 30 July 2015
- Debut Carnival 2 - 30 July 2015
- Debut Carnival 1 - 30 july 2015
Wed 29 Jul 06:45
- Debut - 29 july 2015
Tue 28 Jul 06:40
- Debut - 28 July 2015
Mon 27 Jul 14:39
- Debut - 27 July 2015
- In Debut - Indonesia - 27 July 2015
Sun 26 Jul 06:47
- Arrival in Debut, Indonesia - 26 July 2015
Sat 25 Jul 08:37
- Day four on route to Debut, Indonesia - 25 July
- Day four on route to Debut, Indonesia - 25 July
Fri 24 Jul 02:51
- Day three on route to Debut, Indonesia - 24 July 2015
Thu 23 Jul 03:05
- Day Two on route to Debut, Indonesia - 23 July 2015
Wed 22 Jul 02:11
- Noon on the First Day - 22 July
Tue 21 Jul 02:11
- Departure for Indonesia - 21 July
Sat 18 Jul 10:46
- Horne Island, Torres Straits - 18 July 2015
Thu 16 Jul 01:45
- Shelburne Bay - 16 July 2015
Wed 15 Jul 10:11
- Portland Roads - 15 July 2015
Mon 13 Jul 10:11
- Morris Island - 13 July 2015
Sun 12 Jul 01:45
- Stokes Bay, Flinders Islands - 12 July 2015
Sat 11 Jul 01:45
- Ninians Bay - 11 July 2015
Thu 9 Jul 12:11
- Lizard Island - 9 July 2015
Tue 7 Jul 11:34
- Cooktown - 7 July 2015
Mon 6 Jul 11:30
- Cairns to Low Islets - 6 July 2015
- Cairns 26 June to 7 July - 6 July

Jun 2015

Sun 21 Jun 02:11
- Hamilton Island to Townsville - 21 June 2015
Sun 14 Jun 02:29
- Carol back with Tashi Delek - 13 June 2015
Sat 13 Jun 02:10
- Hamilton Island Marina - 31 May
Fri 12 Jun 02:29
- The Invereter - 10 June 2015

May 2015

Tue 26 May 02:10
- The Gear Box - at last
Sun 24 May 06:09
- The Gear Box - the story so far ........ 24 May 2015
Sat 16 May 02:54
- Working on the yacht - weeks 4 & 5 - 16 May 2015
Sun 10 May 07:30
- Working in the Boat Yard - Week 3 - 1 May
Mon 4 May 10:53
- Working in the Boat Yard - Week 2
Fri 1 May 23:28
- Working in the Boat Yard - Week 1 - 17 April 2015

Apr 2015

Thu 2 Apr 06:35
- Return to Australia - 1 April 2015

2014

Oct 2014

Mon 20 Oct 07:54
- Quick update Monday 20 October 2014
Fri 17 Oct 22:16
- Quick Update - We have arrived!! Friday 17 October 1350
Thu 16 Oct 04:00
- Quick Update Thursday 16 October 2014
Wed 15 Oct 04:26
- Quick Update Wednesday 15 October 2014
Tue 14 Oct 01:36
- Quick Update 14 October 2014
Mon 13 Oct 05:46
- Quick Update 13 October 2014
Sat 11 Oct 05:53
- Quick Update. Passage from Vanuatu to Australia. Saturday 11 October 2014
Tue 7 Oct 07:01
- Coconuts, behold coconuts!
Sat 4 Oct 07:01
- Port Vela, Efate Island, Vanuatu. 4 - 9 October 2014
- Arrival in Port Vela
Fri 3 Oct 00:38
- Quick Update Thursday 03 October 2014. Dillons Bay, Erromango, Vanuatu
Thu 2 Oct 07:05
- Our favourite picture of David, although we didn't take it, Laurie did!
Wed 1 Oct 17:01

Sep 2014

Mon 29 Sep 07:56
- Port Resolution, Tanna. Some random shots
- Port Resolution, the Village
Sun 28 Sep 06:53
- Tanna Volcano, Vanuatu
- How to take your dog for a walk cruiser style. Port Resolution, Tanna, Vanuatu.
Sat 27 Sep 22:27
- Arrival in Port Resolution, Tanna Island, Vanuatu Sat 27 Sep 14
- Another use for coconut palms
- Port Resolution, Tanna, Vanuatu. Saturday 27 September 2014
- Quick Update. Fiji to Vanuatu. 27sep 14. Last Day
Fri 26 Sep 00:16
- Quick Update. Passage from Fiji to Tanna Island, Vanuatu. Friday 26th September 2014
Wed 24 Sep 22:45
- Quick Update. Wednesday 24 Sep 14 Passage from Fiji to Vanuatu
Mon 22 Sep 22:05
- Quick Update. Leaving Fiji from Vuda Point Marina for Vanuatu
Sun 21 Sep 07:05
- Vuda Point Marina, Fiji. 21 - 24 Sep 14
Sat 20 Sep 06:47
- Chief Nurse celebrations with the fleet. Actually in Nuie
- Change of Plan - Part Two, although it is completely unrelated to change of plan Part One
Fri 19 Sep 06:56
- Makongai - Progressive Dinner
Wed 17 Sep 16:01
- Makongai - Post Script
- Turtles too
- Makongai underwater. Hospital beds and giant clams
- Makongai. Village Tour
Tue 16 Sep 06:47
- Makongai Island, Fiji. 16 - 19 September 2014. Volleyball on arrival.
- Quick Update Tuesday 16 September 2014
Sun 14 Sep 06:47
- Namena Island, Fiji. Sunday 14 - Tuesday 16 Sep 14
Sat 13 Sep 05:31
- Malla the tornado. Savu Savu, Fiji. Saturday 13 September 2014
Wed 10 Sep 05:31
- Milo
- Quick Update - Arrival in Fiji. Tuesday 9th September
Tue 9 Sep 07:06
- FW: Fiji. Savu Savu, the pictures. Tuesday 09 September 2014
Sat 6 Sep 21:56
- Quick Update Sunday 07 September 2014
- Quick Update. Saturday 6 September 2012
- Change of Plan
Fri 5 Sep 05:31
- Leaving Tonga for Fiji. Friday 5 Sep 14
Thu 4 Sep 23:43
- Quick Update, Friday 05 September 2014.
Tue 2 Sep 18:59
- Quick Update Wednesday 03 September 2014
Mon 1 Sep 05:39
- Sycnchronised tail slapping. 01 Sep 14 Avalau Island, Tonga
- Avalau social life
- Neiafu, Tonga. The pictures. 25 Aug - 01 Sep 14

Aug 2014

Sun 31 Aug 03:21
- Quick Update. Sunday 31st August 2014. Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga
Sat 30 Aug 05:20
- Tonga. Swimming with Whales. Saturday 30 August 2014
Mon 25 Aug 20:57
- Quick Update. Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga
Fri 22 Aug 22:27
Thu 21 Aug 03:56
- Niue, Part 2
Wed 20 Aug 03:50
- Niue Part 1. 19 - 22 August 2014
Tue 19 Aug 17:32
- Quick Update. Arrival in Nuie. Tuesday 19 August 2014
Mon 18 Aug 19:55
- Quick Update Monday 18 August 2014 - Nearly there!
Sat 16 Aug 20:05
- Quick Update Saturday 16 August 2014
Fri 15 Aug 17:23
Thu 14 Aug 17:51
- Quick Update - Thursday 14 August
Wed 13 Aug 03:21
- Passage Food. Bora Bora to Nuie
Tue 12 Aug 19:49
- Quick UPdate, tuesday 12 August 2014. On passage Bora Bora to Tonga
Sun 10 Aug 20:55
- Quick Update. Sunday 10 Aug 14 On passage from Bora Bora to Tonga
Sat 9 Aug 03:56
- Bora Bora. Tue 5th - Sat 9th Aug Rain, rain and more rain.
Thu 7 Aug 23:51
Tue 5 Aug 18:36
- Quick Update Tuesday 05 Aug 14
Sat 2 Aug 03:53
- Coral Garden, Tautau Motu, Tahaa 02 August 2014
Fri 1 Aug 03:49
- Port de Fare, Huahine 30 Jul - 01 Aug 14

Jul 2014

Thu 31 Jul 17:36
- Quick Update - Thu 31 Jul 14. Passage to Huahine
- Moorea and the Stingrays 29 - 31st July 2014
Tue 29 Jul 03:58
- Leaving Tahiti
Sat 26 Jul 03:57
- Mike Having Fun while Carol is in UK. Tahiti, late July 2014
Tue 1 Jul 23:25
- An early morning treat in Tahiti. 02 July 2014

Jun 2014

Sat 28 Jun 03:32
- Quick update
Wed 25 Jun 19:30
- Quick Update. Passage from Fakarava Atoll to Papeete, Tahiti. 25 June 2014
Mon 23 Jun 18:50
- Fakarava Pass. Dive 2
Sat 21 Jun 04:46
- Diving part one - some photographs. 21 June 2014
- Quick update. Fakarava south pass. 21 June 14
Thu 19 Jun 04:46
- Travelling to the Fakarava South Pass. 16 - 19 June 2014
Mon 16 Jun 06:47
- Quick Update. Arrival in Rotoava Village, Fakarava.
Sun 15 Jun 04:46
- Fakarava Atoll. Fleet bike ride 15th June 2014
Sat 14 Jun 17:36
- Tashi Delek under sail. Kauehi to Fakarava, 13 June 2014
- Passage to Fakarava. 14 Jun 2014
Thu 12 Jun 17:43
Mon 9 Jun 17:58
- Fish BBQ, Tearavero village, Kauehi. 9 June 2014. The pictures.
- Randon Photographs, Tearavero Village.
Sun 8 Jun 13:43
- Our first pass in pictures. Arrival in Kauehi Atoll
- Quick Update. Arrival in Tearavero Village, Kauehi Atoll
Sat 7 Jun 00:44
- Quick update, 1500 local time, Friday 6th June 2014
Thu 5 Jun 17:35
- Fishing Outrage - Toothpaste and Tuna.
Wed 4 Jun 06:41
- Quick Update - Tuesday 03 June 2014. Ua Pou Island
Tue 3 Jun 18:02
- Ua Pou - The Pictures 03 June 2014
Mon 2 Jun 06:08
- Quick Update. Taioa Bay (Daniels Bay), Nuku Hiva. Sunday 01 Jun 14
Sun 1 Jun 18:34
- Daniels Bay, Nuku Hiva. Walk to the waterfall. 01 Jun 14

May 2014

Fri 30 May 20:34
Thu 29 May 20:34
Sun 25 May 17:35
- The great cracker swindle. Nuku Hiva.
- Random photograph of Carol in the dingy, Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva.
Sat 24 May 19:16
- Quick Update Saturday 24 May 2014 Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva
Thu 22 May 22:41
- Back to White Beach, Tahuata. 22 May 14
- Quick Update. Thursday 22 May 14 Hanamoenoa Bay, Tahuata Island
Tue 20 May 12:41
Sun 18 May 03:29
- Saturday 17 May 2014 Atuona, Hiva Oa
Fri 16 May 21:12
- Quick Update: Hanamoenoa Bay, Tahuata Island Thursday 13 - 15 May 2014
Tue 13 May 07:56
- Fruit
- Fatu Hiva - Snorkel and mask
Mon 12 May 06:56
- Fatu Hiva. Laundry. The photograph.
- Quick Update Monday 12 May 2014. Hanavave, Fatu Hiva
Sun 11 May 06:56
- Fatu Hiva. Lunch in the village.
Sat 10 May 06:56
- Fatu Hiva. First time ashore. Saturday 10th May
Fri 9 May 21:14
- Landfall in Paradise. Friday 9th May 2014
- Marquesas landfall. Fatu Hiva. Friday 9th May 2014
Thu 8 May 23:39
- Quick Update - Thursday 08 May 2014. Hello to Class 2MI !
Tue 6 May 23:27
Sun 4 May 23:34
- Quick Update 04 May 14
Sat 3 May 00:40
- Quick Update: Friday 2nd May

Apr 2014

Wed 30 Apr 22:29
- Quick Update - Wednesday 30th April
Tue 29 Apr 00:00
- Quick Update - Monday 28th April
Sat 26 Apr 21:07
- Quick Update - Friday 25th April 2014
Thu 24 Apr 07:45
- Quick Update - Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Sat 19 Apr 19:45
- Quick Update. Saturday 19 April 2014.
Thu 17 Apr 21:44
- Quick Update on passage from Galapagos towards the Marquesa Islands. Thursday 17th April 2014
Tue 15 Apr 16:10
Mon 14 Apr 21:29
Wed 9 Apr 22:33
Mon 7 Apr 21:18
- Galapagos - Isabella visit Sunday 6th - Wednesday 9th April. Part Three - Sierra Negra Volcano hike, Monday
Sun 6 Apr 22:18
- Galapagos - Isabella visit Sunday 6th - Wednesday 9th April. Part Two - Boat Trip, Sunday
- Galapagos - Isabella visit Sunday 6th - Wednesday 9th April. Part One, the hotel and town.
Sat 5 Apr 21:16
- Galapagos - The Fish Market
Thu 3 Apr 21:17
- Galapagos - Grace
Wed 2 Apr 23:42
- Quick Update - 01 April 2014
- Galapagos - the first few days 30 Mar - 02 Apr 14

Mar 2014

Sun 30 Mar 22:48
Sat 29 Mar 17:12
- Crossing the line. 0850, 29 March 2014
Fri 28 Mar 20:03
Wed 26 Mar 16:46
- Quick Update 26 Mar 14.
Mon 24 Mar 18:17
- Panama to Galapagos. The cruising shute
- Quick update. Monday 24 March 2014
Sat 22 Mar 20:03
- Panama City 18 - 22 March 2014
- Quick Update - 21 Mar - Panama City
Fri 21 Mar 22:06
- Carols Birthday. 21 March 2014
Tue 18 Mar 20:48
Mon 17 Mar 19:10
Wed 12 Mar 18:48
- Shelter Bay Marina, Colon, Panama. 12 March 2014
Tue 11 Mar 20:56
- Quick Update Tuesday 11th March. Shelter Bay Marina, Panama
- Quick Update - Tuesday 11 March 2014 Portobello, Panama
Mon 10 Mar 18:27
- San Blas to Portabelo 09/10 March
Sun 9 Mar 19:41
- Quick Update Sunday 9th March
Sat 8 Mar 19:23
- SCUBA with intent. San Blas Islands, 08 Mar 14
- San Blas Islands, 6 - 10 Mar 14
Fri 7 Mar 19:31
- Quick Update Friday 07 March
- San Blas Islands - deliveries by dugout
Tue 4 Mar 19:23
- FW: Bonaire to San Blas Part Two 28 Feb - 05 Mar
Mon 3 Mar 20:26
- Quick Update 03 March 2014
Sat 1 Mar 21:16
- Quick update. 01 March 2014. Passage from Bonaire towards San Plas islands Panama
- Passage from Bonaire to San Blas Islands. Part One - currents

Feb 2014

Wed 26 Feb 18:48
- Quick Update - Mon 24 Feb 14
- Quick Update - Bonaire - 26 Feb 14
Sat 22 Feb 13:22
- Quick Update 22 Feb 14
Thu 20 Feb 19:35
- Mike injured - again
Mon 17 Feb 00:41
- Quick Update - Grenada
Sun 16 Feb 22:46
- Daring Rescue Two - Grenada. (Exaggerating, it was the coastguard really)
Sat 15 Feb 19:52
- Grenada Sculpture Park
Fri 14 Feb 15:46
- Daring Rescue One. Sandy Island, Carriacou
- Quick Update Sandy Island, Carricou
Wed 12 Feb 18:45
- Janes visit and our diving course
Wed 5 Feb 11:29
- Off again, Wednesday 05 Feb 14 Trinidad to Grenada

2013

Oct 2013

Wed 16 Oct 20:21
- Mike returns to Trinidad - Oct 2013

Jun 2013

Sun 30 Jun 08:56
- Nepal - Part 3 - The Trek
Mon 10 Jun 08:51
- India and Nepal - Part 2 June 2013

May 2013

Tue 21 May 09:10
- Laying Up 16 - 29 April 2013
Fri 3 May 08:51
- India and Nepal - Part 1 03 May 2013

Apr 2013

Sun 14 Apr 13:00
- The bread makes a bid for freedom
Sat 13 Apr 14:37
- Underwater Sculpture Park, Grenada. 13 Apr 13
Fri 12 Apr 13:46
- Scuba Dive 12 Apr 13
Wed 10 Apr 16:38
- Quick Update 10 April 2013. Chatham Bay, Union Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Union Island and Tobago Cays. Driving yachts and dinghy's.
Tue 9 Apr 14:00
- Food shopping the Grenadines way. Union Island. 09 Apr 13
- Tobago Cays 7 - 9 April 13
Sun 7 Apr 13:35
- Quick Update, Union Island, St Vincent and the Grenadine Islands
Wed 3 Apr 11:40
- Grenada, 28 March - 03 April 2013

Mar 2013

Sat 30 Mar 13:38
- Grenada, island tour. 30 Mar 13
Fri 29 Mar 14:46
- Limes and bergamots
Thu 28 Mar 12:40
- .......and then the boys arrive.... 28 March 2013
Wed 27 Mar 21:29
- Clarkes Court Bay, Grenada 27 Mar 13
Sat 23 Mar 12:40
- Clarkes Court Bay, Grenada. 22/23 March 2013
Thu 21 Mar 16:47
- Quick Update 21 Mar 13 Chaguaramas, Trinidad
- Trinidad overall 06 - 21 March 2013
Wed 13 Mar 12:45
- a bit more Trinidad
Fri 8 Mar 21:26
- Trinidad Tuna Catch
Tue 5 Mar 23:16
- Quick update - Trinidad
- Passage to Trinidad 4-5 March 2013
Mon 4 Mar 21:30
- Tobago Cays Part Two - Turtles
Sun 3 Mar 21:26
- Tobago Cays 01 - 03 March 2013 Part One, Lobster
- Quick Update. Clifton, Union Island, The Grenadines

Feb 2013

Thu 28 Feb 21:45
- Mustique Part Two
Wed 27 Feb 13:57
- Quick Update - Mustique 24 - 27 February 2013
Tue 26 Feb 21:28
- Mustique Part One 24 Feb - 01 Mar 13
Sat 23 Feb 23:03
- Leaving St Lucia - Hooray! 21 - 23 February 2013
Thu 21 Feb 15:36
- Very, very quick update - finally......

Jan 2013

Wed 16 Jan 16:29
- 12 - 16 January 2013
- Mexican Trains in St Lucia
Sun 13 Jan 19:19
- Quick Update. Sunday 13 Jan 13
- Gazza the Rasta
Fri 11 Jan 14:09
- Quick Update 12 Jan 13
Thu 10 Jan 16:29
- New Dingy 10 Jan 13
Mon 7 Jan 22:32
- Arriving in St Martin. 6/7 Jan 13
Sun 6 Jan 18:01
- Quick Update. St Martin. Sun 06 Jan 13
Wed 2 Jan 21:02
- Your Mothers Cloth

2012

Dec 2012

Mon 31 Dec 22:31
- New Year. Jost Van Dyke, BVI's
Fri 28 Dec 22:30
- 28 Dec 2012. Francis Bay, St Johns Island, US Virgin Islands
- Quick Update 28 Dec 2012. Francis Bay, St Johns Island, US Virgin Islands
Tue 25 Dec 22:29
- Christmas in Little Lameshur Bay, St John's Island, US Virgin Islands 25 Dec 12 The photographs.
Sun 23 Dec 20:38
- Quick Update 23 Dec 12
Sun 16 Dec 21:12
- Quick Update. Caneel Bay, St Johns, US Virgin Islands
Wed 12 Dec 19:58
- Quick Update 12 Dec 12
Mon 10 Dec 00:14
- Quick Update Monday 10 Dec 12
Sun 9 Dec 21:00
Thu 6 Dec 18:28
- Mahi Mahi 2 Tashi Delek 1 - Thursday 6th December
Tue 4 Dec 20:04
- and here are the photographs.......
- Update 04 Dec 12 BRAD CAUGHT A FISH!!!!!
Sun 2 Dec 20:54
- Update 02 Dec 12

Nov 2012

Fri 30 Nov 17:43
- On Passage, North Carolina to the Virgin Islands. 28 - 30 Nov 12
Wed 28 Nov 20:04
- Preparing to set sail 24 - 28 November
- Quick Update 28 Nov 12 Oriental North Carolina
Fri 23 Nov 20:02
- Thanksgiving in Oriental - Part Two
- Thanksgiving in Oriental. 18 - 23rd Nov 12 Part One
Fri 16 Nov 16:51
- Random Photograph
Thu 15 Nov 20:00
- The Intra Coastal Waterway. Norfolk, Virginia to Oriental, North Carolina, 10 - 15 Nov 12
Sun 11 Nov 00:47
- Norfolk, Virginia 6 - 11 November 2012
Sat 10 Nov 20:00
- Keeping Warm - 10 Nov 12
- Quick Update 10 Nov 12 Norfolk, Virginia
Fri 9 Nov 00:47
- Norfolk, Virginia. The Chrysler Museum. 09 November 2012
Sun 4 Nov 14:03
- Back on the Magellan Net 4th November 2012

Oct 2012

Wed 31 Oct 21:59
- Hurricance Sandy 26 - 31 Oct 12
Tue 30 Oct 23:48
- After the storm - a coffee morning. 28 - 30 October 2012
Fri 26 Oct 22:48
- Back to Tashi Delek 16 - 26 October 2012

Sep 2012

Sun 23 Sep 22:48
- More Travels 18 - 23rd September 2012
Mon 17 Sep 13:03
- Mike re-captures his youth on a Harley 10 - 17 September 2012
- More on Michigan 10 - 17 September 2012
Sun 16 Sep 22:48
- Travels 15 - 16 Sep 12
Wed 5 Sep 02:27
- Carol the Gamesmaker 31 August - 5th September

Aug 2012

Wed 8 Aug 12:36
- Mike the Gamesmaker 30 Jul - 08 August
Tue 7 Aug 02:27
- A day as spectators 7th August

Jul 2012

Mon 30 Jul 20:11
- The Olympic Park
- The Orbit 29 Jul 12
Sat 28 Jul 12:36
- Olympic Games - Men's Road Race 28 Jul 2012
Fri 27 Jul 20:11
- The Cultural Olympiad - BMW Art Cars 27 July 2012
- Olympic Games Opening Ceremony 25 Jul - 27 Jul 12
Wed 25 Jul 20:11
- The Cultural Olympiad - Hat Walk
Sun 8 Jul 15:02
- Lake District 01 - 08 July 2012

May 2012

Mon 28 May 12:19
- Washington 26 - 28 May 2012
Fri 25 May 12:19
- Deltaville Marina and Boatyard 22 - 25 May 12
Wed 23 May 00:32
- Quick Update - 22 May 12
Tue 22 May 23:36
- Leaving Norfolk. Tuesday 22nd May 2012
- Quick Update - Norfolk, Virginia
Sun 20 May 23:34
- Norfolk, Virginia. 20/21 May 2012
Fri 18 May 23:34
- ICW Part Two 17 - 19 May
Thu 17 May 19:11
- Quick Update Thu 17 May - Intra-Coastal Waterway
Wed 16 May 00:23
- Beaufort, North Carolina 15, 16 May Tashi Delek is in the United States!
Tue 15 May 23:29
- The Intra Coastal Waterway Part One, Wed 16 May 12
- Quick Update 15 May 12 Beaufort, North Carolina
Sun 13 May 23:27
- Back in the Atlantic 11 - 14 May
- Quick Update Sunday 13th May
Fri 11 May 00:23
- Marsh Harbour, Abacos. 7 - 11 May
- Quick Update 11 May 12
Tue 8 May 14:02
- Quick Update - Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island Tuesday 8th May
Sun 6 May 12:22
- Quick Update - Sunday 7th May
Sat 5 May 23:25
- Jamie and Zoe, the dry bit part 2 - 3rd - 6th May
- Nassau 5, 6th May. Cruise ship central
Wed 2 May 23:16
- Jamie and Zoe - the dry bit. Warderick Wells. 1-3 May
- Quick Update 2nd May

Apr 2012

Mon 30 Apr 19:56
- Jamie and Zoe Part One - the wet bit. 27 - 30 April
Fri 27 Apr 23:28
- Quick Update - Nassau, Bahamas Fri 27 April
Tue 24 Apr 16:50
- Wi-fi Connections Hawksbill Cay, 24 April
Mon 23 Apr 00:13
- Bay of Pigs
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
Sat 7 Apr 23:20
- Quick Update. George Town, Exuma Island, Bahamas. Sunday 8th April
Thu 5 Apr 21:51

Mar 2012

Fri 30 Mar 13:45
- Boqueron, 28 - 30 Mar
Thu 29 Mar 17:51
- Salina, Puerto Rico 24 - 27 March 2012
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
Tue 20 Mar 20:04
- British Virgin Islands 17 - 20 March 2012
Sat 17 Mar 19:36
- St Maarten 15 - 17 March 2012
- Quick Update, 17 Mar 12, St Maarten
Wed 14 Mar 19:07
- On our way again. 12, 13, 14 March 2012
Sun 11 Mar 20:18
- Lesley and Philips, David and Susan visit Antigua 4 - 11 March 2012
Wed 7 Mar 02:29
- Magellan Net stirs the heart again - Monday 5th March
Tue 6 Mar 10:16
- Royal Visit 2
- Royal Visit 1 - Our guests arrive - Tashi Derek's guests tha t is, not the Royal Couple. 6 March 2012
Mon 5 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
- 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
Thu 19 Jan 19:44
- The shopping shed and fish shack, Thursday 19 Jan 12
- 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
Thu 12 Jan 18:41
- Fishing again. Thu 12 Jan 12
Wed 11 Jan 21:42
- Crew abuse, Nelsons Dockyard, Wednesday 11th January
Mon 9 Jan 21:42
- Farewell to the crew - Monday 9th January
Sun 8 Jan 22:42
Wed 4 Jan 16:16
- Quick Update
Mon 2 Jan 21:32
- New Years Day 2012 - Shirley Heights and the Reggae Goblins

2011

Dec 2011

Sat 31 Dec 20:18
Fri 30 Dec 21:51
Tue 27 Dec 16:04
Sat 24 Dec 17:24
- Nearly there......
Fri 23 Dec 18:41
- Update Day 15, Friday 23rd December
Wed 21 Dec 18:35
- Update Day 13. Wed 21 Dec 11
Mon 19 Dec 17:41
- Update Day 9, Monday 19th December
Sat 17 Dec 17:32
- Half Way!! 1901 Hrs Friday 16th December
Fri 16 Dec 16:44
- Update Day 8 - Friday 16 Dec
Wed 14 Dec 16:44
- Update - Day 6. Wed 14 Dec 11
Mon 12 Dec 18:16
- Update - Day 4. Mon 12 Dec
Sat 10 Dec 14:36
- Update Day 2 - Sat 10 Dec
- Update Day 2 - Sat 10 Dec
Thu 8 Dec 12:03
- Job done!
- Update Thursday 0930
Wed 7 Dec 19:12
Tue 6 Dec 15:32
- Update on the cutlass bearing
- Still Here 6th December
Mon 5 Dec 11:11
Sun 4 Dec 11:37
Thu 1 Dec 14:01
- Sitrep Day Seven

Nov 2011

Tue 29 Nov 13:37
- Sitrep Day Five
Sun 27 Nov 15:34
- Sitrep Day 3
Fri 25 Nov 15:08
- Sitrep - Day One
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 1 Nov 14:12
- October in UK

Sep 2011

Mon 26 Sep 19:46
- Rubicon Marina, Playa Blanca - 21 - 27 Sep 11
Wed 21 Sep 19:40
- Madeira to Lanzarotte 17 - 19 Sep 11 and La Graciosa, 19 - 21 Sep 11
- Quick Update - Landfall Lanzarotte 21 September 2009
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
- Quick Update 14 September 2011, Quinta do Lorde marina, Baia da Abra, Madeira
Wed 14 Sep 11:59
Tue 13 Sep 17:57
- Another way of crossing the Atlantic
- First Atlantic Landfall - Porto Santo
Mon 12 Sep 19:46
- Into the Atlantic Ocean, Gibraltar to Porto Santo 7 - 12 Sep
- Quick Update - Landfall, 12 September 2011. Porto Santo
Sat 10 Sep 11:39
- Quick Update - Saturday 10th September
Thu 8 Sep 13:21
- The Hydrovane
- At Sea - Thursday 8th September
Wed 7 Sep 08:28
- Quick Update 7 Sep 11 Marina Bay Gibraltar towards Madeira
Tue 6 Sep 22:02
- Provisioning in Gibraltar 2 - Stowing
Mon 5 Sep 19:43
- Provisioning in Gibraltar 1 - Purchasing
Sun 4 Sep 19:50
- The Crew Assembled - 04 Sep 11
Thu 1 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
Sun 28 Aug 15:26
- San Jose to Gibraltar, 27 - 29 August 2011
Sat 27 Aug 08:26
- Quick Update 27 Aug 11
Wed 24 Aug 15:25
- Fishy Tales - 24 August 2011
Tue 23 Aug 15:25
- Ibiza to Gibraltar Part One, the passage. 23 - 26 August
Mon 22 Aug 07:35
Mon 8 Aug 15:08
- Mallorca - A very quick trip down memory lane for Carol. 30 July 2011

Jul 2011

Sat 30 Jul 12:12
- Quick Update 30 Jul 11 - Mallorca
Wed 27 Jul 22:21
- Grooming issues again
- France - Menorca
Mon 11 Jul 17:31
- France
Sun 10 Jul 07:37
- Quick Update 10 July 2011
Mon 4 Jul 16:38
- Quick Update 03 July 2011

Jun 2011

Thu 30 Jun 14:57
- Children on board!! 26 - 30 June 2011
Sat 25 Jun 22:38
- Quick Update - 25 June 2011
- Onwards to Corsica. 20 - 25th June 2011
Wed 22 Jun 14:48
- Quick Update 22 June 2011
Mon 20 Jun 13:58
- Wine and food - again!
Sat 18 Jun 10:15
Sun 12 Jun 13:32
- Quick Update, Pride comes before a dragged anchor. 12 June 1430
- Costa Smeralda 6 - 13 June
Fri 10 Jun 10:15
- Hobbit Houses 06 - 13 June 2011
Mon 6 Jun 10:15
- Nets 02 - 06 June 2011
- Quick Update - 6th June 2011

May 2011

Mon 30 May 14:51
- Quick Update 30 May 11
- Fuel issues - 28 - 30 May 2011
Fri 27 May 10:12
- Heading for Sardinia 25 - 27 May 2011
Wed 25 May 10:09
- Quick Update
Mon 23 May 17:54
- Sicily Part Four - Breaking and entering. 20 - 23rd May
Fri 20 May 14:01
- Sicily Part Three - 18 - 20th May More food, more wine, more happiness.
Thu 19 May 09:27
- Sicily Part Two - Tempests of one sort or another. 16 - 19 May 2011
Tue 17 May 06:21
- Sicily Part One. Fine food and fine wine with great friends. 12 - 17 May
Thu 12 May 15:27
- Hails and farewells on Cefalonia. 09 - 12 May 2011
Sun 8 May 08:13
- Life on board
Fri 6 May 14:12
- The Corinth Canal and on through the Gulf of Corinth.
- Setting sail towards the Corinth Canal
Thu 5 May 09:06
- Quick Update

Apr 2011

Sat 30 Apr 08:11
- Up the mast
Fri 29 Apr 08:11
- Tight corners
Wed 20 Apr 08:10
- Work begins
Thu 14 Apr 09:47
- Back to Tashi Delek

2010

Nov 2010

Tue 2 Nov 09:03
- Finishing the season.

Oct 2010

Wed 13 Oct 13:20
- Smack into the end of the season.
Thu 7 Oct 13:20
- Cream cheese and the joys of a pressure cooker
Fri 1 Oct 13:14
- Magic Roundabout Cushions

Sep 2010

Sat 25 Sep 13:14
- Rhodes - a couple of pictures
- Quick Update
Sat 18 Sep 13:18
- Quick Update
Thu 16 Sep 09:53
- Quick Update - Thu 16th Sep
Sun 12 Sep 12:14
- Drawing breath
Sat 11 Sep 12:14
- Flies
Fri 10 Sep 08:21
- Quick Update
Thu 9 Sep 13:14
- Astipalaia - 09 Sep
Wed 8 Sep 09:30
- Quick Update
Sun 5 Sep 08:17
- Jessica, Adam, Lauren and Ross (The Americans!)
Sat 4 Sep 11:39
- Quick update
Wed 1 Sep 09:12
- Underwater

Aug 2010

Mon 30 Aug 09:39
- Repairs
- FW: Viv and Tim; the full story, from the beginning.
Tue 24 Aug 06:48
- Still windy
Mon 23 Aug 05:55
- Gales
Sat 21 Aug 18:08
- and the wind still blows.....
- Quick Update - Manganari Bay, Nisos Ios
Fri 20 Aug 05:20
- Quick Update
Tue 17 Aug 08:21
- Quick Update
Mon 16 Aug 09:42
- Sunglasses!
- Unexpected Guest
Sun 15 Aug 09:42
- David and Susan, 11 - 15 Aug 10
Wed 11 Aug 09:41
- Julia, Andrew, Sarah and Emma come back for more. 5 - 11 August

Jul 2010

Sat 24 Jul 12:45
- A pause on Samos
Wed 21 Jul 13:54
- Ephesus
- Ephesus by Dolmus
Tue 20 Jul 15:59
- Our first long passage
Thu 15 Jul 15:58
- The Akti Peninsula
Sun 11 Jul 15:58
- Michael and Roland
Thu 8 Jul 15:12
- Sunsets
Sat 3 Jul 14:57
- Haircuts
Thu 1 Jul 14:59
- Anchoring techniques

Jun 2010

Wed 30 Jun 14:59
- A milestone is passed
Tue 29 Jun 15:02
- Myrene Harbour on Limnos
Sat 26 Jun 15:02
- Zoe and Jamie
- Anchoring lessons
Sun 13 Jun 19:39
- For the first time in thirty plus years....
Fri 11 Jun 19:39
- Our first visitors 2010 - Part Two
Wed 9 Jun 11:56
- Our first visitors 2010 - Part One

May 2010

Mon 31 May 12:50
- Parking in the street
Mon 24 May 19:59
- Weather getting better and the sketchbook is out.
Fri 21 May 12:46
- Still cold, and wet.
Wed 19 May 20:03
- Resupply
Thu 13 May 15:19
- The search for the perfect Martini continues...........
Fri 7 May 14:37
- Setting Sail

Apr 2010

Wed 28 Apr 14:07
- Back in the water
Mon 19 Apr 13:26
- Arriving at Marmaris Yat Marin and getting to work
Thu 8 Apr 13:36
- The Winter

2009

Jul 2009

Sat 25 Jul 17:58
- And then it all went a bit wrong.......
Sat 11 Jul 15:46
- The Parry's
Mon 6 Jul 14:38
- The Parry's arrive and meet the outboard

Jun 2009

Tue 16 Jun 14:37
- Rescues On The High Seas
Sun 14 Jun 09:48
- Home Comforts
- Donkeys, goats and pink grapefruit.
Fri 12 Jun 08:10
- The Challenges of Grooming Afloat
Sat 6 Jun 14:37
- Outboard Engines
Mon 1 Jun 09:28
- Our first visitor

May 2009

Fri 22 May 06:50
- Heading East
- In Cod we trust.
Sat 16 May 18:38
- Fruit, veg, meat and fish, and cats cradle with some anchor chains.
Wed 6 May 16:08
- Wind, snow, rain, sunshine and pancakes. Sailing at last.......

Mar 2009

Sun 22 Mar 23:10
Sat 21 Mar 17:53
- Loaves and Fishes - this time with the pictures!
Fri 13 Mar 16:04
- At Sea
Mon 9 Mar 20:23
- Day One
Sun 8 Mar 03:04
- Panama City to the Las Perlas Islands
Fri 6 Mar 02:36
- Through the Panama Canal
Tue 3 Mar 20:00
- Getting ready - the pictures
Mon 2 Mar 20:07
- Getting ready - the story

Feb 2009

Wed 25 Feb 15:54
- Arriving in Panama
Fri 20 Feb 19:07
- The adventure begins...........

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