Previous Diary Entries
2023
Nov 2023
Sep 2023
2022
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Palermo
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fast sailing
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Dolphins bid us farewell from Tunisia
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crossing the border between Italy and Tunisia
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crossing the border between Italy and Tunisia
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crossing
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sailing towards Tunisia
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Leaving Rome fiumicino
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Une semaine dans les iles Ă©oliennes sans la co-cap itaine...c'est la fĂȘte ::)))
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Stromboli
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Excursion to Malta and surrounding islands !
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Fwd: An introduction to the sailing world !
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Brindisi to San Foca -
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An effective pit-stop in Brindisi
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Visiting some places in Les Pouilles
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Spending 3 days at the same place - a novelty for Knotty Girl and us !
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Zigzaging between fish farms ....
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Back on Knotty Girl for Italian adventures !
Mon 8 May 09:17 -
Fano
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Rimini
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Ravenna
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In Marina Monfalcone for some needed work
Oct 2022
2021
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Arrival in Venice
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Winding down for winter
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A quick trip to Bosnia on 20th October
Thu 20 Oct 10:37 -
Back in Croatia !
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Mljet
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Dubrovnik
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A "pit" stop in Montenegro
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Arrival in Montenegro
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Discovering the coast of Albania
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Porto Palermo
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Arrival in Albania- Sarande
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Sailing through the Ionian Islands
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Nikiana
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Kioni
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Navagio
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Moored in Zakynthos port
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Ayos Nikolaos on Zakynthos
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Messolonghi
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Back sailing on Knotty Girl
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Ormos Sarande
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waiting for the Admiral
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Knotty Girl in the water again
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Mikonos
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Continuing to explore the islands of the dodecanese and eastern aegean ones !
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Nice bay but chaotic wind gusts in Ikaria!
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Samos
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At anchor south of Arki
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Patmos
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Panteli on Leros
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Sailing in the islands of the Dodecanese
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Leros Marina
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Nysiros again
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Myrties on Kalimnos
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Tilos
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In Rhodes to fly home
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Pedi bay on Symi
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Bozborun
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A wonderful stop in Bozzukale Bay
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Excursion day in Caunos & Dalyan
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Becoming experts in mooring "Turkish style" :)
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On our way to Turkey for a couple of days
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Rhodes: Back to civilisation = chaos but not only...
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The charming city and island of Symi
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Nisyros - a WHAOU island !
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A private anchorage in Astypalaia & a visit of Astypalaia chora
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A quick stop on the quiet island of Anafi - our last island from the Cyclades
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Fantastic 1 and a half day in Santorini !
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On our way to Despotiko and Ios
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Despotiko
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We started Season 2022 on Knotty Girl !!
Sep 2021
2020
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On the hard for winter rest
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Time to put Knotty Girl on the hard for the winter season... SNIF
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Spetses
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Milos - coup de coeur !
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Kimolos
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Ormos Voudhia- MIlos
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Sarakiniko- MIlos
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Kythnos
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In Lavrion
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Cap Sounion
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Poros
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Kea
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Epidaurus
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Back in Marina Zea after almost 3 months at sea
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At anchor in Dokos
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in Leonidion
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Momenvasia
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Porto Kayo
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Visiting Fortresses / Forts / Castles in July... de la folie...
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The Southern Ionian - visiting both historic & beautiful sites !
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Sailing through the Ionian islands
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Agios Nikolaos on Zakynthos
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En route to Greece, once again
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Brindisi for repairs and crew change
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the best for last?
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Fwd: Back to Croatia !
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Pula
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Chioggia
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Leaving Venice!
Sun 4 Jul 14:43
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ArrivĂ©e Ă Venise - le rĂȘve !
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"En route" to Venice via Istria
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Les Ăźles "lunaires" - Les Kornati !
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Moored at Primosten
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Skradin & Krka National Park - a must go if you sail in Croatia !
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At anchor in Rogoznica
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Very happy coincidence
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Did you know ?...
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Mooring in Uvala Gradina on Korcula
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Uvala Gradina mooring field
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The ancient island of KorÄula
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Exploring Mljet
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Sailing in Croatia almost alone...
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Leisure cruising in the Kotor Bay
Nov 2020
Oct 2020
Sep 2020
Aug 2020
2019
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the end of our summer cruise!
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Anchored below the impressive cliffs of Bonifacio
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at anchor for a lunch break and swim
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the former prison, now a nature, and donkey, paradise
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Punta Biancu
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Elba
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At anchor in gulf Procchio, Elba island
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Capraia
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Arrived at destination... for now
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From Winter to Summer in 5 weeks...
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Solenzara
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San Ciprianu
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at anchor in front of Portovecchio
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Bonifacio - always so majestic
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Midday anchorage in paradise
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Porto Pollo
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The red mountainsâŠ
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Peru gulf
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Girolata Gulf
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Back to Corsica - souvenirs, souvenirs !
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The mighty moon
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En route for Corsica
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On our way to Corsica !
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Changeover time in Barcelona
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Finishing our journey on a high
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One more quiet day in Ibiza
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Ibiza without the crowds
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Paradise. Found.
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If you want to know what is for dinner, look at the weather forecast.
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Round Cabo de Gata, but progress is slow
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Recharging in Gibraltar
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âKnotty Girlâ is back in the Med!
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Spain. It's lovely, but it's in the way.
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Fishing. What is the point.
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Thatâs Spain done, now onto Portugal
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en route to Cascais
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Biscay Bites
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From Brest to Baiona
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Schoolboat day
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Roscoff
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The crossing of the Channel, yet another time...
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Back to Knotty Girl post COVID
Dec 2019
Sep 2019
2018
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safely in Lymington
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Arrived in St. Peter's Port, Guernsey
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Good sail towards Guernsey
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Past Ouessant
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Approaching Ouessant
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Slowly approaching Brittany
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in the middle of Biscay
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Muxia
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Muros
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Vilagarcia de Arousa
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A gray day but a nice walk!
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The sunshine is back and what a difference !!
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Next Summer Roberto & I do our vacation separately...
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Definitively no longer the Caribbean...
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Bye bye A Coruna !
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Crossing the line
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Land sighted!
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Why changing tack takes a lot longer than you think
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Progressing well
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There is only one fish left in the Atlantic
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The Long Jump
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A bit rough
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Good sailing in the northern Atlantic
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Leaving the Azores
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Leaving our little piece of art
Sun 23 Jun 14:11 -
A day full of discovery
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Arrived!
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Mon 10 Jun 09:48 -
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Nice days in Bermuda
Sat 8 Jun 21:52 -
Departure!
Sat 8 Jun 20:50 -
position
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PremiÚre journée chez les Ricains !
Tue 4 Jun 22:17 -
Job done
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Compte Ă rebours
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Le calme aprĂšs la tempĂȘte
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A mi parcours
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We're all Masterchefs
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J1
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En route
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Au large de St. MĂ rtin
Wed 29 May 11:36
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Arrived at Catamaran Marina, Falmouth
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On a mooring ball in Nonsuch Bay
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At anchor behind Great Bird Island
Dec 2018
2017
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Boat works in Bequia
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Paradise on earth: blue sky, clear water and ...lobster party!
Sat 29 Dec 18:28 -
Tobago Cays always!
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At anchor in front of Palm Island, SVG
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Carriacou, Tyrrell Bay
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and final arrival in Clarkes Court for hauling out and storing for summer!
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arrival in Grenada
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Carriacou
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Petit St. Vincent
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onwards to Clifton
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to the Tobago Cays
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sail to Bequia
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At anchor in Anse des Pitons
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THE whale !!
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Nage avec une tortue Grande Anse d'Arlet
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Journée pluvieuse mais vive le Rhum !
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Dominica again !
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Les Saintes
Dec 2017
2016
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Arrival in Martinique
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Petite balade Ă St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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The end of ARC 2017
Sat 16 Dec 14:00 -
Journées Océanes
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Terre Terre
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Are we there yet Dad?
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Knotty Girl 10,000 miles anniversary !!
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Nuits océanes
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Eat. Sleep. Sail. Repeat. A Beginners Guide.
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Regarder ses ongles de pied pousser !
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PĂŽle dancing on Knotty Girl !
Fri 1 Dec 16:29
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Le Salaud de quart!
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Point de non retour
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Superstitions at sea, and how they make ice cream disappear
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Les Alizés sont arrivés hé hé. !
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The sail repair session Alastair is referring to...
Sun 26 Nov 21:27 -
Relaxed Sunday? Not here!
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Fwd: J+6
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J+6
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Seule femme a bord...
Thu 23 Nov 17:09 -
Not your normal ARC.
Wed 22 Nov 22:02 -
J + 2
Tue 21 Nov 17:05 -
J+1
Mon 20 Nov 19:27 -
LE depart !
Sun 19 Nov 20:28 -
Fwd: Jour J-1
Sat 18 Nov 18:49 -
Fwd: Final preparations almost complete
Fri 17 Nov 19:34 -
More photos !!
Thu 16 Nov 18:59 -
Fwd: Jour J-3
Thu 16 Nov 18:36 -
Fwd: Jour J-4 !
Wed 15 Nov 20:08 -
Fwd: Jour J-5
Tue 14 Nov 20:22 -
Fwd: Jour J-6
Tue 14 Nov 10:59 -
Ouverture officielle de l'ARC
Sun 12 Nov 20:13 -
jour J-9 et J-8
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Knotty Girl a son aise :)
Wed 4 Oct 14:36 -
Arrived in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria!
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Approaching Las Palmas
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The Canary Island getting nearer
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32:31.485N 11:18.470W
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Sailing to Las Palmas
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Out of the Strait
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Entree en Atlantique!
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Our stop in Gibraltar
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Arrived in La Linea
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Words missing
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On route to Gibraltar
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37:57.2N 0:27.3W
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Arrivee a Valence!!
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En route!
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Relax time!
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La Rapita- Platja des Caragol
Fri 18 Aug 08:56 -
Arrival in Palma on Eric birthday!
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Halte coin paradisiaque
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My 49th birthday on the sea!
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Leaving Sicily for Sardinia
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Baignade a Vulcano
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Long passage
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Start of the crossing
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The Rio-Antirio bridge
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Passage du Canal de Corinth
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First lunch on the sea!
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Start from Marina Zea
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At anchor in Ormos Anavissou
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At anchor in front of Batsi, Andros Island
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Anchored in Ormos Glifada on Sarakino Island
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At anchor in Ormos Pevko, Skyros Island
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In Marina Linaria, Skyros
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Anchored in Ormos Ay. Foka
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Anchored in Peristera bay, south side of Peristera island
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At anchor for lunch on Nisis Peristera
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Anchored in Ormos Leptos Gialos
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At anchor in a bay W side of Skantzoura
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At anchor in Ormos Xero on Peristera Island
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Anchored in Megali Ammos on Alonissos
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In marina Skopelos
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Anchored in front of Kastani Beach of Mamma Mia fame!
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In marina Skiathos
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Lunch stop in front of a nice little beach
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Anchored for the night in Ormos Koukounaries
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Anchored in front of beach in Katavothra bay, Skiathos
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Anchored in Ormos Panormos
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Anchored for lunch in ormos Agnondas, Skopelos
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In the "marina" at Votsi
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Anchored in Kyra Panagia
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Anchored in Kyra Panagias, South Bay
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Anchored in Tzorty bay, Alonissos
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Anchored in front of Lalaria beach
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Anchored near Skiathos town
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Anchored in Ormos Platania, Skiathos
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39 06.960N 23 24.759e
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Palio Trikeri
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38 57.400N 23 00.385E
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38 55.026N 22 56.295E
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At anchor in Ormos Gialtron, Evvia
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At anchor after passing Kalkhis bridge
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waiting for the Kalkhis bridge to open....
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At anchor on Nisis Khersonision
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Arrival at Marina Zea
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Moored to the quai at Korissia on Kea island
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Loutra on Kythnos Island and the hot springs
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Ormos Faro on Sifnos island
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Ormos Despotiko on Antiparos.
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Naxos
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Mikonos marina
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visit to Delos ancient sanctuary and city
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Naoussa on Paros island: magnificent!
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In the marina at Livadhi on Serifos
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Ormos Episkhopi on Kythnos
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Overnight in Kavouri gulf
Aug 2016
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arriving in Athens
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Poros
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the Corinth canal
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Nice anchorage in Ormos Isidoros
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Nisis Trisonia and birthday!
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On the way to Corinth: Limin Petalas
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Kefalonia
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Itakha south coast
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still in Itakha
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Itaka
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Port Athens on Meganisi Island
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Pargas
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Paxos
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Anchored in front of Petriti, Corfou Island
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Still in Gouvia Marina, Corfou
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in Corfou