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Total sailed : 14,984 nm
Sailed 2021 : 3,937 nm
Sailed 2022: 2,626 nm
Sailed 2023: 4,193 nm
Season 23/24: 2,027 nm
Season 24/25:
Peter
Oct 28, 20202 min read
Autumn Storms in the English Channel - Cowes to Brest
Unexpected weather challenges between Cowes and Roscoff caused roughs seas, discomforts, and change of arrival port,
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Ingrid
Oct 18, 20202 min read
Time to leave Cowes...
Time to leave Cowes and head for France. Will it be Roscof, Aber Wrach or Brest?? The weather gods are in charge!
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Peter
Sep 26, 20202 min read
Forward and Friendly Australian Girls
On arriving back in the UK recently, I found that it was an interesting change from being by the European mainland. All of the boats here...
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Peter
Sep 24, 20203 min read
Crossing the English Channel
With a doctor's appointment for Ingrid in Spain, I was left to my own devices for getting back to the UK – fortunately Stuart is still...
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Peter
Sep 22, 20203 min read
Stuck in the mud
We found Dieppe to be a charming, typical Northern French port town – and full of great seafood restaurants. After we had arrived from...
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Peter
Sep 19, 20202 min read
The affect of the Great Tides
Dieppe to Cherbourg
strong currents meant going reverse
picking up off-shore winds
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Ingrid
Sep 18, 20204 min read
200 nm in 30 hours; Scheveningen to Dieppe
200 nm and 30 hours
Scheveningen to Dieppe
swells, currents, winds, shallows and full aching areas
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Peter
Sep 11, 20202 min read
Amsterdam Central Station - arriving by boat
The Sixhaven Marina has a small entrance that opens up into a very cozy location that is just 5 minutes away from the Amsterdam Central...
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Peter
Sep 6, 20202 min read
Size Matters !
Crossing busy shipping lanes can be hazardous
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Peter
Sep 3, 20202 min read
Beautiful Netherlands
Our first night in Vlissingen was ‘uninspiring” to say the least. The marina where we stayed is situated in an industrial area and is...
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Peter
Sep 2, 20202 min read
The Value of a Reliable Engine
The Value of a Reliable Engine
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Ingrid
Aug 29, 20205 min read
The chase is on...
sailing and being chased; protecting platforms
crossing a highway on the North Sea
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Peter
Aug 27, 20202 min read
Our First Big Storm
Storm Ellen - fuelled by the remnants of hurricane Kyle - is hugging Scheveningen
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Peter
Aug 25, 20201 min read
Some were sad to see us go
Sad faces, strong winds, bridges, locks and the open sea...
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Peter
Aug 25, 20201 min read
Last Days in Medemblik
Our last days in Medemblik and saying goodbye to this fantastic place.
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Ingrid
Aug 6, 20205 min read
The tail end of the storm... - part 3 - final part
The tail end of the storm...
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Ingrid
Aug 1, 20201 min read
Our extended and stormy stay in Mandal - Part 2
Extended and stormy stay in Mandal
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Ingrid
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Norway... here we come! - part 1
Norway... here we come!
Our first ocean sailing.
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Ingrid
Jul 1, 20201 min read
from Ronda, Spain to Medemblik, The Netherlands
Ronda, Spain to Medemblik, The Netherlands
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