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The adventures of Kate and Graham and their OVNI 395

23 November 2023 | Bonny Scotland.
19 November 2023 | Hobart, Tasmania
18 November 2023 | Orford, Tasmania
17 November 2023 | Bichenot, Tasmania
15 November 2023 | Tasmania
15 November 2023 | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
13 November 2023 | Hobart, Tasmania,Australia
12 November 2023 | Cottage Point, NSW, Australia
11 November 2023 | Cottage Point, NSW, Australia
07 November 2023 | Sydney, Australia
07 November 2023 | Port Bundaberg Marina
31 October 2023 | Port Bundaberg Marina
25 October 2023 | Port Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
18 October 2023 | Noumea, New Caledonia
12 October 2023 | Ille des Pines, New Caledonia
12 October 2023 | Ille des Pines, New Caledonia
11 October 2023 | Ille des Pines, New Caledonia
09 October 2023 | Ille des Pines
09 October 2023 | Ille des Pines
09 October 2023 | Kuto Baie, Ille des Pines, NC.

Back on the water - this time with a mast

11 May 2016 | Saint Vaast La Houge
And so today we finally got back to the water with Barracuda fully masted and everything. Le Havre served its purpose with the best rigger we have known and good provisions. We had planned an early start but the fog was so thick that we could barely see past the end of the boat so we waited until we could at least see a bit further before setting off. The forecast was for the mist to lift but it was still fairly muggy so we did the crossing to Saint Vaast mostly on instruments (radar and AIS) to look out for traffic. It was a very calm day and we had to motor all the way but we did get the main sail up. We arrived into Saint Vaast at sunset when the entry lock gate was closed so anchored off and slept for a couple of hours waiting for the tide to rise and slipped in just after midnight which also saved us a night's mooring fees (you can take the boy out of Scotland but...). A wee dram to celebrate our crossing of Bay de la Seine and then off to bed.
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Vessel Name: Barracuda of Islay
Vessel Make/Model: OVNI 395
Crew: Graham and Kate
About: Learning as we go
Extra: One day at a time
Barracuda of Islay's Photos - Main
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Created 8 January 2024
Some shots from our tour of Northland, North Island New Zealand - Dec 22.
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Created 11 February 2021
Starting in the Chesapeake, down the ICW to the Bahamas and onto Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
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Created 11 February 2021
Barracuda's trip from Scotland to Europe, the Canaries, and across the Atlantic to the Caribbean followed by a trip up to the Bahamas and on to the USA East coast.
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Created 16 September 2015
a pre-retirement holiday
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Created 21 June 2015
some shots from our lovely trip around the Aegean with Ailie
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Created 16 January 2015
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Created 19 July 2014
2 great weeks with Steve and Bibi Rainey.
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Created 18 July 2014
A long weekend with Catherine and David.
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Created 18 July 2014
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Created 18 July 2014
Barracuda, K & G head south to a new home.
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Created 18 July 2014
Barracuda does the Western Isles of Scotland.
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Created 18 July 2014
Kate and Graham Chillin'
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Created 18 July 2014

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