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30 December 2017
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Burness Atlantic Challenge

Vessel Name: Daal II
Vessel Make/Model: Amel Sharki
Crew: Craig, Katie and Cameron Burness
About: Father (Cameron), son (Craig) and Katie (daughter) team. Craig is skipper, Katie first officer with Cameron the deckhand.
Extra: Craig's sailing yacht is 33 years old, 5 years older than Craig himself. The boat was designed by Henri Amel and J. Carteau and built in Chantiers Amel (FRA) in 1984. Craig’s yacht is #97 from 195 built between 1980 and 1987.
29 January 2018 | Barbados
24 January 2018 | Barbados
23 January 2018 | Port St. George
22 January 2018 | Port St. George, Barbados
21 January 2018 | Off Port Charles marina Barbados
21 January 2018 | 20 miles from Barbados
20 January 2018 | we’re going to Barbados
20 January 2018 | 106 miles to Barbados
20 January 2018 | Closing in on Barbados
19 January 2018 | 286 miles to Barbados
19 January 2018 | 320 miles from Barbados
18 January 2018 | 420 miles to Barbados
17 January 2018 | 521 miles to go
17 January 2018 | 557 miles to Barbados
16 January 2018 | 638 miles to go until Barbados
15 January 2018 | 772 miles to go
14 January 2018 | 905 miles to go
14 January 2018 | Halfway
14 January 2018 | under 1000 miles to Barbados
13 January 2018 | 1144 miles to Barbados
Recent Blog Posts
29 January 2018 | Barbados

Goodbye from Barbados

The last post. We have said goodbye to Craig and Cressi and they have gone down to the South of the island to kite surf.

24 January 2018 | Barbados

Reunion dinner

All together on the boat for a reunion dinner. No guesses for what we had. Janet can’t believe we cooked what we did on the crossing. She was feeling quite sea sick while we sailed a little down the coast and stopped for dinner. To take a good selfie I am going to have to get longer arms. TTFN

23 January 2018 | Port St. George

The back of our tee shirts

Picture I forgot to send yesterday. We have walked into town. I have lost Janet and Katie so just sitting in a coffee shop having a coffee and toast. Today is going to be one on the beach. TTFN

22 January 2018 | Port St. George, Barbados

The 3 Musketeers and there tee shirts

Sorry we were not able to post a photo yesterday. It was late and dark by the time we met up with Janet and Cressi. It was great to sleep in an bed that did not rock and sway and I was asleep as my head hit the pillow. This morning after the rush we were able to get Daal II on the fuel dock. Busy time as topped up with diesel, washed down the outside of the boat, hoovered and cleaned the inside, refilled the water tank and got rid of our rubbish. Boat is now back on anchor and a chance to take a picture after the having the tuna Craig caught yesterday for lunch. TTFN

21 January 2018 | Off Port Charles marina Barbados

27.4 degree sea temperature is fantastic

We dropped anchor at 11:30 and were all swimming by 11:31. The marina does not have any places at the moment so Craig will see what is possible when he goes into register the boat and crew. Currently flying our Barbados and yellow quarantine flags. It feels great to have stopped moving. We are really pleased with our 15 day crossing time as the books quote 16-18. Will see Janet and Cressi later this afternoon. Thought you might like to see the view from our anchorage. TTFN.

21 January 2018 | 20 miles from Barbados

Day 15 - 07:17hrs - Land Ahoy

Craig has just spotted Barbados through the clouds. Winds 22 knots gusting to 30. It has been a fast run in overnight.

Sashimi

11 January 2018 | Somewhere in the Atlantic
Cameron
Papa Smurf with the head chef. I keep wondering when we will get started on our other provisions. There again long may the fresh fish last. TTFN
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Daal II's Photos - Main
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First leg of the Burness Atlantic Challenge, Gibraltar to Mohammedia, Morocco.
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30 December 2017
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