The adventures of Yacht Flirtie

Why do we want feathering propellers?

06 April 2024

Sicily, Marina di Ragusa to Malta, Manoel Island Yacht Yard

16 March 2024 • Malta, Manoel Island Yacht Yard (position: 35 54.355'N 14 29.973'E)

Merry Christmas | Vrolijk Kerstfeest | Joyeux Noël | Feliz Navidad | Feliz Natal | Buon Natale

24 December 2023 • Ashton under Hill

Flirtie has shiny new standing rigging!

04 October 2023 • Malta, MMH (position: 35 52.595'N 14 29.982'E)

our brief 2023 sailing season in summary

22 September 2023 • Malta, MHH (position: 35 52.595'N 14 29.982'E)

Meet the newest family member

18 August 2023 • Malta, il-Bahar (position: 35 57.651'N 14 23.845'E )

We've escaped and we're out sailing!

16 August 2023

We've returned... back aboard Flirtie

07 July 2023 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Merry Christmas

21 December 2022 • Ashton under Hill

Plans change!

15 August 2022 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Italy, Rocella Ionica to (almost) Crotone

11 July 2022 • Spaggio dei Gigli (position: 38 54.862'N 17 03.060'E)

Sicily, Siracusa to mainland Italy, Rocella Ionica

08 July 2022 • Italy, Rocella Ionica, Porto delle Grazie (position: 38 19.266'N 16 25.835'E)

Sicily, Portopalo to Siracusa

05 July 2022 • Sicily, Siracusa (position: 37 03.382'N 15 16.675'E)

Sicily, Marina di Ragusa to Portopalo

04 July 2022 • Sicily, Portopalo (36 40.184'N 15 06.769'E)

An unexpected delay and start to our season

30 June 2022 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Volvo Penta 2003T, Reverse Gear MS2B - sticking gear shift mechanism

10 March 2022 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

seacocks - access can be a right pain in the arse

05 March 2022 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

holes in the poop tank!

01 March 2022 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

We're back in Sicily!

10 January 2022 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Merry Christmas - Buon Natale!

16 December 2021 • Ashton under Hill

Sicily, Boat Service Trapani to Marina di Ragusa

16 August 2021 • Sicily, Boat Service Trapani (position: 38.00.840'N 12.31.297'E)

Sicily, Cornino to Trapani

14 August 2021 • Sicily, Trapani (position 38 00.427'N 12 30.245'E) eastern anchorage behind southern breakwater

Sicily, Terrasini Sud to Cornino

12 August 2021 • Sicily, Cornino (position: 38 05.712'N 12 39.510'E)

Sicily, Palermo to Terrasini Sud

09 August 2021 • Sicily, Terrasini Sud (position: 38 09.412'N 13 04.709'E)

Sicily, Termini Imerese to Palermo

07 August 2021 • Sicily, Palermo, Nautica Galizzi (position: 38 07.372'N 13 22.218'E)

Sicily, Cefalu to Termini Imerese

01 August 2021 • Sicily, Termini Imerese (position: 37 58.851'N 13 42.872'E) & Artemar Marina

Sicily, Contrada Rais-Gerbi to Cefalu

27 July 2021 • Sicily, Cefalu (position: 38.02.042'N 14 02.463'E)

Sicily, Capo d'Orlando to Contrada Rais-Gerbi

25 July 2021 • Sicily, Contrada Rais-Gerbi (position: 38 01.673'N 14 08.546'E)

Sicily, Milazzo to Capo d'Orlando

24 July 2021 • Sicily, Capo d'Orlando, S.Carra (position: 38 09.354'N 14 47.674'E)

Vulcano to Sicily, Milazzo

15 July 2021 • Sicily, Milazzo (position: 38 13.206'N 15 14.741'E)

Lipari, Porticello to Vulcano, Spaggia di Cannitello

10 July 2021 • Vulcano, Spaggia di Cannitello - Aeolian Islands (position: 38 22.318'N 15 00.287'E)

Lipari, Porticello to Praia di Vinci beach

07 July 2021 • Lipari, Praia di Vinci - Aeolian Islands (position: 38 26.417'N 14 56.978'E)

Lipari to Salina, Aeolian Islands

30 June 2021 • Salina, Santa Marina - Aeolian Islands (position: 38 33. 071'N 14 52.208'E)

Lipari - a visit to the citadel

29 June 2021 • Lipari, Porto Pignatro Marina (position: 38 28.677'N 14 57.816'E)

Panarea to Lipari via an island tour of Stromboli

27 June 2021 • Porticello, Lipari - Aeolian Islands (position: 38 30.636'N 14 57.963'E)

Lipari to Panarea, Aeolian Islands

25 June 2021 • Caletta dei Zimmari, Panerea - Aeolian Islands (position: 38 37.600'N 15 03.993'E)

Vulcano to Lipari, Aeolian Islands

22 June 2021 • Porticello, Lipari - Aeolian Islands (position: 38 30.615'N 14 57.962'E)

Milazzo, Sicily to Vulcano, Aeolian Islands

16 June 2021 • Porto di Ponente, Vulcano - Aeolian Islands (position:38 25.221'N 14 57.182'E)

Taormina to Milazzo

15 June 2021 • Milazzo (position: 38 13.217'N 15 14.710'E)

Monte Pergola, Augusta to Taormina

13 June 2021 • Taormina (position: 37 50.794'N 15 17.433'E)

Siracusa to Monte Pergola, Augusta

12 June 2021 • Monte Pergola, Augusta (position: 37 14.234'N 15 14.010'E)

Portopalo to Siracusa

06 June 2021 • Siracusa anchorage (position: 37 03.604''N 15 16.734'E)

Our season has started... Hurray!

04 June 2021 • Portopalo (position: 36 40.140'N 15 06.726'E)

Keeping busy during lockdown - part 2

02 June 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

We've been vaccinated!

28 May 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Meet our new crew member - "Stick"

25 April 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Keeping busy during lockdown - part 1

15 April 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Buona Pasqua - Happy Easter

05 April 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Vlog - Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa

20 February 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Windy - Wind Vane Steering (part 2)

07 February 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Our first gelato of 2021

03 February 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Forestay turnbuckle upgrade

31 January 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Windy - Wind Vane Steering

26 January 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Mount Etna has been busy!

19 January 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Christmas and New Year afloat

10 January 2021 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Did you feel that? Strong' 4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Sicily

23 December 2020 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Buon Natale!

17 December 2020 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

We have Residency!

18 November 2020 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

2020, a year to be remembered

08 September 2020 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Buon Natale...Merry Christmas

20 December 2019 • Gloucestershire

R&D flexible couplings for Flirtie

10 August 2019 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Sicily, Marina di Ragusa – summer is in full swing!!

09 August 2019 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Malta, St Paul’s Bay to Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (MdR)

03 July 2019 • Sicily, Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.863'N 14 32.701'E)

Malta, Marsaxlokk to St Paul’s Bay

02 July 2019 • St Paul’s Bay (position: 35 57.629’N 14 23.841’E)

Gozo, Dwejra Bay to Malta, Marsaxlokk (again)

26 June 2019 • Marsaxlokk (position: 35 50.121’N 14 32.961’E)

Malta, St Julian’s to Gozo, Dwejra Bay

24 June 2019 • Dwejra Bay (position: 36 02.815’N 14 11.496’E)

Malta, Marsaxlokk to St Julian’s (again)

20 June 2019 • St Julian’s, Budella Bay (position: 35 55.064’N 14 29.695’E)

Malta, Rinella Creek to Marsaxlokk

15 June 2019 • Marsaxlokk Bay (position: 35 50.114’N 14 32.974’E)

Malta, St Julians to Rinella Creek

13 June 2019 • Rinella Creek (position: 35 53.678’N 14 31.530’E)

Comino, San Niklaw Bay to Malta, St Julian’s

09 June 2019 • St Julian’s, Balluta Bay position: (35 53.678’N 14 31.530’E)

Malta, Il-Hofra-z-Zghira to Comino, San Niklaw Bay and Blue Lagoon

05 June 2019 • San Niklaw Bay (position: 36 01.101’N 14 19.790’E)

Malta, Manoel Island to Il-Hofra-z-Zghira

03 June 2019 • Il-Hofra-z-Zghira (anchorage), position (35 50.210'N, 14 33.726'E)

Sicily, Marina di Ragusa to Malta, Manoel Island

10 May 2019 • Malta, Manoel Island

Buon Natale...Merry Christmas

19 December 2018 • Gloucestershire

it's all in the planning

25 January 2018 • Gloucestershire

Buon Natale...Merry Christmas

19 December 2017 • Gloucestershire

international rescue: thunderbirds are go!

30 September 2017 • Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.869’N 14 32.705’E)

Marina di Ragusa (MdiR)

30 September 2017 • Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.869’N 14 32.705’E)

Siracusa to Ragusa (via Porto Palo) log

22 September 2017 • Marina di Ragusa (position: 36 46.869’N 14 32.705’E)

Siracusa and Ortigia

20 September 2017 • Siracusa anchorage (position: 37 03.612'N 15 16.811'E)

Catania to Siracusa (anchorage) log

13 September 2017 • Siracusa anchorage (position: 37 03.612'N 15 16.811'E)

Catania

12 September 2017 • Circolo Nautico, Catania (position: 37 30.017’N 15 05.893’E)

Scilla to Sicily, Catania (via Messina Straits) log

07 September 2017 • Catania, Circolo Nautico (position: 37 30.017’N 15 05.893’E)

Tropea to Scilla (mooring field) log

06 September 2017 • Scilla (position: 38 15.344’N 15 43.073’E)

Tropea

05 September 2017 • Porto di Tropea (position: 38 40.797'N 15 54.218'E)

Vibo Valentia to Tropea log

05 September 2017 • Porto di Tropea (position: 38 40.797'N 15 54.218'E)

Cetraro to Vibo Valentia log

30 August 2017 • Marina Stella del Sud (position: 38 43.041'N 16 07.686'E)

Palinuro to Cetraro log

28 August 2017 • Cetraro (position: 39 31.632'N 15 55.122'E)

Salerno to Palinuro (anchorage) log

27 August 2017 • Palinuro (position: 40 01.607'N 15 17.767'E)

Amalfi to Salerno (anchorage) log

26 August 2017 • Salerno (40 40.493'N 14 45.446'E)

Nature Pure QC customer notice

25 August 2017

Positano to Amalfi (anchorage) log

25 August 2017 • Amalfi (position: 40 37.921'N 14 36.273'E)

Capri to Positano (mooring field) log

24 August 2017 • Positano mooring field (position: 40 37.483'N 14 29.047'E)

Stabia to Capri (anchorage) log

23 August 2017 • Marina Piccola, Capri (position: 40 32.699'N 14 14.593'E)

Porto Miseno to Stabia log

21 August 2017 • Marina di Stabia (position: 40 43.231'N 14 28.382'E)

Italians on holiday

17 August 2017 • Porto Miseno (position: 40 47.497'N 14 05.147'E)

Ponza to Porto Miseno (anchorage) log

17 August 2017 • Porto Miseno (position: 40 47.497'N 14 05.147'E)

Ponza

15 August 2017 • Cala Inferno, Ponza (position: 41 27.107'N 12 38.853'E)

Civitavecchia to Ponza (anchorage) log

14 August 2017 • Cala Inferno, Ponza (position: 41 27.107'N 12 38.853'E)

another 'Mistral'

09 August 2017 • Civitavecchia (position: 42 03.892’N 11 48.684’E)

too hot to handle!

08 August 2017 • Civitavecchia (position: 42 03.892’N 11 48.684’E)

in the shadow of Vesuvius - Pompeii

27 July 2017 • Civitavecchia (position: 42 03.892’N 11 48.684’E)

the roman city of Pompeii

27 July 2017 • Civitavecchia (position: 42 03.892’N 11 48.684’E)

the ancient roman town of Herculaneum

26 July 2017 • Civitavecchia (position: 42 03.892’N 11 48.684’E)

in the shadows of Mount Vesuvius

26 July 2017 • Civitavecchia (position: 42 03.892’N 11 48.684’E)

coffee culture

22 July 2017 • Civitavecchia (position: 42 03.892’N 11 48.684’E)

around Rome

20 July 2017 • Civitavecchia (position: 42 03.892’N 11 48.684’E)

wildfires...

16 July 2017 • Civitavecchia (position: 42 03.892’N 11 48.684’E)

Isola del Giglio to Italy, Civitavecchia log

09 July 2017 • Civitavecchia (position: 42 03.892’N 11 48.684’E)

Porto Azzurro to Isola del Giglio (anchorage), Tuscan Islands log

07 July 2017 • Cala Canelle (position: 42 21.159'N 10 55.348'E)

Porto Azzurro (anchorage), Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Islands log

05 July 2017 • Porto Azzurro (position: 42 45.646'N 10 23.553'E)

Portoferraio

04 July 2017 • Portoferraio, Elba (position: 42 48.339'N 10 19.334'E)

Corsica, Port Toga to Portoferraio (anchorage), Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Islands log

03 July 2017 • Portoferraio, Elba (position: 42 48.339'N 10 19.334'E)

“Cascades des Anglais” – “The Englishman’s Waterfall”

02 July 2017 • Port Toga marina (position: 42 42.480'N 09 27.299'E)

the old town, old harbour and citadel of Bastia

29 June 2017 • Port Toga marina (position: 42 42.480'N 09 27.299'E)

Corsica, Macinaggio to Port Toga (Bastia) log

27 June 2017 • Port Toga marina (position: 42 42.480'N 09 27.299'E)

Corsica, Calvi to Macinaggio log

26 June 2017 • Macinaggio marina (position: 42 57.506'N 09 27.294'E)

Calvi

25 June 2017 • Calvi (position: 42 33.755'N 08 45.702'E)

navily app

22 June 2017 • Calvi (position: 42 33.755'N 08 45.702'E)

Corsica, Girolata to Calvi (mooring field) Log

21 June 2017 • Calvi (position: 42 33.755'N 08 45.702'E)

Girolata

20 June 2017 • Girolata (position: 42 20.926'N 08 36.879'E)

Corsica, Sagone to Girolata (mooring field) Log

20 June 2017 • Girolata (position: 42 20.926'N 08 36.879'E)

Corsica, Porto Pollo to Sagone (anchorage) Log

19 June 2017 • Sagone (position: 42 06.675'N 08 41.683'E)

Porto Pollo

18 June 2017 • Porto Pollo (position: 41 42.487'N 08 47.798'E)

Corsica, Bonifacio to Porto Pollo (mooring field) Log

17 June 2017 • Porto Pollo (position: 41 42.487'N 08 47.798'E)

for the men out there!

16 June 2017 • Bonifacio (position: 41 23.303'N 09 09.846'E)

Bonifacio

16 June 2017 • Bonifacio (position: 41 23.303'N 09 09.846'E)

Corsica, IIes Levezzi to Bonifacio Log

15 June 2017 • Bonifacio (position: 41 23.303'N 09 09.846'E)

crossing to Corsica, IIes Levezzi (anchorage) Log

14 June 2017 • Iles Levezzi, Cala Lazarina (position: 41 23.303’N 09 09.846’E)

the Maddalena Archipelago - Isola Razzoli, Cala Lunga (anchorage)

13 June 2017 • Isola Razzoli, Cala Lunga (position: 41 17.934'N 09 20.600'E)

the Maddalena Archipelago - Isola Budelli, Cala Nord (anchorage)

12 June 2017 • Isola Budelli, Cala Nord (position: 41 17.032'N 09 21.554'E)

the Maddalena Archipelago - Isola Spargi, Cala Corsara (anchorage)

11 June 2017 • Isola Spargi, Cala Corsara (position: 41 13.752'N 09 20.572'E)

the Maddalena Archipelago - Isola Caprera, Porto Palma (anchorage)

10 June 2017 • Isola Caprera, Porto Palma (position: 41.11.311'N 09 26.949'E)

the Maddalena Archipelago

09 June 2017 • Isola di Razzoli, Cala Lunga (position: 41 13.752'N 09 20.572'E)

Sardinia, Cannigione to Isola Caprera, Porto Palma (anchorage) Log

08 June 2017 • Isola Caprera, Porto Palma (position: 41.11.311'N 09 26.949'E)

Porto Cervo

07 June 2017 • pontile Destriero (position: 41 06.378'N 09 26.519'E)

sitting out the 'Mistral'

07 June 2017 • pontile Destriero (position: 41 06.378'N 09 26.519'E)

Sardinia, Golfo di Azachena, North Bay (anchorage) near Cala Bitta

03 June 2017 • North Bay anchorage, near Cala Bitta (position: 41 07.925'N 09 28.112'E)

Cannigione

31 May 2017 • Cannigione mooring field (position: 41 06.320'N 09 26.666'E)

Sardinia, Cala di Volpe to Golfo di Azachena, Cannigione (mooring field) Log

29 May 2017 • Cannigione mooring field (position: 41 06.320'N 09 26.666'E)

Cala di Volpe

28 May 2017 • Cala di Volpe (position: 41 04.790'N 09 32.713'E)

Sardinia, Olbia to Cala di Volpe (anchorage) Log

26 May 2017 • Cala di Volpe (position: 41 04.790'N 09 32.713'E)

reprovisioning in Olbia

26 May 2017 • Olbia town quay (position: 40 55.338'N 09 30.442'E)

Sardinia, Liscia delle Saline to Olbia town quay Log

25 May 2017 • Olbia town quay (position: 40 55.338'N 09 30.442'E)

Sardinia, Porto Brandinchi to Isola di Porri & Liscia delle Saline (anchorage) Log

24 May 2017 • Liscia delle Saline (position: 40 56.947'N 09 35.445'E)

Cala Brandinchi

23 May 2017 • Cala Brandinchi (position: 40 50.070'N 09 41'507'E)

Sardinia, Arbatax to Porto Brandinchi (anchorage) Log

22 May 2017 • Porto Brandinchi (position: 40 50.070'N 09 41'507'E)

the Gorropu gorge

19 May 2017 • Marina di Arbatax (position: 39 56.275'N 09 42.203'E)

in and around Arbatax

18 May 2017 • Marina di Arbatax (position: 39 56.275'N 09 42.203'E)

Sardinia, Villasimius to Arbatax Log

14 May 2017 • Marina di Arbatax (position: 39 56.275'N 09 42.203'E)

Villasimius & Capo Carbonara marine reserve

13 May 2017 • Villasimius marina (position: 39 07.155’N 09 30.350’E)

Sardinia, Cagliari to Villasimius Log

12 May 2017 • Villasimius marina (position: 39 07.155’N 09 30.350’E)

spending our winter in Cagliari, Sardinia’s capital

11 May 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

waiting for the weather

08 May 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

the Festival of Sant’Efisio

01 May 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari

making a dinghy Chaps

29 April 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari

helmsman's chair makeover

27 April 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari

producing our own water

26 April 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari

Flirtie’s gone ‘grey’ with new window covers!

24 April 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari

an unexpected surprise...

20 April 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari

fresh mussels anyone?

15 April 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

Buona Pasqua....Happy Easter

14 April 2017

Spring is in the air!

02 April 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari

new buttons....Selden Telescopic Whisker Pole 084-084-60

22 February 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari

we're back!

16 February 2017 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari

2017 cruising plans

26 January 2017 • Gloucestershire

Buon Natale...Merry Christmas

19 December 2016 • Gloucestershire

are we mad?

15 December 2016 • Gloucestershire

the panettone legends

15 December 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

‘ricci di mare’

14 December 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

stinky holding tank

05 December 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

preparing our defences

03 December 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

2016 sailing season ends

30 November 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

fouled props, shafts and inquisitive fish!

21 November 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

err...no!

19 November 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

blog slackers!

14 November 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

i'll eat my hat!

16 September 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

lunchtime stop at Poetto

15 September 2016 • Poetto beach, near Cagliari (position: 39 11.755'N 09 09.808'E)

snorkelling the ancient city of Nora

14 September 2016

climbing mount Flirtie

13 September 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

water water everywhere and not a drop to drink

12 September 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

fair weather sailors!!

11 September 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

Ratty!

05 September 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

Sardinia, Pula to Cagliari Log

01 September 2016 • Marina di Sant'Elmo, Cagliari (position: 39 12.082'N 09 07.622'E)

Sardinia, the ancient city of Nora (near Pula)

31 August 2016 • Capo di Pula (position: 38 59.346'N 09 01.029'E)

Sardinia, Malfatano to Pula (anchorage) via Chia beach Log

29 August 2016 • Capo di Pula (position: 38 59.346'N 09 01.029'E)

Sardinia, Malfatano cove

28 August 2016 • Malfatano, East cove (position: 38 53.296'N 08 49.49'E)

Sardinia, Teulada to Malfatano (anchorage) Log

27 August 2016 • Malfatano, East cove (position: 38 53.296'N 08 49.49'E)

Sardinia, Porto Pino to Teulada (anchorage) Log

26 August 2016 • Teulada (position: 38 56.059'N 08 43.492'E)

Sardinia, Porto Pino and Spiaggia del dune

25 August 2016 • Porto Pino (position: 38 56.852'N 08 36.920'E)

Sardinia, Carloforte to Porto Pino (anchorage) Log

23 August 2016 • Porto Pino (position: 38 56.852'N 08 36.920'E)

Sardinia, Carloforte

22 August 2016 • Marine Service Yacht Carloforte (position: 39 08.423'N 08 18.735'E)

Sardinia, Tharros to Carloforte Log

17 August 2016 • Marine Service Yacht Carloforte (position: 39 08.423'N 08 18.735'E)

Sardinia, Tharros

14 August 2016 • Tharros (position: 39 52.290'N 08 26.698'E)

Sardinia, Bosa to Tharros (buoy-anchorage) Log

13 August 2016 • Tharros (position: 39 52.290'N 08 26.698'E)

Sardinia, Bosa

12 August 2016 • Bosa (position: 40 17.445’N 08 28.345’E)

Sardinia, Porto Conte to Bosa (anchorage) Log

09 August 2016 • Bosa (position: 40 17.445’N 08 28.345’E)

Sardinia, Grotta di Nettuno or Neptune's Grotto

08 August 2016 • Porto Conte (position: 40.36.244'N 08 11.188'E then 40 35.875'N 08 12.876'E)

Sardinia, Alghero to Porto Conte (anchorage) again Log

07 August 2016 • Porto Conte (position: 40.36.244'N 08 11.188'E then 40 35.875'N 08 12.876'E)

Sardinia, Alghero

06 August 2016 • SER-MAR Marina, Alghero (position: 40 33.907'N 08 18.720'E)

our cruising life - celebrating our fifth year afloat!

02 August 2016 • SER-MAR Marina, Alghero (position: 40 33.907'N 08 18.720'E)

Sardinia, Porto Conte to Alghero Log

31 July 2016 • SER-MAR Marina, Alghero (position: 40 33.907'N 08 18.720'E)

Sardinia, Porto Conte

30 July 2016 • Cala Tramariglio (position: 40 35.475'N 08 10.372'E)

Menorca, Fornells to Sardinia, Porto Conte (anchorage) Log

27 July 2016 • Cala Tramariglio (position: 40 35.475'N 08 10.372'E)

Menorca, Fornells

25 July 2016 • Puerto de Fornells (position: 40 03.043'N 04 07.940'E)

Menorca, Fornells - Fiesta Sant Antoni (23-25 July 2016)

25 July 2016 • Puerto de Fornells (position: 40 03.043'N 04 07.940'E)

day trip to Ciutadella

25 July 2016 • Puerto de Fornells (position: 40 03.043'N 04 07.940'E)

day trip to Mao or Mahon

21 July 2016 • Puerto de Fornells (position: 40 03.043'N 04 07.940'E)

Menorca, Cala Santa Galdana to Puerto de Fornells (buoy-anchorage) Log

19 July 2016 • Puerto de Fornells (position: 40 03.043'N 04 07.940'E)

Menorca, Cala Degollador to Cala Santa Galdana (anchorage) Log

18 July 2016 • Cala Santa Galdana (position: 39 56.204'N 03 57.424'E)

Mallorca, Porto Colom to Menorca, Cala Degollador (anchorage) Log

17 July 2016 • Menorca, Cala Degollador (position: 39 59.673'N 03 49.643'E)

day trip to Cala d’Or

16 July 2016 • Club Nautico Porto Colom (position: 39 25.263'N 02 15.989'E)

Mallorca, Porto Colom

16 July 2016 • Club Nautico Porto Colom (position: 39 25.263'N 02 15.989'E)

Mallorca, Porto Petro to Porto Colom (buoy-anchorage) Log

10 July 2016 • Club Nautico Porto Colom (position: 39 25.263'N 02 15.989'E)

Mallorca, Porto Petro

09 July 2016 • Porto Petro, Cala dels Mats (position: 39 21.690'N 03 12.805'E)

Mallorca, Isla Cabrera to Porto Petro (buoy-anchorage) Log

05 July 2016 • Porto Petro, Cala dels Mats (position: 39 21.690'N 03 12.805'E)

Mallorca, Isla Cabrera

05 July 2016 • Isla Cabrera (position: 39 08.730'N 02 55.892'E)

Mallorca, Sant Jordi to Isla Cabrera (mooring buoys) Log

03 July 2016 • Isla Cabrera (position: 39 08.730'N 02 55.892'E)

Mallorca, Sant Jordi

02 July 2016 • Sant Jordi (position: 39 18.932'N 03 00.105'E)

Mallorca, Santa Ponsa to Colonia de Sant Jordi (anchorage) Log

30 June 2016 • Sant Jordi (position: 39 18.932'N 03 00.105'E)

Mallorca, Santa Ponsa

29 June 2016 • Santa Ponsa (position: 39 30.859'N 02 28.121'E)

Mallorca, Port Andraitx to Santa Ponsa (anchorage) Log

26 June 2016 • Santa Ponsa (position: 39 30.859'N 02 28.121'E)

Mallorca, Sant Elm to Port Andraitx (again) Log

25 June 2016 • Port Andraitx, Club de Vela (position: 39 32.610'N 02 23.038'E)

Mallorca, Sant Elm

24 June 2016 • Sant Elm (position: 39 34.582'N 02 21.070'E)

Mallorca, Port Andraitx to Sant Elm (buoy-anchorage) Log

23 June 2016 • Sant Elm (position: 39 34.582'N 02 21.070'E)

day trip to Palma

22 June 2016 • Port Andraitx, Club de Vela (position: 39 32.649'N 02 23.074'E)

day trip to Soller

22 June 2016 • Port Andraitx, Club de Vela (position: 39 32.649'N 02 23.074'E)

Mallorca, Port Andraitx

22 June 2016 • Port Andraitx, Club de Vela (position: 39 32.649'N 02 23.074'E)

Ibiza, Santa Eulalia to Mallorca, Port Andraitx (buoy-anchorage) Log

17 June 2016 • Port Andraitx, Club de Vela (position: 39 32.649'N 02 23.074'E)

Ibiza, Santa Eulalia

16 June 2016 • Santa Eulalia marina (position: 38 59.063'N 01 32.406'E)

Ibiza, Cala Llonga to Santa Eulalia Log

15 June 2016 • Santa Eulalia marina (position: 38 59.063'N 01 32.406'E)

Ibiza, Cala Llonga

15 June 2016 • Cala Llonga (position: 38 57.185'N 01 31.439'E)

Ibiza, Cala Yondal to Cala Llonga (anchorage) Log

12 June 2016 • Cala Llonga (position: 38 57.185'N 01 31.439'E)

Ibiza, Cala Yondal

12 June 2016 • Cala Yondal (position: 38 51.945'N 01 19.027'E)

Ibiza, Port Roig to Cala Yondal (anchorage) Log

10 June 2016 • Cala Yondal (position: 38 51.945'N 01 19.027'E)

Ibiza, Port Roig

10 June 2016 • Port Roig (position: 38 52.126'N 01 18.199'E)

Isla Espalmador to Ibiza, Cala de Port Roig (anchorage) Log

09 June 2016 • Cala de Port Roig (position: 38 52.126'N 01 18.199'E)

Isla Espalmador

09 June 2016 • Espalmador (position: 38 46.667'N 01 25.648'E)

Formentera, Ensenada del Cabrito to Isla Espalmador Log

07 June 2016 • Isla Espalmador (position: 38 46.667'N 01 25.648'E)

Formentera, Ensenada del Cabrito (Calo de S'Oli)

07 June 2016 • Ensenada del Cabrito (Calo de S'Oli) (position: 38 43.744'N 01 24.232'E)

our position

07 June 2016 • Espalmador (position: 38 46.667'N 01 25.648'E)

Moraira to Formentera, Ensenada del Cabrito (Calo de S'Oli) Log

05 June 2016 • Ensenada del Cabrito (Calo de S'Oli) (position: 38 43.744'N 01 24.232'E)

Torrevieja to Moraira (anchorage) Log

04 June 2016 • Moraira anchorage (position: 38 41.056'N 00 08.671'E)

Torrevieja

03 June 2016 • Real Club Nautico, Torrevieja (position: 37 58.446'N 00 41.082'W)

Cartagena to Torrevieja Log

01 June 2016 • Real Club Nautico, Torrevieja (position: 37 58.446'N 00 41.082'W)

Cartagena - Puerto de Culturas

31 May 2016 • Yacht Port Cartagena (YPC) (position: 37 35.784'N 00.53.710'W)

Almerimar to Cartagena Log

26 May 2016 • Yacht Port Cartagena (YPC) (position: 37 35.784'N 00.53.710'W)

the Alcazaba fortress, Almeria

24 May 2016 • Almerimar (position: 36 41.855'N 02 47.425'W)

around Almerimar

23 May 2016 • Almerimar (position: 36 41.855'N 02 47.425'W)

La Linea to Almerimar Log

18 May 2016 • Almerimar (position: 36 41.855'N 02 47.425'W)

stuck in La Linea!

16 May 2016 • Algeciras Marina, La Linea (position: 36 09.411'N 05 21.402'W)

impressions of Gibraltar

10 May 2016 • Alcaidesa Marina, La Linea (position: 36 09.411'N 05 21.402'W)

A walk around Ronda

03 May 2016

day trip to Ronda

03 May 2016 • Alcaidesa Marina, La Linea (position: 36 09.411'N 05 21.402'W)

inside the Rock!

01 May 2016 • Alcaidesa Marina, La Linea (position: 36 09.411'N 05 21.402'W)

up the Rock!

27 April 2016 • Alcaidesa Marina, La Linea (position: 36 09.411'N 05 21.402'W)

Barbate to La Linea Log

23 April 2016 • Alcaidesa Marina, La Linea (position: 36 09.411'N 05 21.402'W)

Barbate

22 April 2016 • Barbate (position: 36 11.066'N 05 56.006'W)

Rota to Barbate Log

22 April 2016 • Barbate (position: 36 11.066'N 05 56.006'W)

man the diver he said!

18 April 2016 • Rota (position: 36 37.021'N 06 21.186'W)

what's the problem?

18 April 2016 • Rota (position: 36 37.021'N 06 21.186'W)

Culatra to Rota Log

16 April 2016 • Rota (position: 36 37.021'N 06 21.186'W)

Portimao to Culatra Log

15 April 2016 • Culatra (position: 36 59.934'N 07 50.632'W)

is this the dreaded 'diesel bug'?

07 April 2016 • Marina de Portimao (position: 37 07.006'N 08.31.696'W)

gone fishing...

06 April 2016 • Marina de Portimao (position: 37 07.006'N 08.31.696'W)

We're back!

31 March 2016 • Marina de Portimao (position: 37 07.006'N 08.31.696'W)

Pascoa Feliz...Happy Easter

25 March 2016 • Marina de Portimao

bon voyage Fenicia

08 January 2016 • Gloucestershire

Feliz Natal...Merry Christmas

21 December 2015 • Gloucestershire

3 day mini break

28 November 2015 • Marina de Portimao (position: 37 07.006'N 08.31.696'W)

a titanic moment - "I'm Flying"

20 November 2015 • Marina de Portimao (position: 37 07.006'N 08.31.696'W)

swinging in the rigging

07 November 2015

we thought of you....

06 November 2015 • Marina de Portimao (position: 37 07.006'N 08.31.696'W)

Rota to Culatra Log? No... Portimao!

09 October 2015 • Marina de Portimao (position: 37 07.006'N 08.31.696'W)

Rabita Rutta

05 October 2015 • Puerto de Rota (position 36 36.941'N 06 21.261'W)

carmen

02 October 2015 • Puerto de Rota (position 36 36.941'N 06 21.261'W)

feel the city...

02 October 2015 • Puerto de Rota (position 36 36.941'N 06 21.261'W)

the oldest city in Western Europe, Cadiz

28 September 2015 • Puerto de Rota (position 36 36.941'N 06 21.261'W)

die another day

28 September 2015

Chipiona to Rota Log

25 September 2015 • Puerto de Rota (position 36 36.941'N 06 21.261'W)

out and about in Chipiona

24 September 2015 • Puerto de Chipiona (position 36 44.751'N 06 25.809'W)

refitting the Oil Cooler & Heat Exchanger on a Volvo Penta 2003T

18 September 2015 • Puerto de Chipiona (position 36 44.751'N 06 25.809'W)

can we fix it? yes we can ;-)

17 September 2015 • Puerto de Chipiona (position 36 44.751'N 06 25.809'W)

can we fix it? We can now!

15 September 2015 • Puerto de Chipiona (position 36 44.751'N 06 25.809'W)

the future's bright... but not Orange!

11 September 2015 • Puerto de Chipiona (position 36 44.751'N 06 25.809'W)

a day in Jerez...

08 September 2015 • Puerto de Chipiona (position 36 44.751'N 06 25.809'W)

celebrating a half century

04 September 2015 • Puerto de Chipiona (position 36 44.751'N 06 25.809'W)

it's raining!

30 August 2015 • Puerto de Chipiona (position 36 44.751'N 06 25.809'W)

absorbent pads, nappies & paper towels

28 August 2015 • Puerto de Chipiona (position 36 44.751'N 06 25.809'W)

Welcome to Chipiona...

27 August 2015

Ayamonte to Chipiona Log

25 August 2015 • Puerto de Chipiona (position 36 44.751'N 06 25.809'W)

across the border...

24 August 2015 • Puerto Deportivo del Ayamonte (position 37 12.665'N 07 24.465'W)

Culatra to Ayamonte, Spain Log

18 August 2015 • Puerto Deportivo del Ayamonte (position 37 12.665'N 07 24.465'W)

Chillin’ in Culatra

17 August 2015 • at anchor, IIha da Culatra (position 37 00.178'N 07 50.030'W)

Albufeira to Culatra Log

12 August 2015 • at anchor, IIha da Culatra (position 37 00.178'N 07 50.030'W)

Portimao to Albufeira Log

10 August 2015 • Albufeira Marina (position 37 05.069'N 08 16.013'W)

lazy days socialising at anchor

09 August 2015 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.234'N 08 31.679'W)

there's wind!

04 August 2015 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.234'N 08 31.679'W)

our cruising life - celebrating our forth year aboard!

02 August 2015 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.234'N 08 31.679'W)

taking the plunge

02 August 2015 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.234'N 08 31.679'W)

Flirtie floats!

27 July 2015 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.234'N 08 31.679'W)

street food festival

25 July 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

holiday in the hills

23 July 2015

a day in Faro

11 July 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

we've missed you...

05 July 2015 • boat yard (position: 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

SOLD - Heavenly Twins 27 Catamaran “Distant Drummer”

25 June 2015 • Rochefort

when two become four!

04 June 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

boatyard antics...

01 June 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

that sinking feeling

30 May 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

a new neighbour

28 May 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

ready to launch...

23 May 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

health and safety......

20 May 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

cowboy builders

06 May 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

going green

05 May 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

proper seacocks!

04 May 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

past their use by...

31 March 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

one hell of a blister

31 March 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

them anode bolts are turning...

26 March 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

group selfie!

14 March 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

they don't make them like they used to

13 March 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

decisions, decisions

13 March 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

stern gland seals & more

12 March 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

socialising again...

18 February 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

a new crapper

18 February 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

Carnival time

17 February 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

boy's toys 9 - staying connected

14 February 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

catching up with Richard and Judy...

05 February 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

Algarve Freight

03 February 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

we're back...

27 January 2015 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

bronze gypsy

16 January 2015 • Gloucestershire

draft cruising plans for 2015

15 January 2015 • Gloucestershire

Feliz Natal...Merry Christmas

24 December 2014 • Gloucestershire

winter lift-out

01 December 2014 • boat yard (position 37 08.015'N 08 31.837'W)

kids in a sweet shop...

20 November 2014

doesn’t she look smart

29 October 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

Beaulieu Boat Jumble, it's not!

26 October 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

Algarve's western coastline

25 October 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

a dry bilge

23 October 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

books, glorious books!

22 October 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

a day chillin'

18 October 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

Alvor by sports boat

06 October 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

back in action

04 October 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

Go-Karting kids...

03 October 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

2014 sailing season ends

01 October 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

all tangled up!

22 September 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

Albufeira to Portimao Log

21 September 2014 • Portimao Marina (position 37 07.023'N 08 31.654'W)

Ayamonte to Albufeira Log

20 September 2014 • Albufeira Marina (position 37 05.076'N 08 16.042'W)

Alcoutim to Ayamonte Log

18 September 2014 • Ayamonte Marina (position 37 12.658'N 07 24.459'W)

Sanlucar, Spain

17 September 2014 • Alcoutim pontoon (position 37 28.246'N 07 28.236'W)

attractive Alcoutim

16 September 2014 • Alcoutim pontoon (position 37 28.246'N 07 28.236'W)

windlass woes

15 September 2014 • Alcoutim pontoon (position 37 28.246'N 07 28.236'W)

Farmhouse on the hill to Alcoutim, Portugal Log

15 September 2014 • Alcoutim pontoon (position 37 28.246'N 07 28.236'W)

Beauty, bamboo and branches!

14 September 2014 • anchored between Alcoutim, Portugal and Puerto Carbon, Spain (position 37 26.417'N 07 27.542'W)

Ayamonte to the Farmhouse on the hill Log

10 September 2014 • anchored between Alcoutim, Portugal and Puerto Carbon, Spain (position 37 26.417'N 07 27.542'W)

Fiesta time in Ayamonte, Spain

09 September 2014 • Ayamonte Marina (position 37 12.669'N 07 24.453'W)

Culatra to Ayamonte, Spain Log

08 September 2014 • Ayamonte Marina (position 37 12.669'N 07 24.453'W)

Albufeira to Culatra Log

07 September 2014 • anchored off Culatra (position 37 00.054'N 07 50.506'W)

drinks on 'Nativa'

06 September 2014 • Albufeira Marina (position 37 05.076'N 08 16.042'W)

Brits abroad...

06 September 2014 • Albufeira Marina (position 37 05.076'N 08 16.042'W)

colourful Albufeira

04 September 2014 • Albufeira Marina (position 37 05.076'N 08 16.042'W)

Portimao to Albufeira Log

03 September 2014 • Albufeira Marina (position 37 05.076'N 08 16.042'W)

excellent wifi at Portimao

02 September 2014 • Portimao Marina (position: 37 07.223'N 08 31.629'W)

loose ends

31 August 2014 • Portimao Marina (position: 37 07.223'N 08 31.629'W)

Portimao anchorage to Portimao Marina Log

30 August 2014 • Portimao Marina (position: 37 07.223'N 08 31.629'W)

a peaceful anchorage?

26 August 2014 • Portimao anchorage (position: 37 06.713'N 08 31.428'W)

Lagos to Portimao Log

25 August 2014 • Portimao anchorage (position: 37 06.713'N 08 31.428'W)

out and about in Lagos

24 August 2014 • Lagos Marina (position: 37 06.602'N 08 40.490'W)

Sines to Lagos Log

21 August 2014 • Lagos Marina (position: 37 06.602'N 08 40.490'W)

Oeiras to Sines Log

20 August 2014 • Sines Marina (position: 37 57.049'N 08 51.979'W)

Lisbon to Oeiras (at the mouth of the River) Log

19 August 2014 • Oeiras Marina (position: 38 40.569'N 09 19.058'W)

Fado evening

18 August 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

ice ice baby

17 August 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

thank you both...

10 August 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

winter choices

10 August 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

birthday celebrations

09 August 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

views to die for...

08 August 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

train ride to the Algarve

07 August 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

keeping up with the Joneses... well Festina Lente, Finicia, Njord & almost every other cruiser

03 August 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

our cruising life - celebrating our third year aboard!!

02 August 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

boy's toys 8 - drag alarm

01 August 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

illusive Light Dues (Taxa De Farolagam)

28 July 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

Lisbon - Museu de Marinha

25 July 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

Lisbon 'route 28'

23 July 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

Cascais to Lisbon Log

20 July 2014 • Marina Parque das Nacoes (position: 38 45.340'N 09 05.605'W)

Cascais

19 July 2014 • Cascais Marina (position 38 41.443'N 09 25.145'W)

Peniche to Cascais Log

17 July 2014 • Cascais Marina (position 38 41.443'N 09 25.145'W)

Figueira da Foz to Peniche Log

16 July 2014 • Peniche (position 39 21.119'N 09 22.596'W)

washing and provisioning in Figueira da Foz

15 July 2014 • Figueira da Foz Marina (position 40 08.850'N 08 51.578'W)

Porto to Figueira da Foz Log

14 July 2014 • Figueira da Foz Marina (position 40 08.850'N 08 51.578'W)

pickled in Porto!

13 July 2014 • Douro Marina (position 41 08.559'N 08 39.083'W)

Viana do Castelo to Porto Log

11 July 2014 • Douro Marina (position 41 08.559'N 08 39.083'W)

Viana do Castelo

10 July 2014 • Viana do Castelo (position 41 41.645'N 08 49.313'W)

Bayona to Viana do Castelo, Portugal Log

09 July 2014 • Viana do Castelo (position 41 41.645'N 08 49.313'W)

Bayona

07 July 2014 • Bayona, Monte Real Club de Yates (position 42 07.346'N 08 50.726'W)

Vigo to 'Ria de Bayona' Log

06 July 2014 • Bayona, Monte Real Club de Yates (position 42 07.346'N 08 50.726'W)

Vigo - chandlery heaven... it's not

05 July 2014 • Vigo, Real Club Nautico (position 42 14.538'N 08 43.436'W)

old town Vigo

05 July 2014 • Vigo, Real Club Nautico (position 42 14.538'N 08 43.436'W)

Combarro to 'Ria de Vigo' Log

04 July 2014 • Vigo, Real Club Nautico (position 42 14.538'N 08 43.436'W)

Combarro - a proper Galego town

03 July 2014 • Combarro (position 42 25.686'N 08 42.256'W)

Pobra do Caraminal to 'Ria de Pontevedra' Log

29 June 2014 • Combarro (position 42 25.686'N 08 42.256'W)

follow the scallop shell...

27 June 2014 • Pobra do Caraminal (position 42 36.303'N 08 56.052'W)

a job well done...

26 June 2014 • Pobra do Caraminal (position 42 36.303'N 08 56.052'W)

Muros to 'Ria de Arousa' Log

23 June 2014 • Pobra do Caraminal (position 42 36.303'N 08 56.052'W)

Muros town

22 June 2014 • anchored off Ensenada de Muros (position 42 47.002'N 09 03.345'W)

Muxia to 'Ria de Muros' Log

20 June 2014 • anchored off Ensenada de Muros (position 42 47.002'N 09 03.345'W)

Coruna to Muxia Log

19 June 2014 • Muxia (position 43 06.289'N 09 12.821'W)

La Coruna

18 June 2014 • Marina Coruna (position 43 22.067'N 08 23.096'W)

Viveiro to Coruna Log

10 June 2014 • Marina Coruna (position 43 22.067'N 08 23.096'W)

Ria de Viveiro

09 June 2014 • Viveiro (position 43 40.101'N 07 35.687'W)

Ribadeo to Viveiro Log

08 June 2014 • Viveiro (position 43 40.101'N 07 35.687'W)

Ria de Ribadeo

04 June 2014 • Ribadeo (position 43 32.395'N 07 02.184'W)

it’s not all sunshine & gin & tonic you know

03 June 2014 • Ribadeo (position 43 32.395'N 07 02.184'W)

Aviles to Ribadeo Log

02 June 2014 • Ribadeo (position 43 32.395'N 07 02.184'W)

Tapas-ed out in Aviles

01 June 2014 • Aviles (position 43 33.695'N 05 55.276'W)

Gijon to Aviles Log

31 May 2014 • Aviles (position 43 33.695'N 05 55.276'W)

Gijon - the city of sculptures

30 May 2014 • Gijon (position 43 32.763'N 05 40.025'W)

Santander to Gijon Log

27 May 2014 • Gijon (position 43 32.763'N 05 40.025'W)

the 'Green Coast'

25 May 2014 • Marina de Santander (position 43.25.723'N 03.48.466'W)

boarded by Aduanas

21 May 2014 • Marina de Santander (position 43.25.723'N 03.48.466'W)

cheap coffee at last! :-)

21 May 2014 • Marina de Santander (position 43.25.723'N 03.48.466'W)

finding our feet

20 May 2014 • Marina de Santander (position 43.25.723'N 03.48.466'W)

La Rochelle to Santander Log

18 May 2014 • Marina de Santander (position 43.25.723'N 03.48.466'W)

La Rochelle-Santander Log - video clip

18 May 2014

update from SPAIN

18 May 2014 • Marina de Santander (position 43.25.723'N 03.48.466'W)

our latest investment

13 May 2014 • 04/05/2014, Les Minimes Marina (position 46.08.598'N 01.10.115'W)

motoring down the Charente

04 May 2014

Rochefort to La Rochelle Log

04 May 2014 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46.08.598'N 01.10.115'W)

Goodbye Rochefort

01 May 2014 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

summarising Rochefort-sur-Mer

27 April 2014 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

caught on camera - Heavenly Twins 27 For Sale - "Distant Drummer"

19 April 2014 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

Distant Drummer is for sale and ready to go sailing

01 April 2014

force 11 imminent

06 February 2014 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

our Christmas in pictures...

27 January 2014 • Gloucestershire

Ho, Ho, Ho... Merry Christmas

24 December 2013 • Gloucestershire

home for Christmas

17 December 2013 • Gloucestershire

tis Christmas!

14 December 2013 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

ice, icy river!

10 December 2013 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

stripped!

29 November 2013 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

we can see clearly now...

23 November 2013 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

today’s budget blown!

10 November 2013 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

loose companionway steps

05 November 2013 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

a sad day....

04 November 2013 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

all still standing or afloat following the big storm!

28 October 2013

2013 sailing season ends

07 October 2013 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

Ile d'Oleron to Rochefort Log

29 September 2013 • Rochefort (position 45 56.738'N 00 57.600'W)

lazy days in Oleron

28 September 2013 • St Denis (position 46 02.156'N 01 22.176'W)

Bourgenay to Ile d'Oleron Log

22 September 2013 • St Denis (position 46 02.156'N 01 22.176'W)

a day of rest

21 September 2013 • Bourgenay (position 46 26.405'N 01 40.740'W)

Les Sables d'Olonne to Bourgenay Log

20 September 2013 • Bourgenay (position 46 26.405'N 01 40.740'W)

Ile d'Yeu to Bourgenay Log (Aborted!)

19 September 2013 • Port Olona (position 46 30.100'N 01 47.679'W)

seashells on the seashore

15 September 2013 • Port Joinville (position 46 43.646'N 02 20.757'W)

mast vibrations

14 September 2013 • Port Joinville (position 46 43.646'N 02 20.757'W)

and on the south side of the island...

12 September 2013 • Port Joinville (position 46 43.646'N 02 20.757'W)

walk to a Fort

12 September 2013 • Port Joinville (position 46 43.646'N 02 20.757'W)

taking our time touring Ile d'Yeu

11 September 2013 • Port Joinville (position 46 43.646'N 02 20.757'W)

the smallest cookie ever :-(

11 September 2013 • Port Joinville (position 46 43.646'N 02 20.757'W)

Les Sables d'Olonne to Ile d'Yeu Log

08 September 2013 • Port Joinville (position 46 43.646'N 02 20.757'W)

mid-season quietness in Les Sables

07 September 2013 • Port Olona (position 46 30.145'N 01 47.467'W)

Quartier de L'Ile Penotte

05 September 2013 • Port Olona (position 46 30.145'N 01 47.467'W)

celebrating Bruce's birthday aboard

04 September 2013 • Port Olona (position 46 30.145'N 01 47.467'W)

La Rochelle to Les Sables d'Olonne Log

01 September 2013 • Port Olona (position 46 30.145'N 01 47.467'W)

VIP visit...

23 August 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.600'N 01 10.113'W)

caught on camera!

07 August 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.600'N 01 10.113'W)

around Ile d'Aix

05 August 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.601'N 01 10.116'W)

our cruising life - celebrating our second year aboard!

02 August 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.601'N 01 10.116'W)

out in the Bay again!

31 July 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.601'N 01 10.116'W)

Rochefort in an out and out racing machine!

25 July 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.594'N 01 10.111'W)

it's my birthday!

23 July 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.594'N 01 10.111'W)

feeling hot, hot hot!

20 July 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.594'N 01 10.111'W)

messing around in the Bay!

15 July 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.594'N 01 10.111'W)

Fireworks galore!

14 July 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

slightly cooler in La Rochelle...

09 July 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

a hot one today...

07 July 2013 • Rochefort (position 45.56.567'N 00.57.356'W)

a well earned cuppa!

05 July 2013 • Rochefort (position 45.56.567'N 00.57.356'W)

we have lift-out!

02 July 2013 • Rochefort (position 45.56.567'N 00.57.356'W)

Rambling around Rochefort

30 June 2013 • Rochefort (position 45.56.567'N 00.57.356'W)

La Rochelle to Rochefort Log

29 June 2013 • Rochefort (position 45.56.567'N 00.57.356'W)

Summer’s here!

29 June 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Fire rips through city hall in La Rochelle

29 June 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

"Oops"

28 June 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.558'N 01 10.111'W)

once a techie, always a techie!

05 June 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.558'N 01 10.111'W)

so what have we been doing over the last six weeks...

03 June 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.558'N 01 10.111'W)

by popular demand...

12 May 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.558'N 01 10.111'W)

Heavenly Twins 27 Catamaran For Sale Distant Drummer

22 April 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

the price of a passerelle!

22 April 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

mini-break on ‘terra firma’

01 April 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Easter Chocolates...

31 March 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Oop's....http://www.heavenlytwins.co.uk/ site down!

29 March 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

confined to the cabin

21 March 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

the fair's in town!

17 March 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

10, 20, 30....60 meters

11 March 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Portuguese bureaucracy update

10 March 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

cabin door off its hinges

06 March 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

galley grub 1 - Tortilla

05 March 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

the antifoul saga...

26 February 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

pillar box red

21 February 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Caroline hard at work

19 February 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Portuguese bureaucracy

08 February 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

draft cruising plans for 2013

05 February 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Parcels to go!

27 January 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Amon-Re circumnavigation in the 1980's

23 January 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

an early start!

17 January 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

La Gioconda to head south

11 January 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

the Hiatt's, the Marriott’s and the Trott's AGM

06 January 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

my name is Bond...

04 January 2013 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Happy New Year

31 December 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Kim's famous sherry trifle

30 December 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Boxing day in Cleeve

26 December 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Christmas day in Beckford

25 December 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

JoJo in town

24 December 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

out with the boys

17 December 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

flying home for Christmas

15 December 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

07 December 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

the weekly shop - chore or pleasure?

06 December 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

companionway security

29 November 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

me and my 'Mini Lave-Linge'

25 November 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

cool refreshing Guinness

20 November 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

preparing the engine for winter

17 November 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

boy's toys 7 - winter entertainment

10 November 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

boy's toys 6 - Another WIFI antenna!

01 November 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

2012 sailing season ends

26 October 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

Ile d'Oleron to La Rochelle Log

05 October 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.555'N 01 10.098'W)

touring Ile d'Oleron with ...

02 October 2012 • St Denis, Ile d'Oleron (position 46 02.194'N 01 22.166'W)

self launching anchor

02 October 2012

weekly shopping extravaganza with ...

01 October 2012 • St Denis, Ile d'Oleron (position 46 02.194'N 01 22.166'W)

non stop socialising!

01 October 2012 • St Denis, Ile d'Oleron (position 46 02.194'N 01 22.166'W)

a hike to Le Douet

01 October 2012 • St Denis, Ile d'Oleron (position 46 02.194'N 01 22.166'W)

spending a month on Ile d’Oleron

01 October 2012 • St Denis, Ile d'Oleron (position 46 02.194'N 01 22.166'W)

Drummer's sister in need of assistance

30 September 2012 • St Denis, Ile d'Oleron (position 46 02.194'N 01 22.166'W)

catch of the day!

17 September 2012 • St Denis, Ile d'Oleron (position 46 02.194'N 01 22.166'W)

its a dog's life!

12 September 2012 • St Denis, Ile d'Oleron (position 46 02.194'N 01 22.166'W)

Drummer could have sunk!

11 September 2012 • St Denis, Ile d'Oleron (position 46 02.194'N 01 22.166'W)

Exploring the northern tip of Ile d'Oleron

04 September 2012 • St Denis, Ile d'Oleron (position 46 02.194'N 01 22.166'W)

La Rochelle to Ile d'Oleron Log

31 August 2012 • St Denis, Ile d'Oleron (position 46 02.194'N 01 22.166'W)

Dartmouth Yachts - Patrella & Paradise in La Rochelle

30 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

Bruce's alternative washing machine....

28 August 2012

new friends ...

28 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

Back in Blighty!

16 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

the 'Towers of La Rochelle'

13 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

too many 'Rhizostoma pulmo'

10 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

cooling off at Les Minimes Beach

10 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

maiden voyage of 'Rubber Duck'!

08 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

La Rochelle

05 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

comfort aboard

04 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

we're in Chandlery heaven!

03 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

our cruising life - celebrating our first year aboard!

02 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

La Rochelle (Charente Maritime)

01 August 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

Bourgenay to La Rochelle Log

30 July 2012 • Les Minimes Marina (position 46 08.572'N 01 10.056'W)

circular walk around Bourgenay

29 July 2012 • Bourgenay Marina (position 46 26.347’N 01 40.704’W)

Twins in Bourgenay

27 July 2012 • Bourgenay Marina (position 46 26.347’N 01 40.704’W)

Bourgenay

26 July 2012 • Bourgenay Marina (position 46 26.347’N 01 40.704’W)

Les Sables d'Olonne to Bourgenay Log

25 July 2012 • Bourgenay Marina (position 46 26.347’N 01 40.704’W)

Sandy, Les Sables d'Olonne

24 July 2012 • Port Olona Marina (position 46 30.105'N 01 47.513'W)

keeping cool on Drummer

23 July 2012

celebrating Caroline's birthday aboard

23 July 2012 • Port Olona Marina (position 46 30.105'N 01 47.513'W)

Ile d'Yeu to Les Sables d'Olonne Log

21 July 2012 • Port Olona Marina (position 46 30.105'N 01 47.513'W)

Ile d'Yeu (Vendee)

20 July 2012 • Port Joinville (position 46 43.605'N 02 20.624'W)

Pornichet to Ile d'Yeu Log

19 July 2012 • Port Joinville (position 46 43.605'N 02 20.624'W)

Pornichet (Loire-Atlantic)

18 July 2012 • Pornichet Marina (position 47 15.489'N 02 20.882'W)

On the road again ... Redon to Pornichet Log, part 2

16 July 2012 • Pornichet Marina (position 47 15.489'N 02 20.882'W)

On the road again ... Redon to Pornichet Log, part 1

15 July 2012 • on Jetty, just below Arzal Dam (position 47 30.230'N 02 23.225'W)

Redon (Ille et Vilaine)

14 July 2012 • Redon (position 47 38.730’N 02 05.359’W)

Foleux to Redon Log

26 June 2012 • Redon (position 47 38.730’N 02 05.359’W)

Dinghy trip up ‘Riviere l’Estier’

25 June 2012 • small estuary near Foleux (position 47 34.721’N 02 17.320’W)

confined to the cabin ... again!

24 June 2012 • small estuary near Foleux (position 47 34.721’N 02 17.320’W)

La Roche Bernard to Foleux Log

23 June 2012 • small estuary near Foleux (position 47 34.721’N 02 17.320’W)

La Roche Bernard

22 June 2012 • La Roche Bernard (position 47 31.150'N 02 18.414'W)

85 Litres of poop!

17 June 2012 • La Roche Bernard (position 47 31.150'N 02 18.414'W)

Auray to La Roche Bernard, Vilaine river Log

17 June 2012 • La Roche Bernard (position 47 31.150'N 02 18.414'W)

Auray

16 June 2012 • Auray visitors mooring (position 47 39.501'N 02 58.645'W)

Ile aux Moines to Auray Log

12 June 2012 • Auray visitors mooring (position 47 39.501'N 02 58.645'W)

Ile aux Moines, Golfe du Morbihan

11 June 2012 • Ile aux Moines (position 47 36.136'N 02 51.082'W)

breakfast humour on Distant Drummer

10 June 2012

Vannes to Ile aux Moines Log

09 June 2012 • Ile aux Moines (47 36.136'N 02 51.082'W)

Vannes, Golfe du Morbihan

08 June 2012 • Vannes (position 47 29.381'N 03 06.105'W)

HT's descend on Vannes!

07 June 2012 • Vannes (position 47 29.381'N 03 06.105'W)

Port Haliguen to Vannes, Golfe du Morbihan Log

05 June 2012 • Vannes (position 47 29.381'N 03 06.105'W)

Port Haliguen

04 June 2012 • Port Haliguen (position 47 29.381'N 03 06.105'W)

captains confessions - trip abandoned before we even left the jetty

04 June 2012 • Port Haliguen (position 47 29.381'N 03 06.105'W)

Belle Ile to Port Haliguen Log

30 May 2012 • Port Haliguen (position 47 29.381'N 03 06.105'W)

On the putty at Sauzon, Belle Ile

29 May 2012 • Sauzon, Belle Ile (position 47 22.270'N 03 13.183'W)

times are hard

29 May 2012 • Sauzon, Belle Ile (position 47 22.270'N 03 13.183'W)

Lorient to Sauzon, Belle Ile Log

27 May 2012 • Sauzon, Belle Ile (position 47 22.270'N 03 13.183'W)

Ile de Groix to Lorient Log

26 May 2012 • Le Blavet river (position 47 46.146'N 03 17.897'W)

saddle sore on Ile de Groix (Morbihan)

24 May 2012 • Port Tudy, Avant Port (position 47 38.672'N 03 26.854'W)

Concarneau to Ile de Groix Log

23 May 2012 • Ile de Groix (position 47 38.672'N 03 26.854'W)

Concarneau old town

22 May 2012 • Concarneau Marina (position 47 52.220'N 03 54.798'W)

Benodet to Concarneau Log

22 May 2012 • Concarneau Marina (position 47 52.220'N 03 54.798'W)

Odet river

20 May 2012 • Odet river (position 47 54.404'N 04 08.793'W)

Benodet

19 May 2012 • Benodet visitors buoy (position 47 53.045'N 04 07.085'W)

Loctudy to Benodet Log

18 May 2012 • Benodet visitors buoy (position 47 53.045'N 04 07.085'W)

sleepless in Loctudy

17 May 2012 • Loctudy visitors buoy (position 47 50.509'N 04 10.454'W)

Loctudy

16 May 2012 • Loctudy visitors buoy (position 47 50.509'N 04 10.454'W)

"Free Parking" in Loctudy

14 May 2012 • Loctudy visitors buoy (position 47 50.509'N 04 10.454'W)

Camaret to Loctudy Log

13 May 2012 • Loctudy visitors buoy (position 47 50.509'N 04 10.454'W)

especially for David

12 May 2012 • Camaret Marina (position 48 16.769'N 04 35.368'W)

Camaret

11 May 2012 • Camaret Marina (position 48 16.769'N 04 35.368'W)

boarded by Customs!

11 May 2012 • Camaret Marina (position 48 16.769'N 04 35.368'W)

L'Aber-Wrac'h to Camaret Log

08 May 2012 • Camaret Marina (position 48 16.769'N 04 35.368'W)

L'Aber-Wrac'h (Finistere)

06 May 2012 • L'Aber-Wrac'h Marina (position 48 35.979'N 04 33.712'W)

Trebeurden to L'Aber-Wrac'h Log

03 May 2012 • L'Aber-Wrac'h Marina (position 48 35.979'N 04 33.712'W)

highlights of the Cote de Granit Rose

02 May 2012 • Trebeurden Marina (position 48 46.282'N 03 35.196'W)

Déjà vu

01 May 2012 • Trebeurden Marina (position 48 46.282'N 03 35.196'W)

Trebeurden

01 May 2012 • Trebeurden Marina (position 48 46.282'N 03 35.196'W)

Treguier to Trebeurden Log

01 May 2012 • Trebeurden Marina (position 48 46.282'N 03 35.196'W)

???? me, its blowing a hooley

29 April 2012 • Trebeurden Marina (position 48 46.282'N 03 35.196'W)

update from Trebeurden, France

27 April 2012 • Trebeurden Marina (position 48 46.282'N 03 35.196'W)

boy's toys 5 - Amazon Kindle3G

26 April 2012

amazing height of tides

25 April 2012 • Treguier (position 48 47.186'N 03 13.104'W)

Treguier to Perros-Guirec Log (Aborted!)

21 April 2012 • Treguier (position 48 47.186'N 03 13.104'W)

Lezardrieux

19 April 2012 • Treguier (position 48 47.186'N 03 13.104'W)

Treguier - Market day

18 April 2012 • Treguier (position 48 47.186'N 03 13.104'W)

the best laid plans ...

17 April 2012 • Treguier (position 48 47.186'N 03 13.104'W)

welcome to France - Treguier (Cotes d'Armor)

17 April 2012 • Treguier (position 48 47.186'N 03 13.104'W)

Channel Crossing Log - video clip

17 April 2012

Channel Crossing Log

17 April 2012 • Treguier (position 48 47.186'N 03 13.104'W)

pause for thought ....

17 April 2012 • Treguier (position 48 47.186'N 03 13.104'W)

aboard with 'NetABord' WIFI

17 April 2012 • Treguier (position 48 47.186'N 03 13.104'W)

update from FRANCE

13 April 2012 • Treguier Marina

strong spring tide!

07 April 2012

good to go!

02 April 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

good day to have a sail (or so we thought)

18 March 2012

high and dry

10 March 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

SOLD - VW T25 High Top Campervan (Autosleeper Trident)

03 March 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

shopping with flipper

02 March 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

clean bottom and shiny sides for another year

29 February 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

we must be one of the heaviest Heavenly Twins afloat!

22 February 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

boy’s toys 4 – get yourself a dehumidifier

11 February 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

For Sale - VW T25 High Top Campervan (Autosleeper Trident)

07 February 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

boy’s toys 3 – tapered wooden plugs

04 February 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

stormboard for hull portlights

03 February 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

a new liferaft for Drummer

31 January 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

facebook ...

24 January 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

fender board almost finished captain!

22 January 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

sailing season 2012

15 January 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

over indulged!

12 January 2012 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

wishing you all a Happy New Year

01 January 2012 • from parents - Gloucestershire

boy's toys 2 –WIFI antenna

21 November 2011 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

good vibrations

19 November 2011 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)

boy’s toys 1 – workbench and storage box

18 November 2011 • Darthaven Marina (position 50 20.993'N 03 34.286'W)