garcia

Vessel Name: garcia
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10 October 2020

Update

Hi All, I feel rather remiss for I didn’t realise until a nudge from Keith Longson that my last blog is very out of date. Its partly because I do a lot of writing for sailing magazines and having updated through that medium had, in the back of my mind, spread the news.

04 June 2020

Foraging

With partial lifting of restrictions, I was able to go foraging off the beach and caught this beauty in the form of a 2kg spider crab. The flesh is tastier than a lobster and I look forward to going back in for more although I shall wait for my new wetsuit. Its a bit colder than the Bahamas!!!

18 May 2020

PEARL IS FOR SALE

This year the Bahamas, prior to Corona, was a time of reflection out of which we have decided to sell our lovely Pearl of Penzance. As with all these things there were many factors but the driver is changing family circumstances.

18 May 2020

VE Day

We always put up our huge Union Jack on VE day (zoom in for perspective) and this year was all the more poignant for it was the 75th year. We celebrated with a huge fire, BBQ and toast to those that sacrificed so much for all of us. What an amazing generation they were.

18 May 2020

Fledging

All our bird boxes have been taken and fledging has already begun – this little fella needed a bit of help and I am pleased to report that it all turned out well for him. This year has brought more woodpecker than I have ever seen and they are hammering away at the bird boxes to feed on the babies. So far the boxes have held up but some are looking very battle weary. Next year we will have to put chicken wire around the boxes for protection.

18 May 2020

Fred Flintstone

One of the symptoms of Corona is that the supply chain for spares has been effected. One of the cutting deck wheels on my mower gave up the ghost and with the grass growing like mad I needed a solution. Thoughts of good old Fred Flintstone inspired this oak wheel which looks like it will last forever.

A rest

13 February 2018
As you can see from the picture we are in a stunning anchorage and there is a really nice watering hole to go with it. Cape Santa Maria resort, Long Island Bahamas has made us very welcome and we have chosen to stay at anchor here for a few days to relax.

‘RELAX’ I hear you say ‘RELAX’ and with good reason but perceptions never quite marry up with reality do they. For sure we have had the trip of our lives so far and wouldn’t change it for the world. But it’s been pretty full on for we left Europe just over two months ago and in that time, we have done 32 nights at sea and all two handed. I’ve just worked it out and we have averaged the equivalent of Salcomb to Guernsey on a daily basis! I think Tracey is a proper sailor now!

With that in mind I trust you will understand why we need to stop, recharge, potter and catch up with all those jobs that get set aside when busy. I am doing a full engine service with new impeller this afternoon and went up the mast this morning amongst other little jobs. We have caught up with washing the big stuff like sheets and towels – the rest is done by hand on a daily basis. I have dived on the bottom to scrub it and check the anodes and prop.

Up till now we have had an afternoon nap for having done the heavy lifting and eased up its all caught up with us. Time is now filled with the pleasure of being able to pop ashore for a big meal or a midday cold one. We had pancakes this morning with a mix given to us by Linda and Bob who we have become friends. The pancakes were dripping in Maple Syrup donated by our friends JP and Joan who are anchored just by us.

Bob is a keen pilot and yesterday morning he gave us a personal fly by at the anchorage. It was such a thrill and we look forward to taking them for a sail when we get to Nantuket or before. We always thought that the people we meet would be a big part if this trip and it’s nice to see this to be the case.

Tonight, we are hosting drinks on ‘Pearl’ at sunset with JP, Joan, Matt and Lyn who sailed in yesterday. Matt has been diving on the reef and caught a bucket of Lobster so they will be bringing fresh Lobster Canapes – let’s hope we get the green flash to go with it.
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