Bob's gap years
| Vessel Name: | Ben More |
15 August 2022 | L’Aber Wrach
02 August 2022 | Port Launay
15 July 2022 | Port Launay
01 July 2022 | Camaret
15 June 2022 | Duarnanez
11 June 2021 | Topsham
18 May 2021 | Still Horta
13 May 2021 | Horta
07 May 2021 | Peter’s Bar
29 April 2021 | PICO
23 April 2021 | HORTA
07 April 2021 | Quinta do Loorde
30 March 2021 | Las Palmas
23 March 2021 | Arguineguin
16 March 2021 | Bar Ambigue (again)
10 March 2021 | Marina Gomera
02 March 2021 | Bar Ambigue
24 February 2021 | Cave Cuba
16 February 2021 | SUNNY COCKPIT
10 February 2021 | CAFE CUBA
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INYERNATIONAL WEEK
15 December 2020
Robert Coates | Pretty good
15/12/20
We had a grandstand view last Saturday from the pontoons watching the 21 rowing boats head off for Antigua at 5 minute intervals. 3000 miles in something not much bigger than a family bathtub!! The air was full of nervous excitement, many tears from some of the girls and nervous bravado and jokes from the guys. The sense of anticipation and highly charged emotions was palpable and I found a tear running down my cheek. I’m so macho. A safe passage to all of them. The trip will take from 40 to 100 days. Look at the photo and work out what life will be like when wet much of the time, a tiny area, probably damp in which to sleep, let alone the physical abuse to your hands and body and having to do meals with massive waves around and gale force winds. To share their hardship several people (German, S African, brits and Spanish) came back to my boat and we had two bottles of champagne and a bowl of tropical fruits.
I met a German charter group two nights ago. Crew of 7 with a lady skipper. Went on board for a mug of wine. They were full of fun and for many the experience was a new one. Wanting to see my boat they came on board and we had a great time, slightly boozy, until 3 am. They have left now - good sailing and safe passage to them. Thanks for your company.
Also met a German, Franck and S African, Zelda who had just got her Paddy diving qualification. Lovely people. Full of life. We enjoyed a meal out with others one evening and before their 8 am ferry to Tenerife they came on board for a 1 star hasty breakfast.
I feel lucky to have met you both.
Small pension booked for 3 nights over Christmas. Great value, spotlessly clean and
the room looking over the small harbour and beach. Good to have a small change from the boat.
I sense a plan change in the wind what with restrictions on people’s movements and regulations both existing and still to be clarified! All the news re Brexit is focused on trade talks. There is much small print still in the mixing pot that affects me.
Picture of Atlantic rowboats
Keep smiling
Robert
We had a grandstand view last Saturday from the pontoons watching the 21 rowing boats head off for Antigua at 5 minute intervals. 3000 miles in something not much bigger than a family bathtub!! The air was full of nervous excitement, many tears from some of the girls and nervous bravado and jokes from the guys. The sense of anticipation and highly charged emotions was palpable and I found a tear running down my cheek. I’m so macho. A safe passage to all of them. The trip will take from 40 to 100 days. Look at the photo and work out what life will be like when wet much of the time, a tiny area, probably damp in which to sleep, let alone the physical abuse to your hands and body and having to do meals with massive waves around and gale force winds. To share their hardship several people (German, S African, brits and Spanish) came back to my boat and we had two bottles of champagne and a bowl of tropical fruits.
I met a German charter group two nights ago. Crew of 7 with a lady skipper. Went on board for a mug of wine. They were full of fun and for many the experience was a new one. Wanting to see my boat they came on board and we had a great time, slightly boozy, until 3 am. They have left now - good sailing and safe passage to them. Thanks for your company.
Also met a German, Franck and S African, Zelda who had just got her Paddy diving qualification. Lovely people. Full of life. We enjoyed a meal out with others one evening and before their 8 am ferry to Tenerife they came on board for a 1 star hasty breakfast.
I feel lucky to have met you both.
Small pension booked for 3 nights over Christmas. Great value, spotlessly clean and
the room looking over the small harbour and beach. Good to have a small change from the boat.
I sense a plan change in the wind what with restrictions on people’s movements and regulations both existing and still to be clarified! All the news re Brexit is focused on trade talks. There is much small print still in the mixing pot that affects me.
Picture of Atlantic rowboats
Keep smiling
Robert
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