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A Sporty Ride Into Martinique!
18 January 2025
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St Anne's, Martinique
Sailing a Beam Reach (somewhat) to northern Saint Lucia
18 January 2025
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Rodney Bay, St Lucia
Sailing Another Close Reach, to Bequia
14 January 2025
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Bequia, Grenadines
Sailing to the Grenadines, a fire on Union Island
13 January 2025
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Chatham Bay, Union Island Grenadines
Jan 6 week 2025, maintenance and adventures in Grenada
11 January 2025
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Port Louis Marina Grenada
Downwinder to Carriacou, and then Grenada
04 January 2025
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Prickly Bay, Grenada
Sailing a Close Reach to Bequia
30 December 2024
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Bequia, Grenadines
Sailing ON, to Union Island and Tobago Cays
29 December 2024
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Union Island, the Grenadines
Sailing north to the islands
26 December 2024
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Sandy Island, Carriacou (Grenada)
Daughters Arrive for Xmas and Cruising!
25 December 2024
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Grenada
Secret Harbor in Mt Hartman Bay, Grenada
14 December 2024
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Mt Harmon Bay Grenada
Brief Reunion with Pachamama in Grenada
12 December 2024
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Woburn Bay, Grenada
Sailing ON to the islands!
07 December 2024
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East Caribbean Sea
Diving the reefs in Tobago
05 December 2024
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Man O'War Bay, Tobago
Anchored in Charlotteville, Tobago, Man O'War Bay
02 December 2024
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Man O'War Bay
Sailing to Tobago - LOTL has a new Genoa
30 November 2024
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Galleons Passage
Diversion to Scarborough, then on to north side of Tobago
29 November 2024
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Mount Irvine, Tobago
Sailing again!
28 November 2024
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Caribbean Sea, north of Trinidad
Exploring Southern Trinidad
24 November 2024
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La Brea Trinidad
Successful launch back into the water, and a Sea Trial
19 November 2024
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Crews Inn Marina, Chagauramas
Fresh coating on prop and running gear
19 November 2024
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Peake Yachts, Chagauramas, Trinidad
The Bilge Project and Ship's Bonding System
19 November 2024
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Peake Yachts, Chagauramas
Trinidad: Out...in....Jungle....Land!
18 November 2024
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Port Of Spain, Trinidad
Lover Of The Light has a fresh coat on her bottom!
17 November 2024
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Chaguaramus, Trinidad
Enjoying Trinidad, and Maintenance and Refitting on Lover Of The Light
13 November 2024
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Chaguaramus, Trinidad
Leaving the US: to Trinidad and the Boat!
07 November 2024
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Chaguaramus, Trinidad
Back to the Islands!
01 November 2024
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Centreville, Delaware
Our Last Post: We are Landlubbers! - and the "Best 15 Moments"
11 June 2024
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Chaguaramus, Trinidad
Lover Of The Light in Trinidad; Our Top Ten Things We Would Do Differently
04 June 2024
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Chaguaramus, Trinidad
Hauled Out; More Reflections - Top Ten List of Things We Improved While Circumnavigating
03 June 2024
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Points north of Trinidad
On The Hard In Trinidad, and the Top Twenty List of Things We are Glad we did
31 May 2024
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Chaguaramus, Trinidad
Sailing to Trinidad; End of a Circumnavigation of a Lifetime
20 May 2024
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Chaguaramus, Trinidad
Sail to Carriacou and Grenada and Related Adventures
18 May 2024
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Prickly Bay, Grenada
Sail to Mayreau; Last hurrah in St Vincent Grenadines
06 May 2024
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Salt Whistle Bay, Mayreau
Sail to Mustique; and Fun Facts on 2023-24 World ARC Rally
03 May 2024
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Brittania Bay, Mustique
Sailing and Cruising in St Vincent and the Grenadines
02 May 2024
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Princess Margaret Beach, Bequia
Maintenance Work and Hanging Out in Rodney Bay, St Lucia
25 April 2024
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Rodney Bay, St Lucia
Finished our Circumnavigation Crossing the Original Start LIne in Rodney Bay St Lucia
18 April 2024
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Rodney Bay Marina, St Lucia
Hanging in Marigot Bay with 24 hours to go - Reflections
12 April 2024
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Marigot Bay, ST Lucia
Sailing back to St Lucia - Day 460 - Wow!
10 April 2024
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Marigot Bay, St Lucia
Recreation in Bequia and Surpise: A little more boatwork
08 April 2024
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Bequia
A Great Sail to Bequia
05 April 2024
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Bequia, Grenadines
An "Exciting" Sail to Canouan in the Grenadines
02 April 2024
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Canouan, Grenadines
Lobster Feast Tobago Cay's and First Mate's Birthday
30 March 2024
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Tobago Cays
Lobster Feast Tobago Cay's and First Mate's Birthday
30 March 2024
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Tobago Cays
Adventures and Relaxing in Tobago Cays
30 March 2024
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Tobago Cays
Sailing/ Cruising to Union Island, Chatham Bay
27 March 2024
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Chatham Bay, Union Island Grenadines
Skippers with the WARC "Staches"
24 March 2024
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Port Louis Marina Grenada
Departed Grenada; Sailing On to Carriacou
24 March 2024
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Sandy Island, Carriacou (Grenada)
Adventures in the Caribbean; Grenada
19 March 2024
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Port Louis, Grenada
Landed in Grenada; Completed True Circumnavigation!
17 March 2024
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Port Louis, Grenada
The Final Night Watch, On Approach to Grenada!
15 March 2024
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Caribbean Sea, north of Tobago
Sailing to Grenada - Day 3
14 March 2024
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Northern Atlantic Ocean - south of Tobago
A Special Tribute to All Our Crews on Lover Of The Light
13 March 2024
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South Atlantic Ocean off Guyane
Sailing ON: The Final Push for the Skipper and First Mate
12 March 2024
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Northern Atlantic Ocean - South America coast
Devil's Island, (Iles Du Salut), French Guiana
11 March 2024
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Kourou, French Guiana
Adventures in French Guiana
09 March 2024
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Cayenne, French Guiana, Mahury River
Wind, Squalls and Final Approach Into French Guiana
07 March 2024
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Coastal Amapa State, Brazil
Passing the Amazon, Mahi Mahi, and Another Big Milestone
06 March 2024
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Rio Amazonas, Brazil coast
Re-Crossing The Equator
05 March 2024
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Northern Atlantic Ocean
Day 6 - Sailing to French Guiana
04 March 2024
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Southeast of the Amazon River
Sailing On, to the Amazon and French Guiana; and Pizza Night!
03 March 2024
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Southern Atlantic
Day 4 - Sailing to French Guiana
02 March 2024
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Southern Atlantic - north Brazilian coast
Day 419; World ARC Circumnavigation
01 March 2024
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Southern Atlantic off Brazil coast
Sailing to the Amazon River, and French Guiana
29 February 2024
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Brazilian coast, Rio Grande Do Norte State
Arrival into Cabadelo, Brazil
26 February 2024
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Jacare Marina
Sailing, Squalls and More Fish
25 February 2024
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Brazil coast near Recife
Sailing On, to Cabadelo, Brazil
24 February 2024
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Brazilian coast, Atlantic Ocean
Ilha Das Vacas, and More "Cruising" in Brazil
21 February 2024
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Ilha do Frades
Cruise to Ilha Do Frades ( The Isle of Friars)
19 February 2024
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Isle do Frades
Carnival in Bahia, Brazil
17 February 2024
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Ondina Planeta Band Camarote
Adventures in Salvador
17 February 2024
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Bahia Marina, Salvador
Landed In Salvador, Brazil
12 February 2024
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Bahia Marina, Salvador Brazil
The Final Downhill Run into Brazil
10 February 2024
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East coast northern Brazil
Closing in on Salvador, Bahia in Brazil
09 February 2024
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Southern Atlantic
Day 12 Sailing to Salvador, Brazil
08 February 2024
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Southern Atlantic
Lover Of The Light Sailing On
06 February 2024
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Southern Atlantic
Day 10 Sailing to Brazil
05 February 2024
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Southern Atlantic Ocean
Another Night Watch on the Atlantic Ocean
04 February 2024
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Southern Atlantic
Sailing in the Southern Atlantic Ocean
03 February 2024
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Southern Atlantic
Sailing to Salvador, and a Return to "Normalcy"
02 February 2024
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1100 miles off the coast of Brazil
Sailing On to Brazil, Day 6
01 February 2024
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Southern Atlantic
Becalmed in the Southern Atlantic Ocean
30 January 2024
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Southern Atlantic
Day 3 - Atlantic Crossing to Brazil
29 January 2024
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Middle of Atlantic ocean
Sailing On, the Atlantic Crossing to Salvador, Brazil
28 January 2024
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Atlantic Ocean, NNW of St Helena
Adventures in St Helena; Final Prep to depart for Brazil
27 January 2024
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St Helena, Great Britian
Final stretch to St Helena Island
23 January 2024
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East of St Helena
Starting Day 8 to St Helena
22 January 2024
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South Atlantic
Day 7 Sailing to a remote British island outpost, Another Major Milestone Logged
21 January 2024
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South Atlantic
Day 6 - Sailing to St Helena
20 January 2024
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Southern Atlantic
Day 4 Atlantic Crossing to St Helena
18 January 2024
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Southern Atlantic ocean off Africa
Tradewinds sailing on a broad reach
17 January 2024
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340 miles off the African coast
Sailing on, the southern Atlantic crossing to St Helena
15 January 2024
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Off the west coast of sub- Sahara Africa
Seals at Cape Cross, Namibia
15 January 2024
Touring in Namibia
13 January 2024
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Walvis Bay, Namibia
Day 4 to Namibia, and another major Milestone
09 January 2024
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Southern Atlantic Ocean
Day 3 complete on passage to Namibia
09 January 2024
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Namibia
Sailing On! Crossing the southern Atlantic Ocean
07 January 2024
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Southern Atlantic Ocean
A New Year, and a Return to Cape Town
06 January 2024
Extended Shore Leave - and a brief Hiatus on Blog Reports
01 December 2023
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Out of country
Arrival in Cape Town
01 December 2023
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South Africa
Rounding the Capes Of South Africa
25 November 2023
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South Africa, west coast
Sailing on, to Cape Town
24 November 2023
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South Africa
Landed in Port Elizabeth
20 November 2023
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Port Elizabeth
The Magic Carpet Ride
18 November 2023
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South Africa coast
The Magic Carpet Ride
18 November 2023
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South Africa coast
Sailing on, the South Africa "Wild Coast"
18 November 2023
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Zululand Yacht Club, Richards Bay
Zululand Yacht Club, Adventures ashore, Repairs, Saying goodbye to George
14 November 2023
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Richards Bay, South Africa
Arrived in South Africa!
11 November 2023
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Richards Bay, South Africa
Aiming for the Agulhas stream and South Africa
09 November 2023
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Indian Ocean, east of South Africa
Day 6 sailing to South Africa; Fronts, Squalls and Gales
07 November 2023
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Indian Ocean, east of South Africa
Sailing Around Madagascar, Day 5 to RSA
06 November 2023
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Indian Ocean, south of Madagascar
Day 2 to RSA, Approaching Madagascar
04 November 2023
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Indian Ocean, west of Madagascar
Sailing ON, to South Africa
03 November 2023
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Indian Ocean
Adventures in Reunion, Preparations for Sailing On to South Africa
30 October 2023
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Le Port Marina
Landfall in La Reunion Island
25 October 2023
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La Reunion
Adventures in Mauritius, Crew Changes
23 October 2023
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Mauritius
Landfall in Mauritius
20 October 2023
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Mauritius, Indian Ocean
Circumnavigation Day 282, 10 nautical miles from Mauritius
16 October 2023
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Mauritius
Wahoo! on Day 13, and Whales
15 October 2023
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Indian Ocean - Due East of Mauritius
Day 12 to Mauritius, Fresh water, Heads and the Stowaway
14 October 2023
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Indian Ocean, north of Rodiguez Island
Day 11 Indian Ocean - Sailing On In Search of More Wind
12 October 2023
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Indian Ocean - East of Mauritius
Sailing On: Day 10 Of The Long Indian Ocean Crossing
11 October 2023
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Indian Ocean, East of Mauritius
Over Halfway to Mauritius
10 October 2023
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Middle of the Indian Ocean
"Sailing A Serious Ocean"
06 October 2023
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Indian Ocean, due west of Cocos Keeling
Day 4 Indian Ocean - Fresh Caught Fish for Dinner
05 October 2023
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Indian Ocean, due west of Cocos Keeling
The Long Indian Ocean Crossing - Day 2
03 October 2023
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Indian Ocean
Day 1 Sailing to Mauritius
02 October 2023
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Indian Ocean
Sailing On: The Long Indian Ocean Crossing to Mauritius
01 October 2023
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Cocos Keeling, Indian Ocean
Landed In Cocos Keeling - A Beautiful Place
28 September 2023
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Cocos Keeling, Indian Ocean
Anticipating Landfall Soon in Cocos Keeling
26 September 2023
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Indian Ocean
Sailing On, Day 2 to Cocos Keeling
25 September 2023
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Indian Ocean
Cut Mooring lines in Christmas Island, Sailing To Cocos Keeling
24 September 2023
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Indian Ocean
Carrying On; Sailing On The Indian Ocean
22 September 2023
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Indian Ocean
Greatly Missing Family; Sailing On In The Indian Ocean
18 September 2023
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Eastern Indian Ocean
Greatly Missing Family; Sailing On In The Indian Ocean
18 September 2023
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Eastern Indian Ocean
Our Stay In Lombok and Preparations to Depart
16 September 2023
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Medana Bay, Lombok Indonesia
Arrived in Indonesia, and seeing a Blue Whale
13 September 2023
Finishing Day 6 Sailing to Lombok
10 September 2023
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Southeast of Lombok
Half Way Around the World!
09 September 2023
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Timor Sea, Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean, Day 4 Report
08 September 2023
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Timor Sea, Indian Ocean
Sailing On in the Indian Ocean, Day 2 report
06 September 2023
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Timor Sea, Indian Ocean
Anxiously Awaited News Arrives!
06 September 2023
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Indian Ocean
A problem on departure for Lombok
05 September 2023
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Timor Sea, Indian Ocean
Preparations for Crossing the Indian Ocean
02 September 2023
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Tipperary Waters Marina
Nearing HALFWAY! and getting "Lifted Up" into the Darwin Marina
28 August 2023
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Darwin, Australia
Finishing Day 7 - 20 miles to go to Darwin
25 August 2023
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Darwin, Northern Territory Australia
Day 6 - to Dundas Strait and the Howard Channel to Darwin
24 August 2023
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Northern Coast Australia
Day 5 to Darwin - Fresh caught tuna for dinner
23 August 2023
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Arafura Sea
Day 4, across the Arafura Sea, Indian Ocean
22 August 2023
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Northern Australia Coast
Day 3, on to Darwin!
21 August 2023
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Arafura Sea
Sailing on Through Queensland Australia
19 August 2023
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Off shore Cape Weymouth, Australia
Snorkeling and hiking Lizard Island
18 August 2023
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Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island
16 August 2023
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Lizard Island
Sailing North From Cairns
15 August 2023
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Great Barrier Reef
Diving Great Barrier Reef 2
12 August 2023
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Norman Reef
Diving on Great Barrier Reef
12 August 2023
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Cairns Australia
Sailing on the Great Barrier Reef: More Whale Sightings
11 August 2023
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Cairns, Australia
Cruising in Australia: Magnetic Island
09 August 2023
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Magnetic Island, Great Barrier Reef
Whales in Butterfly Bay this morning!
07 August 2023
Sailing to Whitsundays
07 August 2023
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Whitsundays Islands
Whales in Butterfly Bay this morning!
07 August 2023
Wallabies in Mackay and Sailing On in Australia
06 August 2023
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Whitsundays
Lauren and Ryan going walkabout in Australia
31 July 2023
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Mackay, Australia
Sydney - walkabout Day 2
31 July 2023
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Sydney, Australia
In Sydney - on land doing walkabout
31 July 2023
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Sydney Australia
Celebrating the arrival in Mackay and the saving of Mistral
28 July 2023
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Mackay, Australia
Landed in Australia, and a serious Mayday in Hydrographer's Passage
28 July 2023
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Mackay, Australia
Day 6 - Sailing to Australia
25 July 2023
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Coral Sea
Day 3 - Sailing to Australia
23 July 2023
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Western South Pacific
Day 2 - Sailing to Australia
22 July 2023
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Western South Pacific
Sailing On - To Australia!
20 July 2023
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Western South Pacific
Port Vila, Vanuatu - Prepping for passage to Australia
16 July 2023
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South Pacific
WARC sailors going to the Mt Yasur Volcano
12 July 2023
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Port Resolution, Tanna
Mt Yasur Volcano, Tanna Island - Vanuatu
12 July 2023
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Tanna Island Vanuatu
Day 3 - Sailing to Vanuatu
10 July 2023
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Western South Pacific
Sailing On - Westward to Vanuatu
09 July 2023
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South Pacific
Viti Levu, Fiji
04 July 2023
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Nadi, Fiji
Sailing On Through Fiji
01 July 2023
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Fiji - South Pacific
Rainbow Reef Final Dives; the WEST wind on Wednesday
29 June 2023
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Fiji - South Pacific
Sailing and Diving Fiji
27 June 2023
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South Taveuni Island Fiji
Savusavu, Vanua Levu in Fiji
23 June 2023
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Savusavu, Fiji
FIJI: Taveuni and nearby islands
22 June 2023
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South Pacific
Finishing cruise of Lau Group Fiji
19 June 2023
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Fiji - South Pacific
Cruising in Fiji - Week One - Lau Group
16 June 2023
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Daliconi Bay, Vanua Baluva
Landed in Vanua Balavu, Fiji
14 June 2023
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Lomaloma, Vanua Balavu
Sailing to Lau Islands in Fiji
13 June 2023
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South Pacific
Sailing on: to Fiji
12 June 2023
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South Pacific
Finishing Cruise in Tonga - Leaving Today
11 June 2023
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Vava'u Group
Anchoring out on Avalau Island in Vav'u Tonga
08 June 2023
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Tonga Vava'u group
Tonga cruise week 2
05 June 2023
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Neiafu, Tonga
More snorkeling adventures and a Tongan Feast
04 June 2023
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Vava'u Group, Tonga
Day 145 Circumnavigation - Cruising in Tonga
01 June 2023
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Vava'u Island, Tonga
Sailing On: to Tonga!
29 May 2023
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Neiafu, Tonga
The Inaugural World ARC Niue Socket Open golf tournament
26 May 2023
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Niue, South Pacific
Landed in and Enjoying Niue
25 May 2023
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Alofi, Niue
Day 8 - Pacific crossing to Niue
22 May 2023
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South Pacific
Sailing now with the "Iron Jib" to Niue - Day 7
21 May 2023
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South Pacific
Adventures in South Pacific continue; now Day 6 ....
20 May 2023
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Cook Islands chain waters South Pacific
To Cook Islands, Day 5
19 May 2023
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South Pacific
Day 3 Sailing to Cook Islands, and Squalls
17 May 2023
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South Pacific
Day 2 Sailing to Cook Islands; and Swimming with Penguins
16 May 2023
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South Pacific
Sailing on in Pacific, to the Cook Islands
15 May 2023
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South Pacific
Sailing to Bora Bora
11 May 2023
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Bora Bora
Raitea and Motu Tautau, Tahaa
08 May 2023
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Tahaa
Raiatea, French Polynesia
07 May 2023
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Tipaemau Pass
Huahine, French Polynesia
04 May 2023
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16 43 S 151 02 W
Moorea, French Polynesia
01 May 2023
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Moorea, French Polynesia
Update in Punaauia, Tahiti
29 April 2023
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Tahiti
Papeete, TAHITI
25 April 2023
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Papeete, Tahiti
Sailing to Tahiti!
22 April 2023
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15 21 S 148 08 W
Day 105, Finishing our tour of the Tuamotu; Rangiroa
21 April 2023
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Ohutu, Rangiroa
Day 102, Sailing to Rangiroa
18 April 2023
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Rotoava village, Fakarava
Day 99, Fakarava, the Tuamotu
15 April 2023
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Fakarava southern pass anchorage
Day 97, at sea, sailing to Fakarava, Tuamotu
13 April 2023
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16 31 S 144 45 W
Makemo, Tuamotu in French Polynesia
11 April 2023
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Makemo
Relaxing in Raroia
09 April 2023
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16 04 S 142 22 W
In the Tuamotu
07 April 2023
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16 02 S 142 28 W
Arriving at the Pacific atoll Raroia in Tuamotos
06 April 2023
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15 47 S 142 25 W
Day 3 sailing to Tuomotos Islands
05 April 2023
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13 32 S 141 39 W
Day Two sailing to the Tuomotos Islands
04 April 2023
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11 42 S 140 59 W
Departed Marquesas Sailing for Tuamotos
03 April 2023
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09 32 S 140 12 W
Sailing Onward into the Pacific
01 April 2023
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Taiohae Bay
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the First Mate in Nuka HIva
28 March 2023
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Taiohae Bay, Nuka HIva
Cruising in the Marquesas, and fresh caught tuna
27 March 2023
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Ua-Pou, Marquesas
The Stalwart Crew of the Good Ship Lover Of The Light
25 March 2023
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Hiva Oa
LANDFALL IN THE MARQUESAS
25 March 2023
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Atuona, Hiva Oa
Finishing Day 22 - Land Ho!
23 March 2023
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09 54 S 138 15 W
Day 22 report - Closing in on the Marquesas, passed the 3000 mile mark
22 March 2023
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10 05 S 136 25 W
Day 21 Report - good day on LOTL
21 March 2023
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10 22 S 134 04 W
Day 20 report - perseverance in adversity
20 March 2023
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10 34 S 132 13 W
March 19/ Day 19 report - less than 500 miles to go
20 March 2023
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10 43 S 130 33 W
Day 18 report - the downhill run
19 March 2023
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11 11 S 128 21 W
Day 17 - Happy Saint Patrick's Day from the Pacific
17 March 2023
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11 13 S 125 57 W
Day 16 Update - sailing westward on the Pacific Ocean
16 March 2023
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11 27 S 123 18 W
Day 15 - The Downhill run to the Marquesas
15 March 2023
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11 28 S 120 49 W
Day 14 report - making for Hiva Oa
15 March 2023
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11 26 S 119 38 W
Interim report Day 13 - Raindancer crew rescued
14 March 2023
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11 31 S 117 10 W
Day 13 - Responding to Mayday, sinking of Raindancer
13 March 2023
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11 35 S 116 34 W
Day 12 - Marquesas
12 March 2023
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11 37 S 114 06 W
Finishing Day 11 - Halfway to Marquesas! however,
12 March 2023
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11 41 S 112 56 W
Sailing on - Day 11 - to the Marquesas
11 March 2023
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11 51 S 111 05 W
Sailing on - Day 10 - miss Family!
10 March 2023
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11 07 S 108 05 W
March 9 ( Day 9 Marquesas)
09 March 2023
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10 38 S 105 41 W
March 9 ( Day 9 Marquesas)
09 March 2023
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10 38 S 105 41 W
March 7 Report ( Day 7 Marquesas leg)
07 March 2023
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08 05 SS 98 48W
Starting Day 6 of the long Pacific crossing
06 March 2023
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08 05 SS 98 48W
Day 3/4 Marquesas - Getting to the Tradwewinds
05 March 2023
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05 24.8S 93 02.2W
Marquesas Day 2 - very little wind so far, but we have fresh bread
03 March 2023
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05 24.8S 93 02.2W
Departing on Sail to the Marquesas - Day 1
02 March 2023
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00 15.478 N 89 01.8 W
Red footed boobies off shore Galapagos
27 February 2023
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04° North, 87° West
Bird Watching on North Seymour in Galapagos
27 February 2023
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North Seymour, Galapagos
Diving with Sharks yesterday- Galapagos
25 February 2023
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Seymour Channel Santa Cruz
Diving with Sharks off Santa Cruz in Galapagos
21 February 2023
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Daphne Rock/ Seymour Channel, Galapagos
Sailing from San Cristobal to Santa Cruz today
18 February 2023
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San Cristobal
Finished Leg 3 and now in the Galapagos
15 February 2023
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Galapagos
Day 5 to the Galapagos -Lover Of The Light crosses the Equator
13 February 2023
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00 15.478 N 89 01.8 W
95 Miles from the Equator!
12 February 2023
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01 04.678 N 87 27.8 W
Day 3 report - Leg 3 to Galapagos
11 February 2023
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03 14.2 N 84 45.8 W
Leg 3 Update - Sailing on to the Galapagos
10 February 2023
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04 53.5 N 82 49.4 W
Lover Of The Light is in the Pacific Ocean!
03 February 2023
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La Playita Marina
Going Through Panama Canal Today
01 February 2023
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Shelter Bay Marina, Panama
Lover Of The Light is in Panama Canal!
29 January 2023
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Shelter Bay Marina, Panama Canal
Finishing Up in San Blas and Heading to the Panama Canal
27 January 2023
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Chichime Island, San Blas
Great Video by Greg Raybon on the San Blas start
21 January 2023
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Santa Marta
WARC Report from San Blas Islands - Finished Leg 2
21 January 2023
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09 35.5 N 78 40.4 W
World ARC Leg 2 - DAY 1 report
19 January 2023
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10 24.1N 77 09.2W
Status Lover Of The Light in Santa Marta and Stories from Leg 1
17 January 2023
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Santa Marta Marina, Columbia
World ARC Day 5/6 and Finish of Leg 1 to Santa Marta!
14 January 2023
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Santa Marta Marina, Columbia
Day 3 World ARC Circumnavigation
10 January 2023
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13 02.1N 68 47.86W
Day 2 World ARC Report
09 January 2023
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13 31.1N 65 55.8W
Day 1 WARC Leg to Santa Marta
08 January 2023
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13 39.1N 63 55.8W
WORLD ARC Starting in 2 hours, Starting Line at 1200 AST
07 January 2023
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Gros- Islet in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
Dec. 31 Rodney Bay Update - One Week Away from World ARC Start
31 December 2022
Sailed into Rodney Bay in Saint Lucia - the start of World ARC is 16 days away
23 December 2022
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Rodney Bay Marina
Sailing From Bequia through squalls to Marigot Bay in Saint Lucia
23 December 2022
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Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia
In Bequia, Grenadines - Final planned stop before Saint Lucia
20 December 2022
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Elizabeth Harbor, Bequia
Grenadines: Chatham Bay on Union Is. and Tobago Cays; Countdown to World ARC Rally 20 Days
17 December 2022
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Tobago Cays
Fun in Grenada and Sailing to Carriacou; Countdown to World ARC: 24 Days
13 December 2022
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Tyrell Bay
80 Miles to Grenada Yesterday
07 December 2022
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Prickly Bay anchorage
Week 4 - In The Water
01 December 2022
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Chaguaramus, Trinidad
Week Three - Trinidad Maintenance winding down
23 November 2022
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Peake Yachts, Chagauramas, Trinidad
Week Two - Maintenance & Refit in Trinidad
16 November 2022
Week 1 Maintenance and Refit in Trinidad
08 November 2022
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Chaguaramus, Trinidad
Preparations Continue for World ARC 2023!
25 August 2022
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Chaguaramus, Trinidad
Sailing an Island Packet 485, refitted 2018-2022
Who:
Ken and Cheryl Hilk
Port:
Rehoboth, Delaware
A Sporty Ride Into Martinique!
Sailing a Beam Reach (somewhat) to north...
Sailing Another Close Reach, to Bequia
Sailing to the Grenadines, a fire on Uni...
Jan 6 week 2025, maintenance and adventu...
Downwinder to Carriacou, and then Grenada
Sailing a Close Reach to Bequia
Sailing ON, to Union Island and Tobago C...
Sailing north to the islands
Daughters Arrive for Xmas and Cruising!
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