Sellixs Set Sail

Linlithgow and the Firth of Forth

Busy times, warm weather

Eric celebrated his 78 birthday and Jameson his first birthday.

Adelynn Marie was born July 12. 2022 at 8:05 am. 5 lbs. 13 Oz.

After 5 months in the US we are back on the boat. The new Paguro generator has arrived. Now to begin installation!

After 2 1/2 years of Covid restrictions, we were able to fly to the States to visit family and friends.

A new year in Turkey.

Fall is Approaching. On my 0630 walk it is still dark and very cool but warms up quickly.

Still summer here in Turkey. Tourists on beaches, lots of car traffic on weekends.

In anticipation of spending time in the UK where the weather will be very cold, Eric has been working on a cockpit enclosure. 9 years ago we spent an evening on a Catamaran in Victoria, BC, despite the cold weather, we sat in the cockpit and were toasty warm. Since that time Eric has been working on a design for enclosing Pied-a-Mer’s Cockpit.

Trip to Sapadere Canyon and Village

2021, A NEW BEGINNING

No Turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. We had a quiet Thanksgiving on Pied-a-Mer with Minestroni soup for our Thanksgiving meal.

November 6,7,8.

Along with Wade and Diane we rented a car and drove about an hour and a half to Aspendos and Side.

Covid has us masked, social distancing and avoiding crowds. We have taken in a few of the sites in the area but for the most part we stick close to the marina.

We extended our stay and now are in our second month in Port Suez.

Finally we are in Port Suez, Egypt where Captain Heebie, Prince of the Sea Co. was able to arrange for Saul and Elena to disembark, car ride to Cairo and fly to the UK. This passage was by far the most eventful passage that we have had.

Goodbye to Craig and hello to new crew Elena Horton and Saul Avery. Left Kochin Marina on February 27 for Djibouti. Due to Covid-19, we did not stop at Djibouti nor did we check into to any country that we passed on the passage to Port Suez Egypt. Our last Port was Kochin.

Spent February 10-27 in Kochin. Our first encounter with Covid-19 quarantine. At this time we had no idea what the next couple of months would bring.

Our passage from Krabi Boat Lagoon January 25, 2020 to Kochin, India. Arriving Kochin February 10, 2020 via a short two night stop at Phuket Boat Lagoon for work on auto pilot.

Back from a seven week visit to the states——-3 full bags each under 25kg (just u dear) and 1 large box housing a Honda generator.

Krabi to Bangkok, Seoul and Seattle.

A few months in Krabi Boat Lagoon. Trip to the US for 6 weeks.

6 day passage, mostly motoring. Sharing the waterway with Commercial Vessels and local fishing boats

Arrived at Nongsa Point Marina late afternoon on Thursday 10-10-19. Saturday we took the ferry for a day trip to Singapore and the APPLE store.

8 day passage to Nongsa Point Marina. Good passage however, no wind the last 400 nm had to motor.

Marina Del Ray —-August 8-October 2, 2019

July31-August 3 anchored Ling Flores. August 4 overnight to Rinca Island.

July 23-27. Passage from Saumlaki to Kalahabi on Alor

Had some pretty good swells on this passage. For the first time the refrigerator door flew open and contents of fridge flew onto the floor. Eric was able to hook a bungy cord to hold it closed.

LIVE STREAMING OF DIEGO’S BASEBALL GAMES

STILL IN OPUA

Happy New Year and here's hoping for smooth sailing in 2019.

We will be here in the marina for another month. Hopefully, by the end of December we will have working engines and a new bottom half of our mast. Our sail drives need to be examined which means we have to be hauled out. We’re looking into the possibility of having the mast work and saildrive work done in one haulout. If this is ‘t Possible we will have to have the mast replaced while in the water and then haul out for sail drives.

Random photos of what we eat on Pied-a-Mer III. Passage meals are a bit different from anchor or marina meals.

We’ve been here in the Bay of Islands Marina, slip H10, for a month and a half.

11 day passage from Savu Savu to Opua——Bay of Islands Marina.

Five day passage to Savu Savu and two weeks on Waitui Mooring.

Here’s hoping that by this time next week we will have a sea worthy vessel. Roly the Rigger is due tomorrow to help with the stepping the mast and tuning the rigging. It’s been a long four months. We We’ve cruisers. Cruisershave learlot about dealing with an insurance claim, ordering parts from various countries and receiving them and locating services on a small South Pacific Island.

Josh Bell, the surveyor that Pantaenius sent from Brisbane, spent a day and a half going over the boat. We have waited a week for his report to be completed and sent to Pantaenius—-waiting, waiting. Day to Day events remain pretty much the same in the harbor except for one huge change. The derelict fishing boats were ordered to move by marina officials. We now have a view and no clanging and banging.

Arriving May 15 in American Samoa, under motor bringing mast along side the boat.

This was our second attempt to do a passage to Hawaii. Last November we left from American Samoa but had fuel, engine and ripped main issues. May 11 we again tried to do the passage leaving from Neiafu, Tonga. On May 15, we dismasted but we’re able to lash the mast on to the port side of the boat and motor to Pago Pago, American Samoa.

We continue to wait in Nieafu. We waited for finishing boat work, new sails from Australia, and leaving the boatyard, repairing the port engine once we had splashed, Eric's elbow to heal, Honda generator and oitboard to be fixed or not fixed.

Returned to Pied-a-Mer after a three month visit in the US. Arrangements had been made for someone to check the boat a couple of times a week and other than a film of mold,which we expected, everything was good. The weather is hotter that #@¥^_¥£ and it takes longer to do very simple tasks. It’s necessary to wear a sweat head band or it’s impossible to see.

More of road trip with Patty and Steve.

Arriving back in Neiafu with torn main. Sail repair and readying the boat for a 2 1/2 month visit to the states.

Leaving the boat in The Boatyard in Nieafu for storm season——spending 2 1/2 months in the states with family and friends.

Checking back into Tonga, Christmas.

Neiafu to Hawaii——nope, Tonga

2017–First visit to Pago Pago in 2017 with Patty and Steve on SV Armagh.

Two weeks in Samoa. Pied-a-Mer III in a slip at Apia Marina along with Armagh. Wonderful visit in a very laid-back, beautiful country. Probably the neatest, tidiest,most pristine island we have seen in The Pacific.

Joan & Mike Mellon visit from Santa Cruz, Calif. a wonderful three weeks of friendship, snorkeling, and rudders.

Many activities surrounding the birthday of King Aho'eitu Tupou VI Two nights of a Military Tattoo, an Agricultural Fair, Feasts, decorated boats. We saw and were close to the King on several occasions. Close enough to see his feet with black and silver NIKES.

Arrived in Nuku'alofa on Sunday May 28, 2017 from Opua, New Zealand. 10 days and 9 nights at sea. February 2018 Tongatapu was badly damaged by Cyclone Gita. Worst storm to hit the island in 60 years. Pied-a-Mer III was in Neiafu, Vava'u and Eric and I were in Oregon.

Wonderful anchorage, beautiful land.

Wonderful hiking on Great Barrier.

A morning tour of Hobbiton. When we made our reservation, I thought the price of $79.00/ person was a little steep but it was so worth the money. Great place.

Visiting Min & Terrell

Home base New Zealand, pile mooring at Town Basin.

Great day trip.

Hosted by Gary McGuire who we met in Mexico at one of our potluck S.

Indian Celebration--Ratha Yatra. Parade through the streets of Whangarei. Music, dancing and a sumptuous lunch---vegetarian--in the Cafler Park Rose Gardens.

Arrived in Whangarei on December 9, 2016. On a pile mooring at Town Basin.

November 4, 2016-December 8, 2016

Noumea, New Caledonia to Opua, New Zealand.

A week on a mooring ball off the uninhabited island of Laregnere. Fantastic snorkeling, beach walks, afternoon games and a yummy potluck with sv Plan Sea and sv Dream Car her.

Along with friends, Mike and Joan Mellon, we sailed the Mamanukas and Yasawa islands. We had a fabulous time.

Pittwater, Cowan Creek, Cottage Point, The Basin, Newcastle and Bar Hopping.

Milson's Point-The Bridge Walk, Elizabeth Farm, Rosehill NSW

This album includes travel by ferry, bus,might rail and train. All part of Sydney's mass transit system, using our OPAL cards.

Our trip down south. Wanted to take Pied-a-Mer III back to Woolongon as that's where she had been built. Jervis Bay was a highlight because that's where we were able to meet Melinda Mathews Brogan, Melinda Altamirano's Australian pen pal (and we didn't take one photo of her)

Balls Head Bay, Snails Bay, Rozelle, Middle Harbour, Port Hacking, Wollongong, Jervis Bay and back to Sydney.

Nieafu and island anchorages

Hiking Yelapa

Puerto Vallarta with Sellix,Altamirano and Choumanes

On the Bow.

First Photos

Noumea