SV Swift

Vessel Name: Swift of Chincoteague
Vessel Make/Model: Tradewind 35
Hailing Port: Palmetto, FL
Crew: David, Alison and Murphy Watkins
18 August 2016
17 August 2016
16 August 2016
15 August 2016
05 July 2016
02 July 2016
01 July 2016
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29 June 2016
28 June 2016
27 June 2016
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19 June 2016
18 June 2016
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18 August 2016

To Portugal

We have had great wind for the past two days, but the high pressure is shifting, just over 200 miles to Portuguese coast and 300 to our destination.

17 August 2016

To Portugal

One of the seagulls came to visit. Found him on the floor of the cockpit, put a towel over him and lifted him out. He wandered the deck for about six hours, did one practice flight, came back and then left for good. Left quite a few calling cards on deck to remember him by.

16 August 2016

To Portugal

We averaged 141-miles a day until the wind died away. We are motoring today but hope it will pick up tomorrow. Every time I look at the sea behind me their is a seagull sitting on the water, same one, or different, you decide.

15 August 2016

To Portugal

05 July 2016

Arrived July 3rd

We made it! Arrived around 6pm after motor sailing last 130 miles. Enjoying the island, cleaning boat and doing chores, will leave again in about one week.

02 July 2016

To Azores Day 22

86 miles to go. We have had to rely on the engine today. Almost there.

To Azores Day 12

22 June 2016
An auxiliary engine on a sailboat is meant to be used to assist the sailboat, for example maneuvering in tight circumstances or like today helping to move us closer to the wind. We plan to motor for 100 miles because that is where there are supposed to be stronger winds, to the east. Chug chug chug, louder than our gentle sail. Unfortunately we do not have room to carry all the diesel needed to get us the 588 miles to Horta. Oh well, at least we are moving temporarily.

The other day when we were on deck repairing the sail we found two bolts loose under the toe rail. It was a miracle that they hadn't washed overboard in the strong winds and waves that crossed the deck last weekend. The problem was, and it was a bit of a worry, where do these bolts go? Is something going to fall down because they were missing? We looked up and down the mask and couldn't see anywhere they might go as there are no bolts on the mast. Today when we were up on deck, exercising and catching some rays, we again looked for where they would belong. Finally found it, under the boom holding the preventer track in place, fortunately easily replaced, amazing they popped out at the same time and we found them. This is all what passes for excitement in the deep blue sea.

~Chug a lug, it's 5 o'clock somewhere
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