Sunday, April 28, 2013

a week in the Gulf Islands!

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it was nice to get off the dock and the weather was superb....cool nights and warm days...walks in the park and lots of beach combing.... ...
Monday, October 15, 2012

The passage home and some stats!

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TOWNSVILLE TO HONIARA             1048 NM        8 days HONIARA TO MAJURO                       1315 NM      15 days MAJUR...
Friday, October 05, 2012

"love, love me do"

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  "....it was 50 years ago today, Sgt Pepper taught the band to play...."
Friday, September 21, 2012

another sunset

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we were often treated to spectacular skies as the sun went down....
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Videos en route!

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A few short video clips on the passage from Aus to Vancouver Island.....   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxWLB_X4lew   http://www.youtube...
Sunday, September 09, 2012

Home again, Home again!

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Sorry for the long delay in providing the closing chapter!    Yes, we made it into Victoria Harbor that Thursday night on our 45th ...
Thursday, August 30, 2012

A true Canadian Welcome!

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Prospects were looking bleak...after close to 7000 nm from Aus, we found ourselves a day off the coast of BC, with no wind and no diesel!! ...
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Monday, August 27, 2012

end game!

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The home stretch, as it were! And what a stretch! After the cold, the fog, the beating to windward, the calms and heavy winds, you would t...
Sunday, August 19, 2012

5 weeks...almost

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34 days from Majuro in the Marshall Islands! About 3500nm under the keel on this leg so far and exposed to a bit of everything from calms ...
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Sunday, August 12, 2012

week 4

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as the 4th week draws to a close, we find Toketie with 1800 nm to the Swiftsure Bank! we dug out the down duvets as the nights are cold now...
Tuesday, August 07, 2012

day 22

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finally we are pointing home! had to go far N to get around a High and now being squeezed from N by a Low but at last going E!! need a bit...
Monday, August 06, 2012

week 3

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it has been eventful! lots of great sailing and a giant mahi-mahi! been feasting on fish for days! caught in large High Pressure system t...
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

week 2

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was going great, a few scary lightning nights but the tropics are behind us now and the air is cooling, furler line broke in the night, now ...
Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Wed July 25 GMT

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One week since we left on this 3rd and final leg of the passage from Aus to Victoria. Whatever prayers you loyal fans are offering, keep it...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

underway!

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spent a peaceful night at a small island, snorkeled over fuselage of plane and helicopter, now heading for the pass and N.....very light win...
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

The long and winding road!

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Clearing customs today and spending a night at a nearby island preparing for early departure tomorrow!  The very long last leg back to Victo...
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Sunday, July 15, 2012

Toketie preparing to depart!

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Well, my son finally arrived after a missed connection, being bumped, and a cancelled flight...6 days in Hawaii....thanks United...you are s...
Saturday, July 07, 2012

marooned in Majuro!

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Well, my crew member has decided not to continue the adventure.  Not a big surprise as this was a particularly tough passage and the lifesty...
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Thursday, July 05, 2012

Toketie in Majuro!

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Well, we made it! This was a very tough passage! Took 17 days from Honiara, 1200 miles, some of it hove to in rough winds and high seas, l...
Wednesday, July 04, 2012

truckin'

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motoring toward Majuro! front or trough earlier delayed us for hours with heavy rain and 25kt winds...on the nose of course! main halyard ...
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