This is going to be a less technical passage blog post and more geared towards how much fun we had[…]
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Clearing out of South Africa….with crew, a few more chores, and one last boat project….Thank you Cape Town!
We have been here in Cape Town for almost 2 months…I seriously think I forgot how to sail!!! I am[…]
Read moreGearing up to cross yet another Ocean – The Southern Atlantic: Boat projects, chores, and provisions…
Since Trevor has been in “skool” for almost the month of January, we only have a few weeks to collect[…]
Read moreCape Town Paddlesnappers Dragon Boat Club – My Saturday routine…
I can’t believe it but I got involved with dragon boats while in Cape Town. All thanks to Paola on[…]
Read moreSTCW safety training…WTF…I paid to walk into a fire!
While Trevor was getting comfortable with compass headings and deviation calculations, I headed off to a different location for an[…]
Read moreOcean Star Sailing Academy – I’m back in “skool”!
As you know, we are influx as we look for opportunities to find work and a new place to “call[…]
Read moreSimon’s Town, South Africa – a soirĂ©e of penguins and cruisers at FBYC
We had the chance to visited Simon’s Town twice…it was where a lot of our friends were and there were[…]
Read moreChristmas (and NYE) in Cape Town…. Charlie Brown style!
But first let’s celebrate our arrival!!! Not too quick though….Your’s truly spent the first week or so dealing with this…yes[…]
Read more"Plans set in custard"….?
Trevor and I had always said that our sailing goal was to “head West until the money runs out…” and[…]
Read moreGoodbye Indian Ocean, Hello Atlantic….Passage from Richards Bay to Cape Town, South Africa
Just a recap of why this passage is not one to be played around in, is risk of wind against[…]
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