TripSailor: Recent Sailing Blog Updates

Morgans Afloat / Morgat, Raz de Sein and Audierne

Silver Cloud — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:13:31 +0200

After saying farewell to ‘Celine’, who left early to make their way further afield, in the company of ‘Morpheus’ we made a short trip to Morgat, a small port which was originally developed by the founder of the Peugeot car company as a place to send his executives for their holidays. It’s also ... // via http://tripsailor.com

Morgans Afloat / Morgat, Raz de Sein and Audierne

Silver Cloud — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:11:36 +0200

After saying farewell to ‘Celine’, who left early to make their way further afield, we made a short trip to Morgat in the company of ‘Morpheus’. Morgat is a small port which was originally developed by the founder of the Peugeot car company as a place to send his executives for their holidays. It’s als... // via http://tripsailor.com

Morgans Afloat / Morgat, Raz de Sein and Audierne

Silver Cloud — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:11:04 +0200

Morgans Afloat / Morgat, Raz de Sein and Audierne

Silver Cloud — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:24:22 +0200

After saying farewell to ‘Celine’, who left early to make their way further afield than ‘Morpheus’ and us, we made a short trip to Morgat, a small port which was originally developed by the founder of the Peugeot car company as a place to send his executives for their holidays. It’s also famous for caves at the f... // via http://tripsailor.com

Bella Sogni / The Boat Builder

leeatsea — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:35:43 +0200

A Man sits day after day

His makeshift workshop under the tree

Filing and shaping the hull

A curious tourist waves

Merahaba!

A discreet smile crosses his face

Tomorrow it begins again……..

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Morgans Afloat / Morgat, Raz de Sein and Audierne

Silver Cloud — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:24:38 +0200

1^st June onwards

Morgans Afloat / L’Aberwrach to Camaret-sur-Mer

Silver Cloud — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:01:38 +0200

We visited L’Aberwrach in 2006 when we joined the ‘Celtic Raid’ and little has changed except for the extension of the Marina. It was a sea of colour with a fleet of British boats that had raced from Falmouth and were flying their battle flags and generally dressed overall (flying lots a bunting to non-boaters).&... // via http://tripsailor.com

A True, Blue, Outrageous Adventure / San Blas Islands

uMoya — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:00:44 +0200

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Coastal Qld / Moreton bay to Mooloolaba

holdfast_skipper — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:48:53 +0200

up anchor at 515

SW around Peel island in the dark, then dawn light.

Headed N towards the main shipping channel alongside Moreton Island then out spitfire channel, to caboulture, around the rocks then to Mooloolaba river.

Motored all the way though only motor sailing from caboulture to Mooloolaba (7Kn with jib up – apparent wind 90deg)

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Coastal Qld / Manly to horseshoe bay

holdfast_skipper — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:39:54 +0200

Monday 29th

Washing acheived at marina laundromat

went to dinner at local indian restaurant

Tuesday 30th

Alice and Che visited. Che’s dad had apparently had a 45 steel boat in adelaide which was now sold. Alice was glad to see her remaing clothes etc which we gave her from Julie. Alice keeping even busie... // via http://tripsailor.com

Coastal Qld / Scarborough to Manly

holdfast_skipper — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:08:48 +0200

Natalie and I got the boat tidy and organised for the trip down to Manly. everything stowed as it was forecast to be around 15+ knots.

We left the marina at 1130. Sails hoisted at 1200 and set a course ESE around the point then SE to a track across Brisbane port entrance, SW of Mud island and N of St Helena, then around the SE co... // via http://tripsailor.com

Coastal Qld / Day 4-5

holdfast_skipper — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:04:18 +0200

Holed up in Scarborough Marina .

Jacqui left by taxi for the airport at 6:00am.

Weather came in very rainy. Mid morning I went and had a coffee with Mike from the boat sales. He offered to lend me his car again all day if I wanted so I transferred Holdfast’s rego, and went to several chandlery’s looking for a couple of bits.

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Morgans Afloat / Crossing the English Channel

Silver Cloud — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:34:16 +0200

We managed to see Marian and Tony of ‘Cariad’ again. They caught us up at Padstow where they would spend two weeks before returning back to Milford Haven. Their daughter Hannah arrived for a short break - it was good to see you after such a long time Hannah and we hope that ... // via http://tripsailor.com

Retirement on 'Endeavour' / Thursday, 2nd July 2009

caroleneedham — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:47:52 +0200

Another day at Ile de Porquerolles we went for a long walk to Plage de D’Argent passing vineyards along the way. Tried to access internet with no luck.

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Retirement on 'Endeavour' / Wednesday, 1st July 2009

caroleneedham — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:45:02 +0200

Another hot day – off to Hyeres to stock up on food after enjoying the morning relaxing at the island.

All stocked up, it was back to our anchorage at Ile de Porquerolles to enjoy the rest of the day.

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Retirement on 'Endeavour' / Tuesday, 30th June 2009

caroleneedham — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:40:34 +0200

After an uncomfortable rolly night’s anchorage, we decided to head out to the Ile de Porquerolles and anchored in Plage de la Courtade. The sea was crystal clear and we went ashore to explore the village and marina at Port Porquerolles.

Very hot today &nd... // via http://tripsailor.com

Retirement on 'Endeavour' / Monday, 29th June 2009

caroleneedham — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:38:28 +0200

Agreed to meet Francois at 10..30 a.m. in the marina for the steelwork to be fitted and a template made for the bimini. After fuelling up, we met Oliver and Thierry’s brother Patrick on the fuelling pontoon – what a coincidence was that! He told us that Oliver had mentioned us to him and would let him know... // via http://tripsailor.com

Retirement on 'Endeavour' / Sunday, 28th June 2009

caroleneedham — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:36:50 +0200

Left St. Tropez on route to Hyeres ready for meeting Francois on Monday morning. James and Oliver had their usual daily siesta on route with a very calm sea.

Anchored in more or less the same place but again, a lot more boats anchored in the bay – must b... // via http://tripsailor.com

Retirement on 'Endeavour' / Saturday, 27th June 2009

caroleneedham — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:34:50 +0200

Left Monaco at 08.45 a.m. heading for St. Tropez where we anchored at just past 3.30 p.m. We took James and Oliver ashore to look around the harbour before returning to the beach for Oliver to paddle in the sea.

There were loads more boats anchored in the... // via http://tripsailor.com

Retirement on 'Endeavour' / Friday, 26th June 2009

caroleneedham — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:33:02 +0200

James & Oliver will join us today, flying out on the Easy Jet flight 7065 from Liverpool due in Nice at 10.30 a.m.

We sailed back to St. Laurent du Var and berthed in the marina for a couple of hours whilst James and Oliver got a taxi to join us.&nbs... // via http://tripsailor.com