Delivery.. Hollywood, Florida to Figuiera da Foz, Portugal.

[alansmith]

Phil, save journey....looks like Florida brought out all of it's talent to impress 'ya. Love green things....smile.

[boatman61]

Off today.. Zee feel free to share my link with friends.. no impromptu rescues please.. have all the emergency stuff including texting..

[boatman61]

Oh..!!! And I can highly recommend Suntex Marina, Harbour Island..
Nice people, nice setting in gated community great fcilities and swimming pool.
They looked after us well.

[sirfer]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Along with his son.. Iggy Junior..

No passenger then?

[boatman61]

Well that was a pig of 21 days.. Light head winds and calms, 3.5 days of ESE windsS200nm SE of Bermuda thatpushed us 700nm to the NE and used all 1500L of fuel to get here.. motored in yesterday on fumes and a prayer..
Head on on Monday.. winds looking good and from the N so hopefully a fast final 900nm.
Beautiful morning here on the hook in Horta.. big sailing Regatta and festival going on so the place is buzzing and lots of BYT's...
A pic of my bed for 20 days and nights..lol.

[JPA Cate]

Soon to be finished, mon ami. Fair winds.

[boatman61]

Thanks Ann.. a couple of weeks on a beach are already booked..

[sailormed]

Originally Posted by boatman61

... motored in yesterday on fumes and a prayer.......A pic of my bed for 20 days and nights..lol.

Must have been the prayer giving you the fumes required.
Fair winds for Monday and beyond. Ciao.

[zeehag]

ok so you survived another one... wooohoooooooo!!!!!
any landing ye can walk away from is awesome. damn we OLD~~~!!!!!!! just keep kicking butt, old man.
btw--doesnot look like a bad bed might even get comfy after a few good punches and scrunches to it....
running on fumes is not all bad.. btdt so many times. as long as there are still fumes ye can manage. fumes are magical. so are boats hahahaha..and boatys....
happy day amigo.

[boatman61]

Thanks Zee.. Still the home run but thats almost coastal sailing..

[zeehag]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Thanks Zee.. Still the home run but thats almost coastal sailing..

uhoh premature congratulations uhoh.... just dont hit the beach prematurely... happy sails amigo!!!

[yeloya]

Hi Boatman,


If you are still in Figuera da Foz, give my best regards to coast guard team there. While I was sailing my new cat from La Rochelle to Marmaris they stopped me while 10 nm from the coast and forced me to sail back to Figuera da Foz. They said I was suspicious as I didn't carry neither Turkish nor Portuguese (courtesy) flag. Not my fault, these to flags were out of stock in two big chandellers in La Rochelle. They have made couple of questions, then we became friend, they opended the fuel station for me which was closed an hour ago..
Nice city, nice people..


Cheers


Yeloya

[boatman61]

On the road again..
Next stop is now Gib...
Will pass on your compliments Yeyloa..

[IdoraKeeper]

Hmm, don't think you should get used to a bunk like that. Thanks for posting. Always enjoy your adventures.

[alansmith]

Sounds like there was no major drama. Just some frustration. In general, what is your overall impression of the boat? Does it take a gale to get her up and going? Maybe a better question would be what wind speed does it take to get her up to 4 knots on any point of sail?

Happy you still kicking it!