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Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-08-2016, 19:01
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Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Wow..!!!
What can I say...??

Thanks mate.. nice one.. :thumb:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-08-2016, 07:58
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Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

It was 20days to Horta.. 7 to Portimao.. and nearly 4 days to Almerimar including anchoring over night at Cadiz.
Only non-stop I reckon is keep sailing when you reach Delgado..:biggrin:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-08-2016, 07:39
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Northerly rising gale that came 150nm's West of Cabo San Vincente.. winds were 50km gusting 60 and building sea's with the odd growler washing the decks..
Well reefed and doing between 6-7kts for...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-08-2016, 07:02
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

The night out in Horta.. via FB..
Shame everyone kept talking.. :whistling:

https://www.facebook.com/boatman.phil
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-08-2016, 02:59
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Okay folks...
The Boat.. a lovely Laurent Giles Motor Sailor with a slippery hull.. bilge keels and as comfortable as they come.. awesome Mercedes V6 engine and variable thrust prop..:thumb:
Was...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-07-2016, 10:47
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Have not stopped in Gibraltar since they opted for self determination... long time since I visited the Dutyfree SuperMercado..:biggrin:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-07-2016, 05:16
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Forgot to mention.. met 'Sailing Girl' a fellow CF member in Peters at Horta.. nice lady on a nice boat.. heading for the Med..
Safe travels lass... :thumb:
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-07-2016, 05:01
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Well so much for the nice easy leg along the Algarve, Straits and across to Almerimar...
About 30miles from Cadiz the wind started picking up from the SE.. an hour later it was in the high 30's with...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-07-2016, 05:23
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Hey folks.. sorry I'm late but been having comms problems...:banghead:
Did a lot of motoring from Horta till around 009W then it started nice from the N but by evening it was 25-30 and early morning...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-07-2016, 10:38
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
Re: St Martin to E Spain

Yup that it would have been.. curious how you'd have enjoyed my favourite rib shack in Sandy Ground... better food than the Yacht Club..
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-07-2016, 04:11
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Hey Folks.... am now in cloudy, damp Horta.. though the first night was great.:thumb:
Peters Bar had laid on some live music for me so was toe tapping till the wee small hours... my head hurt this...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 10-06-2016, 13:49
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Okay.. this is it .. cleared out at Budget Marine French side and sail tomorrow around mid-day.
Elsie is heading for Europe... YeeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa..!!
Spot should be on around the same time or a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 08-06-2016, 09:10
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
Re: St Martin to E Spain

Hey Tony..
Hoping to sail this w/end so likely miss you.. nice place Terciera much quieter than Horta..
Safe travels mate..
Phil
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-06-2016, 11:31
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Cheers mate..:thumb:
Peters is not what it was..
Since the old man died the sons let things go a lot.. the food.. the cleanliness.. the whole kit and caboodle actually..
But that's Progress.. or...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-06-2016, 10:45
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Well.. initial hiccup.. left Lagoonies marina and went through the causeway bridge and blew some hydraulic hose putting a few litres into the bilge.. so the owners been busy breaking Snap On tools...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 31-05-2016, 13:11
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Just the one crew along for watchkeeping while I sleep..


Glad to hear it went OK mate.. anytime I have a surplus... :thumb:



Currently tied to a concrete jetty... that's the accurate GPS...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-05-2016, 14:19
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
pirate Re: St Martin to E Spain

Okay guys try this link... hopefully I got it right this time...
Sent from 'Lagoonies' at Happy Hour... :thumb:
SPOT Shared Page...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-05-2016, 10:22
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
Re: St Martin to E Spain

Bugga.. will fix that later..
This is a 61ft Laurent Giles twin keeler..apparently the closest tothe wind she'll go is a beam reach.. lol
Forum: General Sailing Forum 30-05-2016, 08:57
Replies: 71
Views: 10,053
Posted By boatman61
St Martin to E Spain

Hi folks.. sitting here in the sunny Caribe prepping for a crossing.. heres my Spot for those easily amused.. hope it works.. let me know as I have used my phone so the link may be wrong.....
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