atoll

Alex,
I'm down in Penzance and my phone is dead.... I'm not going to be able to make it round this afternoon... We will have to rearrange my new land line is 01209 861028.... Not sure what I'm working over new year .... Have you any plans for NYE?

Atoll, I am new to the list and you sound well traveled and respected, I am headed Honolulu to Panama, looking for any info I can gather, suggesstions? Thanks in advance, Ken of KC

Hi there, just thought I would bring your attention to our username change. Had to do it because of privacy issues with a family member.

Almost settled in now; the North Sea is still rolling around somewhere inside me though. The kids still ask after James, the knotty man. If you're around this area drop by for a beer or three and tell James the same.

Jane & I are doing a barge handling course in a week or so - all was well until we were entering our marina - the berthmaster had let another boat onto our mooring and was shouting (against the wind) for us to go further round. You may recall Shamrock is not the most manouvarable craft and with a massive side wind we managed to scuff a plastic boat. Great intro to our new home. We are going back to Henley in a couple of weeks. I've fixed the generator exhaust now - bloody noisy thing though, even with the silencer fitted.

Thanks again for all you and James did - a voyage to be remembered (by me anyway, probably one best forgotten for your part).

hi yes need del cap and or crew from port st joe fl to nassau asap 33 glander yawl, new yanmar, sorted. Will meet me and fiancee in Bahamas capexco at hushmail.com

Gentlemen and a Professional

Hey Alex. Bad Photo !! I like it. When you off south ?
mark

Hi Alex,

Hope your mum is making a good recovery. I am still making preparations and will be off on the 19th, if you are back in Fal by the 17th I will be going out for a few beers that night. Otherwise take care of yourself and I'll see you on the return leg!

All the best,

John

hi Alex, how are you doing, just landed in Cyprus for new year! Sat having a beer in the yacht club, brought back a few memories. Have a good night mate and all the best for 2012 cheers Ross

Hi Alex - thanks very much for your comments re: sailing south from The Canaries. We have not completely decided what do to do exactly however I am currently scanning the World Cruising Routes and Handbook of guru Jimmy Cornell for a more stategic way.

You are correct about both not being able to clear in to Brazil at FDN, however yes - they won't chuck you off the island for a few days which may work okay for us. I think that we will be going as far south down the Brazilian coast as poss and then across to Capetown. I had visions of sailing to St Helena and then Namibia however prevailing wind wise it does not make sense and also to go as far south as Rio and then come back up north to reach St Helena does not make sense either...

Happy New Year and thank you so much for sharing your insights and experience with us...

Michelle and Nick