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Category Archives: Blue water
Golden Globe Race 2018 – Longue Route 2018
THE EARLY BIRD AND THE WORM The time is racing away. Watch out or you might find yourself left behind, washed up – a social outcast even. You have to keep up, everyone says so. Perhaps there’s comfort to be … Continue reading
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From Aries to Windpilot
THE CHANGE FROM ARIES TO WINDPILOT MADE SIMPLE As the years have passed, innumerable UK-based boats that once had an Aries in pride of place have switched to the Windpilot Pacific. The differences are striking – time marches on (at … Continue reading
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Dreaming of Brazil?
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE Questions to Jayme Santos Souza, 61, retired professor of surgery, son of famous Brazilian circumnavigator Alfredo Souza, experienced bluewater sailor and owner of several German-built yachts, highly knowledgeable about Brazilian waters, which he sailed for decades, and now … Continue reading
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Aries – The bad weather problem – no basis in fact
THE CURIOUS (Tall) TALE OF THE “BAD WEATHER PROBLEM” An unmistakeable and respected symbol of the bluewater tradition, the Aries vane gear has come to occupy a special place in the history of windvane steering systems. The 1960s were drawing … Continue reading
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SV Monsterpiu – Adriana Diaz – Jayme Santos Souza BR
MAROC – ESCAPE FROM PARADISE This was my fourth time in Magrebh. We enter in Morroco at MARINA SMIR. After one week we decide to visit El-Jebha an ancient fishing port 47 miles east of Smir. when we clear out … Continue reading
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Russell – New Zealand – impressions
Invitation to Russel – a magic place at the Bay of Islands To all who have been here alread, to all who plan to come, to all who will never come but have a longing … Enjoy the magic ! … Continue reading
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