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    Keeping busy

    Since returning to New Quay I have spent as much time ashore as on the boat. I have spent a lot of time at Ffions house and their field where Ffion keeps her horses. I have been helping her dad by moving tons of ballast, dismantling a shed,…

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    Stuck in marinas

    Due to northerly winds and now high winds, we have spent the last week first in Aberystwyth marina and now in Pwllheli marina. The forecast for the next two days are for 20knot plus winds so the plan is to stay till Saturday and then head back down…

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    Storms, chores and chilling

    Due to northerly winds and a storm we are back in Aberystwyth but before then had a lovely day sailing with another friend. Rosie joined me for a day on the boat, we had variable winds so ended up motoring back but we also saw some dolphins and…

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    Back in New Quay

    After a week away in Milford Haven and Skomer Island we are back in New Quay. The forecast for the next few days is for a heat wave and little wind so the plan is to do some swimming and some jobs. Some of the highlights of the…

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    Will the adventure continue – part 2 (About time 😂)

    Finally managed to do the second part revealing what I chose to do (even though you all probably already know due to John’s blog. Haha 🤣 After thinking about the pros and cons of going back to Lady Cindy with John & Dotty and speaking to my friends…

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    To Ireland… or not

    We decided to take a trip over to Ireland for a few days, it would be my longest passage so far and first night sail on Lady Cindy. We set of with light winds but they were Westerly, the forecast was for North Westerly. The winds were variable…