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  • Tatoos in Alcudia

    I have been in Alcudia for a while now, its time to start moving again. I plan to leave on the 20th of the month and the route is Menorca, Sardinia, Corsica and then Tuscanny in Italy. Last week I had some work done on my ship tattoo.…

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    A week in the USA

    I had an opportunity to fly to the USA and spend a week with Imke who fits saddles in the New England area. As this coincided with ex crewmate Nellie being in Barcelona and available to doggy sit Dotty, it was too good an opportunity to miss. So…

  • Meeting friends

    Last week a friend flew out to visit. Nicola stayed in a local hotel and we went out for meals, sailing and sunbathing. I have also been working on another boat in the Marina, Thorenas is a motor boat that needs a lot of work to make it…

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    Learning to Sail

    I have been on an expensive Royal Yacht Association sailing course to learn how to sail 😳. Why? To get a bit of paper that says I am competent 🙄. The last time I was checked by the police I was hassled because I did not have a…

  • Alcudia

    I’m in Alcudiamar Marina For the next 2 months. It’s a lovely Marina less than 7 years old so everything’s new and modern. The town is very nice it’s sleepy because it’s out of season. Its a family resort so you don’t get the big clubs and noise…

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    Ibiza and Majorca

    From Altea I sailed up the coast and anchored overnight. The next evening I set off for a night sale to Ibiza. The seas were rough with a 4m swell and strong winds but we made very good progress and arrived in the early morning. I anchored overnight…