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English and Atlantic Coasts
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Work on Skardu in England. Cruising
in England. Biscay crossing. Arriving
in Spain and Portugal.
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Mediterranean
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Catching first fish, Cadiz, Gibraltar, and
collecting first crew.
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Relaxing in Ibiza. Arrival of first guests.
Ibiza's club scene.
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04
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Sep - Oct 2004
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Neptune's Treasures
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An early history of fishing on Skardu
from A-H.
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05
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28th Sep -
12th Oct 2004
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Mallorca
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Amazing scenery and deserted
anchorages
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06
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12th Oct - 19th
Oct 2004
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From the Balearic
Islands back to
Gibraltar… and
Sotogrande!
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The other side of the coin: Mishaps
and near disasters on the way back to
Gibraltar.
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07
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19th - 30th Oct
2004
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Mystical Morocco
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Exploring Marrakech's Medina and
from the High Atlas to the Sahara.
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08
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31st Oct - 21st
Nov 2004
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Sotogrande, Seville
and Passge to the
Canary Islands
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Travels in Spain, followed by a dodging
shipping in the Straights of Gibraltar,
and ARC preparations in Las Palmas.
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Atlantic
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21st Nov -
18th Dec 2004
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Atlantic Crossing -
ARC Daily Logs
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Daily logs from crossing the Atlantic
with the ARC in Nov/Dec 2004.
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Caribbean - Windwards
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10
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19th Dec - 5th
Jan 2005
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Family Christmas -
St.Lucia to the
Grenadines
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Two families, three weeks, lots of
beautiful islands south of St.Lucia.
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11
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6th -17th Jan
2005
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St.Lucia and the
Caribbean Rain
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Touring St.Lucia in less than sunny
conditions
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12
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18th -22nd
Jan 2005
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4 Countries in 5
Days...
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St.Lucia to the rainforests of Dominica,
the cafes of Les Saintes, and Antigua.
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Caribbean - Leewards
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13
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23rd Jan -
16th Feb 2005
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Cruising the Leeward
Islands: Antigua,
Barbuda, Anguilla, St.
Martin, Sint Maarten...
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Relaxing weeks exploring the Leeward
islands, with visits from many different
friends.
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14
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16th Feb – 7th
Mar 2005
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Sint Maarten: Yacht
Maintenance… & the
Heineken Regatta
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Long days preparing Skardu for the
Pacific, and letting off some steam at
the famous Heineken Regatta.
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15
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8th -19th Mar
2005
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St.Barths, St.Kitts &
the British Virgin
Islands
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Quick cruise around the northern
Leewards, followed by non-stop
birthday celebrations in the BVIs.
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Central & South America
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16
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20th Mar - 3rd
Apr 2005
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Caribbean Sea to
Cartagena, Columbia
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Prize fishing, a scary knock-down and
some sizzly salsa in Cartagena.
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17
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4th – 15th Apr
2005
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Panama: ‘A Slice of
Paradise’ in the San
Blas Archipelago
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A side trip to Portobello, scuba diving,
exploring and meeting the Kuna
Indians in San Blas.
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18
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16th – 24th
Apr 2005
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Transiting the
Panama Canal
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Two days to transit from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, with all the gory details.
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19
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25th Apr – 4th
May 2005
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Crossing the Equator
on Passage from
Panama to the
Galapagos Islands
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Visit to "Survivor" island, slow passage
through the Doldrums, and an
interesting "Crossing The Line"
ceremony in honour of Neptune.
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20
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5th – 17th
May 2005
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Wildlife Adventures in
the Galapagos Islands
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Sea lions, tortoises, turtles, blue-footed
boobies,iguanas, scuba diving and
someone else sailing for a change.
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Pacific Ocean
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21
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17th May –
7th Jun 2005
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The Zen of Ocean
Crossings
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21 days and 3,000 miles of deep blue
Pacific en route to French Polynesia.
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French Polynesia
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22
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8th - 24th Jun
2005
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Marquesas Islands,
French Polynesia
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Dramatic lush mountainous landscape,
trading with the locals and an
introduction to Polynesian dancing.
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23
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25th Jun - 11th
Jul 2005
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Tuamotu
Archipelago: Toau &
Rangiroa Atolls
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Pristine turquoise waters, deserted
tropical islands, superb snorkeling and
diving, and a special engagement.
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24
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12th - 28th Jul
2005
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Society Islands: Tahiti
and Moorea
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Papeete by night, a Heiva dance
competition and first whale sighting.
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25
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29th Jul - 7th
Aug 2005
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Society Islands:
Exploring Tahiti and
Moorea with Q's boys
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Special guests Ame, Seb & Oli join us
from Hong Kong: sailing lessons,
boogie-boarding, jumping from the
rigging, and hand feeding sting-rays.
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26
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8th - 26th Aug
2005
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Society Islands: Les
Iles Sous Le Vent
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Birthday celebrations, island
explorations, maraes, gamefishing
lessons and "Bora Bora Blue"...
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South Pacific
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27
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27th Aug –
17th Sep 2005
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The Suvarov Effect
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Engine woes, paradise found, shark
encounters and a painter's inspiration.
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28
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18th - 26th
Sep 2005
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"Malo" to Tropical
Downpours in Samoa
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Dancing, submarine golf, Robert Louis
Stevenson and island tours.
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29
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28th Sep - 5th
Oct 2005
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Tonga: “New
Potatoes” and
Suckling Pig Washed
Down With Kava
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Kava ceremonies, lavish feasts,
climbing volcanoes, diving wrecks,
and entertaining on board.
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30
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6th Oct - 29th
Oct 2005
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Tonga: Fixing Ernie
and Diving Caves in
Vava'u
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Engine repairs, dive courses,
exploring underwater caves, freediving
exploits and full-moon parties.
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31
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30th Oct - 21st
Nov 2005
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"Bula & Namaste" Fiji
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Whistle-stop island hops, indian
markets, and preparing for NZ.
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New Zealand
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32
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22nd Nov - 8th
Dec 2005
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New Zealand, South
Island
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Hiking and camping tour around the
highlights of NZ's beautiful South Island.
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