Category Archives: Latest position

Sundowner in the cockpit … but not quite the number of layers we’re used to

Posted on June 15, 2015 by juliansmart

Yes, we’re back. Yes, it’s cold. Yes, we’re happy to be back. Even if we’re less than ecstatic about the drop in temperature (of both the air and the water!). Why oh WHY can’t the UK be (just a little … Continue reading →

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Eenie-meenie-minie-mo! Shall we to-the-Bahamas go?

Posted on April 13, 2015 by juliansmart

“Eenie-meenie-minie-mo! Shall we to-the-Ba-HA-mas go? If she squeals (and changes her mind then back again, and again, and again …) Let it go, Eenie-meenie-minie-mo!” Easy decision, surely? Who wouldn’t want to cruise the Bahamas? Wide open endless white sand beaches, … Continue reading →

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SMS from 881631523759@msg.iridium.com

Posted on December 28, 2014 by juliansmart

I am here Lat+12.603750 Lon-061.448533 Alt +9 m GPS Sats seen: 04 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=12.603750&lon=-061.448533 Sent from my Iridium handset

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Happy Christmas from Khujada 2 in Chatham Bay!

Posted on December 25, 2014 by juliansmart

We are spending Christmas Day in Chatham Bay, a quiet corner of Union Island. We are so used to everywhere not in the middle of the ocean having (if often only ropey) wifi that it was a bit of a … Continue reading →

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We have arrived!

Posted on December 16, 2014 by juliansmart

We crossed the finishing line at around ~0600 UTC. We were welcomed by: – a flotilla (well, the committee boat and the photographer’s rib), – a salute (not 21-gun admittedly but a signal horn to announce our arrival to the … Continue reading →

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SMS from 881631523759@msg.iridium.com

Posted on December 15, 2014 by juliansmart

I am here Lat+14.129500 Lon-060.227633 Alt +34 m GPS Sats seen: 05 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=14.129500&lon=-060.227633 Sent from my Iridium handset

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SMS from 881631523759@msg.iridium.com

Posted on December 15, 2014 by juliansmart

I am here Lat+14.165416 Lon-059.490633 Alt +1 m GPS Sats seen: 04 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=14.165416&lon=-059.490633 Sent from my Iridium handset

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SMS from 881631523759@msg.iridium.com

Posted on December 14, 2014 by juliansmart

I am here Lat+14.290783 Lon-058.063150 Alt -2 m GPS Sats seen: 04 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=14.290783&lon=-058.063150 Sent from my Iridium handset

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SMS from 881631523759@msg.iridium.com

Posted on December 13, 2014 by juliansmart

I am here Lat+14.378516 Lon-055.948033 Alt +0 m GPS Sats seen: 05 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=14.378516&lon=-055.948033 Sent from my Iridium handset

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SMS from 881631523759@msg.iridium.com

Posted on December 13, 2014 by juliansmart

I am here Lat+14.394016 Lon-055.791366 Alt +2 m GPS Sats seen: 05 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=14.394016&lon=-055.791366 Sent from my Iridium handset

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