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John: Day 22/23

Finally Made It!!!!!!! The last day wasn’t all plain sailing. I’m sure Steve will explain in greater detail, but the result is that the house charger isn’t working and the water maker is broken. We sailed around the island to … Continue reading

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John: Day 21

Pretty much a nothing day. We are so close I think I can smell the baguettes being made, but realistically we are still a day away. We had the slowest period for the last few days this afternoon. The good … Continue reading

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John: Day 20

Well we’re 2 days from landfall unless something amazing happens. Me and Steve swapped the anchor chain around from end to end, the really rusty end is now attached to the boat and the not so rusty end to the … Continue reading

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John: Day 20

Well we’re 2 days from landfall unless something amazing happens. Me and Steve swapped the anchor chain around from end to end, the really rusty end is now attached to the boat and the not so rusty end to the … Continue reading

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John: Day 19

Not much to report. Speeds are still rubbish, but we are getting there slowly. Steve made an alarm system for the fishing lines. He MacGyvered something out of copper, clothes pegs, telephone wire and my suggestion for the alarm, the … Continue reading

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