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Here are some photos of the crossing to the Azores.
The main danger in the western approaches.
Kath in rare sunshine.
Aries, our self-steering, voted the most popular crew member.
Belting along under reefed foresail only in a force 6.
Franco trying to average the compass swing.
Sometimes the heel was such that the lee cloth was used more as a […]
Arrived at Praia de Vittoria on the island of Terceira in the Azores on Saturday the 8th of May. We took 14 days and, due to headwinds, sailed 1500 nautical miles though the shortest distance is 1300 miles from Holyhead.
The first 2 days were spent beating to windward to get out of the Irish Sea. […]
I’m off sailing with my partner Kath to the Azores and back (weather permitting). It should be a great adventure. Although Firebird is equipped with GPS (which I will make full use of) I am looking forward to getting to grips with astro navigation.
Meanwhile Peter is looking after Pesda Press whilst recovering from his trip […]
We are beavering away as fast as we can but have had to change the publication date of A55 Sport Climbs to the 1st of May.
My apologies for the delay and inconvenience.
Franco
