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    • 4 days ago
    • 1 min

    May 22nd

    What a wonderful welcome home yesterday. Had a beautiful roast beef dinner with friends in kilrush. Tidied up Waxwing and thanked her for...
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    May 21st
    • 6 days ago
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    May 21st

    Land Ho Yesterday evening I was welcomed by dolphins off the coast of Kerry for sunset and then at 21:30 I saw the tip of the Tearaght...
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    May 20th
    • 7 days ago
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    May 20th

    Top of the morning. 06:00 hrs and all is good on Waxwing. 100 nm south of the Tearaght, the most western of the Blasket islands. Making 6...
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    May 19th
    • May 19
    • 1 min

    May 19th

    Fair winds and following seas. To all the people who wished me this, I thank you again. 6:05 am I am watching the moon drop to the...
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    May 18th
    • May 18
    • 1 min

    May 18th

    Surfing ⛵️ Got rolled out of bed this morning before my alarm went off. We were hit by a rain squall and 35kn of wind. By the time I got...
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    May 17th
    • May 17
    • 1 min

    May 17th

    Fair winds and following seas. To all the people that wished me this, I thank ye 😊 Yesterday was the best sail I’ve had in awhile. The...
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    May 16th
    • May 16
    • 1 min

    May 16th

    Homeward bound Set sail this morning at 10:00 I have been watching a low pressure weather system and it has just passed north , going to...
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    May 15th
    • May 15
    • 1 min

    May 15th

    Yesterday I got up, said goodbye to paradise and had a lovely sail around the peninsula to a anchorage off the beach in Bueu in Rio de...
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    May 14th
    • May 14
    • 2 min

    May 14th

    Life has its ups and downs for all of us. These last few days at this anchorage have been fantastic and it’s good to have new happy...
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    May 13th
    • May 13
    • 1 min

    May 13th

    Patience is a virtue Good day from Waxwing 😊 Patience was never my strong point but over the years I’ve learned it’s best to wait out...
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    May 12th
    • May 12
    • 1 min

    May 12th

    Lovely morning here in the anchorage, woke up to the gentle rocking of Waxwing and the sound of waves breaking on the beach, a good start...
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    May 11th
    • May 11
    • 1 min

    May 11th

    Anchored yesterday off a beach on the northern side of the entrance to Ria de Vigo, beautiful anchorage called Enseada da Barra, I had a...
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    May 10th
    • May 10
    • 1 min

    May 10th

    Good morning form Waxwing. Back in full wet weather gear, boots, pants & jacket. No need for a wash today 😂 Waxwing getting her decks...
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    May 9th
    • May 9
    • 1 min

    May 9th

    Woke at 7:30 to find Waxwing sailing south east on a course for Africa, the wind had died off and she went about. It was slow progress...
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    May 8th
    • May 8
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    May 8th

    Day 4. Got up at 10:30. If I can I get two hours sleep then get up checking for shipping etc and if all is good I go back to bed for...
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    May 7th
    • May 7
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    May 7th

    I woke early to a sound I love. Water rushing past the hull with a bubbly vibration, I have got so used of Waxwing I know it means we are...
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    May 6th
    • May 6
    • 1 min

    May 6th

    Good morning from Waxwing So happy to be sailing for home . Both Waxwing and myself are beyond happy to be sailing again it’s like we...
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    December 24th
    • Dec 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    December 24th

    I would like to thank everyone for all the help and support this year 😊⛵️🌎 wishing all a happy Christmas and a wonderful new year 🎉💫
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    November 4th
    • Nov 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    November 4th

    Good morning from Waxwing Light winds forecast for today so I got up early to move Waxwing into marina Portimao to her allocated berth ....
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    November 3rd
    • Nov 3, 2021
    • 1 min

    November 3rd

    Good morning from Waxwing Anchored in Portimao Portugal late last night , it was easier than going into the marina and I was tired ....
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    I grew up sailing with my Dad, Mum, brothers and sister. I started sailing in an Optimist dinghy when I was 4 years old. I am now 52 and I have never stopped, sailing is one thing throughout my life that I have always loved.

     

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