4 days ago1 minMay 22ndWhat a wonderful welcome home yesterday. Had a beautiful roast beef dinner with friends in kilrush. Tidied up Waxwing and thanked her for...
6 days ago1 minMay 21stLand 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...
7 days ago1 minMay 20thTop 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...
May 191 minMay 19thFair 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...
May 181 minMay 18thSurfing ⛵️ 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...
May 171 minMay 17thFair 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...
May 161 minMay 16thHomeward 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...
May 151 minMay 15thYesterday 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...
May 142 minMay 14thLife 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...
May 131 minMay 13thPatience 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...
May 121 minMay 12thLovely 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...
May 111 minMay 11thAnchored yesterday off a beach on the northern side of the entrance to Ria de Vigo, beautiful anchorage called Enseada da Barra, I had a...
May 101 minMay 10thGood morning form Waxwing. Back in full wet weather gear, boots, pants & jacket. No need for a wash today 😂 Waxwing getting her decks...
May 91 minMay 9thWoke 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...
May 81 minMay 8thDay 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...
May 71 minMay 7thI 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...
May 61 minMay 6thGood 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...
Dec 24, 20211 minDecember 24thI would like to thank everyone for all the help and support this year 😊⛵️🌎 wishing all a happy Christmas and a wonderful new year 🎉💫
Nov 4, 20211 minNovember 4thGood morning from Waxwing Light winds forecast for today so I got up early to move Waxwing into marina Portimao to her allocated berth ....
Nov 3, 20211 minNovember 3rdGood morning from Waxwing Anchored in Portimao Portugal late last night , it was easier than going into the marina and I was tired ....