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"The romance of sailing is undeniable. Gliding through the water, the wind in your hair and the sun on your face is as good as it gets – thought it isn't always so blissful. When there's a gale blowing and your crew mates are bent over the side, bidding farewell to their lunch, things may not seem so rosy. But that's the beauty of going to sea – you never know quite what to expect. There is always a new lesson to be learnt or a new delight to be experienced."

Miles Kendall, The Sailing Companion

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - Posts

Passage to Fiji - Day 6

The first half of the day we prayed for more wind; with 6-8 knots SE and 3-4mt high waves, sailing with genoa and main sail was impossible (genoa flapping with each wave). We decided to give it a go with our gennaker. To our surprise, we gained little Read More

posted Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:00 AM by Gabriela | 0 Comments

Passage to Fiji - Day 7

A fantastic sailing day full of trade winds - SE 18-28 knots with quite frequent squalls that brought some drizzle and rain. We're still double reefed on main sail and genoa is being adjusted according to slight wind changes. We had very good rest during Read More

posted Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:00 AM by Gabriela | 0 Comments

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