We have accelerated trade winds at the moment as there is a large high to the the south. The passage here from Mele just north of Port Villa was in 30-35 knots of wind just aft of the beam, so a quick passage. An awkward sea was running rather like the sea between the islands [...]

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Its a compulsory marina for the first stop in Samoa.  The authorities and the Samoans are very friendly.  As they say – I’m sure they don’t have a word in their language indicating the same level of urgency as the Spanish “manana”.  A great welcome from all the cruisers in the marina.  A lot of [...]

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At Anchor.  Straight into visiting the town to get signed in with the gendarmerie.  Had the other boats in our SSB net on board for drinks – Scott and Cindy from Beach House and Steve, Kathleen and Emmett from Uliad. Tomorrow it is the fruit and veg market at 08:00 and then a music festival. [...]

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We been here a day now.  Life on land is full of hussle and bussle!  We both managed to walk without the time at sea having any effect. The green is marvellous.  The cooling wind is very welcome as well. First task after the sign in is to find  a launderette.  Mary has kept up [...]

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Position 16.7524,-22.9802 Baia da Palmeira, Ilha do Sal Got the speed right, just light when we dropped the anchor. A good number of other boats here. Peak season. Some off to the Caribbean and an equal number off to Brazil. We had flying fish all yesterday only one on deck for breakfast though. Ashore it [...]

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Reporting safe arrival at Porto Santo. Pouring rain to put down the anchor at 03:00 but still warm at 20′C. 480mile trip took 3.5 days thats 5.65 knot average with only motor for electricity generation. At anchor at 33.0585,-16.3215. At few days now on Madeira and then we start for the Canaries on Thursday ready [...]

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