Since my last entry I’ve been busy with housework!  Yes me doing housework, almost unheard of.  David had his list of jobs too, watermaker something, car horn to fit, new socket at the back end to attach, anode to fit, bilges to look at and fit nappy!! Ask David.  I on the other hand was [...]

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Well we did have heavy seas and the wind was quite strong, but with the correct sails up (trysail and little bit of genoa which rolled away to next to nothing, and in the lower wind rolled out a bit more) Giselle was very well behaved and we just kept on going. We left Funchal, [...]

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Photos of our time with Sheana and Tom in the Gallery. I have passed my PADI open water diving course so can get my air bottles filled. A few days of maintenance before we move on – Fitting a new membrane to water maker; Mast check; Bottom clean; engine anode change etc.

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David: Been here a week now. A great week with Ewan and Jane despite the near Scottish weather on occasions! Weather forecasted to be better for Sheana and Tom this week. Photos of Madeira in the gallery and Mary’s story is on the blog as well. Photos of Ewan and Jane’s visit in the Gallery. [...]

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