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OMAgerd, a Cyclone!
So…about that Sunday departure… We’re still in Sydney. We’re likely to BE in Sydney for several more days. Last Friday we headed of to Costco to do a provisioning run for the passage. First, we got up early and dropped both sails. We replaced the jib halyard, and inspected the Read On..
The Rainbow of Doom
OK, maybe “Rainbows” and “Doom” aren’t things usually associated together. But we learned our lessons about Caribbean rain storms our first afternoon in the British Virgin Islands, and we’ve now got it down to a science. In short – you NEVER leave the boat with windows open, ever. For five Read On..
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