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So – what next?

May 21, 2020Matt 6 Comments

Back in Canada I’ve been in Canada about a month now, and been putting off writing this post for a few reasons – I was exhausted for a while and then I was waiting to see how things shook out… Continue reading →

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J/92 boat for sale

June 24, 2019Matt Leave a comment

So my friend Phil, whose boat I have sailed on like a billion times is selling his J/92, Zaff. This is a really fun boat to sail on and has won a bunch of stuff, including 1st 2019 THRASH Div… Continue reading →

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I got an InReach satellite tracker

June 7, 2018Matt 5 Comments

Short one this as I am currently in a patch of terrible service but at the prompting of several people (I presume so they could locate any drifting wreckage after a catastrophe), I got a second hand inreach satellite tracker .… Continue reading →

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Setting up a Patreon

April 24, 2018Matt Leave a comment

So with 30 DAYS LEFT (NB: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa) I’ve decided to set up a patreon account as I will be soon be doing rather more interesting stuff (I hope). This basically gives people the option to pay a small amount of money… Continue reading →

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I handed in my notice at work!

March 3, 2018Matt 8 Comments

So another stepping stone crossed off. I handed in my notice at work this week, meaning that I have just 3 months left (does ALL the air guitar) I was originally going to do it at the end of the week… Continue reading →

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In double figures!

February 21, 2018Matt 2 Comments

I’m not referring to my IQ (actually I could be I have no idea what it is) but the number of days (99) before I leave to start my trip (or as one of my friends ominously said, ‘become a… Continue reading →

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Back in Victoria, a quick recap and cartoon matt

February 18, 2018Matt 2 Comments

Sorry for the lack of updates but between being in Ottawa for almost three weeks, my fulltime job being insanely busy and the god awful weather here (it’s been gusting over 50 knots 2 outta the last 4 days and… Continue reading →

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Website redesign and new blog theme!

January 30, 2018Matt 5 Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] So I’ve spent the last couple of weeks beavering away on a website redesign to try to find a new blog theme (still using wordpress). (edit: I just noticed the last time… Continue reading →

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One of my favourite animals ever, and everywhere h One of my favourite animals ever, and everywhere her in Panama City
Made to Panama City, my last stop in the Pacific f Made to Panama City, my last stop in the Pacific for quite some time. Last 100 miles were upwind against heavy current but it was ok, even the fearsome Punta Mala was tame. By far the scariest bit was threading my way through the shipping anchorage outside the canal,  the traffic was very active and a couple of times I had to get out the way sharpish

Next, the canal!
This morning I rounded Punta Mariato, the furthest This morning I rounded Punta Mariato, the furthest south I'll be on this trip. From now on, every mile will take me back to BC (sometimes somewhat obliquely and via two oceans, the NWP and the canal but still!)

The hardest parts are yet to come but after two and a half years,  I'm homeward bound.

#sailing #sailboat
Goodbye Costa Rica, from helping a local get a gia Goodbye Costa Rica, from helping a local get a giant iguana out of their pool to marlins launching themselves out of the water, the wildlife and the people did not disappoint. What a lovely place!

#costarica
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