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Back at the boat!

September 29, 2019Matt 4 Comments

After a very rushed last week in BC (pro-tip – don’t finish work on Friday afternoon and then get the 6am flight Saturday) I am back in Mexico and on Gudgeon! Since I had bought a lot of second-hand stuff… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Maintenance gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, sailing

Less than a month left!

August 29, 2019Matt 3 Comments

So I’ve booked my flight back to Mazatlan and it’s on the 27th September, the day after my last day of work. Funny to think a year ago I was in the yard, doing final preparations to move south… definitely… Continue reading →

Maintenance gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, sailboat, sailing

Brexit, Solar Cooking and some second hand parts

July 26, 2019Matt 7 Comments

Titles a bit all over the place as is this update – only two months to go till I fly back to Mexico though! Without further ado: Brexit One of the questions I’m often asked is ‘why did you fly… Continue reading →

Maintenance gosun, gudgeon, hunter 36, rigging, sailboat, sailing, solar

Stocking up on parts in Canada

July 11, 2019Matt 5 Comments

Firstly, I’m HALFWAY through my summer break! Only 2 and a half months to go till I’m back at the boat! While I’ve been back in Canada (and working two jobs) I’ve been buying up a storm, getting both additional… Continue reading →

Maintenance dyson, gudgeon, harkon, hunter 36, machete, photography, sailboat, sailing

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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New hardtop dodger

June 17, 2019Matt 2 Comments

As anyone who has been reading for a while knows, the boat came with a pretty crappy pre-fab dodger that I installed soon after I found it in a locker, and then removed just before Swiftsure 2017 in an ill-conceived… Continue reading →

Maintenance dodger, gudgeon, hunter 36, mexico, sailboat, sailing

Spring racing in the PNW

June 10, 2019Matt 3 Comments

I’ve been missing the boat a lot recently, but have been lucky enough to get out a fair bit on other peoples boats (which in some ways is even better) Firstly, I’ve been racing on Fiesty, a Martin 241 at… Continue reading →

Sailing gudgeon, hunter 36, pnw, racing, sailing

Summer Plans

May 14, 2019Matt 3 Comments

So I’ve managed to get a job (well actually, two jobs) in Victoria and am getting down to spending the next few months earning some money. One of the jobs can potentially be done remotely – meaning I can probably… Continue reading →

Maintenance gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, sailboat, sailing

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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!

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