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Coos Bay, OR to Eureka, CA

September 24, 2018Matt 3 Comments

Leaving Coos Bay I had another nice sunrise motoring out, the sea was really flat and there wasn’t much wind. Basically, I just motored for 30 hours straight, THUNK THUNK THUNK so this isn’t going to be an exciting update,… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation eureka, gudgeon, hunter 36, sailboat, sailing

Astoria, OR to Coos Bay, OR

September 20, 2018Matt 3 Comments

After a few days rest and the odd bit of patching up done in Astoria I headed out early in the morning (at 6) in order to meet the other two boats at the bar at 8. Everyone was there… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Sailing dolphins, gudgeon, hunter 36, offshore, oregon, sailboat, sailing

Neah Bay, WA to Astoria, OR

September 16, 2018Matt 15 Comments

So after my last post, I was still waiting for a couple more days – though it allowed me to get some stuff done that I really should have done earlier. Like mounting my stainless steel grab rails I’ve had… Continue reading →

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Waiting at Neah Bay

September 11, 2018Matt 6 Comments

I’m currently in Neah Bay, right at the top corner of the USA waiting for the weather. After leaving the yard and hanging around Victoria in various places for a few more days, I headed off to Neah Bay via… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation gudgeon, hunter 36, neah bay, pacific, sailing

Yard Work II

September 3, 2018Matt 6 Comments

So to cut to the chase, I am back in the water and tooling around the area testing out stuff. This is what I managed to get done after that last post   Replaced chainplates So I bought new chainplates… Continue reading →

Maintenance auxilary rudder, campbell sailor, Fleming, gudgeon, hunter 36, sailboat, sailing, solar, windvane

Yard Update 1

August 22, 2018Matt 5 Comments

So in addition to the list I posted last time I can add redo vang strop seal cockpit floor heat exchanger zinc plug downrigger holes Hoooooraay Anyway I’ve been working pretty much all the time although with the heat and the… Continue reading →

Maintenance canoe cove, gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, sailing, yard work

The list of stuff to do in the next few weeks

August 13, 2018Matt 5 Comments

So I am hauled out (again) in canoe cove, getting my rudder looked at after the ding, and I made up a list of all the stuff I want to do before I leave. It’s uh, a lot. Cover/cleat for… Continue reading →

Maintenance gudgeon, hunter 36, lifeongudgeon, liveaboard, sailing

Getting back to Victoria from the Central Coast

August 13, 2018Matt 10 Comments

At this point I am 3 weeks behind on this blog and just in the middle of my haulout and have a lotttttt to say about getting ready for offshore, meaning this will be a bit of a quick highlight… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Fishing, Sailing gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, 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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