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Palau

 (Continued…)

Safe Arrival In Palau

Shearwater has arrived safely at Palau, an independent island nation at 7deg North latitude (400miles or so north of the Equator). The latitude is significant for a decreased possibility of typhoon activity for the time of year, which is the beginning …

almost there

About 50 miles out of Palau. They should arrive about 10 Am local time (about 2000 PDT May 9). It is a very dark night, no moon, and they are being “chased” by a squall. (View Post…)

24 hours out of Palau

(0900 local, -9ZD), N 08deg 06.7′ E 132deg 10.9′, COG 107deg True, SOG 5.7kts (Continued…)

Yörük Köyü part 2

Merhaba,
I loved Yörük Köyü.  Here’s the rest of the story.
Ru
DoraMac
http://yorukvillage.wordpress.com/yoruk-village/the-yoruks-arrival/ fascinating site about the history of  Yörük Köyü that I stumbled across researching the Bek…

A quick trip through Kastamonu on our way to Safronbolu

Merhaba,
   This was going to be a quick email; we spent less than 2 hours in Kastamonu, so how much can you write?  But as I read, I had questions, so then I read more and had more questions.  It was a long day’s drive from Sinop…

thunder and lightening and squalls, oh my

8 May 0000 UTC (0900 local -9ZD) N 8deg 35.7′ E 130deg 05.6′ , COG 100T, SOG 5.6kts (Continued…)

May 6 1900 UTC

Talked to Mike a few ago via Sat phone. They are about 100 miles offshore. Had an uneventful passage thru Hinatuan Passgae, which is how it is supposed to go when you “have your ducks in a row”, so to speak.  (Continued…)

Almost Out

Copied form David Cohn’s blog (www.sailblogs.com/member/mvshearwater) (Continued…)

Sinop part 2

Merhaba,
  Done is better than good, so here is Sinop part 2 such as it is.
Ru
Sinop part 2
Another perspective about the nuclear power plant to be built in Sinop….
“But now, a plan by Istanbul’s powerful Anadolu Group to build a 1,200 M…