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Coffin Bay to New Years Eve, Adelaide

Because the seas were so flat and calm it allowed us a more restful sleep in a 2 hour watch pattern. As the sun rose we were nearing the mouth of the Coffin Bay, and Scarlett was close behind, as they had been motoring all night! It was difficult to fi…

Making preparations… for the New Year and Next Adventure

Crew Istaboa has not put any plans in stone as of yet and we probably won’t. We enjoy being a bit fickle about our cruising objectives. Freedom’s just another word for not sticking to plans. (sorry Kris)But, we’ve been busy making preparations for a mo…

Cheetha’s death a hoax?

Is everything bullshit?http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/28/cheetah-the-chimp-death-hoax_n_1173404.htmlNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs

Christmas Cruise 2011: After the storm

On Christmas Day, the barometer fell nearly 20mb in 24 hours and Environment Canada
was predicting big weather: Storm warning in effect for West Coast Vancouver
Island South. Wind west 25 t…

R.I.P…. Cheetah

I loved watching this guy on Tarzan. My favorite was, “Tarzan goes to New York”, when Cheetah uses the telephone. Cheetah the chimpanzee, who acted in classic Tarzan movies in the early 1930s, died of kidney failure Saturday at Suncoast Pri…

Holiday Hangover

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Nordhavn… The Big One!

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New guitar…

Present to myself and help for a friend… Check out the fret markersCarbon Fiber… should be a really good boat guitar. Moisture can’t hurt it.Adios,IstaboaNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs

So this is Christmas

War is over… One, at least… and for that, we thank you Mr. President.Wishing a Very Merry Christmas for the Troops and their Families Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs

Christmas Cruise 2011: Julia Passage and Snug Basin

The first time we encountered surface ice on saltwater was back in 2002, on a winter
trip to Desolation
Sound and Princess
Louisa Inlet. We had to break
ice to reach Chatterbox Falls. We&#0…