Category Archives: UK to Canaries

Return of the Las Palmas 7

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Huw & Bernice

We arrived nice and safe into Las Palmas during a beautiful sunrise on Friday morning…to the back drop of Madness of course! After a celebratory Arehucas (Canarian rum) and coke or two, refuelling and a bit of boat cleaning it … Continue reading →

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Becalmed in the Atlantic

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Huw & Bernice

Last couple of days at sea before Las Palmas an the wind deserted us completely – so it was a case of donkey (engine) on and George doing all the driving. On the up side: We had a mid ocean … Continue reading →

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George….

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Huw & Bernice

I forgot to mention George. He’s a fully fledged but understated member of our crew and really coming into his own now. He’s the autopilot and we let him take charge when the engine is running and the sea state … Continue reading →

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Rationing begins on Skyelark

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Huw & Bernice

Day five on the trip down to the Canaries and things are getting a little tight on the drinks front – teas and coffees that is. The important stuff. Peppermint tea and Real Coffee are now being rationed – Coffee … Continue reading →

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Tunatastic!!!

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Huw & Bernice

So day three after leaving Baiona and we’ve just polished off a mega fresh tuna nicoise, fresh because we caught the tuna ourselves off the back of the boat – forgot to mention that was another pastime we’ve been partaking … Continue reading →

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It’s all swell out here

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Huw & Bernice

Day two of a likely seven, having left Baiona on our way to The Canaries and we’re having a fantastic time. As the weather forecast is predicting no wind in a few days time so our skipper has decided that … Continue reading →

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The Bay of Biscay

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Huw & Bernice

After 24 hours run down the Channel we rounded the headland at L’Oeusant (or Ushant as we call it!) and down into the Bay of Biscay which has a fearsome reputation for rough crossings – especially at this time of … Continue reading →

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English Channel

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Huw & Bernice

Following a quiet night out in the thriving metropolis of Yarmouth it was a very early start to catch the tide … and not just for us the UKSA training boat moored alongside also had get up to let us … Continue reading →

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Are we nearly there yet..??

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Huw & Bernice

…well Yarmouth (the Isle of Wight one obviously) so no not really!!! We’ve stopped the night here as there is a storm forecast overnight and the skipper decided he’d rather not be introducing us to his pride and joy in … Continue reading →

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All aboard the Skyelark!!!

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Huw & Bernice

And we’re off! All fuelled up and on our way. Skipper Dan, 1st mate Will, John, Trevor and Adam are our shipmates for this leg to the Canaries. Flapjacks already a hit :0) get in there… Next update prob from … Continue reading →

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