MOVING ON

11th July 2008
Current Position: 38 deg 32N
28 deg 37W

Horta, Isla Faial, Azores archipelago, Atlantic islands

Wow, a few miles under our keel since the last blog update, and this one is to bring us up to date with our position - the 'meat' will follow.

From Key West we sailed to Fort Lauderdale where we met Jim and David. Two single-handers heading for the UK. We all set sail for Bermuda on 30th May, arriving at St. George's harbour at 0730 hours, 11 June. 1,087 nautical miles sailed.

Had a great week in Bermuda, setting sail for the Azores on 17th June at 1300 hours. The trip was just under 1,900 miles and took 17 days. The conditions were generally good and a little more wind might have even been nice, but no complaints. A good passage - nothing broke!

So now here we are in the Azores and counting down to our return to the UK. I can hardly believe that we've been gone 2 years and that very soon we're going to be back in 'Blighty.'

Our trip has taken us from San Diego in California, to Mexico, Baja and mainland, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama and it's beautiful islands - Coiba, Perlas, San Blas and, of course, our Canal transit - Colombia, Cayman, Cuba, USA Florida, Bermuda, Azores and, in another 1,300 miles, to our landfall of Falmouth in England - 8,000 miles or so, and it's been a blast. The best thing, the people, the only reason for returning to the UK - the people! oh, and perhaps a small concern about a bank balance. See you all soon.