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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Dec 7, 2010 10:11:11 GMT
I have received a message from Tim the Survivor of Snooker He is Back in the UK with His Family The third Crew member John parted Company with them in Peniche They called a Mayday because Their Boat started to take on water which when the Batteries failed could not be Controlled...
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Post by Viv on Dec 7, 2010 16:49:07 GMT
If you are stuck in Porto for a month you may as well get a job repairing the pontoons to pay for your Christmas Dinner. ;D
On the photos thay are Br-ill what system do you to upload to the message board and is the upload fast and is there eney costs I went to face book to do mine today on CYC
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Post by Camelot on Dec 7, 2010 17:58:59 GMT
I can answer that one - Brian's using www.photobucket.com - It's free to use, and the upload is reasonably quick using a wifi connection at least. I'm sure Sheila's used it before. |
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Post by Viv on Dec 7, 2010 19:29:43 GMT
In that case it is slow connection or PC is no good.
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Dec 7, 2010 22:24:05 GMT
Huw is right, but I upload using the Bulk uploader it is quick
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Dec 7, 2010 22:59:06 GMT
It's Incredible, we're in the Marina in the far Corner of the Main Harbour and the waves are Breaching the Marina wall It's Impossible to walk the Pontoon without being hit from above by Waves.... the Marina Staff have Strengthened the finger Pontoon I am on with ropes before It Breaks! as the Rubber Blocks between the platforms appear to be stretching beyond their safe limit we are side on to the Swell ,making things very rocky we have had to Stow all loose Items as we would for Sea..... walking around the Boat can only be done by holding the grab Handles, I'm really missing my Camera there may be a few Photos to be had tomorrow, since we are in a deep Low the Barometer has been dropping like a stone for Several hours and the reading was low before dropping, If it drops any more we'll need Oxygen!
Interesting to note though outside temperature 18 degrees Celsius could open the hatches if the Sea Spray wasn't so Heavy
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Dec 8, 2010 15:20:48 GMT
There will be no Interesting Photos on this Day things are Calm I woke late this morning barometer risen 17hpa since I fell asleep in the early Hours of the Morning..... there is a large weather window, I could reach Troia or Sines By Saturday... If I left Tomorrow around 4pm or 3pm I'd arrive at around first light, or could reach even Further If I motor for a few hours which I do Occasionally to Charge the Batteries...... but I can still spend 12 nights here, I am torn, If I do go South then more marina fees (double or Triple what I pay here) or Anchor, the wind will Prevent my full Journey to Faro, If I don't will I ever Go further South?I will do My Best to be in a Marina over Christmas so I may Contact My Family and Friends....... what to do, I suspect I will Stay here but Tomorrow will tell. I,ve Emailed the marinas at Troia and Sines to Hopefully get a Price, Maybe they want Customers and will discount the Price. The other British Boat, BIRD Bristol Based has left this Afternoon Bound For Madeira..... Good Luck Bird.....
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Dec 15, 2010 4:48:38 GMT
Arrived at Sines Portugal the previous two harbours we arrived at had no visitor Pontoons available because the Storms have damaged them beyond use, the place we are at has also been damaged but the have given me a berth for the month. I will see Christmas out here It will be Quite but there are Celabrations planned in the Bay with Fireworks etc.
The outside temperature reached 21 degrees today but evening is cold and damp.
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Dec 17, 2010 12:54:32 GMT
Spent some time Checking out the area Quite Pleasant really a welcome quiet period after the previous Bad weather. I Anchored at Peniche and Cascias since the visitor Pontoons had suffered damage from the unusually harsh south westerlies, my Burgee also I'm sorry to say did not withstand the winds [a href="  "] [/a] Cascias looked nice but we did not go ashore. [a href="  "] [/a] [a href="  "] [/a] Sines old town reasonably Inexpensive plenty of Bars restraunts shops etc [a href="  "] [/a] able to soak up some sunshine [a href="  "] [/a] while Blue Bear is safely moored in the Marina [a href="  "] [/a] the Views from the boat are stunning [a href="  "] [/a] the Marina is clean well Maintained [a href="  "] [/a] Will stop travelling now for this year I've done Enough. Sue's ready though [a href="  "] [/a] |
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Post by sheila on Dec 18, 2010 10:23:52 GMT
Oh, so jealous of you both. I just love Portugal and have been going there on and off for 25 years. I am still wearing a lovely pair of boots that I bought in Cascais about 20 years ago! Cascais is a lovely little town, very stylish. To catch a train from Lisbon along the coast to Cascais is a lovely trip. In 2002/2003 Vince & I spent six months or so living in the Algarve, and just before Christmas that year we drove up through the Alentejo to Lisbon and spent a couple of days there. On the way back we drove down the coast as much as we could, and we went through Sines, although we didn't stay there. Lisbon is fab at Christmas, the lights and decorations are lovely.
I expect you are both quite exhausted by now though, and well deserve a rest. You've still got a good old way to go if you are heading for Faro! Got to get round Cape St. Vincent, it's quite stunning there.
Anyway both, you are in our thoughts at CYC, and we wish you a Feliz Natal and a Bom Ano Novo!
Sheila & Vince
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Post by ishtar on Dec 19, 2010 12:45:44 GMT
Lovely pictures again. I don't know if you've been following the weather here, but most of us will be jealous of you.
I don't want to spoil the surprise, Bri, but I've asked Santa for a nose hair trimmer for you.
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Dec 19, 2010 15:32:23 GMT
Lovely pictures again. I don't know if you've been following the weather here, but most of us will be jealous of you. I don't want to spoil the surprise, Bri, but I've asked Santa for a nose hair trimmer for you. Sue can read you like a book She said instantly when I added the Photo you would say I needed a nose hair trimmer ;D ;D ;D yes I've been following the weather have you seen Jersey? Even here in Portugal, apparently the temps and winds here were last recorded this bad in 1978, 5 degrees one evening the Marinas on this Coast are all exposed to South westerlies apparently we're in for another rough time in this Marina they have tied 15 ropes to the Boat on the other side of the pontoon from me and Secured them directly to the pontoon since It snapped the cleats off in the last storm. I only have 10 ropes 4 springs and two each in the three Corners never mind we have temps above 20 most days, I like Snow but not that much for that long Sheila's Pictures are Excellent. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2010 23:29:31 GMT
good to hear from you guys as usual. really envious of your adventuring ..and pictures of the sun ..still! Mentioning Piniche brings back some memories. I camped on the beach there in a VW camper for a bit many years ago now during the young and free life I once had.
Best Wishes to you both. Are you ever coming back? where are you headed? whats the dream? do tell!
Peter and Elaine
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Dec 22, 2010 8:18:11 GMT
You've still got a good old way to go if you are heading for Faro! Got to get round Cape St. Vincent, it's quite stunning there. Anyway both, you are in our thoughts at CYC, and we wish you a Feliz Natal and a Bom Ano Novo! Sheila & Vince we are about 20 hours away from Faro not easy at the moment though the forecast is Poor for the foreseeable future but I like this Place |
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Dec 22, 2010 8:33:26 GMT
Best Wishes to you both. Are you ever coming back? where are you headed? whats the dream? do tell! Peter and Elaine Peter I'll definitely be Back,but not this year my Insurance cover takes me to the Canary Islands, after that  ?? my plan was only to Portugal originally, just far enough south for a longer sailing Season Couldn't Imagine Sailing in Britain in Arctic temperatures. the weather here is horrendous at the moment Blue Bear is tucked nicely in amongst the local boats to ease the affect of the large swell entering the Marina all the Boats bar one French 37 footer are all tightly packed in including 3 Spanish 7 French 1 German 1 Canadian.. the poor 37 footer has to remain on the outer Pontoons he has already broken 2 ropes, he has the task of continuously Checking his ropes |
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Dec 25, 2010 19:09:07 GMT
Christmas Day.... First Ever away from My Family...... the internet was a god send being able to use Skype to see the Children and Grand Children open their presents on Christmas Morning.... the Day was then taken by Visiting our Newfound Friends the Crew of Nuthin Wong (no.. thats how it's spelt) a Chinese Style Junk...... [a href="  "] [/a] Her Skipper has Spent 19 years sailing the World from Canada to Australia, Indonesian Islands Africa, South America North America France the Med to Here...., In a boat he made himself in the Back Garden. My Day lifted as I Spoke to Clive 'the Skipper' a young 20 ish year Old turned her head from Painting the Hull and said It's Lovely to hear a welsh accent I'm Sian Jones from Camarthen Dyfed. She had Joined the Boat 2 Months ago and will stay with the Crew until the Caribbean, there are two other Young Crew Who's names escape me but they are here until at least the 8 January so I'm keen to learn the Adventures of nuthin Wong. Clive Gave me his Book No Fixed Address, but I explained after reading it for a few Minutes I had to Pay him for it explaining I have never before been so eager to buy a book he Signed it to Sue and Myself. [a href="  "] [/a] he and Crew will visit Blue Bears Bar for the New Year, He'll have no Difficulty Spotting her being in amongst the smaller Boats [a href="  "] [/a] on the walk back to Blue Bear the bay was as Stunning as ever [a href="  "] [/a] Feliz Natal to you all!!!! Christmas turned out OK  |
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Post by Cardiff Yacht Club on Dec 26, 2010 12:10:27 GMT
Looking at that first picture, You've let Blue Bear go a bit Bri, and I don't think the Beard suits you.
Best wishes to you both!
M.
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Post by allan on Dec 26, 2010 12:22:21 GMT
Looks like a great way to spend Christmas. People like the junk skipper are a great inspiration to us all. I think I may need to think carefully about my new years resolutions!
Have great time.
Allan
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Dec 26, 2010 17:09:38 GMT
Boxing day,,,, From where we are now we saw on the outer pontoons a westerly, thought I'd have a look who'd arrived in Last Nights winds, which affected us very little. Turned out to be British registered Supernaut, a young british Couple who'd arrived with no usable Genoa and engine Cooling Problems,with Gusts of 55 Knots of damage to their Sail [a href="  "] [/a] however the mainsail being New faired much better, They are Non Drinkers...... well not strictly true we've shared some green tea while Chatting about, people we've met and places visited... Voya mentioned and pictured earlier....the makeshift Square rigger has given up, left his boat and Flown to Canada. shame really was really enthusiastic |
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Jan 1, 2011 14:30:36 GMT
New Years Day, all at work sorting out cleaning washing Repairing various Items on the Boat.the first Photo of the New Year Catches Sue repairing the Sail Cover. [url  We are waiting For a Eberspacher Pump which was affected by the contamimation of the Fuel which caused an earlier Breakdown, however Between Paypal and the Supplier the waiting Period has been Silly. We've now got into a Circle of Many English Speakers... 1 Canadian, 1 American, 1 Australian 3 English Expats, 2 English Sailors, 1 welsh Sailor, a Romanian and his Caribbean Girlfriend who's now an English Optician both very fluent English. as Soon as our Pump arrives we'll be Moving South......... |
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Post by seahawk on Jan 1, 2011 16:20:23 GMT
Brian & Sue, Happy New Year to you both, I have been watching your posts with envy, wish you where here & I was there, still someone has to keep the country running. Anyway keep it up you are doing all of CYC proud, once again "Happy New Year"
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Jan 1, 2011 18:15:08 GMT
Well there's no Sail maker here so we'll have to assess the situation maybe we can make temporary repairs to the Sail. I'll Straighten this with my foot that will look better [a href="  "] [/a] on the other hand maybe not [a href="  "] [/a] We'll Pleat these bits that'll look nice [a href="  "] [/a] all done.... No Problem now [a href="  "] [/a] Well Steve It turned out Quite well, the Sail is just a little Smaller But It will get us to Lagos. [a href="  "] [/a] Where theres a will theres a way and always it appears Sombody to help... |
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Post by rose on Jan 4, 2011 8:20:01 GMT
look at that nice weather.
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Jan 6, 2011 13:43:56 GMT
Today 6th January,We will Start to Plan our next Course I've Been Given the link to a New Weather Forecast Link Ugrib which seems to be good, By Sarah and Steve. supernaut.moonfruit.com/#/guestbook/4535468477[a href="  "] [/a] Who's Company have made the stay here very Pleasurable, While here more and more of the locals become Friendly, in Particular Nuno, the owner of 'CHAPARRO' a 40 foot Moody...... the extra few feet over my 33 foot made a huge difference to the internal Design which is a 'one off' Design...... giving loads of head room to the Aft Cabin, huge Kitchen area and best of all the large under Sole Wine Cellar that could hold enough wine for the Most Greedy of wine Drinkers, Sue and Myself visited the Boat to taste the Local Beverages, Porto Cognac being my favourite. [a href="  "] [/a]. I paid a special interest in the wind vane self steering System. He gave me ample Information to keep me occupied for quite a while via Email hopefully we will now keep in touch [a href="  "] [/a] The Part we have been waiting For has Still not arrived but I can only assume it has been lost in the Post, it is Insured. what happens next to that situation I can't imagine.....I will post to the Forum our intended plans in the next few Days |
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Post by Sui on Jan 7, 2011 16:19:01 GMT
nuthin-wong.blogspot.com/Looks like a great way to spend Christmas. People like the junk skipper are a great inspiration to us all. I think I may need to think carefully about my new years resolutions! Have great time. Allan
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Jan 8, 2011 21:00:11 GMT
My Parts have arrived.  The only thing holding me Back now is the Comfort I have fallen into here, but Supernaut and Nuthin Wong are ready to Leave, Both will Leave Early Next week, Monday and Tuesday Respectively.... Myself, I'm Undecided on the Next Course, I think I'll let the wind Decide...The weather although Variable is a few levels lower on the Beaufort scale than on previous Legs of the Journey, hope this weather trend keeps up. then Maybe I'll be able to add some Best Fish of 2011 to the Fishing Section |
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Post by allan on Jan 11, 2011 18:34:44 GMT
Hi Brian,
Good to see you are both still happy. Is Sues foot all sorted now?
Both my laptops failed over Christmas but I have just bought a replacements so will be able to keep up as usual again.
Good luck,
Allan
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2011 11:22:40 GMT
".... Myself, I'm Undecided on the Next Course, I think I'll let the wind Decide..."
...think I'll make that my philosophy for the year ahead! Look at all that sunshine! and bare skin - not much of that around here.
Green with envy as usual.
Best Wishes and a happy new year to you both
Peter and Elaine
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Post by brian (Blue Bear) on Jan 17, 2011 14:39:07 GMT
Arrived at Isla Graciosa Yacht Harbour which was a little weird being turned away but then things turned Humorous as a French Crew aided me as I re enforced their chances of Staying Internet is poor and Expensive so maybe I'll find an Alternative network before I can post More... [a href="  "] [/a]TUNA doesn't only come in a tin |
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Post by sheila on Jan 17, 2011 15:51:53 GMT
Biran, is that Ike or Tina Tuna?
Have I missed something here Brian, last we heard you were in Portugal weren't you? And where is Isla Graciosa? Lanzarote?
Is that a new T shirt you've got on? Very nice.
I think you might definitely be up for a best fish photo!
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The only thing holding me Back now is the Comfort I have fallen into here, but Supernaut and Nuthin Wong are ready to Leave, Both will Leave Early Next week, Monday and Tuesday Respectively.... Myself, I'm Undecided on the Next Course, I think I'll let the wind Decide...The weather although Variable is a few levels lower on the Beaufort scale than on previous Legs of the Journey, hope this weather trend keeps up. then Maybe I'll be able to add some Best Fish of 2011 to the Fishing Section