A Passage to India
Phuket to Cochin. Sail due east from Phuket for 2 days until you pass through the Sombrero Channel between the two main Nicobar Islands. then slowly veer south west for […]
Tag Archives: Stars End 2
Time to move on
There were unforeseen difficulties that prevented me updating my blog, when my computer crashed and I lost all my photographs from the last year. I waited in the hope of […]
Stars End 2 Haul Out 2018
Work on boats always take longer than you expect. Since our quote to complete the work on SE2 had been estimated by our project manager Alvin Teh, at 24 days, […]
Labuan to Kota Kinabalu
After departing Brunei, the rally anchored for a couple of days at a small island called Pulau Tiga off the west coast of Sabah. We were all invited ashore one […]
Bau Bau, Tiger Islands, Jampea & Bonerate
We left Hoga in the Wakatobi National Park in the company of 3 other yachts- our sailing buddies Margaret and Nils on ‘Unwind’, Trudy & Bruce on yacht ‘Leprechaun’ & […]
Hoga Island & Sampela Village, home to the Bajo tribe of sea gypsies in Wakatobi Regency
We headed off from Banda Neira with five other of the rally yachts on one of our best sails in a long long time. It was 375 miles to the […]
Season Start at Vuda Point Marina
It’s questionable whether leaving the yacht in Fiji over the cyclone season was a wise decision. Frank & I knew the risks we were taking, but we wanted to enjoy […]
All Tied Up!
Preparations are well under way for shutting down Stars End 2 whilst she stays tied up in a marina berth at Vuda Point Marina in Fiji for the cyclone […]
Snorkeling, Sunsets & Snakes
I respect sea snakes. On the rare occasion when I spot them in the water I’m happy to swim in the opposite direction. So why can’t they do the same […]
Noumea Highlights
Noumea is “superb” (spoken with french accent!) The sun is shining, the place is buzzing and we are loving the French ambience! Early most mornings, I walk to the local […]
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