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Just a Test
Description:	Try again
Date:	11:06am 16/03/2022
Latitude:	54.55065 (54°33’2”N)
Longitude:	-3.589783 (3°35’23”W)
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Return to Whitehaven
Description:	3.76 knots - bearing 135.41° Back to where we started. 161 miles from Arklow, 1862 miles in total. We had our ups and downs, but it was great fun and well worth it.
Date:	12:50pm 08/08/2008
Latitude:	54.55299 (54°33’10”N)
Longitude:	-3.59653 (3°35’47”W)
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St Bees Head
Description:	Just around this headland is the port of Whitehaven where we started this adventure nearly 6 weeks ago. We're hoping to be through the sealock just after midday...nearly there!
Date:	09:52am 08/08/2008
Latitude:	54.40715 (54°24’25”N)
Longitude:	-3.657907 (3°39’28”W)
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Off Isle of Man
Description:	4.45 knots - bearing 050.34° Land spotted off the port bow. We're about half way between Anglesey and the Isle of Man, having made very good time, but punching tide now.
Date:	08:56pm 07/08/2008
Latitude:	53.73218 (53°43’55”N)
Longitude:	-4.829432 (4°49’45”W)
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Mizen Head
Description:	6.03 knots - bearing 046.11° The journey home! 197 miles previous leg, about 150 this leg. Left Arklow at 08:00 to catch the strong northerly tides up the Irish coast, which we can see today. No wind at the moment, but NW forecast later. Tri-sail rigged instead of the missing main sail, boom lashed to guard...
Date:	09:27am 07/08/2008
Latitude:	52.8696236 (52°52’10”N)
Longitude:	-6.005212 (6°0’18”W)
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Arklow
Description:	Entered the narrow entrance in visibility of less than 150 metres. Fuel and water taken on, then the sun came out. Rafted up against Donegal Breeze, thanks for the beer.
Date:	05:58pm 06/08/2008
Latitude:	52.7942 (52°47’39”N)
Longitude:	-6.145423 (6°8’43”W)
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BOOM!
Description:	It was all going so well...and then the boom snapped in half. We're now limping towards Arklow for fuel, water and emergency repair
Date:	03:16pm 06/08/2008
Latitude:	52.6309 (52°37’51”N)
Longitude:	-6.0574 (6°3’26”W)
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Tuska Rock
Description:	Just passing the SE tip of Ireland. 6.33 knots - bearing 033.54°
Date:	09:54am 06/08/2008
Latitude:	52.1106 (52°6’38”N)
Longitude:	-6.0179 (6°1’4”W)
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Celtic Sea
Description:	5.91 knots - bearing 359.98° Left the Scilly Isles at 06:30 bound for Arklow, 170 miles and 35 hours away. F5-6 S/SW and moderate/rough.
Date:	08:30am 05/08/2008
Latitude:	50.104803 (50°6’17”N)
Longitude:	-6.32589166 (6°19’33”W)
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Tresco
Description:	A glorious sunny day spent exploring the island and re-charging the batteries ahead of the long haul, 300 plus miles, north for the final leg.
Date:	07:31pm 04/08/2008
Latitude:	49.961 (49°57’39”N)
Longitude:	-6.3316 (6°19’53”W)
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Beach
Description:	Meniscus on the beach again to remove seaweed and other materials from prop and to check nut and split pin. A fantastic sky full of stars to the horizon, a clear milky way as well as shooting stars. 0.00 knots - bearing 008.39°
Date:	12:06am 04/08/2008
Latitude:	49.959 (49°57’32”N)
Longitude:	-6.3322 (6°19’55”W)
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Old Grimsby
Description:	Less than an hours trip around the other side of Tresco to Old Grimsby, and the sun is coming out, with St Martin's in the background
Date:	07:08pm 03/08/2008
Latitude:	49.96098 (49°57’39”N)
Longitude:	-6.331068 (6°19’51”W)
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New Grimsby
Description:	0.22 knots - bearing 183.30° Arrived and on a mooring between Tresco and Bryher. We have made it to the Isles of Scilly, let's hope the weather is a little more clement tomorrow. 76 miles today, 1503 todate.
Date:	08:30pm 02/08/2008
Latitude:	49.95643 (49°57’23”N)
Longitude:	-6.34458 (6°20’40”W)
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Transit
Description:	5.14 knots - bearing 265.51° On to the transit to lead us 157 degrees into a safe mooring in the Scilly Isles.
Date:	07:57pm 02/08/2008
Latitude:	49.9845513 (49°59’4”N)
Longitude:	-6.35364 (6°21’13”W)
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Stb Martins
Description:	5.53 knots - bearing 304.67° A few miles south of Land's End, making good progress in moderate seas and F4 winds.
Date:	07:26pm 02/08/2008
Latitude:	49.98457 (49°59’4”N)
Longitude:	-6.286043 (6°17’9”W)
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Lands End
Description:	5.53 knots - bearing 304.67° A few miles south of Land's End, making good progress in moderate seas and F4 winds.
Date:	02:03pm 02/08/2008
Latitude:	49.97173 (49°58’18”N)
Longitude:	-5.726512 (5°43’35”W)
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Lizard Point
Description:	9.08 knots - bearing 298.05° Due south from Falmouth to here, now west to the Scilly Isles.
Date:	10:24am 02/08/2008
Latitude:	49.94098 (49°56’27”N)
Longitude:	-5.22757166 (5°13’39”W)
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Falmouth Bay
Description:	4.63 knots - bearing 167.02° 07:00 departure, allowing us to be at Lizard Point at slack water. Heading for the Isles of Scilly as we now have a weather window, let's hope it lasts!
Date:	07:49am 02/08/2008
Latitude:	50.11039 (50°6’37”N)
Longitude:	-5.025864 (5°1’33”W)
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Falmouth
Description:	Arrived in the river Fal just as the coastguard issued a weather warning for an imminent F8! We'll probably be here for about 24 hours until it's blown over. 121 miles in 21 hours, 1427 miles in total. Time for bed... It's Kens Birthday. Pat has sent a cake!!
Date:	05:49am 31/07/2008
Latitude:	50.15401 (50°9’14”N)
Longitude:	-5.065608 (5°3’56”W)
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Eddystone
Description:	5.72 knots - bearing 259.54° Passing just south of the lighthouse en route to Falmouth.
Date:	11:35pm 30/07/2008
Latitude:	50.158892 (50°9’32”N)
Longitude:	-4.260322 (4°15’37”W)
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Start Point
Description:	3.97 knots - bearing 263.39° Missing out Brixham & Dartmouth and heading to Cornwall. If the weather front holds off long enough we're going to make a dash for Falmouth and sit it out there. Another video of Portland Bill.
Date:	06:03pm 30/07/2008
Latitude:	50.5236 (50°31’24”N)
Longitude:	-2.4861303 (2°29’10”W)
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Portland Bill
Description:	5.75 knots - bearing 249.67° Through the race around Portland Bill, and we got a bit wet! Making good progress...before an F8 comes our way.
Date:	09:52am 30/07/2008
Latitude:	50.508457 (50°30’30”N)
Longitude:	-2.48613 (2°29’10”W)
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Pat Visits Weymouth
Description:	Pat brings Skye to Weymouth
Date:	03:30pm 29/07/2008
Latitude:	50.6065 (50°36’23”N)
Longitude:	-2.4523 (2°27’8”W)
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Weymouth 1
Description:	A blustery, but sunny at times, day in Weymouth. Lots of boats rafted up in this pretty little harbour. The bridge up river opens at set times to allow access to the marina. Josh the trainee navigator tries out a buoyancy aid for size.
Date:	03:01pm 29/07/2008
Latitude:	50.60646 (50°36’23”N)
Longitude:	-2.45251 (2°27’9”W)
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Weymouth 2
Description:	0.10 knots - bearing 096.88° On a pontoon in The Cove. What a lovely place.
Date:	12:09pm 28/07/2008
Latitude:	50.6065 (50°36’23”N)
Longitude:	-2.4520 (2°27’7”W)
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The Needles
Description:	7.13 knots - bearing 255.13° Right turn towards Anvil Point.
Date:	07:21am 28/07/2008
Latitude:	50.660898 (50°39’39”N)
Longitude:	-1.615515 (1°36’55”W)
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Sconce Point
Description:	5.35 knots - bearing 253.66° Away at 06:20 heading for the Needles to the west of the IOW. Sunset and sunrise over the harbour.
Date:	06:37am 28/07/2008
Latitude:	50.710132 (50°42’36”N)
Longitude:	-1.52036 (1°31’13”W)
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Yarmouth
Description:	A jolly enjoyable sail through the Solent to this busy harbour on a glorious sunny day. A beat to windward in the company of numerous other boats. 46 miles today, 1269 in total so
Date:	07:25pm 27/07/2008
Latitude:	50.70581 (50°42’20”N)
Longitude:	-1.50429 (1°30’15”W)
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West Solent
Description:	2.48 knots - bearing 345.51° What a glorious day to be out and about
Date:	02:37pm 27/07/2008
Latitude:	50.77898 (50°46’44”N)
Longitude:	-1.308637 (1°18’31”W)
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Folly Inn
Description:	A quick lunchtime stop for some refreshments. Apparently we got a mention in our village church this morning!
Date:	12:18pm 27/07/2008
Latitude:	50.73334 (50°44’0”N)
Longitude:	-1.282233 (1°16’56”W)
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Cowes
Description:	4.37 knots - bearing 270.32° Left turn to head up the river Medina. Lots of boats here, my goodness it's busy.
Date:	11:42am 27/07/2008
Latitude:	50.76908 (50°46’8”N)
Longitude:	-1.28831 (1°17’17”W)
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Hovercraft
Description:	50°45’1.818”N 1°9’25.104”W 4.04 knots - bearing 299.73° Portsmouth to Ryde service, and it was shifting.
Date:	10:31am 27/07/2008
Latitude:	50.750505 (50°45’1”N)
Longitude:	-1.15697 (1°9’25”W)
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Portsmouth
Description:	5.04 knots - bearing 280.39° Heading across the buoyed channel past Portsmouth.
Date:	09:26am 27/07/2008
Latitude:	50.730887 (50°43’51”N)
Longitude:	-1.03787 (1°2’16”W)
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Solent
Description:	4.99 knots - bearing 221.22° Away at 06:45, heading for the river Medina on the Isle of Wight.
Date:	08:22am 27/07/2008
Latitude:	50.757778 (50°45’28”N)
Longitude:	-0.94904 (-0°56’56”E)
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Chichester Marina
Description:	A visit by Martin's grandchildren and family enabled time for a spot of fishing. Maintenance was carried out on the boat, before an orange sunset
Date:	06:45pm 26/07/2008
Latitude:	50.80374 (50°48’13”N)
Longitude:	-.823677 (-°49’25”E)
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Chichester
Description:	0.09 knots - bearing 294.86° Yesterday after a good sleep and a freshen up, we ventured into town, and a lovely place it is too. Today we'll be chilling out and planning the next stages of the journey.
Date:	08:49am 26/07/2008
Latitude:	50.8365 (50°50’11”N)
Longitude:	-0.7787 (-0°46’43”E)
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Selsey Bill
Description:	5.44 knots - bearing 270.91° Round the headland and up towards the rivers of Chichester. The lights of The Isle of Wight and Portsmouth flicker in the distance. The pics are of a sleack vessel that passed us earlier.
Date:	03:08am 25/07/2008
Latitude:	50.69515 (50°41’42”N)
Longitude:	-0.8687 (-0°52’7”E)
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Eastbourne
Description:	A quick refuel and more water and we'll be off again.
Date:	04:50pm 24/07/2008
Latitude:	50.7908 (50°47’26”N)
Longitude:	0.3272 (0°19’37”E)
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Dungeness
Description:	7.18 knots - bearing 227.00° Rounding another point with the chute out.
Date:	11:57am 24/07/2008
Latitude:	50.90955 (50°54’34”N)
Longitude:	0.998897 (0°59’56”E)
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South Foreland
Description:	8.24 knots - bearing 215.08° Entering the busy Dover Straights, passing the White Cliffs.
Date:	08:48am 24/07/2008
Latitude:	51.14293 (51°8’34”N)
Longitude:	1.39947 (1°23’58”E)
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North Foreland
Description:	Sunrise after having crossed the Thames estuary.
Date:	05:30am 24/07/2008
Latitude:	51.40793 (51°24’28”N)
Longitude:	1.525465 (1°31’31”E)
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Orfordness
Description:	6.86 knots - bearing 197.33° A good E wind has picked up and we're making good progress. A few boats from earlier.
Date:	11:11pm 23/07/2008
Latitude:	52.0428 (52°2’34”N)
Longitude:	1.69066 (1°41’26”E)
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Hopton on Sea
Description:	2.01 knots - bearing 182.94° A quick pie and a pint and now back on the "road" to Ramsey...or beyond! Good E winds predicted so we aim to press on. Thanks for the beer Joan + it was lovely to see Peter and Helena too. A video I made this morning.
Date:	12:33pm 23/07/2008
Latitude:	52.5246 (52°31’28”N)
Longitude:	1.761 (1°45’39”E)
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Great Yarmouth
Description:	Alongside the Town Hall Quay, after a 36 hour sail. 217 miles this leg.
Date:	12:32pm 23/07/2008
Latitude:	52.60579 (52°36’20”N)
Longitude:	1.724425 (1°43’27”E)
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River Yare
Description:	Making our way up the river to the Town Hall Quay 23/07/2008 12:00:25
Date:	12:01pm 23/07/2008
Latitude:	52.57231 (52°34’20”N)
Longitude:	1.735535 (1°44’7”E)
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Caister Road
Description:	52.68540833 1.76655 Down the channel past the wind farm. 23/07/2008 10:54:13
Date:	10:54am 23/07/2008
Latitude:	52.68540833 (52°41’7”N)
Longitude:	1.76655 (1°45’59”E)
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Cromer
Description:	2.61 knots - bearing 134.52° The mist starts to lift to reveal the north Norfolk coast and a big boat. The tide will be against us until about 09:00, when it will then push us around to Great Yarmouth...just in time for a pint at lunch time!
Date:	06:19am 23/07/2008
Latitude:	53.0233 (53°1’23”N)
Longitude:	1.36664 (1°21’59”E)
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Spurn Head
Description:	4.93 knots - bearing 133.77° Probably the closest we'll be to home...for a while. It's a lovely evening with the sun setting into the sea.
Date:	08:41pm 22/07/2008
Latitude:	53.60574 (53°36’20”N)
Longitude:	.50625 (°30’22”E)
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Whitby
Description:	5.48 knots - bearing 137.86° 11 knots of wind off the beam to starboard and making good progress, which is very pleasing after the weather held us up for 3 days in North Shields. We should be home before Christmas!
Date:	08:07am 22/07/2008
Latitude:	54.5246 (54°31’28”N)
Longitude:	-0.53447 (-0°32’4”E)
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Marsden Bay
Description:	3.51 knots - bearing 118.63° Left Royal Quays Marina lock at 00:00, headed out of the Tyne and we're now heading SE for Great Yarmouth...200 miles away, 40 hours. Ken has joined us, so we're 3 up on 4 hour shifts.
Date:	12:56am 22/07/2008
Latitude:	54.9912 (54°59’28”N)
Longitude:	-1.35462 (1°21’16”W)
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Quayside Newcastle
Description:	Saturday & Sunday weather not good, so no progress made. Decided to go for a jolly up river today, so we came up as far as the blinking eye. Did some sight seeing on the Quayside, including the bamboo bridge and the merchants house. Gabriel brought his dad and gran to see us and inspect the boat, and now fancies a spot...
Date:	01:30pm 20/07/2008
Latitude:	54.97077 (54°58’14”N)
Longitude:	-1.59784 (1°35’52”W)
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Up the Tyne
Description:	Pat takes the tiller as we proceed up the Tyne towards Quay-side.
Date:	09:30am 20/07/2008
Latitude:	54.9871 (54°59’13”N)
Longitude:	-1.4974 (1°29’50”W)
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North Shields
Description:	Tied up in the Royal Quays Marina...time for bed! Interestingly we have just done the coast to coast (C2C) Whitehaven to Tynemouth, just gone the long way round. We'll start heading back now. 49 miles this last leg, 786 in total.
Date:	11:39pm 18/07/2008
Latitude:	54.99478 (54°59’41”N)
Longitude:	-1.452055 (1°27’7”W)
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Farne Islands
Description:	...
Date:	03:55pm 18/07/2008
Latitude:	55.6237 (55°37’25”N)
Longitude:	-1.6886 (1°41’18”W)
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Holy Island
Description:	Anchored up looking out across the Farne Islands
Date:	07:13am 18/07/2008
Latitude:	55.66633 (55°39’58”N)
Longitude:	-1.795245 (1°47’42”W)
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Night Sail
Description:	6.21 knots - bearing 178.49° Had a short sleep, now it's my watch for a few hours. Watching the fluorescent algae out of the back of the boat is facincting, it's like lot's of little sparks in the water. Remember those postcards, well here's one of the Firth of Forth...at night!
Date:	11:52pm 17/07/2008
Latitude:	56.30188 (56°18’6”N)
Longitude:	-1.779 (1°46’44”W)
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Dolphins
Description:	The dolphins were very popular...so here are some more, and these are a different sort! There were 5 in total.
Date:	05:20pm 17/07/2008
Latitude:	56.8544 (56°51’15”N)
Longitude:	-1.817843 (1°49’4”W)
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Firth of Forth
Description:	.23 knots - bearing 175.92° We considered changing course to Arbroth, but have now decided to go straight for Holy Island. So it's due south across the Forth. We waved farewell to John & Alex on yacht 'Hippy Chick' and thanked them for all their help and for their good company. This leg...
Date:	01:33pm 17/07/2008
Latitude:	57.23275 (57°13’57”N)
Longitude:	-1.8657 (1°51’56”W)
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Buchan Ness
Description:	5.22 knots - bearing 192.80° Left Peterhead at 11:00 to get the tide pushing us south en route to Stonehaven. Pics of Duet in Peterhead marina, on which Alastair sailed with the OYC many years ago.
Date:	11:29am 17/07/2008
Latitude:	57.45731 (57°27’26”N)
Longitude:	-1.77023 (1°46’12”W)
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On the Peterhead Beach
Description:	A late night operation involving 5 people, 2 dingies, a lot of anchor warp and a little bit of shouting...Meniscus went up the beach. Late to bed to make sure she settled and up early to start work. It's amazing how slowly the tide goes out and how quick it comes in when you're wanting to dry out! The original split pin...
Date:	11:07pm 16/07/2008
Latitude:	57.4961 (57°29’45”N)
Longitude:	-1.7941 (1°47’38”W)
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New Prop Fitted
Description:	0.20 knots - bearing 346.60° Job done. Before and after pics. We'll refloat at about midnight.
Date:	06:59pm 16/07/2008
Latitude:	57.4961 (57°29’45”N)
Longitude:	-1.7941 (1°47’38”W)
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Peterhead Day2
Description:	0.04 knots - bearing 000.00° After a few more dips by Alastair we established that the key is missing and got a rough idea of it's size. Then along came Alf the diver, who very kindly measured all things prop related. A replacement prop has arrived today, but we're still waiting for a nut, key and split...
Date:	02:35pm 15/07/2008
Latitude:	57.4964 (57°29’47”N)
Longitude:	-1.7912 (1°47’28”W)
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Rattray Head
Description:	6.36 knots - bearing 142.28° Leaving the Moray Firth, wind building, more forecast.
Date:	11:09am 14/07/2008
Latitude:	57.6142 (57°36’51”N)
Longitude:	-1.784 (1°47’2”W)
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Frazerburgh
Description:	Reached this safe haven and are rafted up in fish docks. This is a very busy fishing harbour. 71 miles today, 598 in total so far.
Date:	10:04pm 13/07/2008
Latitude:	57.69266 (57°41’33”N)
Longitude:	-2.00157 (2°0’5”W)
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Engine Problems
Description:	0.27 knots - bearing 000.00° Engine cut out due to a blockage. It took 2 hours to resolve whilst hove to and now back on our way. Due to time lost we're now making for Fraserburgh, 7 miles away.
Date:	08:15pm 13/07/2008
Latitude:	57.7752 (57°46’30”N)
Longitude:	-2.2057 (2°12’20”W)
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Dolphins2
Description:	4.31 knots - bearing 135.91° The dolphins swam with us for about 3 hours! We just couldn't stop watching them.
Date:	11:29am 13/07/2008
Latitude:	58.2485 (58°14’54”N)
Longitude:	-2.6963 (2°41’46”W)
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Dolphins
Description:	4.31 knots - bearing 135.91° Wow! Two dolphins ride the bow wav
Date:	11:29am 13/07/2008
Latitude:	58.2485 (58°14’54”N)
Longitude:	-2.6963 (2°41’46”W)
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Moray Firth
Description:	4.76 knots - bearing 130.38° Left Wick at 08:15 on passage to Peterhead. Light winds, flat sea and the sun is out. Wind forecast to pick up later. SE for 75 miles!
Date:	09:35am 13/07/2008
Latitude:	58.3637 (58°21’49”N)
Longitude:	-2.934 (2°56’2”W)
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Wick
Description:	36 miles today, now back on mainland. 527 in total so far. Pic of lighthouse on Noss Head
Date:	05:49pm 12/07/2008
Latitude:	58.43889 (58°26’20”N)
Longitude:	-3.084052 (3°5’2”W)
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Skerry of Ness
Description:	0.00 knots - bearing 000.00° Slipped moorings, destination Wick
Date:	05:39pm 12/07/2008
Latitude:	58.95403 (58°57’14”N)
Longitude:	-3.29135 (3°17’28”W)
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Duncansby Head
Description:	Passing John o'Groats
Date:	03:18pm 12/07/2008
Latitude:	58.63417 (58°38’3”N)
Longitude:	-3.01667 (3°1’0”W)
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Stroma
Description:	5.36 knots - bearing 141.80° Crossing the Pentland Firth
Date:	02:45pm 12/07/2008
Latitude:	58.6909 (58°41’27”N)
Longitude:	-3.0842 (3°5’3”W)
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Swona
Description:	6.12 knots - bearing 186.38°
Date:	02:18pm 12/07/2008
Latitude:	58.73213 (58°43’55”N)
Longitude:	-3.0789 (3°4’44”W)
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Gutter Sound
Description:	6.16 knots - bearing 152.55° Short cut out of Scapa Flow
Date:	01:04pm 12/07/2008
Latitude:	58.8438 (58°50’37”N)
Longitude:	-3.189 (3°11’20”W)
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Skerry of Ness
Description:	0.00 knots - bearing 000.00° Slipped moorings, destination Wick
Date:	12:24pm 12/07/2008
Latitude:	58.95403 (58°57’14”N)
Longitude:	-3.29135 (3°17’28”W)
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Scapa Flow
Description:	7.15 knots - bearing 169.33° Left Stromness at 11:30 to get tides right here and in the Pentland Firth.
Date:	12:24pm 12/07/2008
Latitude:	58.90614 (58°54’22”N)
Longitude:	-3.21492 (3°12’53”W)
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Swither
Description:	5.92 knots - bearing 163.16°
Date:	01:42am 12/07/2008
Latitude:	58.7867 (58°47’12”N)
Longitude:	-3.11732 (3°7’2”W)
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Kirkwall
Description:	Caught the bus to the Orkney capital, overlooking Wide Firth, and are doing some sightseeing. The bus trip was the fastest we've been over the ground for 2 weeks!
Date:	06:56pm 11/07/2008
Latitude:	58.9857 (58°59’8”N)
Longitude:	-2.9572 (2°57’25”W)
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St Margarets
Description:	0.01 knots - bearing 128.44° We'll be coming through the Sound of Hoxa tomorrow on our way south out of Scapa Flow.
Date:	01:34pm 11/07/2008
Latitude:	58.8257 (58°49’32”N)
Longitude:	-2.9598 (2°57’35”W)
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East Orkney
Description:	38.05 knots - bearing 217.05° During WW1 block ships were used to protect the British fleet in Scapa Flow, until 14th October 1939 when U47 got in and sank the Royal Oak. Churchill ordered the building of the barriers.
Date:	01:18pm 11/07/2008
Latitude:	58.87982 (58°52’47”N)
Longitude:	-2.90596 (2°54’21”W)
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No Sail today
Description:	0.00 knots - bearing 000.00° The decision has been taken not to leave today, due to the adverse weather conditions. A low pressure system is moving NE past us and causing high winds and rough seas. This combined with the normal potentially hazardous conditions in the Pentland Firth means it's probably not...
Date:	07:43am 11/07/2008
Latitude:	58.9645 (58°57’52”N)
Longitude:	-3.2946 (3°17’40”W)
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Stromness
Description:	0.03 knots - bearing 000.00° Exploring a small part of these northerly islands.
Date:	04:30pm 10/07/2008
Latitude:	58.9645 (58°57’52”N)
Longitude:	-3.2946 (3°17’40”W)
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Approach Stromness
Description:	6.12 knots - bearing 076.40° Another long day, but we've made it to Orkney. A skua guided us in.
Date:	09:41pm 09/07/2008
Latitude:	58.9188 (58°55’7”N)
Longitude:	-3.4657 (3°27’56”W)
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Orkney
Description:	6.12 knots - bearing 076.40° Approaching Orkney from the SW. Next stop Stromness.
Date:	06:05pm 09/07/2008
Latitude:	58.825 (58°49’30”N)
Longitude:	-3.7691 (3°46’8”W)
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Route change
Description:	5.89 knots - bearing 037.75° Turned 45 degrees to port and are now heading straight to the Orkney Isles as conditions are good.
Date:	12:20pm 09/07/2008
Latitude:	58.6624 (58°39’44”N)
Longitude:	-4.7702 (4°46’12”W)
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Cape Wrath
Description:	8.22 knots - bearing 023.82° Just rounding the cape! Looking forward to a wee dram of Cardhu tonight, thanks David
Date:	10:47am 09/07/2008
Latitude:	58.63333 (58°37’59”N)
Longitude:	-5.032778 (5°1’58”W)
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Am Baig
Description:	08:15 departure. Cape Wrath in 3 hours. Aiming for Scrabster tonight. 416 miles covered so far.
Date:	09:14am 09/07/2008
Latitude:	58.50139 (58°30’5”N)
Longitude:	-5.133333 (5°7’59”W)
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Kinlochbervie
Description:	On Loch Inchard, 14 miles south of Cape Wrath.
Date:	10:40pm 08/07/2008
Latitude:	58.45798 (58°27’28”N)
Longitude:	-5.050213 (5°3’0”W)
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The Minch
Description:	7.48 knots - bearing 070.01° About half way across. Sunshine, slight sea and wind.
Date:	01:41pm 08/07/2008
Latitude:	58.2211 (58°13’15”N)
Longitude:	-5.7606 (5°45’38”W)
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Eye Peninsula
Description:	5.78 knots - bearing 095.98° Left Stornoway at 10:00 after refueling and having photo taken for the Stornoway Gazette. Kinlochbervie tonight, across a lot calmer Minch.
Date:	11:10am 08/07/2008
Latitude:	58.1733 (58°10’23”N)
Longitude:	-6.2477 (6°14’51”W)
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Stornoway 1
Description:	Day off today, which coincides with a gale passing over. Had a deserved lie in and have jobs to do on boat as well as laundry etc. Lifeboat launched, let's hope all is well. Green pins on the map and blog (thanks DavidOR) now represent where we've stopped between legs.
Date:	01:07pm 07/07/2008
Latitude:	58.20167 (58°12’6”N)
Longitude:	-6.383333 (6°22’59”W)
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Stornoway 2
Description:	0.00 knots - bearing 127.30° Arrived after a hard 14 hour sail in not the best conditions! 9.5 miles out the jib sheet pully gave way, so we had to motor the last two hours. We were accompanied by about 6 dolphins, who showed us the way home.
Date:	11:13pm 06/07/2008
Latitude:	58.2105 (58°12’37”N)
Longitude:	-6.3898 (6°23’23”W)
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Rona
Description:	5.66 knots - bearing 341.42° Wind and sea picking up for crossing to the Outer Hebrides.
Date:	01:41pm 06/07/2008
Latitude:	57.61391 (57°36’50”N)
Longitude:	-5.94828 (5°56’53”W)
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Eilean Beag
Description:	5.23 knots - bearing 354.14° The start of the leg to Stornoway
Date:	10:43am 06/07/2008
Latitude:	57.34795 (57°20’52”N)
Longitude:	-5.865357 (5°51’55”W)
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Kyleakn
Description:	0.00 knots - bearing 208.49° Greeted by Ronan on the Isle of Skye.
Date:	06:49pm 05/07/2008
Latitude:	57.27327 (57°16’23”N)
Longitude:	-5.724293 (5°43’27”W)
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Loch Alsh
Description:	5.28 knots - bearing 321.85° The bridge to Skye.
Date:	06:13pm 05/07/2008
Latitude:	57.26386 (57°15’49”N)
Longitude:	-5.652 (5°39’7”W)
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Kyle of Rhea II
Description:	Whoosh 7 knots of tide!
Date:	05:56pm 05/07/2008
Latitude:	57.23563 (57°14’8”N)
Longitude:	-5.65913 (5°39’32”W)
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Kyle of Rhea I
Description:	Entering the Kyle
Date:	05:36pm 05/07/2008
Latitude:	57.20178 (57°12’6”N)
Longitude:	-5.669768 (5°40’11”W)
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Mallaig
Description:	Mallaig and Loch Nevis to the left. Approaching Kyle Rhea where we should have 7 knots of tide with us!
Date:	03:21pm 05/07/2008
Latitude:	57.02359 (57°1’24”N)
Longitude:	-5.874907 (5°52’29”W)
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Ardnamurchan Point
Description:	Right turn to pass Eigg and Rhum, then on to Skye. Only the two of us now Claire has jumped ship at Tobermory.
Date:	10:58am 05/07/2008
Latitude:	56.73003 (56°43’48”N)
Longitude:	-6.23097 (6°13’51”W)
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Round the Mull race
Description:	On leaving Tobermory we got just in front of the round the island race...but not for long, as they raced part us.
Date:	09:44am 05/07/2008
Latitude:	56.65002 (56°39’0”N)
Longitude:	-6.121337 (6°7’16”W)
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Tobermory
Description:	Wow! What a lovely place.
Date:	05:51pm 04/07/2008
Latitude:	56.62304 (56°37’22”N)
Longitude:	-6.064514 (6°3’52”W)
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Sound of Mull
Description:	Left turn towards Tobermory.
Date:	02:13pm 04/07/2008
Latitude:	56.45399 (56°27’14”N)
Longitude:	-5.641295 (5°38’28”W)
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Firth of Lorne
Description:	Waved goodbye to John, Dave & Nick on Hullabalu as they're off to Oban. A gentle sail north for us now.
Date:	12:14pm 04/07/2008
Latitude:	56.26681 (56°16’0”N)
Longitude:	-5.653317 (5°39’11”W)
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Cuan Sound
Description:	A short cut, but it's narrow.
Date:	12:02pm 04/07/2008
Latitude:	56.26328 (56°15’47”N)
Longitude:	-5.626668 (5°37’36”W)
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Torsa
Description:	Left Craobh at 11:00 to get tides right for next passage. We miss The Sound of Luing going this way.
Date:	11:54am 04/07/2008
Latitude:	56.2701 (56°16’12”N)
Longitude:	-5.609722 (5°36’34”W)
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Craobh Haven
Description:	This video shows just how fab today was. We're approaching Dorus Mor and 9 knots of tide through the gap.
Date:	05:38pm 03/07/2008
Latitude:	56.21166 (56°12’41”N)
Longitude:	-5.557165 (5°33’25”W)
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Crinan Canal
Description:	7.06 knots - bearing 302.82° Exited Crinan canal at 14:00, right turn to Craobh.
Date:	02:27pm 03/07/2008
Latitude:	56.09003 (56°5’24”N)
Longitude:	-5.552172 (5°33’7”W)
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Barge
Description:	3.90 knots - bearing 310.64° It's flat in here!
Date:	12:59pm 03/07/2008
Latitude:	56.0679 (56°4’4”N)
Longitude:	-5.5201 (5°31’12”W)
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Cairnbaan
Description:	for the night on the Crinan canal...and there's a pub! :-)
Date:	06:14pm 02/07/2008
Latitude:	56.06092 (56°3’39”N)
Longitude:	-5.470902 (5°28’15”W)
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Ardrishaig
Description:	0.07 knots - bearing 115.91° Waiting for the lock to enter the Crinan Canal
Date:	03:20pm 02/07/2008
Latitude:	56.01218 (56°0’43”N)
Longitude:	-5.445923 (5°26’45”W)
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Loch Fyne
Description:	Entering Loch Fyne we see a tall ship.
Date:	12:39pm 02/07/2008
Latitude:	55.81731 (55°49’2”N)
Longitude:	-5.306808 (5°18’24”W)
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Passing Loch Ranza
Description:	5.91 knots - bearing 026.71° Waved 2 Rab on way 2 Loch Fyne Entering Loch Fyne.
Date:	11:49am 02/07/2008
Latitude:	55.7342 (55°44’3”N)
Longitude:	-5.315073 (5°18’54”W)
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Up the Clyde
Description:	3.03 knots - bearing 036.81° Left Campbeltown at 08:20 en route to Crinan Canal. F4-6 SE.
Date:	08:59am 02/07/2008
Latitude:	55.44359 (55°26’36”N)
Longitude:	-5.529608 (5°31’46”W)
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Cambeltown
Description:	2.5 hours of interesting sea and we're now in the shelter. Up the mast again to rescue the main halyard, before an over due shower! 01 07 2008 04 41 pm
Date:	04:41pm 01/07/2008
Latitude:	55.42525 (55°25’30”N)
Longitude:	-5.603333 (5°36’11”W)
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on passage Sanda Island to Cambel Town
Description:	Heading to Campbell Town to repair main halyard.
Date:	03:41pm 01/07/2008
Latitude:	55.3446 (55°20’40”N)
Longitude:	-5.4988 (5°29’55”W)
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Sanda Island
Description:	We're going 2 make a dash 4 Campbelltown.
Date:	01:42pm 01/07/2008
Latitude:	55.28572 (55°17’8”N)
Longitude:	-5.581755 (5°34’54”W)
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Mull of Galloway
Description:	At last
Date:	12:15pm 30/06/2008
Latitude:	54.63072 (54°37’50”N)
Longitude:	-4.901428 (4°54’5”W)
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Isle of Whithorn
Description:	Pulled into Isle of Whithorn at 19:30 to get out of choppy seas.
Date:	09:14pm 29/06/2008
Latitude:	54.69828 (54°41’53”N)
Longitude:	-4.36341 (4°21’48”W)
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ETD Sunday midday
Description:	If the weather is fair and all the jobs are done we intend to depart at 12:00 tomorrow. It's been a busy and long day!
Date:	11:33am 28/06/2008
Latitude:	54.5506 (54°33’2”N)
Longitude:	-3.5903 (3°35’25”W)
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Sunday departure!!
Description:	Due to the number of remaining jobs it has been decided that we will delay our departure until Sunday 29th June 2008. We want to ensure that Meniscus is ready and properly prepared for her trip. Melanie, from Whitehaven Marina, very kindly informed The Whitehaven News of our adventure, and subsequently they wrote...
Date:	12:50pm 26/06/2008
Latitude:	54.5505 (54°33’1”N)
Longitude:	-3.5901 (3°35’24”W)
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6 Days to go!!
Description:	A busy weekend preparing the boat in the wind & rain, but still a long list of jobs to do. The track for the tri-sail is on, but there are more rivets to go in. Meniscus passed an RNLI Sea Check and was described as a "well found boat".
Date:	04:38pm 22/06/2008
Latitude:	54.5503 (54°33’1”N)
Longitude:	-3.5897 (3°35’22”W)
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Wind Pilot
Description:	Is this wind pilot ever going to fit?!?
Date:	01:34pm 10/06/2008
Latitude:	54.5504 (54°33’1”N)
Longitude:	-3.5899 (3°35’23”W)
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USE OF SITE
Description:	PIN CODE RED = Home Port BLUE = On passage GREEN = In port or at anchor and final post. YELLOW = INSTRUCTIONS NAVIGATE Click PIN to open POST Click POST title to Centre Map on location THE IMAGE SHOWS THE COMPLETE ROUTE TAKEN BY MENISCUS OVER 6 WEEKS
Date:	12:01pm 10/06/2008
Latitude:	54.5507 (54°33’2”N)
Longitude:	-3.58899 (3°35’20”W)
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