We had an interesting final sail on Peter's Firebird in the most wind I sailed in when in Barbados - we sailed with 2 reefs. Peter's friend Eric has a foiling waveboard and he wanted to foil behind the Firebird. In the end he managed it, but there was lots of falling in at the beginning. It was hard work for Peter and I as we had to start at near zero speed, so Eric could grab the tow rope, then slowly accelerate to about 7 knots so he could get ready for lift off. Then accelerate to 10 knots very quickly, so he could lift out. And then control the speed at 10-12 rather than surge up to 15-18. But of course the wind would drop, or he'd fall in or.... but, as I say, after 2 hours he did manage to fly for maybe 30 secs. Although, if we were quick enough, we could stop and heave to after he fell in, sometimes we sailed on too far and then we had to pull in the tow rope (we discovered it was too easy to get it entangled on rudders and daggerboards), tack round and sail back. As always it was scary how quickly a head disappears from view. But interestingly we could easily see him when he was in the sun, it was when he was north of us that he became invisible (one of his sons kept a very close eye on Dad, religiously pointing to his position). Flat water helped, and lots of passing day charter cats got a bit confused by seeing a swimmer apparently a mile out to sea but happily waving!

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Πληρώνοντας περίπου 1500 ευρώ για έναν skipper γλιτώνεις πολλούς μπελάδες, άγχος και ζημιές, οπότε οι διακοπές σου είναι πραγματικά μια εμπειρία. πιστεύεις πως 1500 ευρώ είναι πολλά για αυτή τη δουλειά;

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Jeanneau have developed this video to talk you through the general concepts of the Jeanneau yachts. Visit Network Yacht Brokers Swansea, Jeaanneau main dealers for the UK and Europe For more information on the Jeanneau 41DS or the other boats in the range please visit: https://www.yachts.co Unit 1 Fishmarket Quay Swansea Marina SA11UP 01792 465550 Info@yachts.co

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Dopo una settimana insieme, è la volta di Gabri. Il volo del rientro in Italia la aspetta, il lavoro chiama! Ad aspettarla a casa mio papà che, invece, si prepara per tornare tra qualche giorno da questa parte dell’oceano, con il resto dell’equipaggio, per ritornare tutti insieme in Mediterraneo. I saluti sono sempre difficili, specialmente quando sai che ci si rivedrà tra un po’. Ma il sapore è meno amaro pensando che il grosso del tempo lontani è andato! La famiglia è sempre un tema delicato per noi: amiamo vivere nuove avventure, ma non siamo tipi da “molliamo tutto e arrivederci”. Per ora i piani sono ancora appannati e non ben definiti: forse abbiamo trovato un cantiere a Sint Marteen dove tirare su Julia che necessita davvero di antivegetativa. Quando muoveremo dalla Repubblica Dominicana? Non lo sappiamo. Sappiamo che il 2 parte Titti, sorella di Cami, e le giornate ormai sembrano scritte con monotonia: mattino sole, pomeriggio vento e pioggia. Vento che per di più soffia da est a ovest, e dove dobbiamo andare noi? A est…. I tanto amati venti che spingono iniziano a non presentarsi più all’appello, sostituiti da bolina e bordi per risalire. Abbiamo girato la boa, abbiamo un mese per preparare la barca, l’equipaggio e mollare gli ormeggi dai Caraibi per fare prua sulle Azzorre. Il viaggio continua! A domani, Andrea

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