Category Archives: At the dock

Update from Richards Bay

Stayed in the small crafts harborfor a few days, but it was getting crowded there. Thus I moved to the Zululand Yacht Club. It is a bit more isolated, but you get some of the yacht club social for that. … Continue reading

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Wrapping it all up

After a lot of motoring between Port Dickson and Puteri, but with the busy Malakka Straight traffic and the anchorage of Singapore for distraction, we arrived in Puteri Monday afternoon.  That gives us three days to get Morning Light all … Continue reading

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Heading south

For a while I was considering to put the boat on the hard in Langkawi, but after further consideration, I decided to go with the original plan: leave the boat in Johor Bahru.  There are a few possibilities there. The … Continue reading

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In George Town, Penang

Over the past week we have kept moving along, Patong to Nai Harn, then a few days Ao Chalong, then Koh Rok Nok, and on towards Kuah, Langkawi.  Winds were varying, everything between squalls, good wind and no wind at … Continue reading

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Work in progress

Last Friday we left for a little trip, just to anchor behind one of the many small islands around Langkawi.  Only to find out that the complete anchor chain was rusted together as one piece that was beyond use. It … Continue reading

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Getting on

Last few days have been occupied with small and big jobs, all done at a leasurely pace. The engine injectors needed replacements, and is now running happily. My attempt to fix the dinghy failed, so it is now dropped off … Continue reading

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Back on board

Drums….. trumpets…. tatataratata!!! This morning we (Rachel and your captain) arrived back on board Morning Light.  Two days of London was great, the flight was long, lots of hanging around on airports… but it was all worth it. The varnish … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

That is the kind weather we have been having here at home.

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Moving

After a long stay at my sister’s place, and a bit of a search, I have found a place to rent.  It is a studio (which I have just learned to be nothing more than a single room apartment) in … Continue reading

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Becoming a part time sailor

A surprising change is going to happen: I will become a part time sailor.  This is what happened: I had taken on a job at my previous employer with the intention to return to Morning Light later this year.  At … Continue reading

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