Category Archives: At the dock

Getting on to the next step

Posted on 10 May 2010 by frank

We have been cleaning up and sorting out Magnet for the past days. Starting to look a little better. Next plan is: arrange for travel to The Netherlands by the end of the week.  I will visit for at least … Continue reading →

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Suez

Posted on 2 May 2010 by frank

We have been in Suez for our second day.  Egypt is a busy and dusty place, and for someone who spent for years in the tropics, it actually is cold.  Running around town trying to find parts and supplies, gets … Continue reading →

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In Suez, Egypt

Posted on 1 May 2010 by frank

We had a few major set backs, tough head winds, but we made it to Suez.  Only our 2nd stop on this trip.  Waiting for paperwork to clear for our canal transit, then off to Marmaris, Turkey.  More head winds … Continue reading →

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Arrived in Langkawi

Posted on 9 February 2010 by frank

After island hopping with varying wind conditions we had a bumpy ride after leaving Koh Lipe.  Then the wind still died before Langkawi. The package with my engine mounts was already there.  Came into the marina this morning and getting … Continue reading →

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Shopping trips

Posted on 26 November 2009 by frank

The main reason to go to Puteri Harbour is to be able to go to Singapore for boat parts shopping.  It was supposed to be easy to get into Singapore from here, I can’t quite say I agree with that. … Continue reading →

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Made it to Singapore

Posted on 17 November 2009 by frank

After three days of mostly bopping around, floating backwards etc. the wind came.  So it was from the west (on the nose) and 25-30 knots at times.  Practiced (un)reefing many times.  Once I got close to land the tidal currents … Continue reading →

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Newspaper article.

Posted on 21 October 2009 by frank

Last Monday I was asked if I would be willing to talk a journalist from a regional newspaper. Spent about 2 1/2 hours talking to this guy which resulted in this article:

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Keeping you updated

Posted on 17 October 2009 by frank

Well, so I have not been good at updating the blog, but from a few emails I received I distilled that it is not clear what the status of my stay is.   So, here we go: all boat parts … Continue reading →

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Times in Miri

Posted on 26 September 2009 by frank

All right, I have rqan behind a lot in updating my blog. It is going to take too long to tell all the stories, but I will try to abstract things. First of all I have been busy doing boat … Continue reading →

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Sail has arrived

Posted on 8 September 2009 by frank

Received a call that the sail has arrived.  Decided to not rush over to Labuan and pick it up but wait for the second package to arrive and pick all things up in a single trip. Just for entertainment, this … Continue reading →

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