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Lazy Day at Long Island

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Adam Wible

12 Jan 2011 | Conditions: Calm and sunny Slowed down, put off circumnavigation of Baratang for tomorrow morning. Took dinghy down and went ashore near where the new jetty was being constructed, with iron and concrete pylons being hand-poured. Same … Continue reading →

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Port Blair to Long Island

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Adam Wible

11 Jan 2011 | Start: 0800, finish 1600 | Eng hrs: 1835.8 – 1844.0 | Avg RPM: 2,500 | Conditions: Flat, glassy seas, minimal wind from strange angles, heavy clouds on the horizon Uneventful departure from Port Blair. Seized the … Continue reading →

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Rutland South Bay to Port Blair

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Adam Wible

Motor sailed, partially to reach Port Blair sooner, and partially to charge the batteries which had somehow fallen to 12.3V. Swell large and confused coming around the point at Rutland, but moderated once we reached deeper water. Continue reading →

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Chiryatapu to Rutland South Bay

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Adam Wible

In the morning, Payal made parathas with Bombay Duck pickle – delicious! Had a swim and scrubbed some of the scuffs off the hull – one blue mark and the tire marks seem pretty tenacious. Continue reading →

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Neill Island to Chiryatapu

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Adam Wible

Time start: 0000, Time finish: 0700 | Engine hrs start: 1825.5, finish 1830.0. Avg RPM 2.5K. Conditions: Rough weather, squall with 28 kt gusts and rain, large 3m+ swell Weighed anchor without putting another jerry can into the tank. Lucky … Continue reading →

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Fishing and snorkeling at Neill Island

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Adam Wible

02 Jan 2011 – remain at Neil Island. Eng hours: 1825.5. Beautiful sunny weather, no swell in the lee of Neil. Relaxed day at Neill Island, nice beach with stone arches, but pretty brutal walk/swim across shallow, drying, jagged coral … Continue reading →

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John Lawrence to Havelock #7 via Laccam Harbour

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Ian McHenry

31 Dec 2011 | Start 07:00, finish 18:00 | Cruise from: John Lawrence to Havelock #7 via Laccam Harbour | Eng hours start: 1821.7, finish 1825.0 | Conditions: calm and beautiful Motor sailed straight to Laccam Harbour (Havelock #1) and … Continue reading →

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Laccam Harbour (#1) to Outram Island

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Ian McHenry

28 Dec 2011 | Start: 0855, finish: 1730 | Eng hrs: 1812.9 – 1815.1 | Avg RPM 2,500 | Conditions: Big seas (~3m) with 15-20kt winds Anchored too close to coral, should anchor more west of coral patch next to … Continue reading →

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Havelock #7 Beach to Laccam Harbour (#1) via Elephant Bay

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Ian McHenry

27 Dec 2011 | Start: 0615, finish: 0100 | Eng hrs: 1810.6 – 1812.9 | Avg RPM: 2,200 | Conditions: 6-10kt winds N/NE, 1m swell Early start at #7, going to get to Elephant Bay the easy way after our … Continue reading →

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Lazy day at Havelock #7

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Ian McHenry

Not much good snorkeling, but stunning jungle meets beach scenery. Lots of local Indian tourists, few farang. Plenty of transport options including a public bus, and restaurants and food stalls, but not a real village, just a beach spot catering … Continue reading →

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