http://www.followtheboat.com Tales (not just) from the high seas Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:25:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.followtheboat.com/2008/01/01/crew-esper-2008/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2008/01/01/crew-esper-2008/#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:01:57 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=4192 What a strange bunch of crew! There's the usual suspects with the family and Tac, who all came out from May - October. They need no introduction as they've all been out before, but some info on the others:]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2008/01/01/crew-esper-2008/feed/ 0 http://www.followtheboat.com/2007/01/01/crew-esper-2007/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2007/01/01/crew-esper-2007/#comments Mon, 01 Jan 2007 09:21:20 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=4165 Herewith a list of the foolish people who dared come aboard Esper in 2007. It only ever ends in tears and a thumping headache.]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2007/01/01/crew-esper-2007/feed/ 0 http://www.followtheboat.com/2005/10/12/crew-orkan/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2005/10/12/crew-orkan/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:10:52 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=4216 A patient and competent skipper Roger kept his head, and his boat, when all around him were losing hope on that windy day! Roger was accompanied by Brian, his tennis partner from the UK, who was holidaying with his wife.]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2005/10/12/crew-orkan/feed/ 0 http://www.followtheboat.com/2005/01/01/crew-esper-2005/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2005/01/01/crew-esper-2005/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2005 12:28:06 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=4229 I should consider myself lucky that I have Mustafa on hand to come sailing with me. The decision is normally made the night before and it's usually during the week, when everyone else is as work. Despite being employed full time as a skipper it seems his boss is never around so Mustafa is pretty much a free agent.]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2005/01/01/crew-esper-2005/feed/ 0 http://www.followtheboat.com/2004/03/09/crew-siesta/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2004/03/09/crew-siesta/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2004 17:15:38 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=2694 Liz and I were introduced to Geoff by Dobby, and is based in English Harbour working as a chippie. Originally reigning from Cowes, Isl of Wight, sailing is obviously in Geoff's blood. He's single-handedly crossed the pond a couple of times, which when you think about it is pretty remarkable. ]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2004/03/09/crew-siesta/feed/ 0 http://www.followtheboat.com/2004/01/17/crew-bagpuss/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2004/01/17/crew-bagpuss/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2004 16:24:47 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=2662 The great thing about sailing is the social life. Many an evening has been spent propping up the bar, drinking rum and chatting to locals and yachties alike. Edward and I met Alan and Bev whilst doing exactly that in Marigot Bay. This is where Admiral Rodney hid from the French, using coconut fronds to disguise the tops of the masts from the passing enemy. We didn't make any enemies whilst we were there but we did bump into a fantastic couple, Alan and Bev, who where on a make-it-up-as-you-go-along world cruise.]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2004/01/17/crew-bagpuss/feed/ 0 http://www.followtheboat.com/2004/01/15/crew-blue-monkey/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2004/01/15/crew-blue-monkey/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:19:46 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=2379 Blue Monkey was a tired old Beneteau 46 belonging to the charter company Moorings. It was our duty to deliver the boat to the Moorings base in Marigot Bay, St Lucia, in one piece. It wasn't until we completed our task and got off Blue Monkey that the steering went, the autohelm was lost and the boat literally fell apart in front of our eyes.]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2004/01/15/crew-blue-monkey/feed/ 0 http://www.followtheboat.com/2003/11/15/crew-ocean-indies/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2003/11/15/crew-ocean-indies/#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2003 13:02:53 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=2286 Dave the Egret joined us for a 24 hour leg somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic. Obviously tired from flying he decided to take passage on Ocean Indies and earned his keep by staying on anchor watch for the entire time he was aboard. When he parted he left behind a little present for us on the deck. ]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2003/11/15/crew-ocean-indies/feed/ 0 http://www.followtheboat.com/2003/10/26/crew-brigand/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2003/10/26/crew-brigand/#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2003 22:01:21 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=2258 The petrol head from Manchester who now lives in Abersoch, Wales. Dave has owned more cars than I’ve had hot dinners, and he’s owned as many boats as he’s owned cars, so he’s got through more engines than I’ve had hot AND cold dinners. In fact he’s owned so many sea-faring vessels he can even boast to owning a pedalo. Until someone nicked it.]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2003/10/26/crew-brigand/feed/ 0 http://www.followtheboat.com/2003/09/28/crew-voyager/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2003/09/28/crew-voyager/#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2003 21:30:15 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=2237 Crew of Voyager, October 2003]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2003/09/28/crew-voyager/feed/ 0