http://www.followtheboat.com Tales (not just) from the high seas Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:30:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.followtheboat.com/2009/07/30/so-a-solo-sailing-summary-so-far-see/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2009/07/30/so-a-solo-sailing-summary-so-far-see/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:11:33 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=5359 The motor sail from Kalimnos to Leros was non-eventful, except scaring myself shitless when a ferry appeared from behind a rock doing 30 knots. One emergency collision avoidance maneuver later and Odin and Esper have arrived at Pandeli, Leros, from where I write these last few log entries.]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2009/07/30/so-a-solo-sailing-summary-so-far-see/feed/ 0 http://www.followtheboat.com/2009/07/21/my-big-fat-greek-tragedy/ http://www.followtheboat.com/2009/07/21/my-big-fat-greek-tragedy/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:15:41 +0000 Jamie http://www.followtheboat.com/?p=5302 Liz has left me. She has gone and now it is just me, the cat and Esper. To pull myself out of my misery I attempted some single handed sailing, proving to myself and the world that I can stand alone, man against the elements, a conqueror, a hero. Impressive was the fact that I have never sailed solo before; even more impressive was that I managed to log two continents. Well, this all sounds good on paper, but the reality was that my first week was a complete screaming disaster. Dragging anchors, smashed solar panels, dysfunctional engines and rolling harbours all contributed to me desperately wanting my Queenie back on board. All this is set against a background of consistent 25-30knot winds that have been plaguing the Greek Islands all month. The usual self-deprecation is illustrated with loads of pics (look out for 'Moon Goat') and a couple of video clips too. ]]> http://www.followtheboat.com/2009/07/21/my-big-fat-greek-tragedy/feed/ 11