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2011-11-18 Dragging anchors? Who me? Never!

Posted on 19 November, 2011 Sat by Lance

Never say never! A wonderful aphorism. One that I learned many years ago at university. In 30 something years of sailing I have never had an anchor drag!! and that includes riding out a cyclone on a 28 ft sailboat … Continue reading →

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2011-11-16 Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Posted on 18 November, 2011 Fri by Lance

Never content with the simple life, are we? Oh no, we go for the good stuff – visitors, take note After a good run we anchored in New River. Great location, completely isolated and all alone. Why were we all … Continue reading →

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2011-11-15 Not going anywhere today.

Posted on 15 November, 2011 Tue by Lance

Can’t see diddly-squat out there today – so no travel. Time to do some sight-seeing in the greater metropolis of Beaufort SC.

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2011-11-14 More anchors dragging!! And davits.

Posted on 14 November, 2011 Mon by Lance

Anchoring So, who said we were finished with dragging anchors and stuff? Travelling south we decided to stop off in a recommended anchorage for the night. Note, recommended!! By the guide books as well as marked on the chart. The … Continue reading →

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2011-11-04 Dragging anchors and stuff

Posted on 4 November, 2011 Fri by Lance

Left in the rain this morning with the forecast for NE winds of 15-20 knots rising to 25-30 this evening with gusts of 45. We had a great trip down and dropped the hook in a great anchorage of Mile … Continue reading →

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