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Author Archives: George Backhus
What tactics are you planning to use for transiting “Pirate Alley?”
We’ve just spent a most delightful week in and around Salalah, Oman, and are on the move again. Salalah has been a wonderful introduction to the Middle East – beautiful sights, friendly and helpful people, and excellent food. We … Continue reading
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Passage Logs, Andaman Islands to Maldives
31 January We departed Port Blair in the Andaman Islands this morning at about 1015 hours and sailing in 15-20 knot trade winds towards the Maldives. Sailing conditions are very nice and comfortable and we’re hoping that conditions hold for … Continue reading
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Passage Logs: Andaman Islands to Maldives
January 31, 2007 We departed Port Blair in the Andaman Islands this morning at about 1015 hours and are sailing in 15-20 knot trade winds towards the Maldives. Sailing conditions are very nice and comfortable and we’re hoping that … Continue reading
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The Andaman Islands (India)
On the first leg of our journey across the Indian Ocean, we made landfall at Port Blair in the remote Indian outpost of the Andaman Islands at 0730 on the 17th of January. Port Control granted us permission to enter … Continue reading
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Phuket to the Andaman Islands (India)
We had a relaxing Sunday evening on a mooring at Ko Miang, chatting till we faded away after the barbecue dinner. The water below “Moonshadow” was crystal clear and we could see the giant mooring we were tied to … Continue reading
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Questions About Foul Weather Gear
Someone once said “there is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing.” I think the key to being comfortable is having the right type of gear for the climate and conditions in which you’re cruising. Here are a few … Continue reading
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How to extend a Thai Visa? (or waste an entire day!)
We’re often asked by people who are unfamiliar to the cruising lifestyle what we do all day. They envision us spending most of our time sitting in idyllic anchorages, sipping on exotic cocktails while working on our suntans. We do … Continue reading
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Cambodia
November 9 We checked out of Vietnam, boarded another boat, went a few hundred meters upstream, disembarked again, presumably at the other side of the border, handled the formalities and were welcomed into Cambodia without any further drama. Boarding the … Continue reading
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Back in Malaysia
We hope you are enjoying your holiday season and just wanted to bring everyone up to date on where we are and what we’re up to. Also, we hope to hear from some of you with whom we’ve lost contact. … Continue reading
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Foul Weather Gear
Someone once said “there is no such thing as foul weather, just inappropriate clothing.” I think the key to being comfortable is having the right type of gear for the climate and conditions in which you’re cruising. Here are a … Continue reading
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