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The adventures of George and Travis sailing from California to Rhode Island on Nor'Easter, the long way.

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Author: George

I recently retired after 20 years as a financial advisor and CFP in Sandusky, Ohio, but previous to that, owned Steinemann & Co, sales agent for Nautor's Swan yachts in Newport Beach, California for 18 years. After 3 years of racing and cruising my Swan 44 on the Great Lakes, I trucked it to California, from which my son Travis and I will sail it back to the Great Lakes via the South Pacific, Torres Strait, South Africa, and the Caribbean, where we will race in Antigua Sailing Week April, 2020
Update from The Cape
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Update from The Cape

Several of my friends back in the States have politely mentioned that they’ve missed seeing new blog posts ever since … Continue reading Update from The Cape

CAPE OF STORMS:  Reunion Island to South Africa
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CAPE OF STORMS: Reunion Island to South Africa

Having sailed “Nor’easter” across the Pacific and most of the Indian Ocean since our March 3 departure from San Diego, … Continue reading CAPE OF STORMS: Reunion Island to South Africa

Mauritius and Reunion:  Agony and Ecstasy
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Mauritius and Reunion: Agony and Ecstasy

My last post detailed our somewhat rocky arrival to Mauritius, but ended with “Nor’easter” being in fine fettle, the crew … Continue reading Mauritius and Reunion: Agony and Ecstasy

Passage Notes:  Cocos Keeling to Mauritius
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Passage Notes: Cocos Keeling to Mauritius

After an excellent few days anchored in Refuge Bay, we somewhat sadly weighed anchor and pointed “Nor’easter” southwest towards Mauritius, … Continue reading Passage Notes: Cocos Keeling to Mauritius

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Somewhere in the Indian Ocean

I apologize to our followers for my failure to post blogs over the past few months, but since leaving Darwin, … Continue reading Somewhere in the Indian Ocean

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Hunger pangs in Kupang

Instead of yacht repair in exotic places, today we had a full day of bureaucratic paper shuffling in congested places. … Continue reading Hunger pangs in Kupang

Passage Notes:  Port Vila, Vanuatu to Thursday Island, Australia (1550 NM “Nautical Miles”)
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Passage Notes: Port Vila, Vanuatu to Thursday Island, Australia (1550 NM “Nautical Miles”)

As you, our loyal readers, recline in your favorite chair savoring a morning coffee, or evening cocktail, depending on when … Continue reading Passage Notes: Port Vila, Vanuatu to Thursday Island, Australia (1550 NM “Nautical Miles”)

Yacht Repair in Exotic Places
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Yacht Repair in Exotic Places

If ever world cruising could be aptly described as in this blog’s title, our recent stay at Vudu, on the … Continue reading Yacht Repair in Exotic Places

Diving Vanuatu
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Diving Vanuatu

For our loyal readers who were hoping for another harrowing tale of rogue waves, torrential squalls, vicious squid and life-threatening … Continue reading Diving Vanuatu

Passage to Vanuatu
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Passage to Vanuatu

After finally clearing out of Vuda with Fijian Customs officials, who were four hours late, Phil, my friend visiting from … Continue reading Passage to Vanuatu

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