R2R 20 Pacific adventure
Submitted by Miss Tippy on 2010/05/16 – 04:442 Comments
This was our longest passage. Over 3,000 miles from Galapagos to the Marquesas Islands (and the start of French Polynesia). The sailing was surprisingly easy and fast but of course it was not that easy! Just before half-way Sheila was contacted by Jaume from Bionic who was suffering with illness. He was in a lot of pain, had not slept well and was about 1,500 miles from the nearest medical help!! We diverted our course and transferred Sheila to his boat (her medical background being very useful). The wind picked up after the transfer and we were unable to get Sheila back…so it was Dad and the kids for the second half of the journey!
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Dear all
Still following your adventures with great interest, felt scared for Sheila when she was in the middle of the pacific in the dingy. Maddie thought she spotted a fin in the back ground, Annie,Maddie loved the bluenoses.
We have decided to join you and are chartering a Bavaria 38 out of Lymington this half term for 2 years and will try and catch you up.
We’re off to the Ripley Farmers market now to buy 500 chickens!
Take care
Maddie & Nigel