With S/V HAFFIMAN from Norway to Malaysia
In and around Tonsberg, Norway
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A five year long plan has finally been realised. When this is read we have safely arrived at our destination in Langkawi, Malaysia. As we started we only had a starting point and an arrival point firmly set. All the places we visited came more or less as a natural stopping poin on the main route. One big help in selecting the stop overs we got from our former neighbor Truls Holm that took part in the Blue Water Rally some years ago and kindly gave us a copy of his travel report. Another good helper was Mr. Wilhelm Wilhelmsen whos company BARWILL geve us a fantastic help in transitting the Panama Canal. However without the patience and support from my wife HAFFI, who had hardly been saling before, we had less than 200Nm sailing before departure, this trip would not have ben possible.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler haffiman
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Short stop over to pick up Camilla
Just a short stoppover to pick up last crew member from Norway, Camilla. As sun set, we headed out to sea again with course set for next planned stop:... Continue reading » -
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The sailing center No 1 in England!
After a tought ride down from Esbjerg trhough the North Sea, Dower and the Channel we finally reached Gosport. With weather going from sunny and no wi... Continue reading » -
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From Gosport to Porto - fighting the storms of the British Channel and Bay of Biscay!
Out from Gosport and past the Needles. The wind picked up somewhat, but the weatherforecast not to bad, we hoped! As Camillas and Pernilles holiday... Continue reading »
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From Porto To Cascais (Lisabon), a peaceful trip.
With Haffie Imran Hans and me as crew, we set out for Cascais at the entrance to Lisabon. Finally the weather was on our side and we really had a g... Continue reading »
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Cascais to Lagos, another pleasant trip.
Well back from Norway with most things settled and bills paid it was time to move on South to next stop: Lagos. We never made a specified route bef... Continue reading »
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A 'flying start' into the Atlantic.
As the GPS arrive it was time to follow our Norwegian friends 'EOS' south to next stop, Porto Santo, a small island just North of Madeira. Some 500... Continue reading »
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From Quality to Quantity!
'EOS' left the harbor of Funchal a few hours ahead of us and I got the hunting instinct! There is only some 24 hrs sailing down to Las Palmas where... Continue reading »
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The Atlantic, a challenge or?
There are two major routes across the Atlantic. The traditional one is going south until the butter melts, turn right (Starboard) and head for the... Continue reading »
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St Lucia, a peaceful island not too well known.
Just a few hours south of Martinique, the island of St Lucia. We went into the sheltered and cosy harbor up north, Rodneys Bay. This is the final s... Continue reading »
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A piece of France with Carebbean touch.
Less than 24 hours west of Barbados the island of Martinique. The main marina is at the south end of Martinique. Rather buisy at this time of Year,... Continue reading »
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