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In our Wauquiez 48 Pilot Saloon we have cruised oceans, experiencing the rich diversity of peoples, cultures and nature while sharing these unique encounters with like-minded sailors.
In the words of George Orwell: ‘Beauty is meaningless until it is shared’.
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A Pipistrelle (Our Yacht Motif)
Why the name Pipistrelle? The previous owners called the yacht 'Batrachian' and fondly referred to her as 'The Bat'. A Pipistrelle is the smallest bat in the United Kingdom. Thus we have maintained a link between old and new.
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‘We sail and travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.’ Anon
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Category Archives: Italy
Finalmente! Summer Sun 3 – Bella Italia
Opportunities that occur simply as a direct result of our deciding to go sailing back in 2008 and possibly crossing oceans are quite amazing. For the whole of September Bob acted as caretaker, or even Captain (after all, there was … Continue reading
Posted in Italy
Tagged Damahwil, Dufour, Finalborgo, Finale Ligure, Genoa, Italian Riviera, Liguria, Loano, Loano Marina, Proms in the Park, San Remo, Ventimiglia
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Coming Soon … Summer Sun
Other celebrations plus our sailing exploits on Lady Ann III, Nightingale and Damahwil are still to come – but where were we? Answers soon!
Posted in Channel Islands, Italy, Sweden
Tagged Damahwil, Lady Ann III, Nightingale
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