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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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Tag Archives: Lady Ann III
It’s Here! Summer Sun 1 – Sweden
Our summer in Europe was busy, starting at the beginning of July with revisiting the west coast of Sweden, where we met our sailing friends Ingemar and Ann-Britt on their very comfortable Dehler 43, Lady Ann III. We last sailed … Continue reading
Posted in Scandinavia, Sweden
Tagged Cruising, Dehler 43, Goteborg, Kungshamn, Lady Ann III, Laeso Denmark, Lilla Korno, Lyngo, MapsWithMe, Overlord, Pipistrelle, Sote Kanal, Trosso-Kalvo-Lindo, Ulebergshamn, Vrango, Yacht Pipistrelle
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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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