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In our Wauquiez 48 Pilot Saloon we are cruising 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: Pipistrelle
About Turn!
In view of Gan’s military past, the title seems appropriate! So why turn back? Last Saturday, 16th May we went out through the pass at Addu Atoll and three hours into open water Pipistrelle’s autopilots started playing up. The B&G … Continue reading
Posted in Maldives
Tagged Addu Atoll, autopilot, B&G autopilot, Category 1 Marine, fresh eggs, Gan, Maldives, Pipistrelle, Ramadan, Simrad, Simrad autopilot, Tinley Electronics, Yacht Pipistrelle
Underwater World
…as seen through the lens of Pipistrelle’s snorkelling team in The Maldives! Progressing south through the azure blue atolls we have captured more wonderfully colourful marine life. While most can be identified through our own knowledge and by referring to … Continue reading
Posted in Maldives
Tagged atolls, Blue face angelfish, clown triggerfish, collared butterflyfish, Cruising, dark-spotted trunkfish, dolphins, lyretail anthias, Maldives, Meyer's butterflyfish, Moorish Idol, Nature and Wildlife, Oliver Straub, Oriental Sweetlips, pin cushion starfish, Pipistrelle, saddleback coralgrouper, snorkelling, spotted unicornfish, surgeonfish, underwater camera, Yacht Pipistrelle, yellow-striped anthias, yellowhead butterflyfish
Sun and Snorkelling in The Maldives
Who could resist diving from Pipistrelle into the tempting crystal clear waters of these islands? So we’re getting way ahead of ourselves here, and publishing this post out of sequence. This is because it is delightful to be back in … Continue reading
Posted in Maldives
Tagged Big Eye, coral reef, Cruising, Hawksbill turtle, Indonesia, Labuanbajo, Maldives, Nature and Wildlife, Oliver Straub, Peacock Grouper, Pipistrelle, Powder Blue Surgeon Fish, Rasfushi, Regal Angel Fish, Sri Lanka, Trincomalee, Uligan, Yacht Pipistrelle, yellowstripe goatfish
A Tale of Two Ancient Cities
From our base on Pipistrelle in Trincomalee we managed separate trips that took us to the interior of the island. Both were interesting and fun in very different ways. Continuing our cultural activities, the first was a visit Sigiriya and … Continue reading
Reawakening in Krabi
See also our blog ‘And So to Bed …’ posted in July. We have often been there before … having Pipistrelle lifted out of the water, a period of time on hardstanding in a boat yard and eventual ‘splash’ or relaunch. … Continue reading
Posted in Thailand
Tagged Cleat Condominium, Krabi Boat Lagoon, Pipistrelle, Prop Gold, Propellor pitch, Refit
And Again! Summer Sun 2 – Channel Islands
Of our travels to the Channel Islands this summer our main visit is covered here – destination Guernsey – on Nightingale a Moody 346 belonging to Bob’s son, which he has been extensively refurbishing since buying it last year. It was most generous of Andrew … Continue reading
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
Spring in New Zealand
Bay of Islands and other North Island beauty spots Opua is tucked away to the south of the Bay of Islands, on the North East side of North Island. It is a natural harbour with a modern marina, and a … Continue reading
Posted in Bay of Islands, Cape Reinga, Coromandel, Gisborne, Lake Taupo, Napier, New Zealand, Opua
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The San Blas
In the San Blas: Puerto Escoses – Mulatupu – Isla Pinos – Ustupu – Achutupu – Aridup – Snug Harbour – Nargana – Green Island – Holandes Cays – Coco Banderas – East Lemmon Cays – West Lemmon Cays – Chichime … Continue reading
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