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Danish SV Capibara - Back in Florida
Danish SV Capibara - Back in Florida
Friday, 15 May 2015

In the middle of March, when we arrived in Bimini, we thought we would only be in the Bahamas for 4-5 weeks, and because of that we only got 50 days on our visa. But we hadn’t been there for long, before we agreed that there of course wasn...

Specialist boat auction for American boats
Specialist boat auction for American boats
Thursday, 14 May 2015

We are currently running a specialist boat auction for American boats, with BoatBid.com, bidding ends on May 20th. The boat auction process means you can bid with confidence, each boat can be surveyed and sea trialled before you make the final dec...

Danish SV Capibara - Back in the comfort zone with an engine
Danish SV Capibara - Back in the comfort zone with an engine
Friday, 08 May 2015

The first summer, Henrik and I sailed together, we were at one time anchored south of Ibiza. One afternoon, a small sail boat entered the anchorage under sail. They lowered the anchor, and then backed it in under sail. After taking the sails down,...

Sea-Watch.org vessel sets sail to help rescue migrants.
Sea-Watch.org vessel sets sail to help rescue migrants.
Friday, 08 May 2015

As EU leaders lock horns over the politics of the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean, some philanthropists and activists have decided they cannot wait any longer and have set up their own “civil sea rescue service”.
Sea Watch, created by ...

Danish SV Capibara - One weather system after another
Danish SV Capibara - One weather system after another
Sunday, 03 May 2015

This week, we’ve spent most of our time looking at weather files. Luckily, the forecasted storm didn’t turn out as bad as expected, and the dangerous-looking red spots on the weather map went north of Bahamas, but the weather has still bee...

The 7 People You May Meet at a #Canal Festival
The 7 People You May Meet at a #Canal Festival
Wednesday, 29 April 2015

This weekend is the IWA’s popular Canalway Cavalcade, which held at Little Venice in London since 1983. Record numbers of people came out to enjoy last year’s event where there were over 130 colourful canal boats, many decorated with bunting....

Danish SV Capibara - No starter motor, No Engine, No Power!
Danish SV Capibara - No starter motor, No Engine, No Power!
Saturday, 25 April 2015

In the previous almost 14 days, we’ve been reduced to being only a sailboat, since we haven’t succeeded in finding a replacement for our failing starter. We quickly gave up trying to find one in the unpopulated Berry Islands and instead headed...

Danish SV Capibara - Without an engine, you must sail
Danish SV Capibara - Without an engine, you must sail
Friday, 17 April 2015

When we last week sailed across the Great Bahama Bank, Henrik made a big deal about being a sail boat. We therefore had to tack the 75 nautical miles across the bank averaging 2-3 knots. Fuel in the Bahamas is at least twice the price as in Fl...

Pourquoi Boatshed peut vendre votre bateau
Pourquoi Boatshed peut vendre votre bateau
Tuesday, 14 April 2015

Boatshed est un des plus grands groupes de courtage au mondedans le domaine du nautisme, specialisés dans la vente et l’achat de bateauxd’occasion, voiliers ou bateaux à moteur. La compagnie a démarré depuis le site de la marina de Milford...

Extra features with a Boatshed Account.
Extra features with a Boatshed Account.
Tuesday, 14 April 2015

The benefits of having a Boatshed account include: MyBoatshed, BoatFinder, View photo slide show and Videos, Place offers on boats and you can keep an eye on boats that you are interested in, Watch Boats.

Danish SV Capibara - From Bimini to the Berry Islands
Danish SV Capibara - From Bimini to the Berry Islands
Monday, 13 April 2015

After a couple of relaxing days by Honeymoon Harbour, we continued south to one of Bahamas’ many private islands, where we anchored. The island, Cat Cay, is a private club, but transients are welcome to visit the marina and the area around the m...

Danish SV Capibara - Good times in Bimini
Danish SV Capibara - Good times in Bimini
Sunday, 05 April 2015

Since we left home and began our journey as cruisers, we’ve generally always been in a bit of a hurry. It seems like we’re always going somewhere, where we should have been the day before. If we stay in one place for several days, it’s norma...

PRESS RELEASE:  Finding the perfect boat
PRESS RELEASE: Finding the perfect boat
Thursday, 02 April 2015

There are millions of boats for sale across the world at any moment in time. In the UK for example, it is estimated that there are currently between 100,000 and 200,000 boats for sale, and the picture is the same in most boating regions. In such a...

Beluga Whales sighted as far south as Isles of Scilly
Beluga Whales sighted as far south as Isles of Scilly
Wednesday, 01 April 2015

Recent confirmed sightings of the critically endangered Sturgeon Whales near the Isles of Scilly. Marine conservation specialists are extremely worried that these Whales (also know as Beluga Whales) have travelled so far south into warmer ...

Danish SV Capibara - Change of plans, Bimini
Danish SV Capibara - Change of plans, Bimini
Saturday, 28 March 2015

Before we got a hole in the boat, our plans were to sail from Miami to Florida Keys and from there to Cuba, where we planned to be February 1st the latest. From Cuba we would sail to Turks and Caicos south of the Bahamas and then cruise through th...

Malaysia Celebrations
Malaysia Celebrations
Friday, 27 March 2015

Malaysia Celebrations

20 Surprising Questions to Liveaboard Canal Boaters
20 Surprising Questions to Liveaboard Canal Boaters
Friday, 27 March 2015

Without a doubt the most common question that gets asked of the liveaboard canal-boater is, "Is it cold in winter?" – So much so that it is a standing joke on the “Cut”. (Hint – solid fuel burning stoves in tiny living spaces can r...

Malaysia Grow Boating Conference
Malaysia Grow Boating Conference
Thursday, 26 March 2015

Malaysia Grow Boating Conference

Danish SV Capibara - finally back in the water
Danish SV Capibara - finally back in the water
Sunday, 22 March 2015

We are now finally back in the water, but almost two weeks later than expected. The delay was due to a case, we've been involved in, which I will describe at a later time, but we do enjoy having the boat back in the water after 2½ months on the h...

Currency news - British pound, all time high against the Euro
Currency news - British pound, all time high against the Euro
Friday, 13 March 2015

With the British pound is on a seven year high against the Euro which could remain for the next few months and is excellent news for boat buyers. As the Euro continues to slide British pound, if you are thinking of buying a boat in the Euro zone c...

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