Jonny and Kate's Sailing Adventures

Here are some of the people we have met on our travels:

 

Invincible (Mahe 36) - Jo and Kev – http://mahe36.blogspot.com – English:

We met Jo and Kev before we both left. They were waiting for their new cat to be built and we were waiting for our leaving date to tick around. They were really helpful during our final refit months and we are really looking forward to meeting up with them in the Caribbean.

 

Sal Darago (Westerly Solway 36) - Jeremy and Kathy – http://saldarago.blogspot.com – English:

Jonny’s parents met Jeremy and Kathy at a River Wyre meeting and then we met them at the Christmas party. They left from Fleetwood around the same time as us and are heading to the Caribbean. We saw them briefly in Crosshaven, Ireland and since then we have been following them down the coast – hopefully we will catch them up at some point and we will be able to have drinks and swap stories.

 

Mike Johnson (Crew: Paul, Zac and Claire) (Custom 42ft Schooner) – American:

We met Mike in Crosshaven, Ireland. He has been sailing for years and had lots of great stories to tell. He was stuck in Crosshaven with us waiting for a window to cross Biscay. We left at the same time but when Mike wasn’t in La Coruna when we arrived we thought he hadn’t left Ireland – he arrived 24hrs later having hoved to during the storms. We had some great meals out with them in La Coruna.

 

My Star (West Sail 32) – Paul and Jill - www.davidandjillsail.com – American:

We met Jill and Paul in Crosshaven. Paul had sailed the boat over from America with friends and Jill had met him there. They were planning to head over to England before heading down to the med. They were also stuck waiting for weather!!

 

Milvina (Passoa 47) – Neil and Helen - www.mccubbin.ca – Canadian:

Another boat stuck in Crosshaven due to weather. Milvina had come across from America and was heading up to Scotland (Neils home originally) for the winter. They made Jonnys day when they invited us over for tea and were cooking roast beef!!

 

Kishorn (Westerly Conway 36) – Lesley and Trevor – English:

We met Kishorn in La Coruna the night before we left. Jonny had spotted their binimi and we went over to talk to them about it. We ended spending the next couple of months together cruising down the coast of Spain and Portugal. Unfortunately we left them in Lagos when we headed to Morocco.

 

Christine Anne (Adams 42ft Steel) – Russ and Christine – Australian:

Jonny spoke to Russ briefly in Camarinas and then we met them again in Cascais. We cruised southern Portugal and Morocco together and they have put us in touch with friends in Sydney who are helping us find a berth there for our arrival.

 

Adagio (HR 42) – David and Anne – English:

We met in Bayona and they donated us a pilot book for the Portugese coast. With many many miles under their keel their advice on equipment and provisioning was excellent and gratefully received!

 

Timari (Custom Wooden) – Tim and Mary – English:

Friends of Adagio we saw them down the Portugese coast a couple of times. Friendly and helpful – typical of all cruisers we have met.

 

Levington Lass (Nicholson 35) – Andy – English:

One of the many cruisers anchored of Cascais and by coincidence a friend of a friend! A great tale teller with thousands of sea miles and as many stories. Also a dab hand on the guitar for beach bbq’s!

 

Chautauqua (Shannon 37) – Don and Priscilla – American:

We met in Cascais and sailed Portugal and Morocco together. We did our overland travel in Morocco with Don and Priscilla and have made truly good friends with whom we hope to meet up often.

 

Equinox (Custom Trimaran) – Renzo and Edith – www.lifeatsea.nl – Dutch:

We met anchored off Sines and have met since in the Canaries. An amazing boat which ‘cruises’ at upto 20 knots! We have to agree though that life onboard doesn’t look quite as luxurious as the more sedately paced Newtsville!

 

Windancer 4 (Lagoon 440) – John, Ziggy, Connor and Jenny – www.sailblogs.com/member/windancer - Canadian:

We met in Rabat and they had great advice on travel in Morocco for us. We saw them in the Canaries a few times and left them in Las Palmas preparing for the ARC.

 

Chilli Oyster (Oyster 49) – Dave, Bec, Jordan and India - www.chillioyster.com – English:

We replied to a request from Bec on the internet about info on Morocco. They arrived two days after us and we have been good friends since. We crossed from Morocco to the Canaries together and have enjoyed many beers with them since. We left them in Las Palmas preparing for the ARC but will be in touch with them on the way across and no doubt see them in Caribbean.

 

Como No (Cape Dory 40) – Will and Annie – American:

We met in Rabat and they were very helpful with advice on the local area. One of the boats on the cruising net we speak to them daily.

 

SunChaser 2 (Moody Carbineer) – Brendan and Ray – Australian:

Good friends of Como No, we again speak to them regularly and have met several times. Ray helped us with some splicing in Lanzarote and we look forward to meeting them again as they cruise back towards Oz!

 

Maya 3 (Bruce Farr 49ft) – Colin (Crew: Pete and Walter) – Australian:

We met in Cascais, Lagos and then again in Lanzarote! Colin is headed back to Oz with his boat so we expect to see him often along the way!

 

Vagabond Heart (Transpac 49) – Bill, Deb, Edward, Alice and Will - www.vagabondheart.com  - Australian:

A lovely family we met in Rabat. They are originally from the UK and emigrated to Oz at the same age we are now. They live near Sydney and are heading back that way. We speak to them daily on the SSB and hope to meet up with them frequently on the way to Oz.

 

Silk Sheets (Grampian 37) – Ben and Fiona - http://blog.mailasail.com/silksheets -  Australian:

We met through Maya 3 and have yet to see them in port, but email them and are hoping to meet up soon!

 

Seraphim (Moody 38) – John, Nicola, Jack and James – http://theyachtseraphim.blogspot.com - English:

John helped us buy Newtsville in the UK and join us for our first sail on her. We finally managed to meet up in Marin, Martinique after 2 years!! They are planning to do the Panama Canal next year when the boys are abit older so hopefully we will meet again in Sydney!

 

Red Herring – Karen and Graham – New Zealand:

A great source of comfort on the radio crossing the atlantic we spoke to Karen everyday and finally got to put a name to the face in Rodney Bay. They are heading back to New Zealand so hopefully we will spend lots more time with them in the pacific.

 

Doris (Hanse 350) – Simon - http://yachtdoris.blogspot.com – English:

Simon wrote on our website and we just missed him in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.  We heard him on the VHF in Rodney Bay – as he had just arrived from the atlantic. Jonny met him later that evening and then we had a drink with him the next day. He is sailing round the world single handed so hopefully we will catch up with him again soon.

 

Calysta (Dehler 34) – Andy – German:

We saw Andy all the way down the coast of Portugal but didn’t get chatting to him properly til Lanzarote. We bumped into him again walking through English Harbour, Antigua!! We spent Christmas Day together and then spent an evening with him in Rodney Bay. He is heading through Panama and the Pacific although not sure what his final destination is or plans are!! Hopefully we will meet up again soon.

 

Sea Mist (Oyster 56) – John, Cheryl and Ian – www.seamist56.com – Canadian:

We had a great (and very loud!!) night on Sea Mist. They are spending 8 years circumnavigating. They are heading through Panama and the Pacific next year so we will keep in touch and share our experiences with them and hopefully met again in Sydney!!

 

Pegasus (Chris White Catamaran) – Jason, Amanada, Jean Jacques and Louis – English: Jason came to talk to us in the boatyard at Grenada about our anchor. They are heading through Panama this year so hopefully we will keep in touch throughout the Pacific.

 

Catacaos (Athena 38 Catamaran) – Graham, Lorraine and Lucas – http://blog.mailasail.com/catacaos - English:

We met them on the hard in Grenada and spent time together at various happy hours. They invited us over for sausage sandwiches which made Jonnys year!! They are heading up to America for hurricane season and then through the canal next year so hopefully we will meet up again in Australia.

 

Emerald (Beneteau 411) – Tim and Bev – English:

We got abit close to these guys when anchoring in the lagoon at St Georges so invited them over for drinks in the evening. They had crossed the atlantic this season but weren’t sure of their plans for now on.

 

T-Rex (Bavaria 49) – Gary and Del – Australian:

They met Silk Sheets in Antigua and cruised down the Caribbean with them. We met them in Grenada. They are going through Panama so hopefully we will meet throughout the Pacific.

 

Balu (Van der Stadt 40ft) – Jim and Marion – www.balu.org.uk - Irish:

Spoke to them on the SSB net crossing the Atlantic and finally met in San Blas islands. Jim provided the evening entertainment at Jonny’s birthday party with his guitar. Heading towards New Zealand this season so should meet across the Pacific.

 

Honeymoon (Adams Design 47ft) – Agnus and Don – Australian:

Friends of Christine Anne who we met in San Blas. Heading home to Noosa, Australia so should meet in the Pacific.

 

Equinox (Moody 38) – Gordon and Anne – offexploring.com/campionscapers – English: First met in Portugal as they have the same boat as Jonny’s parents. Heading towards Australia this season so hopefully meet up with them in the Pacific.

 

Nychea (Hylas 46) – Jill and Tony – English:

Friends of Chilli Oyster that we met in Puerto Mogan and then again in St Lucia. They are heading up to America this season but crossing the Pacific at a later date so hopefully we will meet again in Australia.

 

Altair (Rustler 36) – Paul and Susie – English:

A lovely couple who have their boat based in Puerto Mogan at the moment. Paul signed our application forms for the OCC. Susie has relatives in Australia so hoping to meet up again there.

 

White Hawk (Lagoon 38) – Paul and Lynn – www.whitehawk.info – Australian:

They had been corresponding with Invincible regarding their purchases of new catatmarans and dive kit. They finally met in Grenada and we were invited along as well. After the brief meeting in Grenada we spent some time with them in Bonaire and are looking forward to meeting up throughout the Pacific.

 

Long White Cloud (Custom Wooden Ketch) – Steve and Paula – New Zealand:

Lovely couple who we met in the Galapagos who are cruising the world on a beautiful wooden ketch which they built themselves. They were the original source of our yoghurt culture (long story!)

 

Contrails (Pearson 47) – Jim and Barbara – American:

We met them in Daniels Bay on the way to the waterfall and have bumped into them throughout French Polynesia.

 

Nemesis (C&C 41) – Jeff and Kirsty – American / Australian:

We met in Manihi and lent them our spare anchor when they bent theirs retrieving it from coral heads. They are on their way to Sydney where they will live on the boat so we hope to see them there!

 

Mikado (Beneteau 473) – Ian, Jenny, Nick and Georgina – http://blog.mailasail.com/mikado - Australian:

We first met in Grenada and then again in the Tuamotus. They bought their boat in Turkey and are on their way back to Brisbane. Ian is a keen racer and rugby fan, which has made for some interesting conversations over a beer or two!

 

Redwood Coast (Marples 44 Trimaran) – Don and Anne – American:

Kate crewed for them during their canal transit, and Don crewed on Newtsville. We only met them in Panama and haven’t seen them since as they have just finished their ‘lap’ and were heading north for home in California.

 

Ketchup II – Keith and Ann – Australian:

We first met them in Panama at the ‘Australian Cruisers Meeting’ (which we gatecrashed!). We then found them in the Las Perlas with engine troubles and kept in touch across the Pacific.

 

Hokus Pokus (Najad 420) – Mats and Ulla – Swedish:

We met in Nuku Hiva and then spent a week together in the Tuamotus. They were the closest boat to us all the way from Rangiroa to Tahiti during our race!

 

Takaroa (Rival 36) – Trevor and Jane – English:

The first English boat we had seen in months was anchored next to us in Rangiroa. We had a lovely evening with them and inherited some recent newspapers to keep us in touch with civilization!

 

Szel (64) – Guy and Karen – American:

We anchored near them in Moorea and they took us snorkeling to see the Sting Rays. A lovely couple who have had the pleasure of two seasons in the Society Islands – we are very jealous!

 

Ishka (44 Cat) – Ian and Ida – Australian:

A great couple (slightly crazy) who we met in Rangiroa. They are sailing their boat from Miami where they bought her back to New Zealand. We had some wonderfully entertaining nights with them – Ida seems good at leading Kate astray with a bottle of wine!

 

Orono 1 (Priviledge 495) – Peter, Donna, PJ and Heidi – Australian:

We first met them in Las Palmas with their shiny new (then white, now black) boat! On their way back to Cairns, they are a lovely family who we have met on and off ever since.

 

Relax (Manta 42) – Ralph and Carmen – German:

We met in the Tuamotus when Ralph came looking for some new rigging pieces! We spent a few nights with them and they are also good friends with Andy (Calysta).

 

Coromandel Quest (Nicholson 35) – Andy and Linda – British:

We read their article in the OCC magazine and then bumped into them in Bora Bora – the first English boat for a while. It transpires they are from Blyth, just around the corner from our house in Newcastle! They are heading the same way as us for a few months, so I’m sure we’ll see more of them.

 

Kathleen Love (Starlight 39) – Graeme and Gillian – British:

Our second British boat of the day (bit like buses!). Gillian is from Preston (what a small world). They are on year two of their trip and will be passing by Sydney next year – I’m sure we’ll catch up for a beer.

 

Sea Dove – Bruce and Cheryle – Australian:

We met in Bora Bora and swapped some DVD’s with them. They are a lovely couple who are heading back to Australia and we hope to bump into them along the way.

 

Whisper (Tartan 37) – Scott, Mary, Tim and Finn – American:

A lovely family who we met in Huahine. They are unsure whether they are heading to NZ or Oz this season but hopefully we will catch up with them again – if only for some more of Scott’s famous tales!