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Nearly there
Sunday was a day of planning and exploring. Planning the routes and waypoints for the various combinations between Malta and Brindisi (where we need to be by May 31st) and exploring parts of Valletta that we hadn’t seen before. As … Continue reading
In Malta for a few more days…
The original plan was to leave Malta tomorrow (Sunday) to take advantage of favourable winds and sail north to Syracuse in Sicily. However, the jobs list, whilst significantly smaller, is not yet complete and the shops we need aren’t open … Continue reading
Very sad to nearly be leaving Malta
I can’t believe that it’s already Weds and I haven’t written a blog for four days! At least one of our followers has already berated us so apologies 😉. Liz duly arrived around 1am on Sat eve/Sunday morning and again … Continue reading
The beginning of the adventure – sort of!
I arrived late on Tuesday evening, having waited for the plane to disembark (too many passengers in passport control) then waited for the luggage (no explanation) and finally for a taxi! By the time I got to the boat, it … Continue reading
A short but profitable visit
We had decided that we needed to go out to Malta at the end of Feb to check on Nimmie but, more importantly, to get some new electronics fitted. We had bought a transmitting AIS (Automatic identification System) at the Southampton … Continue reading
New season, new gear
We haven’t managed to get back to the boat since we ‘winterised’ her at the end of September. Life in the UK has got in the way but she has been admirably looked after by Peter, our caretaker. We have … Continue reading
What an amazing week!
I can’t believe that it’s been a week since our last blog, kindly supplied by Yvonne on her last day in Malta. We spent the Saturday evening in Valletta with Yvonne and Caron seeing some of the sights before going … Continue reading
Nimrod Olympics – Guest Blog by Yvonne Barker
So after a quick catch up with Jo and Liz we set off from the Msida Creek marina towards Fungus Rock n Gozo. There was not enough wind to sail so we motor sailed, but it was a nice trip … Continue reading
Fort Rinella
Sunday was taken up with more chores so that the boat was ready for our guests, Caron and Yvonne, who were arriving over the next few days. Sunday evening was spent in the company of fellow Cruising Association members for … Continue reading
Back where we belong
The 1935 Ryanair flight yesterday, Fri Sept 2nd, was delayed for best part of an hour so it was nearly 0100 before we even got to the taxi rank at Malta airport. For the first time ever, we had to … Continue reading
Nimrod Oceanlord 