Author Archives: Adam Wible

Long Island to Havelock #1 via Baratang

13 Jan 2011 | Start: 0830, finish: 1730 | Eng hrs: 1844.0 – 1851.3 | Avg RPM: 2,400 | Conditions: Calm, sunny, 1m swell once we reached open water Started at low tide to reach mouth of Homfray Strait with … Continue reading

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Lazy Day at Long Island

12 Jan 2011 | Conditions: Calm and sunny Slowed down, put off circumnavigation of Baratang for tomorrow morning. Took dinghy down and went ashore near where the new jetty was being constructed, with iron and concrete pylons being hand-poured. Same … Continue reading

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Port Blair to Long Island

11 Jan 2011 | Start: 0800, finish 1600 | Eng hrs: 1835.8 – 1844.0 | Avg RPM: 2,500 | Conditions: Flat, glassy seas, minimal wind from strange angles, heavy clouds on the horizon Uneventful departure from Port Blair. Seized the … Continue reading

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Rutland South Bay to Port Blair

Motor sailed, partially to reach Port Blair sooner, and partially to charge the batteries which had somehow fallen to 12.3V. Swell large and confused coming around the point at Rutland, but moderated once we reached deeper water. Continue reading

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Chiryatapu to Rutland South Bay

In the morning, Payal made parathas with Bombay Duck pickle – delicious! Had a swim and scrubbed some of the scuffs off the hull – one blue mark and the tire marks seem pretty tenacious. Continue reading

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Neill Island to Chiryatapu

Time start: 0000, Time finish: 0700 | Engine hrs start: 1825.5, finish 1830.0. Avg RPM 2.5K. Conditions: Rough weather, squall with 28 kt gusts and rain, large 3m+ swell Weighed anchor without putting another jerry can into the tank. Lucky … Continue reading

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Fishing and snorkeling at Neill Island

02 Jan 2011 – remain at Neil Island. Eng hours: 1825.5. Beautiful sunny weather, no swell in the lee of Neil. Relaxed day at Neill Island, nice beach with stone arches, but pretty brutal walk/swim across shallow, drying, jagged coral … Continue reading

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