Early Morning, Hampton |
The Fleet ready to go |
The Contessa - one final check |
The Skipper and his fearless crew |
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Farewell from Hampton wildlife
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Last landing before Bermuda...
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...and last gas station for 700 miles!
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A very relaxed Col Taylor
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Bud makes sure we don't leave without him |
One of our foes
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Start of proceedings |
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Off we go.
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View from behind |
Everything shipshape
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The closest competition
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1st rule of the sea - big boats have right of way
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2nd rule - so do subs!
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First sunset
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Sails set |
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See you on the other side
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Day 2 - still sailing
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Jeannie on the lookout
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Roy's Mahi-mahi
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27 inches!
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My Fish - smaller but just as tasty!
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The boys with their beer |
And there she goes again
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The Taylors on their porch |
The nightly ritual
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Golden skies
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Just before we saw the elusive green flash
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Afterglow
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Land ahoy! |
The final leg |
Harbour ahead |
Azure Seas |
The Fort from the sea |
Entering the St Georges Harbour |
St Georges Harbour
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Our new home - The Dinghy Club
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Town of St Georges
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Customs House
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The arrival in Bermuda |
Finding our 'land legs'
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Clearing Customs
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Intense fisherman
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Harbour buildings
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The Contessa takes a well-earned break...
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...and so does the crew - Rum "Twizzlers" all round! |
