Posted in: September 2016


Photos: Barbados 50 Lanzarote Start and Farewell Party

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A big thank you to Calero Marinas for these amazing photos!

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Happy days in Tenerife

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Barbados 50 boats in Marina Santa Cruz, at the centre of the Tenerife capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

The short 55 miles leg between Gran Canaria and Tenerife posed no problems to the …

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Busy time in Gran Canaria

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A fast overnight passage from Lanzarote saw all Barbados 50 boats arrive almost all at the same time in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Marina.

Las Palmas Marina had to call for additional docking …

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Sailors Praise For Successful Lanzarote Seminars

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I found the seminars extremely interesting and very informative, helpful and inspiring. Jade Barnes, White Ibis

Sailors attending the week of long distance cruising seminars in Lanzarote were full of praise for the speakers …

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Farewell Lanzarote!

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The long stopover in Lanzarote came to an enjoyable finale with all participants were invited to a farewell laid on by the sponsors Calero Marinas. As a memento of their stay, each crew was presented …

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Cruising Fuerteventura …the easy way

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Initially launched in 1987, the Canary Islands Rally, now renamed as the Canaries Odyssey, was – and continues to be – an attempt by Cornell Sailing Events to give sailors stopping in the Canary Islands …

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Barbados 50 Weekend Fun For Young & Old in Marina Lanzarote

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There was plenty of fun on offer for sailors and land-dwellers, old and young, this weekend at the Marina Lanzarote in Arrecife.

Saturday 17th September saw the marina host a safety demonstration with the local …

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Barbados 50 Sailors Busy Week in Lanzarote

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The Barbados 50 sailors have come to the end of a busy but enjoyable week in Lanzarote. Highlights included the week of free seminars hosted at the yacht club, as well as an …

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Successful Start to Lanzarote Long Distance Cruising Seminar Week

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The Lanzarote Long Distance Cruising Seminar Week in Arrecife, Lanzarote, made a successful start with 50-60 cruising sailors attending a range of seminars on practical and inspiring subjects covering all aspects of the cruising …

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Fast Passage To South Africa for Blue Planet Odyssey Boats

TAHAWUS first boat in Durban

Nearly perfect weather conditions saw the Blue Planet Odyssey boats make a fast passage from La Réunion to Durban.

Tahawus was the first boat to arrive in Durban …

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Lanzarote Hosts Long Distance Cruising Seminar Week

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A week of free seminars for all sailors in the Canary Islands begins on 12 September and is sponsored by the Canary Islands Tourism Promotion Board, the Lanzarote Tourist Board, the …

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Barbados 50 comes to life in Lanzarote

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The Barbados 50 fleet enjoys the facilities of Marina Lanzarote to catch up on repairs and last minute jobs, while the camaraderie of the boat crews continues to grow.

Exchanging tips on provisioning- …

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Sundowner arrives in Lanzarote after epic voyage from London

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Sue and Howard Chambers made landfall at Marina Lanzarote this afternoon after an epic voyage from London that lasted over five weeks.

Sundowner passing through Tower Bridge at London start

One of the …

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Smooth start to Barbados 50 office in Lanzarote

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In Lanzarote the check-in and inspections of the Barbados 50 boats are proceeding smoothly with only a few more boats still left to arrive.

In the meantime the crews are busy doing various jobs …

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Perfect conditions for Blue Planet Odyssey boats en route to South Africa

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Excellent weather conditions have allowed the Blue Planet Odyssey yachts to leave La Reunion on time on 5th September for the route to Durban in South Africa.

Maggie, No Regrets and Tahawus are the three …

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Ciguatera fish poisoning

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From 200,000 Miles – A Life of Adventure, by Jimmy Cornell.

As in much of the Caribbean there is either little fish left or spearfishing is prohibited, so it was with great anticipation that …

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Barbados 50 Yachts Arrival in Lanzarote

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The five Barbados 50 yachts that left Lisbon on 25th August arrived in Lanzarote after a good sail south towards the Canary Islands.

Their departure from Lisbon permitted them to enjoy the spectacular Lisbon scenery …

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