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3 months

We have arrived!

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Just got treated to the most amazing visit by a pod of two dozen or so dolphins

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4 months

Earlier today, while becalmed, we took a swim in the ocean to cool off and also look under the boat (Teo cleared some seaweed off the prop)

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3 months

We left Terceira yesterday evening

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3 months

Blog post about our passage from Bermuda to the Azores

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4 months

Delicious and boisterous crew dinner last night at the Mad Hatter

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Some crew pics from today

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3 months

We have arrived in Lisbon (in rather dramatic fashion)

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3 months

A smaller group of us drove around San Miguel for one afternoon two days afor. Definitely the most touristy of the Azores. Still found some lovely spots.

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3 months

Ilha das Flores really lives up to its name

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3 months

Starting a series of blog posts on cruising the Azores aboard Frolic

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4 months

Glorious blue water sailing day

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3 months

Took an excursion to Corvo and hiked the caldera there

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4 months

Incredible star gazing last night without moonlight as we are approaching a new moon: beautifully clear milky way (very poor approximation so use your imagination) and super bright Jupiter

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Glorious start to the 4th of July

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4 months

Third sunset of the race

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3 months

The lighthouse here in Lajes das Flores is stunning

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4 months

Heading to the starting zone

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Getting on and off the boat Mediterranean style via a gangway (or if you want to be fancy a "passerelle") at RBYC

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Rig inspection with @HLDeVore up the mast

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Making good progress getting Frolic ready for our passage to the Azores!

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4 months

And we have finished the race!

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3 months

A story from today in three parts

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4 months

Sunrise on Day 2

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Taking a day trip with the ferry to Pico for some scuba diving

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3 months

And just like that we are only 100 NM out from Ilha das Flores

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3 months

This morning at 1am we left Santa Maria for Lisbon

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3 months

Had a brief but magical visit from a couple of porpoises this morning

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5 months

The date for our departure is rapidly approaching. We will start our adventure by participating in the 2024 Newport Bermuda race, aka the Thrash to the Onion Patch.

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3 months

Land Ho!

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4 months

Our first rainbow 🌈 of the passage

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Setting out for our passage to Horta, Azores (going back out through The Cut)

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Departing RBYC

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Blasting through the night at 8-10 knots

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3 months

Leaving our mark in the harbor at Horta (an old custom with tons of amazing artwork around)

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4 months

Some more crew pictures from today

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Celebrating crossing the halfway mark

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4 months

Blue water sailing halfway to Bermuda

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3 months

The Jal Tara, only the fifth ship we have seen on our passage since Bermuda

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3 months

The landscape is also spectacular

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Sunset reading time

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4 months

Current status: big kite up

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3 months

Departing Horta on Frolic

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Gorgeous sunrise on our first morning offshore

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Biggest cargo ship yet, the Munkebo (Maersk), 1309 feet long, headed from the Netherlands to Malaysia

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With three of the original crew @HLDeVore @albertwenger and @peterwenger who painted most of this!

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And there are hydrangeas everywhere!

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And here's some drone footage courtesy of @HLDeVore 's piloting skills

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And post on our visit to Faial

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Finally in a steadier breeze after several hundred miles in light and highly variable air

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3 months

Last night's moonrise right off the bow was gorgeous (handheld mobile phone pic requires some imagination)

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Watching the water rush by from below decks

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3 months

What a gorgeous island this is

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And a very happy crew

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Sunrise watch

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Also: amazing ravioli lunch (wishing we had some Chianti on board ...)

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Epic mix of boats at the start yesterday

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3 months

Just arrived in Velas on Sāo Jorge

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Sunset with new moon

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Approximate swim location

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Ended the day with yet another spectacular sunset

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Sailing yesterday afternoon

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Welcome dinner for two new crew (and goodbye dinner for Cathy and @susandanziger )

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Post on our daytrip to Corvo

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And here is the finished piece

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4 months

Refuel complete and leaving dock in St. George

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Gulf stream clouds ahead

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Saw dolphins on the way (rare Risso's on the way back)

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Gorgeous orange moon during first night

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And we are out. Next stop Horta, about 1800 nautical miles

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New moon setting

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4 months

By eating colorful popsicle sticks

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Sunrise departure from Stonington

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Some more work on Frolic before tomorrow's Newport Bermuda Race

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First ship sighting in the nearly two days since we left Bermuda is the tanker Orion Bohemia

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3 months

More updates to come in the following days (such as other islands in the Azores)

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Two parallel flying jets in the sky

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3 months

Definitely a lot busier out here now that we are approaching the European coast

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Followed by amazing French toast prepared by @peterwenger

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View from above

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3 months

This has turned into a lazy day motoring with the sun cover up 111 miles west off Isla das Flores, the westernmost of the Azores

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4 months

Bermuda sunrise en route to Hamilton

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Had to really up the sun protection game earlier today (neck gator/balaclava provided by @susandanziger who chased one down in Bermuda)

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Continued today with an amazing lunch cooked by @peterwenger (perfect temperature inside and crispy on the outside)

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3 months

Yesterday we left San Miguel with two new crew for the last leg to Lisbon. Welcome Ed and Mike!

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4 months

Glorious day

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Approaching Bermuda!

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Also ate some terrific food both at a super local place and at a fancy restaurant in town

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Golden hour sailing in the Gulf Stream

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The Shanghai V a little less than 3 NM off to starboard (965 foot cargo ship)

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Biggest cargo ship yet, the Munkebo (Maersk), 1309 feet long, headed from the Netherlands to Malaysia

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And forgot to post the previous night's which was really different with subtle pastels

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4 months

And our custom drone catcher

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3 months

Now anchored in the Marina da Horta

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On the way back we explored the stunning North shore of Flores (which looks a bit like Capri)

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Another amazing on board meal cooked by @peterwenger

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Now featuring our own foldable passerelle (for eventually cruising in the Med)

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4 months

Spectacular night time sailing with a super bright moon (before it rose a bazillion stars were visible).

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One of many little projects today: we scrubbed the galley

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4 months

Current course is due East

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