• · Richard Down Richard Down

    Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife VIII

    Voyage Day 12 - Sunday 30 November 2025🌦️Sunny spells, strong north westerly winds, 16°c, heavy seas. Not a good night! The ship was rolling a lot, which happens when there is a large swell and we are...

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    Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife VII

    Voyage Days 10 & 11 Friday 28 November 2025 - Leaving Vigo ☁️ dull, cloudy, 14°c, dry, wind variable (motor sailing)Breakfast at 0730h, then on deck to take down and stow the tent, bring in the gangplank...

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    Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife V

    Voyage Days 8 & 9 - Wednesday 26 November and Thursday 27 November 2025 - in port at Vigo Wednesday 🌤️ sunny spells, 14°c dry but cold overnight. Up for breakfast at 0730h. Several guests were on early...

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    Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife II

    Voyage Day 2 - Wednesday 19 November 2025 🌦️💨🌊 Squally showers, strong winds big seas. Not a good day. Didn’t do any watches today, not the 0400 - 0800h, nor the 2000 - 0000h. Felling sick all day, no...

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    Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife IV

    Voyage Day 7 - Tuesday 25 November 2025 🌤️ clear cold start, 🌬️cool breeze. An odd sort of day as those due to leave tomorrow reviewed and sorted out their travel arrangements, visited the port police station...

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    Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife III

    Voyage Day 6 - Monday 24 November 2025 ​🌦️ 🌬️Rain am, sunny spells in Muros, 14°c N wind pm Up for breakfast at0730. The plan for the day is to wait in Muros until the wind changes to the northerly direction...