a Savage way to Sail

Pictures & musings of a yachtsman. Attempted a solo circumnavigation but now at a bit of a loose end.

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Having just sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, I am happy to say that out of my collection of over a dozen watches, this was without a second-thought the one I packed for the trip. Rugged, waterproof & always legible, there is no better choice for blue water sailing.
@NiteWatches

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Great to see the ever excellent @NiteWatches are part of the Alliance of British Watchmakers (@BritWatchmakers). My Nite Alpha is now on a canvas Nato, looking great, and keeping brilliant time.

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Live track and blogging: Martinique to the Azores.
https://t.co/UAFsqL3039

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After a 32 hr journey (UK, via Canada, to Martinique) I am aboard SV Pinta (Sun Legend 41, 1986), getting ready to sail for the Azores.

The skipper is Hugo, YT: boatlifeisbest.

You can follow the passage with regular blog posts live from the Atlantic.
https://t.co/UAFsqL3039

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Huge congratulations to @ineosbritannia for winning the @LouisVuitton Cup. For the first time in 60 years, Britain has a yacht competing for the oldest sporting cup in the world.

Can Britannia be the first British boat to bring the @americascup home, after a 173 year wait?

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@CEO_UKTwinds
Hi.
I can’t get through to your company.
Could you DM me please?
Thank you.

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@mercoglianos I don’t have full AIS track data but the ‘avoidance turn’ by Polesie might just have been a pre-planned course correction needed to stay inside the TSS. Lots of things at fault here but communications, Ch16 & DSC monitoring, AIS/RADAR alarms, are all big contributing factors.

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@casioUKsupport
Hello. Is it possible to see the full list of all tidal ports that you use on your watches, such as the GBX-100, please?

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@GreenpeaceUK Have you tried getting @bp_plc , @Shell , et al to remove their abandoned rugs from the North Sea? How can they me allowed to just leave them their?
@yandyfeed @yachtingmonthly @sailmagazine

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If you love watches as much as you do our beautiful, precious oceans, this might just be perfect thing for you. The new, very limited, #ChristopherWard Sealander #BlueMarineFoundation edition.

@ChrisWardLondon, @Bluemarinef, @CRHClover.

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@elonmusk ⛵️

How do you become a millionaire Yacht owner?

Start off as a billionaire Yacht owner.

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Please do support the #PoppyAppeal wherever you can. Don’t worry, not every poppy stall is manned by an MP.

[Stephen Morgan MP @StephenMorganMP]

The @PoppyLegion collectors have been at the heart of the Poppy Appeal for 100 years. This year they are back in local communities up and down the country raising funds for our armed forces community. Pleasure to join collectors in #Portsmouth city centre today

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@MakenzyBeard
Hi, I saw your painting. Amazingly good. Fancy doing a commission?

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@NamibiaOcean
DM me please.

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In 2003 these films were released, but which is the best?

> The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

> Master & Commander: Far Side of the World

> Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl

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@devansrocky1 That was years ago David. I’ve still got her. But she might go next year as I’m not earning atm and she’s expensive to maintain.

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A sad necessity...

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Great to see the ever excellent @NiteWatches are part of the Alliance of British Watchmakers (@BritWatchmakers). My Nite Alpha is now on a canvas Nato, looking great, and keeping brilliant time.

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A wonderful contrast during @INEOSTEAMUK training this week.

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Is there a hidden force behind the @PradaCupLive / @americascup??

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@sailorgirlHQ Listening to the radio chatter, they’re definitely hunting for breeze, but that boundary was far too close to get onto the foils then tack and stay in bounds.

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@sailorgirlHQ Not convinced.
Ben’s ‘I can’t see’ was re the Bottom gate due to him being on the windward helm. After rounding Giles/Ben knew exactly where the Top gate was and where they were going. Going OoB makes no logical sense when a tack onto Port was a straight reach to the Top gate.