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First day trip out of Chatham

Catham – Thames Estuary – Catham: 39 NM
Year to Date: 233.4 NM
Mouflon to Date: 1,081.4

This was the first time we’d set out from our new base, and with two babies on board it was sure to be challenging.


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Radio Controlled Disaster

 

After much unsubtle hinting, I got a radio controlled yacht for my birthday. Unfortunately it didn’t fare so well.

 


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Taking the Sea With You

Back on dry land after five days on the boat. Another sunny Tuesday morning walking from Victoria Station.

In most ways, the same as any Tueday.

And yet, when I close my eyes, I feel the rock of the boat, see the deep blue sky. I can still picture the crashing waves on the [...]

Taking Mouflon Home – Ramsgate to Chatham

 

Ramsgate – Chatham: 50.1 NM Year to Date: 194.4 NM Mouflon to Date: TBC Our final day of the adventure, we took Mouflon from Ramsgate round Margate Sand into the Thames Estuary and her new home, Chatham Maritime Marina.

 


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Dover – Ramsgate

 

Dover – Ramsgate: 28.5 NM Year to Date: 144.3 NM Mouflon to Date: TBC We awoke with sore heads but had a very pleasant short sail around the southeastern-most point of England.

 


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Made it to Dover

 

Eastbourne Sovereign Harbour – Dover: 47.4 NM Year to Date: 115.8 NM Mouflon to Date: TBC Mark and Felix joined us for the journey over to Dover.

 


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