SY Hullu Poro

Boating & Biking Adventures

Author: Bernd Page 64 of 130

…3 year anniversary…

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On May 15, 2023

In Portugal

It was the 15th May 2020 when this adventure started and I moved onto the boat, first time not having an end date. While we were stuck in the Baltic during the Covid time, our journey really took off June 2021.

We have sailed 12310nm and biked/hiked 6706km in 16 countries apart from the interesting people and cultures we encountered on our way.

I will have a silent celebration later tonight with a big toast to the lady having stood by me so far without exception.

The adventure continuous.

Fair winds…

PS: We joined Anna and Decius at their table, two locals from Faial, and learned a lot about the island and its people but also about nature and challenges. They also recommended us some places we MUST SEE. Very nice.

…Socialising…

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On May 14, 2023

In Portugal

Besides some minor boat work, socialising is high on the agenda these days. Today SY Coya – an X46 yacht – arrived from Bermuda. We had a lot to exchange with skipper Torsten and his crew members Michael and Wolfram over a couple of pints.

Rainer and myself also said hallo to Susanne, skippering SY Nehaj and well known in the space of solo sailing the world. I had spoken to Susanne couple of days back on 14313kHz while still on passage. Very exiting to listen to her stories. Perhaps we get another chance.

The spirit in this marina is very special with all sailors just having completed a longer passage and very different to Mindelo/Cabo Verde, where all sailors were about to start a longer passage. While people in Mindelo were busy and more tensed, here in Horta the atmosphere is driven by party and relaxation as the voyage has been complete and general relief is governing the interactions.

Fair winds…

☝️…Peter Café Sport…👌

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On May 14, 2023

In Portugal

There was no doubt we will end up at Peter Café Sport on the first night after our arrival. It was not crowded early in the season, just many encounters with fellow sailors to share our stories, here and there spiced with some yarn.  We had a wonderful evening with the crew of SY Lothlorien and will for sure end up in this historical pub more often.

After a final sip of BB-Rum from Dominica onboard, we appraised our lady for not letting us off at any point in time. Nothing broken, nothing to be fixed, no dramas. 🙏 you Hullu Poro!

Fair winds…

The #1 pub under sailors, globally.

Horta / Faial / Azores

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On May 13, 2023

In Portugal

We have taken berth now in Marina Horta next to SY North Star, who we know from Bermuda.

☝️…proposed routing…⛵️

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On April 30, 2023

In Bermuda

Our final sunrise at St. George has come and departure planning is in its final stage. We are planning to cast the lines at 3pm ADT this afternoon. Although I could easily stay another month here in Bermuda but the time is due for another serious and hopefully pleasant ocean crosssing  heading ”home”.

We will run a short detour (lower line above) rather than going on the rhumb line (upper line above) shortest distance to Azores. This shall ensure smooth sailing and keeping the low pressure systems at a safe distance.

Nevertheless we will need to keep the low pressure systems under constant observations as some of them might turn to far SE resulting literally in turbolences and getting too close to our pathway.

I am now looking forward to another enjoyable passage.

Fair winds…

…waiting position…

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On April 29, 2023

In Bermuda

Today we are getting one of the typical low pressure system’s weather disturbances, which will keep us on our toes going forward, or better while heading back to higher latitudes soon.

Rainy, miserable, gusty, choppy. After 9 hours it will be over. Tomorrow the sun will be back until the next low pressures system gets thrown off the US coast and fights its way through towards NE, E or SE against any high pressure system under development further South. The changes are fast and the winner of the two systems not always clear for quite some time. 

No yacht left today and we are all in waiting position. A good day to relax, get some bread and cake baking done. Next to us is gaff cutter “Aurora von Altona”, build in 1934, homeport Museumshafen Flensburg. Small world!

Fair winds…

🚴‍♂️…Hamilton again…

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On April 28, 2023

In B(H)iking, Bermuda

My probably 🚴‍♂️ final ride on this fantastic island took me again to Hamilton today. There were three items on the list, from Bike Shop via outstanding fridge bill-payment to Bermuda shorts. No way I could leave Bermuda without getting the #1 garment known all over the world.

After a short video consultation with Susan, I bought two Bermuda shorts and proudly but slightly irritated left T△BS with another hole burned into my wallet. These shorts need to last for the rest of my life!

Back in the saddle for the return to St. George, I enjoyed more miles on the road going through some posh areas with impressive properties always close to the sea.

Although there are limited miles to clock on the bike here in Bermuda, the owner of the bike-shop put it right: In Bermuda, we can bike 12 month in pleasant climate!

Fair winds…

…Superyachts & Boatwork…

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On April 27, 2023

In Bermuda

SY Aquarius from Georgetown arrived and Rainer becomes tiny in relation to the size of this superyacht. Amazing toy in perfect conditions, simply an eye candy to look at the overall lines and the attention to detail. Fine craftwork!

We got two Caribbean Reef Squids hanging around at our boat recently. They come close to the dinghy at our stern looking at us with their large dark eyes.

It fits with the name of the superyacht Aquarius. They are 20 to 30cm long. Great to look at their movement. There are also some fish, who did bite us today during our underwater works, cleaning the propeller and replacing the anodes on the bow thruster. Two more boxes ticked.

Grocery shopping is a hard one but we make small progress.

Fair winds…

🚴‍♂️…St. George’s vicinity…

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On April 27, 2023

In B(H)iking, Bermuda

🚴‍♂️…Bermuda Beach Ride…

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On April 26, 2023

In B(H)iking, Bermuda

The clouds were still hanging deep this morning at 7am, the time at which I left the boat for another ride on Bermuda. After being hit by the juice coming out of the final clouds, the sky was breaking up about 9am, one hour later than forecasted.

South Road was my destination, which offers plenty of nice beaches, some of them world known and within the top rankings. It became a nice ride exploring new corners on the island.

Fair winds…

Today's start was rainy turning into blue sky.

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