Saturday, September 26, 2015

Cocos Keeling

An Oasis in the Indian Ocean. Be sure to stop there if you go direction West. Al you need is an Australian visa. The local police are the best ambassadors Australia could wish for. 
Around the boat fish, squid, turtles, dolphins, and sharks abound. Crystal clear water present the coral frightning close - even though it is deep. All the variations of turquoise colour are spread out in the panorama and in the 'RIB' dance plenty green parrot fish close to the rocky edge. 
Regularly many kite surfers glide across the big beautiful lagoon. Anchor holding is rock solid in pure white sand. 
Directions Island has a rich history and the hermit crab population florishes. Lots of signatures are left by visiting yachts. 
On the day of our departure, an out-of-this-world big cutoms ship filled the entrance to the bay. They checked us out and kindly wished us a good voyage. MORE..

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

knock down

We are seven days west of Cocos Keeling and had four knock downs (tipped over on the side with water running over the winches) the last three days. The seas are so very big and confused. Wind is only 25-30kn SE but we're on the smallest of storm sails. Mylady and crew are apart from brined inside out, well. sea-people life ...