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Ships Log – Carl.

 

I just wandered over to the timeout section and found that Bill had been posting some of my log entries – I wasn’t aware that they were posted over here – the entries were more so that my family and close friends can keep up with progress.  All the entries were submitted via email using an hf radio – where (when I could connect at all) I sometimes got throughput as low as 100/200 baud – just like the old days!

 

In case anyone was wondering “Winston in the casket” – was my recently deceased dog.  He was the perfect ships dog and I had taken him back down to scatter his ashes.  

 

An amusing aside is that it was somewhat nerve wracking driving down through Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador with a bag of whitish powder and then scattering it of the coast of Columbia/Ecuador.   I’m sure it’s been done before but in the other direction!

 

I do have a website http://www.indigomoth.com  where you can see some pictures and further info regarding the yacht and some of the trips we’ve made.

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Welcome back, Carl

 
By: SJX : June 1st, 2007-07:12
What an adventure you had! The interior of the boat look quite cosy from the photos, but I wouldn't be able to spend more than a few days in it. What are your plans for future trips? - SJX

Carl ...

 
By: Chris Meisenzahl : June 2nd, 2007-04:36
Is this Winston? I'm sorry he's gone, he looks like a good buddy to have on trips....  

Glad to see you are safe!

 
By: mkt33 : June 2nd, 2007-10:27
Sorry about Winston. When I read the original post I thought it was a maritime reference that I didn't understand :-( Beautiful Yaht. Where did the name Indigo Moth come from? Best, Mike

Indigo Moth

 
By: carl : June 4th, 2007-12:02
I purchased her in the US and there was no way I could fly anything but a red ensign! (the British nautical flag) - I also needed a name change (and be damned with the bad luck). So I applied to the British small ships register for the name Moth (I realiz... 

I like the name

 
By: mkt33 : June 5th, 2007-07:10
is that a month that you've choosen as your avatar? Mike

Absolutely magnificent

 
By: elanoftroy : June 3rd, 2007-17:02
Carl, Having no prior knowledge of you or your seasoned sailing experience, Bills posts had me on the edge of my seat – praying for your safety. I had visions of you sailing out into the great abyss in a small sailboat and your only link to civilization w... 

I've been under the boat when offshore -

 
By: carl : June 4th, 2007-12:16
and it is a really eerie feeling as you peer down into the depths knowing that there is nothing for thousands of feet. I used to windsurf in the North Sea - the local sea was quite brown (due to river sediment in the water) and the visibility was probably... 

If I’m the only one who saw the moon, guess I’m just lucky like that.

 
By: elanoftroy : June 8th, 2007-02:04
Carl, Don’t you worry about running into pirates? That kind of thing is coming back into style. Hope you have some way to protect your wife and self. Did you see the movie “White Squall”? I like it almost as much as I like “Captains Courageous”. Good movi... 

I'm very impressed....

 
By: Dje : June 4th, 2007-07:14
Hi Carl, Such wonderful trips (or a permanent trip) on board such a boat, that's heaven!! Your boat is definitely my kind of boat!! Enjoy and sail in safe winds. Dje

Heaven indeed!

 
By: carl : June 4th, 2007-12:23
I was hand steering, beautiful sailing weather, a good breeze and sunny, nothing on the horizon. I was thinking to myself that I'll always be able to treasure this moment. A large wave slapped the bows sent up a wall of water and I got completely drenched...