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23_05_06

Author: Iain & Fiona Lewis Published Date: May 21, 2023
Stunning sunsets.
Stunning sunsets.
Zooming around.
Wash
A new experience. Diving from a dive boat,
The coral is huge.
Hihi
The fishies are huge.
We try and find some sharks.
Sharks are everywhere.
Huge, graceful and not a cello in sight.
We go deep.
The point of impact.
Crushed fibreglass.
That gantry is written off
Broken bulkheads.
Holes through the boat as not good.
Cracked cabinetry.
Daylight.
Why try and anchor there?
Starting the fix.
Its all about the preparation.
Ready for the epoxy and glass.
The right stuff.
Making Ruffian watertight.
The final coats of glass and epoxy go on.
There is beauty in the pain.
The world continues to spin and the sun sets.
Sinking behind the Cays.
Reflections.

Author: Iain & Fiona Lewis

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Another overdue blog! 27th March 2023 “Going Rog Another overdue blog! 27th March 2023 “Going Rogue” Georgetown, Grand Cayman – Georgetown, Grand Cayman via Kittiwake, Grand Cayman Grand Cayman is known for the snorkelling, diving, cruise ships and basically being a sunnier and gawdier version of Fort Lauderdale (if that’s possible). Its not known for its hiking, protected flat anchorages or historic landmarks. Already experiencing what Grand Cayman is known for, we thought we’d go rogue and experience those things that it isn’t known for… To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels find the link to our blogs in bio @sy_ruffian #westerlyoceanlord #sailingadventure #travelandsailing #exploringbyboat #sailinglife #boatstories #boatjourney #sailingstories #sailingliveaboards #sailingadventure #sailinglifestyle #longdistancecruising
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Red sky at night, sailor’s delight! Red sky at night, sailor’s delight!
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New blog! 10th March 2023 “It’s like riding a New blog! 10th March 2023 “It’s like riding a bike “ Georgetown, Grand Cayman – Georgetown, Grand Cayman via Bonnies Arch & Oro Verde, Grand Cayman Some skills are like riding a bike. Arriving in Grand Cayman we have relearnt long lost skills and they really have felt like riding a bike, as some of those skills were’; riding bikes!… To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels find the link to our blogs in bio @sy_ruffian #westerlyoceanlord #sailingadventure #travelandsailing #exploringbyboat #sailinglife #boatstories #boatjourney #sailingstories #sailingliveaboards #sailingadventure #sailinglifestyle #longdistancecruising
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Grand Cayman delivers a special visitor during our Grand Cayman delivers a special visitor during our afternoon snorkel. #snorkelling #spottedeagleray
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We’ve changed country! A fast 588 mile sail. No We’ve changed country! A fast 588 mile sail. Now in Grand Cayman and enjoying underwater antics. First dive today on the wreck of the “Oro Verde”. Translates as Green Gold. Formerly she used to transport bananas to the US, latterly she transported marijuana - a different kind of green gold! #oroverde #sailingcaymanislands #divingfromasailboat #westerlyoceanlord #sailingadventure #travelandsailing #exploringbyboat #sailinglife #boatstories #boatjourney #sailingstories #sailingliveaboards #sailingadventure #sailinglifestyle #longdistancecruising # #
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New blog! 20th January 2023 “The dynamic duo” Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica – Gallego Cays, Bocas Del Toro, Panama via Marina Carenero, Red Frog, & Bahia Honda, Bocas Del Toro, Panama The dynamic duo of Batman and Robin fought crime whenever they were summoned by Commissioner Gordon using the Bat Ray. As they found criminals every righteous fight was accompanied by overarching signs proclaiming ‘Pow’, ‘Biff’, ‘Blap’ and ‘Sok’s which then resulted in the bad guys being arrested and our hero’s returning to glory in the Bat Cave. Back in the Bocas Del Toro, we are visa legal again so are not going to chased by our duo, instead we’ve tried to hunt them down in the Bat Cave…. To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels find the link to our blogs in bio @sy_ruffian #westerlyoceanlord #sailingadventure #travelandsailing #exploringbyboat #sailinglife #boatstories #boatjourney #sailingstories #sailingliveaboards #sailingadventure #sailinglifestyle #longdistancecruising #sailpanama #sailcentralamerica #sailbocasdeltoro #batcave
New blog! 14th January 2023 “Visas. Opening or c New blog! 14th January 2023 “Visas. Opening or closing doors?” Marina Carenero, Bocas Del Torro, Panama – Puerto Vierjo, Costa Rica via Puerto Vierjo,& Jaco, Costa Rica Visas usually grant entry into countries, allow you to explore endlessly and are a golden ticket to all sorts of fun opportunities. A lack of visa can spell disaster resulting in fines, expulsion and the firm shutting of all doors leading to all things fun. In an effort to avoid this calamity our plan to renew our Panamanian visas has taken us to Costa Rica, allowed us to explore a new country and given us all sorts of new fun opportunities…. To read the rest of this blog, and to see more pictures from our travels find the link to our blogs in bio @sy_ruffian #westerlyoceanlord #sailingadventure #travelandsailing #exploringbyboat #sailinglife #boatstories #boatjourney #sailingstories #sailingliveaboards #sailingadventure #sailinglifestyle #longdistancecruising #sailpanama #sailcentralamerica #visarun
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