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Jamie Sheehan
Sep 196 min read
Belvedere Takes an Unintended Siesta in Spain
When I last wrote to this blog we were excited to get back to Sant Carles de la Rapita where we first set sail with my family after much...
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Jamie Sheehan
Nov 5, 20236 min read
Heading Back to Where it all Began…
Summer is gone, fall is in full swing and we are back in Spanish waters. We've had a busy summer getting through the Meltemi winds that...
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Jamie Sheehan
May 18, 20233 min read
Summer 2023 Begins
End of April and I'm just now doing another post. Time flies and in the winter there truly isn't much to report on. We had a very mild...
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Jamie Sheehan
Dec 5, 20228 min read
Life Lesson Learned: Wear the Kill Cord
Hello from still sunny Turkey where it is still in the high 20s during the day but drops off quickly at night. We are thoroughly enjoying...
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Jamie Sheehan
Aug 7, 20227 min read
"Belvedere, Belvedere, this is Turkish Warship" Say what?!
Jeff in our trusty watermobile on his way to pick up someone and their luggage. Today is the 5th of August and friends are already...
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Jamie Sheehan
Jun 1, 20224 min read
End of May Already?
We've been busy getting ready for and attending to our many visitors aboard Belvedere. So much so, that I just realised today is the LAST...
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Jamie Sheehan
Apr 10, 20224 min read
Busy Times Ahead
It's been just over a month since my last confession! I'm having to make myself and sit down and write this because the weather is...
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Jamie Sheehan
Mar 7, 20223 min read
Back on The Hook
Today is Monday, 7th of March and we left the marina yesterday afternoon to come into the bay. There are still some jobs to do on board...
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Jamie Sheehan
Feb 15, 20223 min read
Bring on Spring!
Today is Sunday, 6th of February and its sunny and 15c/59f and it feels fantastic. We've had some unbelievably wild weather these past...
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Jamie Sheehan
Jan 16, 20223 min read
Happy 2022!
We are back safe and sound in Marmaris after a 3 week holiday hiatus in December that had us on: 4 flights to the USA (Dalaman to...
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Jamie Sheehan
Dec 5, 20214 min read
Back to Marmaris
Its a quiet Sunday afternoon in Turkey and the sun is out after a couple days of torrential downpours and 30+ knots of wind while on...
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Jamie Sheehan
Nov 22, 20213 min read
Sailing Again!
I missed last week's update as we were busy having the galley worktops done. We are happy to report them 90% in. The carpenter has had to...
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Jamie Sheehan
Nov 8, 20213 min read
Needs, Musts and Wish Lists
Star date Sunday, November 7th, 2021 at 14:42 and all is well in the Aegean Sea and ourselves on anchor in Marmaris. I'm still battling...
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Jamie Sheehan
Oct 24, 20213 min read
Getting Used to Life on the Hook
We dropped our anchor two weeks ago in the Bay of Marmaris and other than moving in a circle have remained comfortably on the hook. In...
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Jamie Sheehan
Oct 17, 20212 min read
Brightwork: The Lawn Mowing of Yachting
Its another gorgeous day in Marmaris but we must stay on top of things or the yacht will look like we just did 2000 nautical miles and...
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Jamie Sheehan
Oct 15, 20212 min read
Yacht Heaven Exists: Welcome to Marmaris
Today is Thursday, 14th of October and I know I am behind on the SLOG—apologies to all. We arrived in Marmaris, Turkey on Saturday the...
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Jamie Sheehan
Oct 3, 20213 min read
Outboard Overboard: Making New Friends
While below deck on anchor in Corfu Jeff and I thought we heard someone call out 'hello.' Heading up to see if we heard correctly, we...
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Jamie Sheehan
Sep 30, 20211 min read
An Uphill Climb Yields the Best Views
September 28th found us in Porto Kagio, a very small village on our way towards Turkey. Per usual 'something broke' on the trek (the...
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Jamie Sheehan
Sep 26, 20212 min read
Fast Forward to Now…
It is Sunday, September 26th and I find myself post-pig-swim-experience editing our website with the most rudimentary skills and...
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Jamie Sheehan
Aug 30, 20211 min read
'Oh Hal-No' at Daybreak
Monday, 30th August The day began with the halyard breaking just after hoisting the genoa. For those not in the know, the genoa is a...
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