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Change to a new blog site
Published: July 9th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Eastbourne
July 9th 2008
Hi to all on this site. Today we have gone live on the new Blog site at http://blog.mailasil.com/libertad This site will be a direct link wth Libertad and the Iridium voice and data links.You can follow our progress on a daily basis from the 20th July with posted Lat/Long .You can also e-mail us at( libertad at mailasail dot com) (note the encryption to prevent spammers picking up on the site. Please keep any e=mails as short as possible and please do not send us attachments or photo's ,they will cost a fortune to send and download. I hope you enjoy following our proress and reading the contributions from the crew along the way. See you at Mailasail Best wishes Paul... read more
Libertad "ready for the off"?
Published: June 22nd 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » EastbourneJune 22nd 2008
Hi to all following our blog Libertad is straining at her moorings ,desperate to set her sails and head west and south ,since my last entry we have completed some sea trials .It was intended to sail to Dieppe, but the French fishermen had other ideas, blockading every French port from Dunkirk to Cherbourg, protesting about the cost of fuel the price of Gitanes and the plaugue of English tourist infesting their beaches. So we decided to visit the Solent once again.Leaving Sovereign Harbour just an hour before the top of the tide with a fresh 3/4 easterly, it was kite up all the way to the Looe channel.Arriving a little late for fine dining in Gosport, we ate dinner from the dog bowls! (dehydrated Curry at least 10 years old) underway.Arriving at Gosport Marina in ... read more
Macmillan Cancer Support
Published: June 7th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Eastbourne
June 7th 2008
Hi all, As most of you know we are raising sponsorship for Macmillan Cancer Support through our participation in the ARC (Trans-atlantic Rally for Cruisers) onboard Libertad in November 2008. I will email you all a sponsorship form asap, so please get friends / family / strangers to sponsor us on this passage and try and raise as much money as possible for the charity. Any questions or queries about the ARC or sponsorship, please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Paul. ... read more
Macmillan Cancer Support
Published: June 7th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » EastbourneJune 7th 2008
Hi all, As most of you know we are raising sponsorship for Macmillan Cancer Support through our participation in the ARC (Trans-atlantic Rally for Cruisers) onboard Libertad in November 2008. I will email you all a sponsorship form asap, so please get friends / family / strangers to sponsor us on this passage and try and raise as much money as possible for the charity. Any questions or queries about the ARC or sponsorship, please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Paul. ... read more
Latest News...
Published: March 25th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » EastbourneMarch 25th 2008
Libertad: Libertad relaunched on Tuesday 18th March after her refit. In preparation for our Atlantic cruise this year we have removed and inspected the rudder and quadrant, fitted Hydrovane self steering and installed extra fresh water tank capacity. Libertad has been surveyed and the rig checked to ensure everything is okay. Now we are back in the water we hope to commence sea-trials for our downwind rig and hydrovane systems. Crew information: Leg 1. The crew for the first leg to La Corruna Spain are Paul Huntley(Skipper) Bob Jeffery (first Mate) Jake Howell and Martin Ward. We have one place available at this time. Leg 2. La Corruna to Las Palmas Gran Canaria. Crew are Paul Huntley (Skipper) Bob Jeffery (first Mate) Jake Howell and Nick Edwards (from Bayona). Again, one berth available at this time. ... read more
A little about your skipper ...
Published: March 25th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » EastbourneMarch 25th 2008
Paul sails out of Sovereign Harbour in "Libertad" a Halberg Rassey 42'. He works in the Oil and Gas industry as a fast rescue boat instructor and sea safety auditor. First joined the RNLI as a Sea Safety volunteer working with Seacheck. To promote Seacheck he sailed "Libertad" around Britain in 2002 with RNLI crew. Paul is a shore helper at Eastbourne lifeboat station. ... read more
March 25th 2008
Libertad Atlantic and Caribbean Cruises 2008/2009 Contact Paul Huntley if you would like to book a berth or have any questions on: paulhuntley@waitrose.com or Tel 01435830329 Mob 07798873508. If you wish, you could sponsor your passage for the R.N.L.I. or any other personal charity. Sponsor forms can be made available. Leg 1: 20 days Cost £650 Eastbourne to Cherbourg to La Coruna Spain. Departure Sovereign Harbour Eastbourne 20th July 2008 To La Coruna arriving 10th August 2008. Leg 2: 21days Cost £850 La Coruna Spain to Vigo , Porto, Ria Avario, Figueria da Foz,Estoril, Largos , Madeira to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Depart La Coruna 14th August arriving Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3rd September 2008. Leg 3: 25/30 days (Approx) Cost £ 1465 Trans Atlantic (Joining the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2008) Las Palmas ... read more
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