S/V Twende - Country 158 in da bag!

Country 158 in da bag!

S/V Twende

Jan Dehn

Mon 15 Aug 2022 14:57

Barbados is my country number 158!

Blog Entries

2023

Jun 2023

Mon 26 Jun 07:58
- Signing out!

May 2023

Tue 16 May 09:38
- Position 41 34.5N 02 33.6E

Apr 2023

Wed 26 Apr 15:00
- Position 41 31.40N 02 26.40E
Tue 25 Apr 05:17
- Position 36 29.00N 03 13.00W
Sun 16 Apr 23:15
- Position 37 73.94N 25 66.87W
Tue 11 Apr 22:15
- Position 36 40.00N 38 08.00W
Mon 10 Apr 08:59
- Position 33 39.00N 51 26.00W
Thu 6 Apr 12:05
- Position 32 00.00N 52 00.00W
Sun 2 Apr 23:01
- Position 28 42.00N 60 55.00W

Mar 2023

Thu 30 Mar 10:45
- Position 22 00.00N 62 00.00W
Sat 25 Mar 15:02
- Position 18 03.57N 63 05.47W
Fri 24 Mar 01:31
- Position 16 00.00N 62 00.00W
Tue 7 Mar 11:53
- Update

2022

Aug 2022

Mon 15 Aug 14:57
- Country 158 in da bag!

Jul 2022

Sun 3 Jul 19:10
- This is our little storm….fully grown by now!

Jun 2022

Wed 29 Jun 15:14
- Storm passed without incident
Mon 27 Jun 01:42
- The Storm
Sun 26 Jun 18:31
- 70% chance of cyclone formation
Fri 24 Jun 21:15
- Weather coming our way
- New government
- Beautiful St. George’s
Wed 22 Jun 19:04
- Dinghy made ready for our home leave
Mon 20 Jun 18:53
- Twende in Port Louis Harbour, St. George’s, Gr enada.
Thu 16 Jun 17:45
- Seven Sisters Falls, Grenada
- Twende in Port Louis Marina, St. George’s, Gre nada
Wed 15 Jun 16:29
- Position 12 02.662N 61 44.809W
- Position 12 02.662N 61 44.809W
Tue 14 Jun 21:23
- The view from Dodgy Dock Restaurant
Mon 13 Jun 23:37
- True Blue Bay
- Position 11 59.944N 61 46.198W
- Position 11 59.944N 61 46.198W
Sun 12 Jun 21:43
- Tomorrow’s trip! Inshala!
Sat 11 Jun 18:43
- Position 12 27.403N 61 29.138W
Fri 10 Jun 15:50
- Clifton, Union Island, St Vincent & Grenadines
Thu 9 Jun 23:57
- Frigate Island (photo)
- Frigate Island
- Position 12 34.952N 61 26.276W
Wed 8 Jun 15:26
- Position 12 36.081N 61 27.005W
Tue 7 Jun 15:01
- Salinas Bay, Mayreau, Grenadines, St Vincent
- Position 12 38.088N 61 23.823W
- Position 12 38.088N 61 23.823W
Sun 5 Jun 18:21
- Chillaxing
- Position 12 38.820N 61 23.457W
Sat 4 Jun 20:17
- Snorkelling at Tobago Cays
Fri 3 Jun 21:23
- Tobago Cays
Thu 2 Jun 18:28
- Twende at Petit Bateau, Tobago Cays, St. Vincent
- Twende anchored at Tobago Cays
Wed 1 Jun 22:43
- Insane Sunset
- Quick thoughts
- How likely is this?
- Position 12 38.103N 61 21.669W

May 2022

Mon 30 May 22:00
Sun 29 May 21:39
- Duvernette Island, St. Vincent
- Twende anchored at Young Cut, St.Vincent
Sat 28 May 23:23
- Vermont Nature Trail
Fri 27 May 21:50
Mon 23 May 16:47
Sun 22 May 18:48
- Safely arrived in Rodney Bay, St Lucia.
- New crew as we sail to St Lucia!
Mon 16 May 17:53
- Position 14 26.256N 60 53.26W
- Twende is flying!
Sat 14 May 14:05
- Twende can now be yours!
Fri 13 May 16:50
- Twende's annual overhaul is almost done!
Mon 9 May 14:55
- Annual overhaul underway!

Apr 2022

Mon 25 Apr 19:45
- Position 14 28.221N 60 52.558W
Sun 24 Apr 20:58
- Position 14 26.515N 60 53.140W
Wed 20 Apr 22:37
Wed 13 Apr 20:50
- Position 14 26.561N 60 53.120W
Mon 11 Apr 17:08
- Position 14 30.309N 61 05.444W
Sun 10 Apr 20:54
- Position 14 32.726N 61 03.931W
Sat 9 Apr 17:29
- Position 14 32.939N 61 00.296W
Fri 8 Apr 20:15
- Visitors!
Wed 6 Apr 22:26
- Country number 154!
- Position 14 35.888N 61 04.210W
Tue 5 Apr 22:11
- Beautiful nature on Dominica!
- Position 15 34.954N 61 27.852W

Mar 2022

Thu 31 Mar 12:50
- Rainbow over the bay at Deshaies, Guadeloupe
Sat 26 Mar 19:24
- Position 16 09.953N 61 46.690W
Fri 25 Mar 15:03
- Death in Paradise
Wed 23 Mar 20:18
- Deshaies
- Position 16 18.447N 61 47.892W
Mon 21 Mar 23:04
- Twende at anchor at Pinney Beach with Mt Nevis behind
Sun 20 Mar 18:05
- Position 17 08.977N 62 37.833W
Wed 16 Mar 16:27
- Position 17 15.075N 62 39.615W
Tue 15 Mar 22:17
- Country number 152!
- Position 17 17.317N 62 42.649W
Sun 13 Mar 17:01
- Country number 151!
Fri 11 Mar 21:20
Tue 8 Mar 12:10
- Position 18 02.198N 63 06.117W
Sun 6 Mar 23:38
- Barbuda 6 March 2022
Fri 4 Mar 23:14
- Codrington, Barduda
- Barbuda
Thu 3 Mar 17:48
- Position 17 33.168N 61 46.136W
Wed 2 Mar 21:02
- Position 17 08.836N 61 45.983W
- Position 17 07.133N 61 45.812W

Feb 2022

Sat 26 Feb 16:38
- Position 17 08.711N 61 43.903W
Fri 25 Feb 15:41
- Position 17 09.289N 61 45.759W
Thu 24 Feb 20:50
- Position 17 09.783N 61 50.889W

Jan 2022

Sun 30 Jan 17:04
- Position 17 03.962N 61 53.026W
Fri 28 Jan 20:35
Wed 26 Jan 22:00
- Carlisle Bay sunset
Mon 24 Jan 19:14
- Position 17 00.829N 61 50.044W
Sun 23 Jan 19:55
- English and Falmouth Harbours
- Fort James, Antigua
Sat 22 Jan 21:29
Fri 21 Jan 18:37
- Falmouth and English Harbours
Thu 20 Jan 19:31
- Position 17 00.878N 61 46.510W
Wed 19 Jan 23:34
- Guadeloupe
Sun 16 Jan 16:55
- Position 16 18.447N 61 47.892W
Wed 12 Jan 19:18
- Position 16 09.877N 61 46.665W
Tue 11 Jan 23:55
- Position 16 10.314N 61 46.840W
Sun 9 Jan 19:22
- Position 16 05.301N 61 46.130W
Fri 7 Jan 19:08
- Position 15 51.672N 61 36.062W
Wed 5 Jan 18:54
- Twende on a mooring ball in Anse Bourg, Terre-haut, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe.
Tue 4 Jan 19:50
- Position 15 52.260N 61 35.119W
Mon 3 Jan 01:38
- Beautiful sunset in Saint Louis, Marie Galante, Guadeloupe, 2 January 2022.
Sun 2 Jan 17:12
- Position 15 57.253N 61 19.319W
- Position 15 58.970N 61 18.385W

2021

Dec 2021

Thu 30 Dec 18:41
- Position 16 12.04N 61 29.69W
- New forestay
Tue 28 Dec 22:06
- Le Gosier - update
Fri 24 Dec 16:46
- Twende seen from Ilet du Gosier beach, Guadeloupe
Thu 23 Dec 18:21
- Position 16 12.04N 61 29.69W
Fri 17 Dec 21:32
Thu 16 Dec 14:04
- A brief moment of fame
Tue 14 Dec 12:35
- Vaccination
Sun 12 Dec 22:03
Sat 11 Dec 15:54
- Our next little trip
- Beautiful morning in our Guadeloupe anchorage
Fri 10 Dec 13:13

Nov 2021

Thu 25 Nov 23:26
- Painting in small bar in Calhau, Sao Vicente
- Monte Verde, Sao Vicente
Wed 24 Nov 21:47
- Night in Mindelo Harbour on a dead calm evening
Tue 23 Nov 18:43
- Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde
- Position 16 52.88N 24 59.82W
Sat 20 Nov 17:26
- Hot, bleak, and barren Sal
Fri 19 Nov 18:49
- Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde
Wed 17 Nov 18:48
Tue 9 Nov 20:12
- Position 27 46.88N 15 41.46W
- Position 28 35.17N 14 23.77W
Tue 2 Nov 09:06
- Twende’s big ass

Oct 2021

Fri 29 Oct 12:13
- Position 28 51.38N 13 48.96W
Sat 23 Oct 17:16
- Cabo Girau
Fri 22 Oct 19:11
- ‘Freestyle’ sushi a la Funchal
Sat 16 Oct 13:29
- Canical, Madeira
Fri 15 Oct 07:43
- Twende at Quinta do Lorde
Thu 14 Oct 20:42
- Position 32 44.49N 16 42.67W
- Cabo, Madeira
Mon 11 Oct 19:57
- Machico, Madeira
Sun 10 Oct 14:09
- Position 32 42.876N 16 45.619W
Sat 9 Oct 14:57
- Enseada de Abra in the Eastern part of Madeira Island
- Position 32 44.670N 16 41.444W
Wed 6 Oct 06:20
- Beautiful Porto Santo
Mon 4 Oct 23:48
- Position 33 03.48N 16 19.45W

Sep 2021

Thu 30 Sep 12:12
- View from the castel above Sesimbra
- Sesimbra, Portugal
Wed 29 Sep 19:50
Mon 20 Sep 14:30
Sat 18 Sep 20:20
- Beautiful Porto
Fri 17 Sep 18:35
- Position 41 11.002N 8 42.406W
- Position 41 54.033N 9 01.152W
Thu 16 Sep 09:15
Tue 14 Sep 10:25
- Aldan, Galicia, Spain
- “Bob Bitchin’’” on da beach
Mon 13 Sep 13:48
- Position 42 16.74N 8 49.66W
Fri 10 Sep 14:11
Sun 5 Sep 10:00
- Position 43 22.1N 8 23.7W

Aug 2021

Wed 25 Aug 13:52
- Twende having minor repairs at Rustler Yachts, Famouth
Sun 22 Aug 16:27
- Twende anchored off Trefusis Point, Falmouth
Sat 21 Aug 19:48
Sun 1 Aug 16:27

Jul 2021

Fri 30 Jul 06:57
- First storm on Twende
Mon 26 Jul 12:22
- Happy new captain!
- Twende ribbon cutting 24th July 2021
Fri 23 Jul 13:56
- Full crew assembled next to Twende for the first time
Tue 6 Jul 10:48
- Solar, Flexiteek, cockpit and helmstation enclosure

Jun 2021

Wed 30 Jun 07:50
- Update
Wed 16 Jun 15:13
- Twende’s logo is on the bows

May 2021

Fri 7 May 17:04
- Position 50 51.62N 1 18.74W
- Twende arrives Hamble, UK 7th May 2021
Tue 4 May 14:45
- Twende leaving Bordeaux 3 May 2021

Apr 2021

Wed 21 Apr 09:26
- First look at Twende

Mar 2021

Tue 2 Mar 08:33
- Name and home port confirmed

Feb 2021

Fri 26 Feb 19:20
- More progress
Sun 14 Feb 13:52
- Logo
Thu 11 Feb 12:05
- London 11 February 2021