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| MBM has been following the adventures of Scott and Mary Flanders, who are cruising their Nordhavn from Gibraltar to New Zealand. Below you can see their log from their epic passage, click on a link for the full story |
 Day 762: Egret arrives in New Zealand 17 October 2008
Over two years after they left Gibraltar, Scott and Mary have finally reached New Zealand |
 Day 755: The end is nigh 15 October 2008
The crew of Egret is treated to some turbulent weather as they hone in on their final destination |
 Day 751: All at sea 9 October 2008
The crew of Egret is at sea again, heading to refuel before preparing for the final leg to New Zealand. |
 Day 742: The calm after the storm 28 September 2008
After getting caught in winds of 50 knots the crew of Egret takes a well-earned rest. |
 Day 735: Having a whale of a time 23 September 2008
Scott and Mary are settled in Vava'u, where 40 numbered anchorages and a busy social life keep them occupied. |
 Day 719: Egret the emergency service 8 September 2008
After an adventurous journey, including a hospital dash, the crew of Egret gets into party mode |
 Day 712: In the Kingdom of Tonga 30 August 2008
It's been a busy couple of weeks for the crew of Egret, who have taken to the Tongan lifestyle |
 Day 707: Leaving American Samoa 25 August 2008
The crew of Egret is closing in on Niuatoputapu Island in the Kingdom of Tonga |
 Day 697: Bye bye in Pago Pago 19 August 2008
Despite some dodgy charting Scott and Mary reach Pago Pago where they bid farewell to their accompanying crewmembers |
 Day 684: Egret ready to leave paradise 6 August 2008
The Egret crew prepares to leave Suworrow, but not before more fish, more beach suppers and more laughs |
 Day 674: Fish, fish everywhere 29 July 2008
After a bit of a fish drought the crew of Egret now has more seafood than it knows what to do with |
 Day 672: Fishy tales 25 July 2008
The crew of Egret is sea-borne and it looks like their angling luck is finally on the up |
 Day 668: Dinghy dilemmas 23 July 2008
The crew of Egret have been enjoying themselves on Bora Bora, so much so that a damaged dink has caught them unawares. |
 Day 662: All hands on deck 16 July 2008
It's a full house on Egret but not everyone is reacting well to sea conditions |
 Day 661: Crew change for Egret 14 July 2008
It will take more than the efforts of one grumpy boater to put a dampener on the crew of Egret's spirits as they await the arrival of their friends |
 Day 649: Big boys and their toys 3 July 2008
Not all cruisers you encounter on your travels are from the same ilk, as the crew of Egret discover to their dismay |
 Day 643: Taking the good with the bad 26 June 2008
Life in paradise comes at a price for the crew of Egret |
 Day 631: Problems in Papeete 16 June 2008
It's one thing after another as the crew of Egret reach Papeete |
 Day 625: Away at sea 11 June 2008
Life at sea has its ups and downs, as the crew of Egret discover |
 Day 621: Secret haven 6 June 2008
The crew of Egret find a secluded anchorage for a spot of exploration |
 Day 619: Making sweet music 3 June 2008
Scott and Mary's new friend, Antoine, bestows on them the virtues of music technology |
 Day 612: Living like islanders 20 May 2008
The crew of Egret reach Mangareva Island and make a valuable friend |
 Day 610: Closing in on Gambier Islands 19 May 2008
Relying on one chart could get you into all sorts of trouble, as Mary and Scott discover |
 Day 608: Close encounter of the island kind 16 May 2008
The crew of Egret are unsuccessful in their attempts to land at Pitcairn Island but they leave behind some mementos |
 Day 607: In the eye of the storm 15 May 2008
The crew of Egret are in the grip of heavy seas and hastily trying to plot a safe anchorage for Pitcairn Island |
 Day 603: En route to Bounty Bay 13 May 2008
After some inventive fuel circulation Scott, Mary and Frank are bracing themselves for some more big swells. |
 Day 598: A dinky little problem 7 May 2008
The Egret crew are soaking up life on Easter Island, even if they have learnt a few hard lessons about dinghys. |
 Day 593: Easter Island in sight 1 May 2008
The crew of Egret reach new levels of remoteness as they approach Easter Island. |
 Day 586: Life at sea 23 April 2008
After some much-needed weight distribution the crew of Egret are in a reflective mood en route to Easter Island. |
 Day 580: And they're off 18 April 2008
The crew of Egret is finally on course for Easter Island. |
 Day 574: A close shave 15 April 2008
The island unveils some hidden pleasures plus some unforeseen dangers. |
 Day 573: Exploring the island 10 April 2008
Island life suits the crew of Egret but they still yearn for a few home comforts. |
 Day 570: Go west 8 April 2008
It will take more than fuel difficulties and lively seas to keep Mary, Scott and Frank from reaching their friends on Robinson Crusoe Island. |
 Day 568: Having a whale of a time 3 April 2008
Mary and Scott are finally underway, and after making their way through Canal de Chacao they are joined by some very wild companions. |
 Day 560: On the dock 26 March 2008
Mary and Scott prepare for take off with a thorough scrub and paint job on Egret's undersides and now they are counting down the hours to departure. |
 Day 552: Mary and Scott reunited 16 March 2008
Mary returns from her trip ladened down with gifts, including a new Nikon camera for the skipper's weblog, and both she and Scott start to plan the next leg of their voyage. |
 Day 546: Desert island dreams 11 March 2008
While he waits for Mary to return Scott dreams of life at sea. |
 Day 539: Husband home alone 3 March 2008
Egret gets a good buff, and as Mary heads off to the States for a couple of weeks Scott has a bit of a water catastrophe to resolve. |
 Day 530: How not to install a battery 22 February 2008
Scott and Mary ventured to Argentina to extend their visas and the installation of their new batteries was an adventure in itself |
 Day 526: Four batteries and a wedding 21 February 2008
Our fully-fledged marina queens Scott and Mary replace their batteries and enjoy a local wedding. |
 Day 519: Settling in well 13 February 2008
Scott and Mary have been making friends at their base in Puerto Montt and watching the comings and goings of local life. |
 Day 510: Time to regroup 5 February 2008
Scott and Mary finally make it to Puerto Montt where they reflect on the last couple of days. This will be their base whilst they prepare themselves and Egret for the next leg of the voyage - crossing the Pacific to New Zealand. |
 Day 509: Blue skies above 4 February 2008
After experiencing a lull in the weather and some welcome sun Scott and Mary took a few days out to explore Chiloe and they are now making their way to Puerto Montt, where they will base themselves for the next two months. |
 Day 505: Stepping back in time 30 January 2008
After bidding farewell to their canine friend Chonos, for whom they found a trusted family in local business man Bernando, Scott and Mary head to Castro, the main city of Chiloe, to explore the island and carry out some boat chores. |
 Day 496: A well-earned rest 24 January 2008
Over the last few days Chonos has taken over Scott and Mary's lives and they even managed to stay at a dock for (gasp) two nights running. They must be becoming marina queens.
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 Day 493: A friend in need 21 January 2008
After hiding in their anchorage to avoid waves and winds of 31 knots, Scott and Mary were forced to address safety issues and a slowly dying battery bank. Now the weather has abated they are back in the channels slowly making their way north, with a new friend in tow.
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 Day 477: Crossing the Gulf de Penas 9 January 2008
After braving the Gulf de Penas Scott and Mary had some ups and downs before reaching their anchorage
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 Day 476: Playing the waiting game 8 January 2008
After an eventful Christmas and New Year spent exploring the caletas of Chile and battling the waves of the Southern Ocean, Scott and Mary are now anchored in Caleta Ideal with their friends on board SV Hawk, Beth and Evans, waiting for a window to cross the Gulf de Penas (Gulf of Pain) |
 Day 452: Attempt to anchor 14 December 2007
Scott and Mary race against the weather in the poorly charted territories of the Chilean caletas |
 Day 448: Seeking solace in a protected bay 10 December 2007
Scott and Mary escape the winds in the protected bay of Caleta Cove and reflect on the eventful last few days
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 Day 441: Leaving Ushuaia 6 December 2007
After almost a year in the Deep South Scott and Mary finally leave their base in Ushuaia and begin their ascent into Chile
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 Day 439: On the dock 29 November 2007
After a trip to America to catch up with family and attend the Lauderdale International Boat Show, Scott and Mary embarked on a whirlwind 8-day trip to Thailand to visit their son. The couple have since been back in Ushuaia where they have been tirelessly planning a trip to Antarctica. Sadly these plans have had to be aborted due to insurance problems and Scott and Mary are now waiting on dock for fuel so they can complete the next leg of their cruise along the Chilean channels, their most demanding cruise to date.
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 Day 386: Truly wild fishing 18 September 2007
It's been a while since we've caught up with Scott and Mary Flanders. Here, we rejoin their adventure, as they continue to explore the waters around Ushuaia in Argentina.
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 Day 301: Snow and high winds 13 July 2007
Snow is higher than the bulwarks on the foredeck, and the winds are lashing
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 Day 291: Exploring ice caves 5 July 2007
Keeping the feet dry is top of the agenda trecking through the caves
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 Day 287: Island serenity 3 July 2007
Mary and Scott appreciate the natural beauty, and the fact they don't have to rush back to work
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 Day 279: Hiking Chile's channels 21 June 2007
Hiking in the hills but Mediterranean food treasures now depleted
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 Day 270: Into the wilderness 12 June 2007
Winter cruising in the Chilean Channels
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 Day 249: The winter move 22 May 2007
Egret starts her winter cruise of Chile's fjords
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 Day 230: A cruiser's life 3 May 2007
Egret welcomes back Mary, as Scott waxes lyrical about 'the life'
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 Day 213: The great outdoors 16 April 2007
Egret admires the wildlife while debating the merits of speed vs distance
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 Day 209: Egret's first snow12 April 2007
Scott battles with the wing engine, while Mary departs for the US
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 Day 192: Meeting the locals 26 March 2007
Scott and Mary march with the penguins
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 Day 187: Social life & the long-distance cruiser 21 March 2007
Egret's crew gets to know its neighbours
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 Day 185: Stuck at the dock 19 March 2007
The weather pins Egret to Ushuaia
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 Day 150: A change of plan
The Egret crew decides to spend a bit more time at the bottom of the world
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 Day 136: Ice breaking 29 January 2007
Egret says goodbye to Jim Leishman, and plays chicken with some ice
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 Day 130: Once is never enough 23 January 2007
Egret goes round the cape once more for good measure
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Day 129: Cape Horn 22 January 2007
Egret rounds the Cape in surprisingly good weather
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Day 124: Back to town 17 January 2007
Egret battles against the current and wind to make it back to Ushuaia
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Day 122: Argentine idyll 15 January 2007
Egret relaxes before making the passage round Cape Horn
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Day 111: New Year's Eve in Ushuaia 4 January 2007
The Egret crew are the life of the party at the tip of Argentina
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Day 109: Hello from the bottom of the world 2 January 2007
A new year message from the Egret crew
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Day 94: After the storm 21 December 2006
The Egret crew answer a questions on yesterday's storm
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Day 93: Through the storm 20 December 2006
Egret is underway again thanks to some local help - but the wind is up to 80 knots!
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 Day 87: Stuck in Argentina
Mail delivery problems mean that Egret has an anxious wait to join the Southern Ocean New Year's Party
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Day 73: Arrival in Argentina 27 November 2006
Egret pulls into Mar del Plata for a weekend of shopping and dining
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 Day 69: Cruising musings 23 November 2006
Egret's engine comes in for praise as the boat powers to Mar del Plata
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Day 68: Conditions worsening 22 November 2006
The seas pick up as Egret anticipates an arrival in Argentina
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 Day 66: Argentina bound 20 November 2006
Egret checks out of Brazil after a few days in Florianopolis
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Day 56: Getting cooler 10 November 2006
The temperature dips as Egret moves further from the equator
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Day 55: Calm between the storms 9 November 2006
The weather gives Egret a break before building once again
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Day 54: The rough stuff 8 November 2006
Egret takes a battering after a few days anchored in a national park
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Day 49: Into the South Atlantic 6 November 2006
Egret leaves Salvador after provisioning and refuelling
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Day 34: Brazil 3 November 2006
Egret makes landfall in Bahia de Salvador
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Day 33: Last day at sea 2 November 2006
Egret prepares to put into Bahia de Salvadore in Brazil
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Day 32: The approach 1 November 2006
Egret gets ready for landfall
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Day 30: Brazil beckons 31 October 2006
The Egret crew inch ever closer to landfall
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Day 28: Across the equator 30 October 2006
Egret makes it to the southern hemisphere
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Day 25: Mechanical woes 27 October 2006
The chop picks up as Egret's stabilisers play up
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Day 24: Halfway there 26 October 2006
Egret's water maker gives up the ghost as the boat makes it halfway to Brazil
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 Day 22: It's a wild life 24 October 2006
Surrounded by marine life in the middle of the Atlantic
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Day 21: The seamount 23 October 2006
The crew of Egret finds some whales for company
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Day 20: Gone fishing 20 October 2006
A stunning day dawns as Egret heads for a seamount
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Day 19: In open sea 19 October 2006
The middle of the Atlantic
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 Day 10: Ready for the big one 18 October 2006
Gran Canaria today... Brazil next!
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 Day 1: The adventure begins 17 October 2006
What could be a bigger adventure than taking a 46ft boat from Gibraltar to New Zealand? The voyage of a lifetime starts here...
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