General update and stuff

[ChristoT]

Hello all.

I'm still alive! This may amaze some more than others. But yep, still here.

So, for those who remember that nutcase on a 33hp black 600, status thread!

We're currently at anchorage in Fueraventura, on our way to Rubicon, on the island of Lanzarote. I flew out to Las Palmas airpaort, on Gran Canaria a week ago, and after a few days in Las Palmas, spent a few more days at anchor in the harbour of Anfi Del Mar (South Gran Canaria).

We plan to sail to the Cape Verde islands in mid November, stay there for a week, then take the leap to the Carribean. Landfall should be St Lucia, or maybe Martinique, and around the end of November / early December.

The boat I'm on is a 44ft Lagoon Catamaran. For those who sail, bear in mind my sailing experience before was a 40ft monohull with 4 people aboard. I'm still tryign to get used to all the space! This thing seems huge! But hell, is it comfy!!

This is all battery power will allow for now (landlubbers take the electrics for granted, I tells ya!), but I'll keep you posted.

Take care, ride safe!

Christo

[Hedgetrimmer]

Hey Christo! Great to hear from you, sounds like it'll be a memorable trip, look forward to hearing more - piccies man!
As you probably know, red98 has failed miserably to sell your towbar - I dunno, just can't get the staff, huh?! 
Good luck and keep in touch 

[noggythenog]

Sounds like you're living the dream Cristo....good on ya!.........jammy bastard!!!!!




Dont go getting in the way of tankers, it will hurt more than your bike crash when they hit you!....maintain a good listening watch & limit yourself to only 3 bottles o fine wine per day to make sure you are ship shape.......................& watch out for small fishing boats, broken down & looking for a......TOW!!!!!!!

[slimwilly]

Hell i am jealous,,,have you got a towbar?


I wish i was behind you

[ogri48]

Bloody hell! Now that's adventure. Big respect from me and the missus dude

[Skippernick]

Uh oh Christo,
Its 10 years exactly since i made the same trip but starting from Les Sables d'Olonne in France.
Hope the weather dosen't do the same thing for you as it did us, which was the trade winds failed to establish until half way across, very long and boring.


Have fun though.

[red98]

hi christo...glad to see your still posting....your engines going on ebay tonight for 10 days,not sure if auction or buy it now yet  ........mr crisp....i can convert the towbar to fit a thou no probs,do you want it fitted aswell ?...little bit extra for fitting 

[bri h]

good on ya christo.

[chris.biker]

Glad to hear your on a good adventure. I m not jealous, honestly I m not but that is only because I suffer sea sickness. Continue on wards and I would love to see photos.

[Skippernick]

Glad to hear your on a good adventure. I m not jealous, honestly I m not but that is only because I suffer sea sickness. Continue on wards and I would love to see photos.

I was a professional sailor and got sea sick, all the best sailors do, even Nelson!