Sunday, May 30, 2010

Leaving Malta 5-31-10




We should be leaving Malta tomorrow. The wind are suppose to be strong, above 25 knots, but we will see.




We have to meet Rik and Dinksa in Croatia on the 10th. so we need to get moving. Should be about 580 NM, so we have a few days of sailing and not much time to fool around.




The stay at Malta has been very good. The people are so nice and the prices for services are fair and thats all you ask.


Ther is so much history here for all to see. I would recommend this for people to visit.




The engine is fixed. Everthing above the block has been rebuilt or replaced and I only had one diesel leak when it started back up. There was a small crack in the injector return line that i hd to get brazed by a local man you took 20 seconds to complete. He wa so good at what he does, it was perfect. Had been doing that type of work since he was 14 years old.




Would like to thank the crew and the captain from the Marlena for all of the nice meals we had together and the time we had to exchange ideas and concepts from all the different cultures. It is like a real family and I welcome any to sail in the future if they have time. Especially to my new sons Rod and Taylor. All of the food was fantastic by Leonna and she taught me how to fix calamari. It wa so good. We probably won't see Laura due to her engagement and will be in France in her free time, I know I would be, sipping wine and smelling the flowers. Make sure to take time and do that.




Next post should be from Croatia. We will put the Spot on once we depart. It will be nice to get moving again. Hopefully the weather will stay warm now.


Brad and Ian


2 comments:

  1. happy sailing! see you soon,can't wait...jm

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  2. Can't wait to hear about the excellect adventures of Brad and JM!!

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