Saving Grace II

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May 23, all ready for re-launching at Itchenor

Precision launching complete

Lymington our first port of call for 2023 before the SOA Rally in Guernsey

Brisk start to the crossing but overtaken by an IMOCA at 20KTS

Nicely secure alongside at Victoria Marina St PP

Sunny evening at Castle Cornet before the NE blows, SOA Rally Guernsey in May

SGII hosted the SOA Rally for drinks at Vic marina, room for 17 in the cockpit

Arriving in Plymouth's Mayflower Marine, a treasure at the end of the rainbow

Team Taylor from downunder, Leo and Steve with Jontahan & GT

Preparing for the night ahead at the Ferry Inn

Another party in Salcombe, some traditions should never change

South Sands ferry mooring to the tractor, curious approach

Merlin Rocket week this year started with a bang, and ended with a F8 hooley

Sheltering from a summer gale in the Bag, Salcombe - very comfortable

SGII moored at the visitor pontoon in the Bag, day after the gale, very calm

Back to Dartmouth Yacht Haven, probably the best marina SGII has visited, such friendly helpful people

Back at Northshore for our annual sprucing up, April '22

Back to Chichester Marina, six years after we set off, and re-united with SG1 just along the pontoon

Our first sail of the season, to glorious Bucklers Hard

Pop-up bar at Bucklers Hard adds to the fun

Team SGII on the eve of our departure from Lagos at Linda's

Alongside Lagos marine pre departure for the trip north

Towards Cap St Vincent

Curry night in Cascais at the Masala, same owner as Tasting Room opposite side of the street!

Team SGII at the Tasting Room in Cascais. Highly recommended tapas and wine.

Arriving in Porto towards Douro Marina in Gaia, wonderful location

Rhonda's very arty sunset shot across the Douro from Gaia

Extended family in Porto

Chip Dry! What a discovery. Port tasting tour for Team SGII in Porto.

SGII arriving in Baiona our first port of call in Spain after leaving Porto

Team SGII at Monte Real Club de Yates de Baiona, five years since our last visit

Muros Marina in Ria de Muros, fabulous stopping off place in Galicia

Sandy beach in Muros, just next to the marina

Word feud off of Finesterre

Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña in the heart of this deligtful town. Spent six nights waiting for a weather window, so plenty of time to explore.

Another great Tapas in La Caruna

Backstaycation in La Caruna, Taff adjusting the SSB aerial ties

The rain in Spain is everywhere - midsummer in La Caruna, thank goodness for the trusty enclosure

Really wet weather in La Caruna, but the tapas bars provided a dry alternative

Five short blasts from the French Navy on our departure from La Caruna heading out across Biscay

Northerly winds across Biscay made for an upwind passage, but thankfully not huge seas

Skipper at Biscay

Dolphins at dawn always a welcome sight

Rhonda, Taff and Peter at the Needles Channel right on time for the tidal gate

All thanks to the east going tide 9KTS

Dependable friends and crew, Peter and Taff Team SGII arriving in Itchenor

Skipper & firstmate arriving in sunny Chichester Harbour, just over 5 years after our initial departure to Portugal

On a mooring buoy for our first night in the UK, forbidden to step foot ashore because of the C19 rules.

Great view from SGII on a mooring buoy in Itchenor

Team SGII arriving at our new berth in Birdham Pool, wonderful conclusion to a great journey

Super view astern across Chichester Harbour north from our Birdham berth

Birthday beard came off the next day. Best celebration with K & M.

Rounding Birdham Pool

Boss and Thompson in the Solent

Glynis on board in the Solent

Rowing home, outboard due for a service!

Chichester Harbour at its best just off of Itchenor

Wonderful location on a mooring buoy at Itchenor

Amazing fish supper in Bembridge on board

Final sail of an incredible season at Bembridge in September

First road trip of the 2021 season, on the travel lift at Sopromar

Newly anti-fouled and polished for the trip north, at Sopromar in early May '21

Inspecting the rigging - so much easier when you have a cherry picker to hand.

Denia-Storm-Gloria, January-2020

Mixing it with the big boats in Port Soller

Night glow in Soller good job we had a squeaky clean hull

Ses Salinas de Ibiza moorings from the popular Jockey Club

Fire on a motor boat in Marina de Denia following a dramatic storm

Setting off from Denia, towards Cabo de San Antonio

Replacing a nav light bulb underway aided by a trusty umbrella and a salad bowl

Abandoned RIB S Malaga

Crew curry at Charlies in Gib

Spinnaker flying around Tarifa

Three men on a boat, oh yes, flying a spinnaker just by Tarifa

Dipping the ensign by a very calm Trafalgar

Seriously good flamenco at Tabanco El Pasaje Jerez

Three amigos embrace Jerez culture

Colourful conclusion to our passage towards the Algarve

SG returned to Marina de Lagos, Portugal

SG sunset sundowners in Lagos

Sun sets on a wonderful 2020 season nicely moored in Lagos

Farewell from Tim’s for another season

Magnificent NW Majorca coast near to Deià

Marina Tramontana, Port Sóller

Night Manager’s home near Pollença, Cap Formentor

DOSC members past and present gather on SG. Ben, Peter, Guy, Taff, Simon, Jo, Rhonda & Glynis

Rhonda summits 365 steps in Pollenca town

Pollenca town's 365 steps, a good work out

Taff walks the plank for plonk in Pollenca

Pollenca PortsIB with a cantina on the transom

Super sail pic by Jo B

Super sail from Alcudia to Pollenca with Jo, Scott, Carly, Taff & Rhonda on board

Great friends reunited, Andrew, SWade, Peter & Rhonda

Ciutadella harbour, Menorca, wonderful place

Ciutadella harbour looking E PortsIB too small for SG, so we were at CN

Bonaire visitors berth, nice marina & friendly people

Approaching Cap Formentor in flat calm

Guest helm Peter enjoyed a good book

Easy rider Peter S at Tim's (with friend)

Skipper & crew (R to L) once again at Tim's

Ferry aground on the breakwater in Denia, eventually broken up not salvaged

Curious case of a fish farm being towed between Ibiza & Majorca, circa 1.5NM in overall length

Binkertoo & the Trenouths passing through Denia

Linda in the dinghy in Cabrera

Cabrera National Park wonderful mooring of 50 buoys

Port Soller's Mini Bar maid at sundowners

SG on a mooring buoy at Sant Elm before the swell really got up from the SW

Scott & Rhonda back at Tim's after thrashing around at Sant Elm

Sant Elm calm before what became a seriously rocky night

Palma - Scott joins the crew for the price of a curry

Simon at Tim's team SG's default Andratx bar

Simon goes green in Ibiza Town, with matching shoes & curious legs

Polishing pays off at 8Kts towards Ibiza

Guest crew Simon takes the helm - easier than diercting a hotel

SGII all polished & painted for the summer season

Sunset over the harbour in delightful Denia

Bows to in PortsIB Porto Colom, Majorca

Mahon Harbour, Floating Islands, remote moorings in the background

Squeaky clean ready for the summer

Light grey antifoul lost in translation, Denia May '18

Mooring in Andratx Harbour, Majorca

Mooring on the CBBA buoys at Espalmador, Formenterra, July '18

On the Floating Islands in Mahon, Menorca

Party aboard, Andratx Majorca

Returning to Denia

Sunrise over Majorca

Hugo, Hannah & Scott pre NYE in Denia

New bimini sunshade working well in Javea

New mooring buoys S of Javea

Proof that cycling is more dangerous than sailing!

Stormy Denia harbour, no reservation required

Sunset at Marina de Denia, SG's new home

Moored at Yacht Port Cartagena

At anchor near Cartagena

Rhonda admiring the view in San Jose

Med moored Marina del Este

Glynis & Rhonda, Champagneoclock Marina Del Este

Alongside at San Jose Harbour

Lagos entrance April '17

Caitlin & Rhonda in Lagos '17

At Sopromar Yard '17

Antifoul at Sopromar '17

Dart Marina '16

Celebrating in Alvor '16

At anchor in Alvor '16

ARC P B'day Party '16

Welcome to Guernsey by Queen Vic '15

Torrential rain at St Peter Port '15

Gennaker up at Alderney Race '15

Easy riders Sark Chapter '15

Ben & Rhonda on board '15

Vicki & Rhonda celebrate in Brittany '14

Tony & Nick well dressed crew at RYS '14

Sunset in Braye '14

Solent sailing Spring '14

Setting off for France '14

Salcombe alongside Betina '14

Raz de Sein on a calm day '14

Dressed for the Squadron do '14

Dolphins in Lyme Bay '14

Calm towards Raz de Sein '14

Alongside Betina in Plymouth '14