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Time for a break

Time for a break

Broken in Khelong Bay After almost 8 years of accident-free sailing deposited in the bank of good fortune, we were due for a fall, but this was a big one. We weren't even sailing. Parked up at anchor near Chana Beach, Maria stepped outside to take a photograph of our...

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Ko Yao Yai

Ko Yao Yai

Wind Dodging The wind was forecast to be all over the place after our visit to James Bond Island. So we ended up shuttling between Ko Phanak to shelter from the north-easterly winds and an anchorage near Ao Po Grand Marina to shelter from the westerlies (nice lunch in...

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Escape to James Bond Island

Escape to James Bond Island

Ko Phanak In beautiful contrast to the clattering racket of Phuket Yacht Haven, we parked for the evening at Ko Phanak and took the dinghy over to the 'bat cave' further up on the west side of the island. Ko Hong The next morning, we sailed (and when I refer to...

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Malaysia to Thailand

Malaysia to Thailand

Rebak to Phuket Clearing out at Kuha was as smooth as one of Clooney's Nescafe ads. After spending 20 minutes visiting the various officials at the Kuha ferry terminal, we were granted clearance and came away with the paperwork that allowed us to set sail for...

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Johor to Langkawi

Johor to Langkawi

Johor It's impossible to get to Pinetree Marina in Johor without almost circumnavigating Singapore to get there because, in 1919, someone decided to build a causeway between Singapore and Malaysia, with no way through it. And that causeway has a secondary effect,...

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Singapore

Singapore

Singapore What better way to reminisce about your old stomping ground than starting at the beginning - Orchard Towers - the place where, for some, the magic (and sometimes STDs) happened. Not so much anymore, though. The authorities have put the non-fluffy cuffs on...

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Amritsar

Amritsar

Empty Countryside and Busy Roads It isn't all congestion and pollution. Between the cities is countryside like this, photographed through the train window somewhere between Jaipur and Delhi. The reason we travelled back to Delhi by train is that it's the easiest way...

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Jaipur

Jaipur

Pearl Palace Heritage Hotel The train ride was disappointing to the point of being miserable. It was too short a journey for a sleeper car, and the bed was less comfortable than a sleeping bag on a peat bog. Lesson learned - don't book a first-class sleeper coach on a...

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Delhi to Agra and the Taj Mahal

Delhi to Agra and the Taj Mahal

India's Train System I suspect the modern-day equivalent of the Bletchley Park team would struggle to crack the Indian railway booking system. It required judicious use of a VPN service, tedious trials of booking apps and an awkward customer service interaction to get...

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An Indian Interlude

An Indian Interlude

Batam to Singapore Crossing the shipping lanes from Batam to Singapore isn't for the faint of heart or anyone with a heart condition, especially if, like us, your AIS receiver is set to pick up all the ships in the area, whether stopped or not. VTIS (Vessel Traffic...

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