Comments for Julian Megson Sailing http://julianmegson.com/blog Personal blog of Julian Megson Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:18:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Hello! by Julian http://julianmegson.com/blog/2008/08/01/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3266 Julian Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:18:36 +0000 http://julianmegson.com/blog/?p=1#comment-3266 Hi Mike. Good question. I guess I have found myself in an unlikely situation, being as land locked as I am. I used to watch the boats out at sea from cliff tops and beaches when on holiday and wish I was out there doing the same. I eventually booked onto a sailing course to see how I would get on, and was immediately hooked. Hi Mike. Good question. I guess I have found myself in an unlikely situation, being as land locked as I am.
I used to watch the boats out at sea from cliff tops and beaches when on holiday and wish I was out there doing the same. I eventually booked onto a sailing course to see how I would get on, and was immediately hooked.

]]> Comment on Hello! by Mike Kingdom-Hockings http://julianmegson.com/blog/2008/08/01/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3260 Mike Kingdom-Hockings Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:50:43 +0000 http://julianmegson.com/blog/?p=1#comment-3260 Hi Julian. Found you through yachtpals.com (sredni vashtar). The only spina bif cases I've ever met were barely more than toddlers, so it's great to find a highly-motivated adult. Living in Bradford, how on earth did you get introduced to the addictive pastime of sailing? Hi Julian. Found you through yachtpals.com (sredni vashtar). The only spina bif cases I’ve ever met were barely more than toddlers, so it’s great to find a highly-motivated adult. Living in Bradford, how on earth did you get introduced to the addictive pastime of sailing?

]]> Comment on Azores to Portsmouth – Back Home by sonia http://julianmegson.com/blog/2009/06/13/azores-to-portsmouth-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-2757 sonia Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:55:14 +0000 http://julianmegson.com/blog/?p=393#comment-2757 Hi Julian, wath a wonderful adventure, sail the Atlantic on a 65 foot like that!!! So do I want to do something like this one day! :-) Hi Julian, wath a wonderful adventure, sail the Atlantic on a 65 foot like that!!! So do I want to do something like this one day! :-)

]]> Comment on Azores to Portsmouth – Back Home by Julian http://julianmegson.com/blog/2009/06/13/azores-to-portsmouth-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-2690 Julian Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:01:32 +0000 http://julianmegson.com/blog/?p=393#comment-2690 Kathie We saw 2 of the Ondeck boats on the horizon until the last few days. 'Minerva' caught us up and passed us for a short while, during which time they pulled along side for a photo. In the end we were too quick for them and beat them back to Portsmouth. Skill and cunning won out :-) Kathie
We saw 2 of the Ondeck boats on the horizon until the last few days.
‘Minerva’ caught us up and passed us for a short while, during which time they pulled along side for a photo. In the end we were too quick for them and beat them back to Portsmouth. Skill and cunning won out :-)

]]> Comment on Azores to Portsmouth – Back Home by Kathie http://julianmegson.com/blog/2009/06/13/azores-to-portsmouth-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Kathie Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:20:23 +0000 http://julianmegson.com/blog/?p=393#comment-2677 Well, it sounds likely that Percy Pombo made it home safely to Dublin. Do you think someone on one of the four OnDeck boats brought him along to Horta so they could travel back together? Maybe after a couple days Percy switched from Isis to another boat in your group. BTW, in case I missed it, were any of the other three boats within sight during Isis' voyage once she cast off from Faial? Well, it sounds likely that Percy Pombo made it home safely to Dublin. Do you think someone on one of the four OnDeck boats brought him along to Horta so they could travel back together? Maybe after a couple days Percy switched from Isis to another boat in your group. BTW, in case I missed it, were any of the other three boats within sight during Isis’ voyage once she cast off from Faial?

]]> Comment on Azores to Portsmouth – Back Home by Julian http://julianmegson.com/blog/2009/06/13/azores-to-portsmouth-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 Julian Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:19:29 +0000 http://julianmegson.com/blog/?p=393#comment-2676 Hi Kathie Someone did investigate Percy the pigeon's origin by the numbers on the bird's rings. It was traced to Dublin, Ireland. At the time Percy joined us we were headed directly for Ireland so he probably rather cleverly realised this and hitched a lift. I don't know if he made it back to Dublin for sure but I reckon his chances were pretty good. When he flew away we had already begun our approach to the English Channel so he didn't have far to go. We also made sure he was well fed and watered. As far as the crew are concerned, we are all still in touch. And yes, Peter's photos are excellent. Julian Hi Kathie

Someone did investigate Percy the pigeon’s origin by the numbers on the bird’s rings. It was traced to Dublin, Ireland. At the time Percy joined us we were headed directly for Ireland so he probably rather cleverly realised this and hitched a lift. I don’t know if he made it back to Dublin for sure but I reckon his chances were pretty good. When he flew away we had already begun our approach to the English Channel so he didn’t have far to go. We also made sure he was well fed and watered.

As far as the crew are concerned, we are all still in touch. And yes, Peter’s photos are excellent.

Julian

]]> Comment on Azores to Portsmouth – Back Home by Kathie http://julianmegson.com/blog/2009/06/13/azores-to-portsmouth-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-2675 Kathie Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:42:50 +0000 http://julianmegson.com/blog/?p=393#comment-2675 Parabéns, Júlian! What a marvelous and varied adventure you had, as well as the opportunity to test yourself to the max! I hope you'll get to return to the Azores someday on another sail, and get to spend more time there as well. Re Percy Pombo*, should we reasonably infer from the band on his left leg that he has a home in Horta to which he returned from Isis' deck? I'll email my amigos there to see if any of them knows his owner (it's such a close-knit community there that the probability of finding out is significantly greater than ε). *Portuguese for pigeon or dove Will Isis' crew be holding reunions, whether actual or virtual? I'm sure after such a long voyage you've made enduring friendships. Have you or any of your crewmates considered signing up to crew on AZAB 2011? See http://www.azab.co.uk Obrigada for sharing your voyage with us landlubbers! And please thank Peter Harries for the use of his photos. Parabéns, Júlian! What a marvelous and varied adventure you had, as well as the opportunity to test yourself to the max! I hope you’ll get to return to the Azores someday on another sail, and get to spend more time there as well.

Re Percy Pombo*, should we reasonably infer from the band on his left leg that he has a home in Horta to which he returned from Isis’ deck? I’ll email my amigos there to see if any of them knows his owner (it’s such a close-knit community there that the probability of finding out is significantly greater than ε).

*Portuguese for pigeon or dove

Will Isis’ crew be holding reunions, whether actual or virtual? I’m sure after such a long voyage you’ve made enduring friendships.

Have you or any of your crewmates considered signing up to crew on AZAB 2011? See http://www.azab.co.uk

Obrigada for sharing your voyage with us landlubbers! And please thank Peter Harries for the use of his photos.

]]> Comment on Azores to Portsmouth – in Horta by Sam http://julianmegson.com/blog/2009/05/28/azores-to-portsmouth-in-horta/comment-page-1/#comment-2656 Sam Sat, 30 May 2009 20:44:12 +0000 http://julianmegson.com/blog/?p=382#comment-2656 Hi Julian Have a lovely time, see you in a couple of weeks. Don't forget jummy blog. Sam Hi Julian

Have a lovely time, see you in a couple of weeks. Don’t forget jummy blog.

Sam

]]> Comment on Azores to Portsmouth – in Horta by Kathie http://julianmegson.com/blog/2009/05/28/azores-to-portsmouth-in-horta/comment-page-1/#comment-2636 Kathie Thu, 28 May 2009 18:18:52 +0000 http://julianmegson.com/blog/?p=382#comment-2636 P.S. If the rain doesn't let up, could always trek or take a cab up to the Public Library (noted on map) to see the art display in the ground-floor gallery space, or go explore the lobby of the Estalagem Santa Cruz (old fort right on the marina) -- I had a delicious vegetarian entrée there for dinner one evening last year. But I do hope the skies clear in time for you to see Faial's breathtaking vistas including iconic ["ex libris," as they say in the Azores] Mt. Pico across Fayal[sic] Roads). P.S. If the rain doesn’t let up, could always trek or take a cab up to the Public Library (noted on map) to see the art display in the ground-floor gallery space, or go explore the lobby of the Estalagem Santa Cruz (old fort right on the marina) — I had a delicious vegetarian entrée there for dinner one evening last year. But I do hope the skies clear in time for you to see Faial’s breathtaking vistas including iconic ["ex libris," as they say in the Azores] Mt. Pico across Fayal[sic] Roads).

]]> Comment on Azores to Portsmouth – in Horta by Kathie http://julianmegson.com/blog/2009/05/28/azores-to-portsmouth-in-horta/comment-page-1/#comment-2635 Kathie Thu, 28 May 2009 18:10:26 +0000 http://julianmegson.com/blog/?p=382#comment-2635 Bemvindo aos Açores, bemvindo à Horta, bemvindo ao Peter Café Sport, Júlian!!! Oh my yes, rain does occur in the Azores, otherwise the islands wouldn't be so green and lush. Hope you'll get to do some sightseeing on Faial nonetheless. Have you gotten to try any authentic Portuguese cuisine yet? Is Isis berthed directly below Peter's, as Xanthippe was in June 2002? Hope you'll get to post again before casting off. Even if not, do snap tons of photos so you can post a full account upon your return. Boa viagem!!! Bemvindo aos Açores, bemvindo à Horta, bemvindo ao Peter Café Sport, Júlian!!!

Oh my yes, rain does occur in the Azores, otherwise the islands wouldn’t be so green and lush. Hope you’ll get to do some sightseeing on Faial nonetheless. Have you gotten to try any authentic Portuguese cuisine yet? Is Isis berthed directly below Peter’s, as Xanthippe was in June 2002? Hope you’ll get to post again before casting off. Even if not, do snap tons of photos so you can post a full account upon your return.

Boa viagem!!!

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