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Prince William Sound to Sitka Alaska
We departed Prince William Sound and set course for Sitka some 480nms to our south. The fifty-three hour run was perfect. Weather was perfect, sea state perfect and wind didn’t push 7kts throughout...
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Prince Rupert - Canada
Our trip from Sitka to Prince Rupert Canada was all about timing and when it came to time, we treated it with military precision. The 280nm run south from Sitka went to plan perfectly and the weather...
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The Charlotte B
There are few things sadder in life than seeing any boat washed ashore, let alone a Nordhavn. What makes this event even sadder is that this incident involved loss of life. I decided that after ten...
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Vancouver, Canada
We finally got away from Prince Rupert and headed down the Inside Passage towards Vancouver. Abi unfortunately, was not with us on this trip as she was spending a few weeks in San Francisco on a school...
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Vancouver to Victoria
Vancouver, Canada was a complete surprise. Not sure what we were expecting, as I guess Vancouver, as tourist destination is not always on top of people’s lists when compared to the more traditional...
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Ghost Rider Down
Ghost Rider Down There is a real sense of sadness when a boat is lost, let alone a Nordhavn. Ghost Rider a Nordhavn 47 was tragically lost and our hearts go out to her owners Rick and Michelle...
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Victoria BC
I must say that leaving Vancouver was bitter sweet as it truly is a lovely city but as Victoria is a few degrees warmer in winter that’s where we decided to head, but not without visiting one of the...
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San Juan Islands
Our trip to the San Juan Islands was without incident and while it was a very beautiful part of world, part of us still longed for the truly magnificent scenery, much further north, of Prince William...
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Pendana Farewells San Francisco
Our time in San Francisco has been, to say the very least incredibly busy and while we would like to stay longer, Los Angeles beckons us further south to warmer weather and our next destination. I must...
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Pendana Arrives in Los Angeles
Pendana arrived safely in Los Angles and slips into her magnificent surrounds at Marina del Rey (“MDR”). After a relatively straight forward passage from San Francisco it sure feels good to be out of...
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Mega Yacht = Mega Lawsuit
This is a copy of article reposted here due to the nature and interest that this article will have for Pendanablog readers. Original content of Passagemaker Bob Conconi, a wealthy Canadian businessman...
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Loving LA
We have now been in Los Angeles (“LA”) for some time and I must say, something that has struck me a little like a freight train is, I really like the place! Why is this such a revelation? Well, if...
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Super-yacht Disasters
If Only catches fire off Antibes The 39 metre If Only was pictured off the coast of Antibes on August 16 with huge plumes of smoke billowing from her superstructure. It is not yet known what caused the...
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Classic Photos of Our Trip So Far!
This blog is simply a collection of photos of our trip so far. Of the thousands of pics taken these are, I think, some of the best. Stay Safe James...
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Pendana Still Loving LA!
**NEWS FLASH** Some very sad news recently with the loss of MV Adventure in the Philippines. I have just spoken with her owner who said, “I'm still a little 'shell-shocked' over the news. I'm...
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Pendana llega a México
Our trip to Ensenada was about as good as it gets. The weather was perfect with little to no seas and calm winds. We departed Marina del Rey at 11am and arrived in Ensenada Mexico the following...
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