Mersoleil

Mersoleil is a 2010 Hylas cutter rigged monohull, an H46, built in Taiwan by Queen Long Marine. A bluewater cruiser through and through, she has carried Robbie and Bev more than 50,000nm around the world from 2011 to 2020. Mersoleil will be interviewing new owners in Ft. Lauderdale by spring 2020.

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Posted: Sun, 18 Feb 2018 - 23:03

Tea Plantations, Munnar, Kerala, India It takes an entire day to enjoy the tea plantations perched along the slopes of the Munnar Mountains and visit the Kanan Devan Hills Tea Museum. Tea

Posted: Sun, 18 Feb 2018 - 23:03

Munnar, Kerala, India Tata Beverage Corporation operates tea plantations in India in addition to its other business enterprises around the world. They make a dandy tuk tuk, too, and I might

Posted: Sun, 18 Feb 2018 - 23:03

Kumily, Thekkady, Keraly, India Three days seemed too short for our visit to Ferndale Home Stay where hostess, Debby Fernandez, introduced us to the all conveniences of local life. Finally

Posted: Sun, 18 Feb 2018 - 23:03

Pamba Hertigae Villa, Nedumudy, Kerala, India It was entirely my fault that we were four hours late for the home cooked lunch Rajeev Thomas' mother had lovingly prepared for us at Pamba

Posted: Sun, 18 Feb 2018 - 23:03

Lakes and Lagoons, Allepey, Keral, India See all those long rectangular shapes stacked along the edge of the canals? Each one is a traditional Kerala houseboat converted for use as a luxury

Posted: Sun, 18 Feb 2018 - 23:03

Kochi International Marina, Bolgatty Island, Kerala, India Our charming and competent driver, Jeni, is now a treasured friend. He dropped us back at Kochi Marina at four this afternoon after

Posted: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 - 22:40

Julian has just asked an excellent question. Boat stamp, what is a boat stamp? We found it hard to believe such a silly thing could be useful, but long before we left America I worked up this

Posted: Mon, 29 Jan 2018 - 20:46

Mersoleil has arrived at Cochin, India Spirit of Africa arriving in Cochin about ten days ahead of us, Miki Stanton had thoughtfully emailed general info on checking in to India

Posted: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 - 00:12

Mersoleil is leaving Southeast Asia behind and is headed for India! On passages I have time to think, too much time to think, perhaps, and I've been thinking about all the remarkable places Robbie

Posted: Mon, 8 Jan 2018 - 17:42

Where is Mersoleil? We're in Thailand, about to depart for a ten-day passage to India. Very excited about India! And, yes, we'll tell you all about it here. (I've been on strike since June, when

Posted: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 - 15:30

Arrived at Ao Chalong Harbour close to Phuket Town, Thailand on 29 October amidst a blistering, sunny day leaden with humidity. The very heavy humidity should have been our first clue of things to

Posted: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 - 17:15

Perhaps you thought the person on board Mersoleil with the responsibility of insuring that our two marine toilets are always open and ready to receive and dispose of whatever comes their way could

Posted: Sun, 25 Jun 2017 - 19:00

June 25, Monsoon Bassac Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Disappointed to realize it was Sunday and that there was no possibility of pleading for corrected visas at the Vietnamese embassy, we were even

Posted: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 - 23:00

June 24th, at the end of a very short boat ride, in the middle of nowhere. We left Cambodia today by boat down the Mekong River bound for Ho Chi Minh City. Only thirty minutes into our journey, in

Posted: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 - 23:00

June 22nd, Prasat Beng Mealea, Svay Leu, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. Kamsan arrived quite early this morning, insisting that departure at 07:00 was important, as it would enable us to enjoy his

Posted: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 - 23:00

June 21, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. After an eventful six hour drive through the Cambodian countryside in a Lexus SUV swarming with famished mosquitoes, ("I'm so sorry," said the

Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 - 23:00

June 19th, Preah Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Along the Phnom Penh riverside, at the Tonle Sap River just before it joins the Mekong, there's a bustling neighborhood of restaurants, bars

Posted: Sun, 18 Jun 2017 - 23:00

June 18th, Royal Palace and Silver Temple, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Today Miki, Rowland, Robbie and I strolled the boulevards of Phnom Penh enjoying the happier sights of this bustling city. Signs all

Posted: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 - 23:00

June 17th, The Killing Fields, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Mersoleil is tucked safely into Straits Quay Marina while we visit Cambodia and Vietnam. Well, while we visit Cambodia, anyway, but more anon on

Posted: Sat, 6 May 2017 - 17:34

May 6 Limbongan Batu Maung Sdn. Bhd., Penang, Malaysia With apologies for delayed reports of our adventures, and all the typos and volunteer characters that magically litter some postings, today

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