Sabir

Sabir

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Sabir is a 45 ft Northwind Mistral Ketch buildt in 1983 in Barcelona. Ilja & Stefan sailed her in 2011 from Spain in the Med to the Canary Islands, in 2013/2014 Atlantic crossing and 2015 into the Pacific. This year we do our second round in the beautiful Southpacific after spending the last summer in NZ.

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Sabir - October 27, 2017
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Yesterday we arrived @ Le Port in Reunion.
The passage was a low win one. Most of the 130nm we motorsailed.
All good on Sabir, looking forward to find fresh baguettes!

Sabir - October 24, 2017
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Sabir is ready to leave beautiful Mauritius tomorrow. Next stop will be Reunion only 130 nm away. This will be our last island in the Indian before heading to Southafrica. The sailing in this ocean ... Read More
Sabir - October 13, 2017
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Yesterday we arrived on Mauritius! The three days out there we not to bad. Light winds and just a small swell all the 350nm. We are in the town marina for two night to get some fresh water ... Read More
Sabir - October 13, 2017
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Rodrigues is an great island! The passage from Cocos to here was bumpy with a bit of everything. The first 1000nm were hard, strong winds and big seas from different directions made living on the ... Read More
Sabir - September 15, 2017
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We arrived yesterday safe and sound at Cocos Keeling!
This is a real paradise! Reminds us to the Tuamotus!
All is well on the blue boat!

Sabir - September 10, 2017
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Ahoy! Since last Tuesday we are on Christmas island. On the way from Darwin we stopped at Ashmore Reef for 2 nights! Really nice there, a marked channel brings you to the moorings! We had a broken ... Read More
Sabir - August 13, 2017
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Smith point overnight.

Sabir - August 15, 2017
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Finally we are at our last port in Australia: Darwin!! Wooohoooo! Nice little marina, very friendly stuff. It was a really long way along the coast, happy to be back in civilisation! One week is ... Read More
Sabir - August 15, 2017
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At the fisheries jetty for hull inspection. Stayed overnight there, a diver checked the hull for marine pests. All for free, sadly he didn't scrubbed it....

Sabir - August 15, 2017
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Overnight stop at two island bay. Beautiful spot!

Sabir - August 5, 2017
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Anchored in Seisia. We found some bread and fresh fruits. Tomorrow we will continue our way to Darwin!
All good on the blue boat!

Sabir - August 5, 2017
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For one hour at Cape York. Was windy, a bit wet and the best of all: It's behind us!!! Now we go west!

Sabir - August 5, 2017
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Cape grenville!

Sabir - August 5, 2017
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Portland road. Also a good anchorage!

Sabir - August 5, 2017
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One night on Morris island! Great anchorage!

Sabir - August 5, 2017
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Owen channel also for one night only.

Sabir - August 5, 2017
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Bewick island for one night.

Sabir - August 5, 2017
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Lizard island is just great! We climbed up to Cooks lookout and snorkeled the reef!

Sabir - July 27, 2017
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Overnight stop at Low Islets. Next island will be Lizard tomorrow...
All well, but many sharks around the boat!

Sabir - July 24, 2017
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We are for 3 days at Marlin Marina in Cairns. Cleaning the boat and us, oil is changed, Sabir is full with food and drinks for the way to Darwin. Leaving tomorrow for Lizard Island. 150nm to go over ... Read More

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