SHANGO

SHANGO

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Shango is a 1996 Pacific Seacraft 40. Her crew, Amy Jordan and Roger Block are from Newburyport, MA, USA. Their normal cruising grounds are the North American East Coast from Nova Scotia and Maine to the Caribbean and Bahamas. In 2015 they completed a 5 year westbound circumnavigation.

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SHANGO - October 27, 2018
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Arrived back in Panama on 10/23. We were surveyed for insurance and put back in the water on 10/26. We are now putting things back together and will probably start waiting for a weather window to ... Read More
SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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We are in Newburyport and Shango has been in Panama for hurricane season. We return to Panama on October 23 to get Shango ready for a sail to the Bahamas where we plan to spend the winter.

SHANGO - October 6, 2018
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Back in Georgetown after Xmas/New Years at home with family and friends.Great time but a bit cold and snowy. We moved out of our hurricane hole to an anchorage in the harbor. Shango survived the ... Read More
SHANGO - October 6, 2018
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As forecast, the wind stayed light beginning yesterday at noon and we had to motor all day and night to the Chesapeake. We are anchored where we usually do in Veasey Cove right below the mouth of the ... Read More
SHANGO - October 6, 2018
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Left Ptown bright and early Monday morning to catch the tide at the Cape Cod Canal. Once we were through the Canal and into Buzzards Bay the wind was NW 15-25 as forecast and we were able to sail all ... Read More
SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Back at Merri Mar in Newburyport after an overnight from Port Clyde. Good wind till mid night then the wind died. Bright moon and stars made for pleasant night. Our mini-cruise to Nova Scotia was a ... Read More
SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Port Clyde. Linda Bean has done her best to create her "Perfect Maine." I must admit the general store was an attractive store. Port Clyde despite the influx of tourists is still a pretty harbor.

SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Our favorite spot on Isle au Haut, Duck Harbor, had no room. Wind was out of east which is fine for Moore's Harbor. Nice spot when the wind is right.All by ourselves.

SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Merchant Island. In all our visits to Merchant's Row over the years we have never anchored here. Great spot and all by ourselves with excellent views. Saw 2 eagles perched together and roaming about ... Read More
SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Seal Cove Boatyard. Not much has changed in last 10 years. Moored next to 90 year old Herschoff Desparate Lark. In great shape as always. Had wonderful visit with high school classmate at his Cape ... Read More
SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Great sail over from Rockland. Anchored next to windjammer Victory Chimes.

SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Uneventful crossing back to Rockland, Me. Full moon and very favorable current push around southern tip of Nova Scotia. Unfortunately very little wind and all deeply off the quarter.

SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Shelburne. Nice to be back. A couple nice walks around the area and another very good dinner at Charlotte Lane.

SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Port Mouton. Beautiful day but wind on the noise. Bumpy motor sail but good to be here again.

SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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FINALLY blue sky and some wind. Great sail to Lunenburg. Nice to be back.

SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Sanbro Harbor just south of Halifax. Motored all day in fog and 0 wind. Good spot for expected strong NE winds tonight. One more day till Lunenburg!

SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Sally's Cove. Another grey day of motor sailing but getting here again makes it easier to take.

SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Gegogan Hbr. Very remote and barren. A few houses on the way in from the coast and one semi-abandoned camp in the harbor/cove.Too bad it is such a grey day.

SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Great to be back at Port Howe. Perfect weather for this beautiful spot.Surprised that we haven't seen much wildlife especially eagles.

SHANGO - October 7, 2018
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Back at St. Peter's. Will head through the canal tomorrow or the next day. Very nice Bras D'Or lake trip.

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