Slip Away
FollowSlip Away is a 1978 Islander Freeport 41-foot sailing ketch designed by Bob Perry. Rich Crowell & Jan Schwab have owned Slip Away since 2001 and have cruised her since 2003.
Recent Updates
Beautiful day of sailing yesterday on flat seas (in the lee of New Cal). A bit rougher now, but all is well. Course 239M, SOG 5.5
SOG 4.0, Course 249M. Sailing slowly, but conditions are pleasant.
Day 1 - underway from Vanuatu to Bundaberg, Australia. Fresh sailing winds. All is well.
Moored at Port Vila, Efate Island, Vanuatu
Anchored at Aese Island, Vanuatu
Anchored at Hog Harbour, Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu
Anchored at Port Olry, Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu.
Anchored at Peterson Bay, Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu.
Back at Ratua Island Resort - good anchorage for the next couple of days since we're expecting it to be windy. Watermaker part arrived today! :-)
Anchored at Beachfront Resort, Luganville, Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu
Anchored at Ratua Island, Vanuatu
Moored at Aore Island Resort, Vanuatu
Moored at Ratua Island, Vanuatu.
Moored at Aore Island Resort, Luganville, Vanuatu. Caught a 52" mahi mahi this morning!
Anchored at Batnavnine Bay, Pentecost Island, Vanuatu
Anchored at Asanvari Bay, Maewo Island, Vanuatu
Anchored at Lolowai Bay, Ambae Island, Vanuatu. Nail-biting entrance, especially since one of the range markers was blown down in a hurricane, but we made it in safely.
Anchored at Vanihe Bay, Ambae Island, Vanuatu