Slip Away

Slip 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.

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Posted: Sat, 5 May 2018 - 13:42

Anchored at Rakata Kecil. We had an easy and non-eventful passage through the Sunda Straits in the late afternoon yesterday, and then continued on to arrive here last night at about 7:20 p.m. We

Posted: Fri, 4 May 2018 - 15:45

23 miles to the Sunda Straits. We have good timing in that we'll go through the Straits in daylight hours, but timing isn't perfect because we will likely have a current against us. But, there's

Posted: Thu, 3 May 2018 - 20:33

Headwinds and countercurrent - clawing our way along.

Posted: Thu, 3 May 2018 - 11:12

Night watch was busy but manageable. Making progress through the Bangka Straits. All is well!

Posted: Wed, 2 May 2018 - 21:00

Made good progress last night and today. All is well. Just getting to the Bangka Straits. 315 miles to go to the Sunda Straits.

Posted: Tue, 1 May 2018 - 21:57

Just crossed the equator, so we're back in the Southern Hemisphere. This is Slip Away's and our third equator crossing. Conditions were better today, so made much better progress than yesterday

Posted: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 - 22:12

Crossed shipping lanes this morning - no ships at all in the northbound lanes, but southbound lanes were quite crowded. Drove along the "median" until we found a break in the traffic, and then

Posted: Sun, 29 Apr 2018 - 18:42

Finally got away from the dock at Admiral Marina in Port Dickson yesterday at 5 p.m. Did an overnight run of 109 nm to Pulau Pisang and the timing was good for us to stop and anchor for the night

Posted: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 - 17:03

Arrived this morning at Admiral Marina, Port Dickson, Malaysia, after an overnight run from Pangkor Marina. Lots of big ship traffic in the Malacca Straits and especially around Port Klang, but we

Posted: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 - 00:09

Berthed at Pangkor Marina. Planning to spend a week here before continuing south.

Posted: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 - 00:57

Anchored at Pulau Rimau. Heading off early tomorrow morning for Pangkor Marina.

Posted: Sun, 4 Mar 2018 - 19:36

Berthed at Straits Quay Marina in Penang. Planning to hang out here for a week.

Posted: Sat, 3 Mar 2018 - 23:24

Anchored at Pulau Bunting. Heading into Penang Straits Quay Marina tomorrow. Looks like it may rain tonight.

Posted: Fri, 2 Mar 2018 - 21:15

Anchored outside Rebak Marina. Heading to the beach bar for happy hour, then dinner with friends Sue & Bob on s.v. Mawari. Leaving in the morning to sail south toward Penang.

Posted: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 - 19:51

docked at Telaga Harbour Marina, Langkawi, Malaysia

Posted: Sun, 18 Feb 2018 - 21:39

Left Krabi Boat Lagoon Marina today. Drove by beautiful Railey Beach and now anchored back at Koh Dam Khwan. Would have liked to anchor close to Railey, but very crowded with tourist boat traffic

Posted: Fri, 16 Feb 2018 - 03:54

Berthed at Krabi Boat Lagoon Marina for some rigging repairs.

Posted: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 - 01:48

Anchored at Koh Dam Khwan, off the coast of Krabi, Thailand. Very scenic anchorage, and very quiet now that the tourist boats have gone home. Will go into Krabi Boat Lagoon Marina on the morning

Posted: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 - 20:45

Berthed at Royal Phuket Marina. Greeted with a "Welcome Packet", cold towels and cold bottles of water. Very nice! Planning to stay here for one week.

Posted: Mon, 5 Feb 2018 - 02:45

Anchored at Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand. We agree with a friend's description of this anchorage as both beautiful and appalling. It is a lovely bay and has the potential to be a fantastic anchorage if

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