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Update APRIL 2012
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The Highlight this month was the Puerto Galera Easter Regatta.There were several cruiser yachts and racers involved with this Regatta.Little Swan of course was in the cruiser section.
The weather was fabulous with NE trade winds 5 to 15 knots at times.
Little Swan has done many regattas there and was familiar with conditions.
Little Swan was punished by a handicap of 22 minutes. The meaning of that is to allow other slower yachts to win the race.
Our start from the starting line was OK and soon we could see all the yachts ahead of us. Soon we started to reel in our competitors and passed them slowly. The home run was interesting as a yacht ahead of us, and possible winner, took a wrong line and Little Swan finished the race in first position. Hooray.
The next day (Saturday)all the cruiser started at their times and Little Swan too departed with no problems.
Today the NE winds were 15 to 25 knots and favoured the heavy yachts to do the 21 mile course. Little Swan was healing nicely and and speed was good. the tacking as also OK. The finishing line was looming up and were in 2nd place by 2 minutes.
My Crew and me were getting excited with the good results and started the 3d race on time and all was good in a 15 knot breeze. Little Swan likes this wind speed and half way through the race we were in 1st position. A buoy need to be rounded and 3 yachts converged at the same time to this point.We rounded the buoy and tacked leaving the yachts behind. Now it is a down wind home run and we were really putting on speed.
Little Swan passed the finishing line in 1st place for the cruising section. We were thrilled.
Thanks to my crew and Little Swan giving us a good time.
Toni
The Typhoon season will start soon, but we will sail in the safe times. I can do long trips and show you around the beautiful Philippine Islands. Dont hesitate to contact me on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Last Updated (Tuesday, 10 April 2012 14:04)
Latest News and Updates February 2012
Thursday, 09 February 2012 04:00 | Written by Administrator |
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January 2012 Started the year with a 4 week cruise visiting the Palawan area of Coron and ElNido finishing the cruise via Boracay and back to Puerto Galera. The 4 German customers were an excellent help in sailing and navigate Little Swan Safely and efficiently. We have had some challengingly situation with strong Trade winds and 2 meter waves. They all agreed the trip was adventures and worthwhile to experience. Little Swan is ready to go again and we are lookingfor adventures to experience this parts of the Philippine islands by sea. We do local 1 day trips in the Puerto Galera or spend some extra time in the most popular area of the North West area of Palawan at an afordaple cost. Dont hesitate to email me for more information on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Best Wishes Toni owner/skipper of Little Swan Last Updated (Thursday, 09 February 2012 04:05) Latest News and Updates January 2012
Tuesday, 03 January 2012 04:50 | Written by Administrator |
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Happy New Year 2012Little Swan is now in Puerto Galera. The PGYC Christmas Regatta was a mixed success for us.The first race was not so good for Little Swan.We lost the plot so to speak and abandoned the race. The 2 to 3kts of current against us did not help. The 2nd race we did not participate due to social invitations. The last race was a downwind run and a 8 miles beat back to the finishing line. We managed 3d place. For January we have 4 people joining Little Swan for a 20 day cruise. We hope to visit Apo reef, Coron Island/town.Then to El Nido then back again via the Cuyo group of islands. Finally our home trip via Boracay and Maestro Island. We still have vacancies for cruises in February, March and April. Dont hesitate to email me at svLittle This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it owner Skipper Toni Last Updated (Thursday, 09 February 2012 04:12) News and Updates of Little Swan December 2011
Monday, 05 December 2011 08:36 | Written by Administrator |
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Wishing you all a merry Christmas time and peace will be with you. November we were busy applying a good Antifouling Paint. ( 20 liters.) Lets hope it will last at least two years. Many other jobs were crossed off the never ending joblist. We re-launched Little Swan on the 28th of November and without delay proceedet to depart Subic Bay for Puerto Galera.It was good to see Little Swan back on the Puerto Galera mooring. Little Swan will join the Puerto Galera Christmas Regatta and interested persons are welcome. No Charges. After Christmas Little Swan is ready to do some crusing in the Philippine islands. We can do local trips half day or full day trips, or for the more adventurers a week or two or plan your own destinations. Possible destinations are Boracay, Coron Islands, El Nido and many other top spots Dont hesitate to email me on svlittleswan@yahoo.com.au Toni Last Updated (Monday, 05 December 2011 08:44) |
