Author Archives: Frank Taylor

Haulout Delayed a Few Days

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Frank Taylor

We made excellent time again on Sunday on a beautiful sunny day. The temperature was a bit cooler and less humid as well. We weren’t even tempted to turn on the A/C along the way. We left at first light … Continue reading →

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Arrived Pangkor Marina

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Frank Taylor

We just arrived at Pangkor Marina, which is also home to the boatyard where we will be hauling out tomorrow. We made good time on a very pretty day up the last stretch of the Malacca Straights we are going … Continue reading →

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Past Kuala Lumpur

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Frank Taylor

Yesterday we made another 80 miles or so, and we are now past Kuala Lumpur. We had a mostly uneventful day. Some motor sailing in the morning and the afternoon which kept our speed up to average about 7 knots. … Continue reading →

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Admiral Marina and Stowaway

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Frank Taylor

We had a much better run on our third day from Puteri towards Pangkor going up the Malacca Straights. No sumatras and only a little rain. We left our anchorage of the night at 3AM and I had a delightful … Continue reading →

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Only a Few Hours Delay

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Frank Taylor

Had no Internet yesterday to give an update.  We were able to leave by noon after helping the other boat that ran aground and damaged his rudder.  I went over and helped him remove his very bent rudder.  It was … Continue reading →

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Sumatra First Night and Aborted Departure

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Frank Taylor

We arrived yesterday afternoon after a slow hot day of motoring up the Malacca Straight. No major issues coming up – but we did see some small tree trunks in the water, and one medium one. We were warned there … Continue reading →

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Departing Now

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Frank Taylor

We are finally leaving Puteri Harbour Marina after 6 months. We really like the marina, and it’s about to undergo a lot of improvements in terms of surroundings. A hotel is opening next week, new restaurants and shopping will open … Continue reading →

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Dinghy Motor Started

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Frank Taylor

This is one of those stories boaters tell when they’ve figure out how to fix something they should have figured out a long time ago. Most people just feel like an idiot and never tell anyone about it. But, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Preparations to Leave Complete

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Frank Taylor

We have been hunkered down getting things ready to leave for the boatyard in Pangkor (about 250 nautical miles north of here). I have juggled a number of shipments of boat parts and the sails and it was apparent things … Continue reading →

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Going to the Gym

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Frank Taylor

After my surgery, I kept fit primarily by walking a lot while we were in Singapore. Keeping our boat in marinas here in the area has not given me much other opportunity to get stay fully fit. The upcoming work … Continue reading →

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