Sunday, May 4, 2014
Yacht Voyages from Canada to Antigua & Florida, 1989 - 2008, Echo Yacht Delivery
Chart showing 100 or so Echo Yacht Delivery voyages 1989 - 2008
The Maine/Canada border is upper right and Antigua is lower right. Bermuda, with over 30 voyages, is in the center right. This image was on the back of many Echo Yacht Delivery T-Shirts around 2003.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
List of 60+ countries sailed or traveled to
List of countries / island groups visited: choose one and if I sailed there, I'll write about it......
| Grenada Puerto Rico St. Kitts | |
Photos of yacht voyages 1987-2013, photo essay, description of published voyage narratives
PHOTO ESSAY
These eight photos come from some 40 photo albums I've kept over the years. I encourage readers to choose images, stories, anecdotes, voyages that they want to hear about and let me know, and I'll write about them.
Trips I've already published stories about include:
- Trans-Pacific on S/Y (sailing yacht) Stornoway from Panama to New Zealand, 1993-1994
- Trans-Atlantic on S/Y Chebec Antigua to Belgium, 1991
- Mombasa Kenya to Zanzibar, Tanzania on a native Dhow, April 1992
- Nassau to Morgan's Bluff Andros and back on a water tanker, 1995
- Singapore to Vishakaptanam (Vizag) India and back on a product tanker, 1995-1996
There are myriad other voyages you can choose from, all listed on the first post on this blog. I will try to keep the text short - 2 pages, about 1,000 words - so that all of the experiences get equal treatment.
Good friend, sailor & chef Ed Galla holding S/Y Anore to the dock, Falmouth Harbour Antigua, May 1999.
Crossing the Atlantic in the teeth of a 2-week 67+-knot storm (near hurricane), May 1991. S/Y Chebec, I was Mate at age 20. It took us 21 days Bermuda to Nieuwpoort, Belgium. my longest, roughest passage.
Aboard Chebec in St. George's Bermuda, spring 1991, age 20. Photo by a new friend whose scooter I helped pull out of the harbor while we were clearing the yacht through immigration and customs.
The banner for Echo Yacht Delivery ("Echo" is simply for "Eric") a firm I founded in 1999 and which is still in operation 15 years later out of Bristol, Rhode Island. The yellow Quarantine or "Q-flag" is flying above the Bermuda courtesy or guest ensign on the starboard spreader. We have just arrived - watch out, pubs!
A broken boom on an unfortunate motor-sailor yacht in St. George's c.2001. On that passage from Newport to Bermuda on the S/Y Envoy we had 40+ knots every day and made the passage in 72 hours, the fastest trip of some 30 I've made to or from Bermuda.
A calm day between Antigua and Bermuda, with the hull and limp sails of the S/Y Sharazad reflected off the placid surface of the sea.
End of the day: sunset off the fishing and mail-boat-owning center of Sandy Point Abaco, only recently connected to the rest of Great Abaco by a road. This was in December, 1991.
Gale conditions: This is an X-boat braving winds over 47 knots and a feisty sea state in the Gulf Stream. We were on the much larger 57' Bristol S/Y Galatea but this little boat with a young Danish crew tenaciously kept up with us, even through this difficult blow Note they only have the head-sail and are still probably making 8 knots.
Yacht Delivery Voyages 1987-2013, 118 voyages for the author to blog about
List of 118 of Eric's sailing & power voyages from ages 16 to 43
The worst voyage: Mate aboard 65' ketch CHEBEC mid-Atlantic between Bermuda and Belgium, age 20. The winds were clocked at over 67 knots before they broke the anemometer. Note that the Bimini cover as well as the rail coverings are all shredded by the wind, and the author's tether, or leash holding him to a stanchion on the right foreground (the yellow line) is whipping in the wind. Photo by Mark Aitkin of NZ.
GRAND TOTALS TO MAY 2014:
c.75,000+ nautical miles sailed since c.1987
c.100 vessels/voyages run (subtracting for double entries)
Captain since 1993 (Trans-Pacific, 68' ketch Panama-NZ age 23)
Licensed Master, USCG 100 ton since 1995 (age 25)
Key: WC = Watch Captain – Wiberg served as Captain/Operator unless otherwise noted
2013:
118 Old Saybrook CT-Norwalk CT, 52' power PELAGIC MAGIC, crew, September
2008:
117 Bermuda-Newport, Bristol 48’ USHUAIA, Wiberg Crew, July
2006:
116 Day racing, Riverside YC, Connecticut, S/Y J-40, Crew, Spring 2006
2005:
115 Shelter Isl. NY-Block Isl.-Wickford RI, 35' Oceanis SEAQUESTERED, Oct.
114 Newport RI-Larchmont NY, 65' Little Harbor PANACEA, Kiragu, Gray, Sep.
113 Newport RI-Wilson's Creek CT, Able 32' sloop LOON, Wiberg, Gray, Aug.
112 Portsmouth RI-Portland, Maine, Swan 48' CYGNE, Wiberg co-skipper, Aug.
111 Newport-Portsmouth RI, 70' Hinckley MISCONDUCT, daysails, Wiberg, crew
110 Bermuda – Marion MA, Beneteau 41’ SLIDERULE, Wiberg Capt., June
2004:
109 Eliot Maine - Portsmouth RI, 33' Tiara twin-power INTREPID Oct, Wiberg/Gray
108 Padanaram MA-Newport RI, 60' Little Harbor SANS TERRE, Oct. Kiragu/Wiberg
107 Islip Long I. NY-Portsmouth RI, 28' Legacy SOUTHPAW, Sept. Wiberg/Johnson
106 Bristol-Newport-Bristol RI, 42' Swan ANTARES, Jul-Sept, Cutler, Wiberg Mate
105 Newport-Hyannis-Nantucket MA, 53' Swan ESCAPE, Capt. S Woolfson, Wiberg
104 Portsmouth-Bristol RI, 42' Swan ANTARES, June, Capt. Zach Cutler, Mate Wiberg
2003:
103 Newport Harbor, Oldport Marine launches ECHO, ROUNDER, boat show
101 Newport, Narragansett Bay, 80' Fife ADVENTURESS, Capt. Casey, Wiberg, crew
100 Marion-Bermuda Race, 42’ Catalina S/Y NORTH STAR II, Wiberg Nav. (3rd Place)
99 St. Martin-Bermuda-Sag Harbor, Bristol 57’ sloop S/Y GALATEA, May-Jun.,
98 Wilmington NC to Beaufort, Hinckley 44’ S/Y MAGIC FLUTE, May, Wiberg
2002:
97 Newport Harbor Christmas Lights, 70' motoryacht ONIWA, Dec, Wiberg, Crew
96 Bermuda-Port Jeff. NY Farr 395 S/Y CARPE DIEM, June, Wiberg, Chad
95 Nantucket-Sag Harbor NY, Beneteau 40’ S/Y SABA, Jul., Wiberg & Mike Hall
94 RI-Block I, Cuttyhunk, Vineyard, Tucket, Juneau 52’ S/Y CARPE DIEM II, Wiberg
93 Padanaram-Vineyard-Tucket-Hadley-Menemsha, Juneau 52’ S/Y CARPE DIEM II
92 Newport-Bristol, Halberg Rassey 42’ S/Y ALCYONE, May, Wiberg
91 Newport - Westport MA, 80' maxi catamaran MAIDEN 2, daycrew, Spring
90 Jamestown RI-Rye NY, Swan 44’ S/Y MANGO May, Wiberg, mate
89 Newport-Bristol-Newport RI Navy charters, QUICK STEP, PATRIOT, Oldport
88 S.Freeport ME-Nahant MA, 40’ Alberg S/Y MINUET Sep., Don Miller, Mate
87 Hull MA-Jamestown RI, 40’ sloop S/Y NIGHT WIND, Sep., Miller, Wiberg, mate
86 Newport-Port Jeff, NY, 42’ sloop S/Y K2 Newport-NY, May, Wiberg
85 Portsmouth-Newport RI, 44’ sloop S/Y GITANA IV, Jun., Wiberg
84 Newport-Portsmouth RI, Swan 46’ S/Y BABE, Aug., Wiberg
83 Barrington-Jamestown RI, Farr 395 S/Y SAOIRSE, Jul., Wiberg, skipper
82 Newport-Narragansett, 14’ SKIFF, via trailer and it’s own hull, May (smallest yet)
81 Newport – Block Island Oldport Launch HOPE, for Oldport Marine, Wiberg
80 Newport – Edgartown Martha’s Vineyard, Oldport launch ROUNDER, Wiberg
79 Portsmouth-Newport, Beneteau 42’ SUMMER WIND, for Bareboat Sailing
78 Fairhaven MA-Newport RI, tow, 40’ S/Y SAIL for Oldport, May, Wiberg, mate
77 Newport, Portsmouth, RI, 45' workboat QUICK STEP, Oldport, mooring/towage
2001:
76 New England charter, Beneteau 44’ S/Y KARKARA, Aug, Wiberg
75 Marion Bermuda Race, 36' Baltic S/Y SHEHARAZADE, Wiberg, Nav. Jun.
74 Portsmouth-Newport RI, Farr 395 S/Y SAOIRSE, Capt. Matt Gerl, crew
73 Newport Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Oldport Marine launches ECHO, ROUNDER
71 Antigua-Bermuda-Block-Black Rock CT, 42' Mariner SHARAZAD, Wiberg
2000:
70 Newport-Bermuda-St. Thomas, USVI 53’ Little Harbor ENVOY, Nov., Wiberg mate
69 Newport-Stamford CT-NY-Rock Hall MD, 48’ Oyster AMAYESING, Sep. Capt.
68 Newport-South Norwalk CT, M/V McKINNA 57, Sep., Wiberg, Phil Holmes
67 Rock Hall -Block I.-Newport-Cuttyhunk-Vineyard-Newport, AMAYESING, Aug.
66 SW Harbor ME-Bristol RI, 50’ Shannon S/Y GAVIA IMMER, Aug., Wiberg
65 Christmas Cove, Maine - Newport, 35’ Hinckley sloop GLORY, Aug., Wiberg mate
64 TRANSAT Bermuda-Azores-Channel I, UK, 46’ Swan MARUTI Jun.-Jul., mate
63 Newport-Bermuda Race, 62’ S&S sloop WAR BABY, Jun., Wiberg, crew
62 Bermuda -Newport, 53’ J-160 sloop CONDOR, May, Wiberg, Joy Baum mate
61 Newport-Tortola, BVI, via Bermuda, Oyster 55’ ADVENTURE, Apr., Wiberg
60 Chaguaramas, Trinidad-Grenada, 12-meter STIARNA (caught fire, sank), Feb.
59 Newport RI, hundreds trips OMS launches HOPE, ECHO, ROUNDER, 1998-2004
1999:
56 Southwest Harbor Maine - Jamestown RI , 44' Mason sloop NIMBUS, Aug.
55 Newport, Jamestown RI, hundreds short trips, 24' Ensign VALENTINE, 1999-2000
54 Cross-Newport Harbor, 32’ sail CAROLINA, June, Wiberg
53 Newport-Tortola, BVI, via Bermuda, Beneteau 43’ ELLEE, Nov.-Dec., Wiberg
52 Newport-Lauderdale via Norfolk, Charleston, 52’ Little Harbor CALICO, Oct.,
51 Newport-Lauderdale via Beaufort, Charleston, 54’ Little Harbor WINDRIVEN, Sept.
50 Newport-Port Canaveral via Annapolis, Charleston, Oyster 53’ SUSIE Q 3, Sep.
49 SW Harbor ME-Newport, 42’ Little Harbor picnic, BOLYA, Sept., Wiberg, mate
48 Newport Cross-Harbor, Oyster 55' AD-VENTURE, Sept, Wiberg
47 Newport Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Oldport Marine launch ECHO, night shift
46 Portsmouth RI, photoshoot, 50 sloop QUINTESSENCE, Wiberg, skipper
45 Jamestown-Block I.-Vineyard-Nantucket, 46' Swan BABE, Charter, Aug., Wiberg
44 Lockeport, Nova Scotia-Newport, RI 40’ Swan XENOPHON, Jul., Wiberg, mate
43 Bermuda - Newport & Pilot’s Point, 62’ S & S sloop WAR BABY, Jul., Wiberg, crew
42 Marion - Bermuda Race, record-holder WAR BABY, Jun, Wiberg, crew
41 Antigua - Newport via Bermuda, 52' Hinckley ANORE, May, Wiberg
1998:
40 Newport Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Oldport Marine launches ECHO, ROUNDER
38 Newport-Bermuda Race, 42’ Benneteau sloop ENDLESS SUMMER, Jun, watch Capt
37 Stratford CT-Portsmouth RI, Swan 46’ sloop BABE, Wiberg, mate
36 Bahamas, various short voyages, 26' Mako SHOAL SHAKER, family boat 1992-2005
1997:
35 Singapore, races, short deliveries SE Asia, Hunter 42’ ARTEMIS, 1995-1998, Wiberg
34 Jurong to Changi, Singapore, 36' CHEOY LEE sloop, Wiberg, Mate
33 Singapore-Sentosa, numerous day trips, 23' POWER boat, Wiberg, Crew/Operator
1996:
32 Bermuda-Newport, Beneteau 42’, ENDLESS SUMMER, July, Wiberg, Watch Capt.
31 Singapore-Visakhapatnam India-Singapore, 30,000 DWT M/T EDMO, supercargo
1995:
30 Newport-Bra d’Or, NS, Canada, 62’ Little Harbor MOONRACER, Aug., crew
29 Inagua Bahamas-Norfolk-NY, 40,000DWT M/V ATLANTIC ERIE, salt, supercargo
28 Nassau Bahamas-Andros, return, 5,000 DWT water barge MT TITAS, supernumerary
27 Newport-Block Island, 60' sloop NYCE, Capt. Ashton, Wiberg, Crew, Aug
26 Crooked, Acklins Islands, Bahamas, 26' SLOOP, Wiberg, Island Expedition Crew
25 Turks & Caicos-Nassau via southern Bahamas, 65’ sloop CASADORE, Wiberg, crew
1994:
24 TRANSPAC Galapagos-New Zealand via Marquesas, Tahiti, Cook I., Tonga, STORNOWAY
1993:
24 Panama-Galapagos, 68’ Burma-teak Nicholson ketch STORNOWAY, Dec., Wiberg
23 W. Palm Beach, FL, 117' M/Y JEANETTE, training, THE OTHER WOMAN, Nov.
22 Newport-Lauderdale via Bahamas, 62’ Mason JADEANTE, Sept., Wiberg, crew
21 Camden Maine, Newport RI, Jongert 65' SERENETY OF SEA, daywork, summer
20 Camden, ME-Newport/Portsmouth RI 48' Frers sloop WHISPER, Aug, Wiberg, Mate
19 Camden-Penobscot Bay, Maine, cruises, 28' sloop WHITE WING, Wiberg, Mate
18 Bermuda-Camden, ME - Newport, 48’s Frers sloop WHISPER, Jul., Wiberg WC
17 Marion - Bermuda Race, 48’ aluminum sloop WHISPER, June, Wiberg, WC
1992:
16 various New England winter training voyages, S/Y WHISPER, Wiberg, crew
15 Bahamas; dozens of trips, 18' Boston Whaler MA'WESSEL II, family boat 1989-1992
14 Port Everglades FL-Nassau, 150’ Australian tall ship YOUNG ENDEAVOUR, lliason
1991:
13 Lymington, England - Ireland - Brittany, France, 60’ WAR BABY, Wiberg, crew
12 TRANSAT Antigua-Bermuda-Belgium, 65’ ketch CHEBEC, 1991, Wiberg, mate
1990:
11 Nassau Harbor, Montague Bay, 40' RACER, Peter Christie, Commodore, RNSC
10 Bermuda-Lauderdale via Nassau, 42’ Wauquiez S/Y BON VIVANT, Aug., crew
9 Bermuda-Newport, 50’ Frers sloop RISING STAR, Mike Hall skipper, Wiberg crew
1989:
8 Bermuda-Newport, 39’ Cook sloop TEMPO, July, Wiberg boat-boy
7 Marion-Bermuda Race, 39’ custom Cook sloop TEMPO, June
6 Narragansett Bay, numerous day sails, Beneteau 35' BLACK SHEEP, Crew
1988:
5 Fernandez-Bennett’s, Cat Island, 62’ Abeking Rasmussen GERONIMO, student
4 Bahamas: various short voyages on 20' M/V MA’ WESSEL, family boat, 1985-1989
1987:
3 Lake Sebago, Maine, 21' AQUASPORT waterski boat, Wiberg, operator, camp
2 Boothbay Harbor, Maine and area, 42' sloop LOON-ATIC, Wiberg, young crew
1 Vestervik-Visby-Sandhamn-Stockholm, 32’ S/Y QU’ELLE AMIE, Wiberg, family
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