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Newport, here we come!!

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Sailing HeldeleineJuly 8, 2018
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It has been quiet on the Captain’s Log recently because ‘Land Travel’ with my FAMILY has been the focus. And here I must brag about what a big, amazing family I have. Fly to the Azores?? Hike for hours?? Camp … Continue reading →

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Helen’s Last Azorean Post

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Sailing HeldeleineJuly 7, 2018
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Helen’s first 2018 Post!

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Sailing HeldeleineJuly 2, 2018
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Soooooooo hello!!!! It’s me!!!!!! The one everybody has been undoubtedly waiting for, faces pressed against all available media screens desperately pressing the refresh button for the slightest hint of a post from Helen Culpepper. Well here I am, to bring … Continue reading →

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Overnight to Ponta Delgada

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Sailing HeldeleineJuly 7, 2018
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The island of Santa Maria was a unexpected and wonderful first stop in the Azores. Our guide today was Pedro Diaz. He drove us around on dramatic cliff roads to a lush forest of Japanese pine trees, 100 meter high … Continue reading →

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Hello from Santa Maria, Azores.

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Sailing HeldeleineJune 17, 2018
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We are safely cocooned in the little harbor of Vila do Porto on Santa Maria Islnd in the Azores. We were 5 days from Lagos and we had a bit on everything. High winds, steep waves, clouds, rain and a … Continue reading →

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Heldeleine departs Tomorrow

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Sailing HeldeleineJune 11, 2018
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The Crew and Heldeleine are ready to Go! Tomorrow morning between 9-11 local time (4-6am EDT) we depart Lagos, Portugal bound for Ponta Delgada, Azores. My crew includes my sister Laurie, my uncle Pete and the Italian newbie Mattia. We … Continue reading →

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Work the problem, People!

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Sailing HeldeleineJune 9, 2018
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I am sorry for the lack of updates but I am sure nobody wishes to read the whining from a grown man aboard his yacht in Portugal. The boat was in a deplorable condition on my arrival on Monday night. … Continue reading →

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Heldeleine’s Summer Plans 2018

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Sailing HeldeleineJanuary 10, 2018
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Happy New Year to you all! It will soon be time to bring Heldeleine home. There are a few reasons for this: 1. I miss having the boat around. Sailing, especially sailing long distances takes a lot of time. We … Continue reading →

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Putting Heldeleine to Bed for the Winter

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Sailing HeldeleineJanuary 4, 2018
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We enjoyed our 2 days in Lagos. It is a touristy town with a very touristy marina. But we were OK with the excellent restaurants and the safe harbor. We needed to prepare the boat for the extended 10 month … Continue reading →

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Cadiz to Lagos: When things go wrong.

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Sailing HeldeleineDecember 24, 2017
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I am sorry for the lateness of this post. Getting back to work made writing about sailing pretty damn depressing…..I will try to add a couple posts in the next week or two to complete last summer’s adventures. When we … Continue reading →

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