The J160 Yacht “Big Bear”
Here you go, moving along at 7.8kts OK Babe followers….. we’veput our boots on, had the pep talk and left the locker room……. the sun is shining here in Newport and we have done our race check in and pre race drills. Just checking the angles on the start line and watching how far the [...]
Its friday 18th June and the race to bermuda starts today! Babe is ready and the crew are excited……brother Keiron our navaguesser has a lot on his plate right now determining the best way to go…..but I know he will get it right!!! J
Hello Everyone, Big Bear here, As you may have heard, I recently I had some rather unwelcome guests on board in the form of roaches inside my galley,(Eeeww!) They have all been chased away now, I’m glad to say! I did, however, have some very welcome guests too, Pappa Bear, She and Janis. They had [...]
JB is back in Newport with the Babe crew for this years race which starts on Friday 18th……strange not having Big Bear up north but she is currently being beautified in Virgin Gorda by Clinton…….piccies to follow best wishes j
Great to be back on board but…….we also have some little unwanted additional guests with us Loaf of bread let over from heineken exploits has encouraged the stowaways so major campaign on board to get rid of them! Otherwise all great! J
Just leaving miami with Janis and Shelagh will be somewhere between lgw and antigua! Remind me to tell you about your very famous sister ship Pipe Dream which is currently in bermuda…..she has been rtw 3 times!!
Shelagh Janis and I arrive this thursday evening so prepare your self for some fun sailing! j
Sooty and Co wish JB Many Happy Returns…..to Big Bear that is! See you soon….
Hope you have started the spring cleaning Sooty! and removed the evidence of all those parties you’ve had whilst Papa Bear has been away! Time to spruce Bear up, get the gin and Ting onboard, set the sails and stretch her legs!
coming to see you in 2 weeks! get prepared for some cruising bet like me you cant wait to go sailing again j