Quick Pitstop

After a great Atlantic Crossing the only technical issue we faced was the failure of the bow thruster. However, with the help of Quantum Marine (USA) and Melita Marine (Malta) the new thruster was waiting on the dock when the yacht arrived. This morning LM was hauled half way out the water and the entire thruster replaced in super quick time (5 hours). Well done to our crew, Quantum & Melita Marine and a special thanks to Pierre Balzan, David Sammut, Mke Bellinder and Trinity Yachts. A fantastic team effort.

Safely in Malta

Lady Michelle has arrived safely in Malta and is now preparing for her first cruise to Greece. A huge congratulations and thank you must go out to Capt Les Randal, all the crew and the fantastic guys at Commander's Weather for getting the yacht to Malta in excellent shape and looking fantastic. Thank you all..

Miami

Arriving at Miami Harbor. Great photo by Brad

Ocean Reef

Micahel F and Gavin ready to dive

2 March 2008, Ocean Reef Club: We spent a quiet weekend at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo. It is one of those places that are interesting when you try and squeeze a 161ft yacht with an 8ft draft into a tiny Marina with a 7ft deep entry channel. Anyway, we got in and out without a hitch.

Some of the crew and Michale enjoyed a fun dive on Carysfort Reef, which rounded off a great weekend cruise.

Michael, Gavin, Gillian & MikeThe girls

Haul Out

29 January 2008, Palm Beach: Lady Michelle was hauled out of the water yesterday in West Palm Beach for annual maintenance.