James & Lorna Wilding

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AyaGreen Aya # Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:40:18 PM

Hello!
I will keep visiting here!

Anonymous # Wednesday, September 6, 2006 5:24:57 AM

roy wilding writes: what a way to go!hope to see you in Cape Town.

Anonymous # Sunday, January 28, 2007 8:55:44 AM

dean stanton writes: you are an impressive feature. i enjoy Earth. i will talk to you soon. deanstanton@hotmail.com all kidding aside. you are doing what most of us want to. good going...and may you have the wind at your back

Maria Romã # Monday, June 25, 2007 12:18:30 PM

Hello!

Very interesting, your blog. You have already visited some Portuguese Islands: Açores, Madeira and Porto Santo, I saw the pictures...they are beautiful, don't they?

Where can I find a map like this?

Sorry for my English, I hope you understand...it's the most important.

Maria Romã

RodsFoto For Fun # Thursday, August 9, 2007 9:38:08 PM

Hi!!!!

Nice trip,beuty fotos.

Soon you will see the most beuty places in Brazil,in my opinion.Nordest is the best,lovely people and lovely places.

good trip with good wind.

Rods

Anonymous # Monday, August 20, 2007 11:55:33 PM

Antique Sailor writes: After 15 years aboard we have settled on land but I remember nights like you described but we never kept a spinnaker up at night. I kept wondering when you were going to drop it. Hope you enjoy South Africa as much as we did; spent 15 months before heading across to Brazil; the easiest and pleasantest passage of any on any ocean. Bon Voyage, Mary the Antique Sailor

Leonardavl_wamp # Friday, August 24, 2007 5:18:29 PM

Very nice blog and photos. Is your vessel a fixed keel or a centerboard? And if it is a centerboard what is your draft w/the board down, and board up? Good luck in the race!

James & Lorna Wildingcjwilding # Friday, August 24, 2007 5:40:13 PM

It's fixed keel, draft is 1.2m (3'11").

Leonardavl_wamp # Friday, August 24, 2007 6:47:36 PM

Mega -Cool!!! I had always heard that even the larger cats had a fairly shallow draft. What is your hull made of? If you don't mind me asking? For that shallow a draft I am guessing fiberglass or metal.

James & Lorna Wildingcjwilding # Friday, August 24, 2007 8:00:21 PM

It's fibreglass, the model is a Dufour Nautitech 475 if you want to look it up. The spec sheets will give far more detail.

Leonardavl_wamp # Friday, August 24, 2007 8:36:51 PM

Thanks, once again Good Luck in the race, everyone at Opera will be pulling for you.

isabelwickedlizard13 # Sunday, August 26, 2007 2:34:09 PM

Erich Georgeerichgeorge # Monday, August 27, 2007 3:54:09 AM

Loved you'r way of life. Way of life or navigation, couse for you there is no diference. see yah

Reza.comreza.com # Monday, August 27, 2007 7:26:47 AM

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Just strollin through to say I hope you have great DAYs. ~Hugs~

Andre WAndre.W # Wednesday, August 29, 2007 9:18:07 PM

Hi James, like i said, i will visit constantly and good luck and enjoy the race. I was wondering...can you speak afrikaans? Indien wel, hoop julle vaar goed met die jag resies en geniet die wind in jul seile. Sterkte! :Cheers.

Gestur og Sigga gesturg # Tuesday, September 11, 2007 9:39:43 AM

Hi James and Lorna
This is life!!!!
I like our blog but more I like our life style.
That is what I am going to do with my girl friend. We finished our BA in psychology and now after two weeks we go to China for 2 months traveling. After that we are going to the Caribbean OR the Metiterranian where we are going to buy a yacht(Cheep) to sail for one year.

So we are going to visit your page often

Kveða Gestur og Sigga

Anonymous # Tuesday, November 6, 2007 10:10:08 AM

Roy Wilding writes: Why is there not more Blog forthcoming?. I visit this website during lunch times. But it seems like you people got lost in the Burmuda triangle. Love Roy

James & Lorna Wildingcjwilding # Tuesday, November 6, 2007 11:26:17 AM

Hi Roy,
James and Lorna have arrived in Tabago, I'm still waiting for news and will upload it when I get it.
Regards
Charles

Anonymous # Wednesday, November 7, 2007 10:14:48 AM

Roy writes: Thanks Charles, Good to hear some news. Glad they are safe and in Pirates cove. Roy

OlgaOlgita # Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:29:27 AM

Hello!!!
You life must be exciting!

Leonardavl_wamp # Saturday, November 24, 2007 5:31:03 PM

Its been a while. Wanted to drop by and say "Hello" Glad to see you arrived safely. Leo

Capt "C"CAPTC # Monday, March 3, 2008 7:07:29 PM

I'm ready to start sailing again - I was on board a 72' yawl ( Zorra ) and sailed throughout the Carribean. I lived in St Thomas for 6 years and left the Island about 20 years ago. I'm sure it has changed, including our dive sites.

Good Luck and I'll check back often.

Capt C

Anonymous # Monday, March 10, 2008 5:52:05 PM

Annette writes: Hey guys, Wonderful meeting you and working with you for the Heineken! Hope to see you back sometime. Enjoy the rest of your trip! Live slow, sail fast! Annette

Anonymous # Tuesday, April 8, 2008 12:01:00 PM

Bob and Jo writes: Hi you two - glad to see you are still having a wonderful time. Helping out with the Heinekin Regatta must be great fun. We're all OK - I've passed my y/master theory so just need to sail to France a few times. I'm booked to bring a boat back from Holland in July. All the best to the family as well.

.........................Ras StevenDonut123 # Sunday, May 25, 2008 4:45:04 PM

Hello...if you have not stopped in Jamaica as yet....don`t forget to get a listen to that good Reggae music!

Skip EnnisSkip247 # Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:29:26 PM

Thank you for visiting my page and adding me as a friend. @Glad to have you aboard! (Bad pun, eh?

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I am right there with you people.

Anonymous # Friday, January 16, 2009 12:01:04 PM

Rita writes: Hey there Thoroughly enjoy reading your website & looking at the photographs. Wishing you a further safe journey and looking forward to catching up with your adventures through your website ... Rita

Andre WAndre.W # Monday, April 27, 2009 9:42:11 AM

Hi James & Lorna, it,s a while since i visit your site and i surely missed out a lot on your adventure! But i will visit more here from my laptop(which i had not so long now).It is so great to watch your journey on Google Earth, just wish i can have such adventure! I just want to wish you both goodluck with your journey ahead and to say hello.

SteveStevepr203 # Sunday, June 7, 2009 9:25:53 AM

Fantastic, i just came across your photos as im after a little fishing boat. My god this stuff your doing is like captain cook talk about adventure i just never fully under stood you could still do it.

53north # Tuesday, August 4, 2009 3:16:29 PM

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eclipse Saturday!

Anonymous # Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:29:28 AM

Gabriela writes: Hi James and Lorna:) First of all i want to say THANK YOU. You both made me believe that my dreams may come true some day. I wish you all the best in the world and I hope you continue to inspire people like me and enjoy this beautiful life and places that God created for us to enjoy. May God be with you and keep up the good work. I really hope i can meet you some day.

Anonymous # Friday, September 11, 2009 9:35:22 AM

Olive Hutchins writes: Great to hear from you. Meeting Renee tomorrow for lunch. River cruise top marks but was ready to come home. Looking forward to some sunny days. Do envy your lifestyle. Bryan and Penny's last card was from Skopelos on his sixith birthday. They are heading East. Good Sailing, Love Olive

Anonymous # Saturday, November 21, 2009 4:08:50 AM

Anonymous writes: Hi Mind the Gap, Hope you have a great time in NZ again. When are you coming over the ditch to our shores? We are so looking forward to catching up again. Fourlove has a new Main and is still winning prizes.Heaps of news. Keep well. Lekker bly.

Anonymous # Friday, January 29, 2010 3:23:03 AM

Multihull sailor writes: HI all, Love your site and blogg updates, I have been looking at purchasing a Nautitiech 47 but have not been able to find all that much about it's sailing ability ie average cruising speed sail/ motors, pointing ability and any other pertinent comments. Would you be so kind as to give me your thoughts Thanks

James & Lorna Wildingcjwilding # Monday, February 1, 2010 11:56:58 PM

send an email.

Anonymous # Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:03:18 AM

Mildred writes: So nice. I love it all! I'll be reading more of your blogs here.

Anonymous # Thursday, May 20, 2010 9:28:12 AM

Anonymous writes: Hi James, Lorna, I was at Opua last week doing some work on the Different Drummer - preparing it for this yearâs cruise to New Caledonia - and I saw you walking by near the store. Unfortunately I did not move fast enough to catch you. So I am wondering how things are with you, and where you are off to this season. Iâm well and looking forward to escaping the winter. Couldn't get through on the email address I have for you. I'm monitoring zm.... from time to time. Look forward to hearing from you. Phil

Anonymous # Tuesday, June 22, 2010 5:17:50 AM

Sean and Norma writes: Hi Guys, We need your type as citizens here too, especially if you can blow a vuvu and kick a soccer ball, so come on over to Oz.We give residency to boat people! We are having some lovely warm winter days and we still have our swing mooring available for you. Helen, married to the super yacht skipper Mark, expecting a girl in September. Very exciting. Super reading your blog. Keep it up and pass our regards on to the Parkers. LOL Sean and Norma

Nancy Snydernsnyder43 # Friday, July 23, 2010 10:44:30 AM

Wow, I just read your story of getting to Australia. I thank God that you are both ok. Enjoy your time there.

Anonymous # Sunday, September 5, 2010 8:33:40 PM

Sailor Sue writes: Hello James and Lorna I love visiting your site. My husband and I have a 1996 475 and are refitting it now in Portland, OR, USA in hopes to be out living like you are doing. Our friends just purchased a Lagoon 440 and are on their way back to Portland with it now-we tell them welcome to the "darkside." Enjoy life! Susan

Anonymous # Monday, May 23, 2011 12:04:26 PM

Peter and Amanda writes: From Anchor Bay, Lizard Island. Very many thanks for your hospitality. Great to meet you half way up Cooks Look. Full of respect for your journey, and Lorna's soles. Didn't see you later so presume you got the information you needed from the 5.00 beach meet. Wishing you a fair wind on your sail to Bali, and a good trip back to Blighty. One good turn etc.......so if you are in London and need a pit stop.....

Anonymous # Wednesday, May 25, 2011 1:35:33 PM

Double Happiness writes: Hi Guys, Been enjoyinging your journey for a while but had to respond now that you are in Southport where our cat is registered (though she has never been there). We live in Hong Kong and have a 55ft Schionning Wilderness (DH)built in south China and finished off in Hong kong - waiting to retire and get away next March/April to the Phils, Malaysia then maybe back up to Japan and across the north Pacific to Seattle. You are probably in Bums Bay near Seaworld on the Spit - we have a condo in one of those high rise buildings (Deepwater Point) across the Broadwater from you. Keep up the good work with the blog and enjoy your voyage - let us know if you will be in Hong Kong. Cheers Paul & Connie

James & Lorna Wildingcjwilding # Saturday, May 28, 2011 10:15:14 AM

Please no more daft finance comments on this site

James & Lorna Wildingcjwilding # Saturday, May 28, 2011 10:22:44 AM

Paul and Connie would love to see pics of your boat. As you can gather from my ride on Bullet_Proof I am rather taken with the Schionning. Want to swop? Marine Stadium is the nicer name for where we were.

Anonymous # Thursday, June 2, 2011 7:22:02 PM

Chelsea writes: Lorna and James - I can't believe it's been so long since we saw you last! Come back to Cape Toooooown! Great to read about your adventures though, and look at the pictures... sounds like you've had a fantastic time in Australia. I'm going to do a bit of travelling myself soon, although not quite as stylishly as you - I'm spending a semester studying in Kentucky on an exchange program! Very excited to get out of Grahamstown for a bit and see the states. Sail safe! My love to you both- Chels

Anonymous # Monday, July 25, 2011 10:16:17 PM

bob and jo writes: great to have you here for the cherries!

Anonymous # Wednesday, August 17, 2011 5:28:27 AM

Sean and Norma writes: Hi Guys, Are you following the Airlee Beach Race Week. Check it out and drool over the fastest tri in the southern hemisphere. Do'nt you wish you were there again this year?

Anonymous # Saturday, September 3, 2011 1:06:43 PM

Anonymous writes: Hi guys - thanks for you response. Your Catana was my original ideal boat but could not make the $$ work at that time so got the Schionning built - only one heart attack (really) and probably more $$$ later !! Anyway, she is good but not the later series Schionning that you were on in Oz. Jeff draws nice boats but I cannot attach pics of ours - will send separately. You are gone for a couple months....?? Cheers!!

greghach # Tuesday, October 25, 2011 1:26:05 PM

Hi Lorna & James! My son Dylan and I were enthralled by your trip; including the photographs and the detailed descriptions of your globetrotting! My son is 8yo and his dream (along with mine) is to sail wround the world once I retire. He will be about 18 at that point but I am looking forward to and am planning the trip with him as an exercise in what goes into such a trip. We had an airplane and flew quite a bit then entered the world of boating once we bought a houseon the water. We sleep on the boat every weekend but we always spend a few hours a week detailing our proposed trip, the course, the equipment, etc. Anyway, we are so happy that you have taken the time to detail your adventure and we wish you solid winds, deep water, good health and clear skies! From your friends, Dylan (8yo) and Greg

Anonymous # Thursday, January 19, 2012 7:25:17 PM

TheCrazyBagLady writes: It was a pleasure meeting you n inviting me on board Mind the Gap! awesome stories! I especially loved the one about Maverick and iceman!

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