Charlie Girl IV

Sailing The Mediterranean

Last Updates "E from Aboard 2010 - 8"
September 1, 2010

Richard and Charlie were fortunate in being able to retire during 2002 and early 2003 respectively and from 2004 until 2007 spent up to eight months each year covering around 4,000nms cruising around the Eastern Mediterranean on their yacht Charlie Girl IV, a three-cabin Bavaria 44.

The opportunity for early retirement was a particular blessing as Charlie's health over the previous twenty years had been a constant problem with progressive arthritis necessitating the replacement of both hips in her early forties and battling, successfully, first with cervical cancer and then breast cancer to name the main protagonists. Unfortunately Lady Luck deserted her once again when upon returning home in November 2007 a quite rare, virulent and unpredictable thymic cancer was diagnosed; her third unrelated cancer. Whilst initial treatment over the winter was extremely successful and an 'all clear but it may return' given in May 2008, it rapidly returned with a vengeance and a terminal prognosis was delivered on the 7th of July. But Charlie is a born and experienced fighter so sailing continues as and when further palliative treatment allows.
Thus, as and when they are sailing, scribblings on how Charlie is fairing, where they have been, who they have met, places of interest and wildlife sightings are posted, with photos, on the current year's
E's From Aboard page. Click for more About Richard & Charlie.
The site was originally set up to keep in touch with family and close friends but is often accessed by those seeking information on sailing in the Mediterranean; they may find the Places Visited page of particular interest.

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Richard's "Art of Foot Steering" The mastery of which is essential to relaxed cruising. The only thing missing is the "glass of wine" and the plate of local cheeses with Kalamata olives	Charlie Girl IV Sailing The Mediterranean Last Updates "E from Aboard 2010 - 8" September 1, 2010 Richard and Charlie were fortunate in being able to retire during 2002 and early 2003 respectively and from 2004 until 2007 spent up to eight months each year covering around 4,000nms cruising around the Eastern Mediterranean on their yacht Charlie Girl IV, a three-cabin Bavaria 44. The opportunity for early retirement was a particular blessing as Charlie's health over the previous twenty years had been a constant problem with progressive arthritis necessitating the replacement of both hips in her early forties and battling, successfully, first with cervical cancer and then breast cancer to name the main protagonists. Unfortunately Lady Luck deserted her once again when upon returning home in November 2007 a quite rare, virulent and unpredictable thymic cancer was diagnosed; her third unrelated cancer. Whilst initial treatment over the winter was extremely successful and an 'all clear but it may return' given in May 2008, it rapidly returned with a vengeance and a terminal prognosis was delivered on the 7th of July. But Charlie is a born and experienced fighter so sailing continues as and when further palliative treatment allows. Thus, as and when they are sailing, scribblings on how Charlie is fairing, where they have been, who they have met, places of interest and wildlife sightings are posted, with photos, on the current year's E's From Aboard page. Click for more About Richard & Charlie. The site was originally set up to keep in touch with family and close friends but is often accessed by those seeking information on sailing in the Mediterranean; they may find the Places Visited page of particular interest. Blog us back if you like on the Comments on Web Site page?" Website by Indio	Captain Moppity-Bucket" otherwise known as Charlie a qualified RYA Day Skipper but her talents also include smart ways of doing things, like using the morning dew to mop down the decks, even when moored to a very rickety pontoon!
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		History Summary of 2004 & Pics Summary of 2005 & Pics Summary of 2006 & Pics Summary of 2007 & Pics (Updated Aug 09) Summary of 2008 & Pics (NEW) Other useful links
Charlie's Plants on deck when Rod & Pat looked after CGIV		CGIV making 8.5 knots off Aghios Nikolaos in an F6
		CGIV making 8.5 knots off Aghios Nikolaos in an F6