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Mark Dombey

Mark Dombey

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UK

Beekeeper and sailing nut. Also, an amateur wood hobbyist and cyclist.

10,804

NM

Total Distance

120

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
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Small Craft Basic Sea Survival

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Level 2 Powerboat Handling

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Diesel Engine

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Mark Dombey

Mark Dombey

23 October 2024 at 10:33

Eva Lou - Leg Two

Constant 1,500 rpm, 10-12 knots. Calm down wind conditions. The approach to Gibraltar from the east was littered with anchored commercial vessels.

5

Eva Lou - Leg Two

387.9

NM

1 day 13 hours

El Cabanyal-El Canyamelar, Spain to Gibraltar, Gibraltar

Mark Dombey

Mark Dombey

18 October 2024 at 11:42

Eva Lou - Leg One

After refuelling at Barcelona we spent one night on a mooring ball at Illes Columbretes.

5

Eva Lou - Leg One

368.4

NM

2 days 10 hours

Port Camargue, France to El Cabanyal-El Canyamelar, Spain

Mark Dombey

Mark Dombey

19 September 2024 at 15:49

Windy Seal Watching

Very windy (approx. 30 mph) but we saw seals battling the tidal current to reach the mud banks.

4

Windy Seal Watching

2.3

NM

2h 12m

North Hayling, United Kingdom

Mark Dombey

Mark Dombey

18 September 2024 at 11:00

Nightingale Court

Windy trip to Langstone bridge.

4

Nightingale Court

1.8

NM

2h 0m

North Hayling, United Kingdom

Mark Dombey

Mark Dombey

29 August 2024 at 11:26

Royal Navy Benevolent Trust

Seal watching trip from Northney to Sparks Marina. Very nice weather with a light breeze. Anorher aground yacht not have a good day.

2

Royal Navy Benevolent Trust

3

NM

41min

North Hayling to Hayling Island, United Kingdom

Mark Dombey
Ian Shaw

Mark Dombey & Ian Shaw

16 June 2024 at 22:05

7

Presence - Leg five

99

NM

13h 28m

Mediterranean Sea, Western Basin to Playa S'Alaga, Spain

Mark Dombey
Ian Shaw

Mark Dombey & Ian Shaw

14 June 2024 at 13:51

5

Presence - Leg four

289.2

NM

1 day 14 hours

Gibraltar, Gibraltar to Santa Pola, Spain

Mark Dombey
Ian Shaw

Mark Dombey & Ian Shaw

12 June 2024 at 09:22

5

Presence - Leg three

188.5

NM

1 day 1 hours

Lagos, Portugal to Isla Cabrita, Spain

Chris Carr

Chris Carr - Great repurposing of the cup holder 😀

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Mark Dombey
Ian Shaw

Mark Dombey & Ian Shaw

5 June 2024 at 23:22

5

Presence - Leg two

939.6

NM

5 days 15 hours

Cherbourg-Octeville, France to Lagos, Portugal

Mark Dombey
Ian Shaw

Mark Dombey & Ian Shaw

3 June 2024 at 12:50

Presence - Leg one

Smooth, smooth, smooth then bumpy, bumpy, bumpy.

4

Presence - Leg one

300.9

NM

1 day 23 hours

Kop van Zuid, The Netherlands to Cherbourg-Octeville, France