S/Y Tradewinds of Emsworth II
Welcome
Tradewinds of Emsworth II - Cruising the Mediterranean:
This
website
has
been
created
principally
for
the
benefit
of
family
and
friends
and
other
crew
members
and
guests,
so
that
they
can
know
were
I
am,
prepare
for
joining
me
and
can
share
in
my
many
adventures
and
experiences.
The
website
is
also
intended
as
a
source
of
information
that
may
be
needed
by
us
before
and
during
our
travels,
and
for
anyone
else
who
would
like
to
access
the
data
contained
on
the
various
pages.
I
hope
that
you
will
enjoy
reading
about
my
exploits,
and
that
as
I
continue
my
friends,
relatives
and
other
potential
crew
members
will
make
plans
to
join
me
for
some
cruising
in
the
beautiful
Mediterranean.
I
arrived
in
Greek
waters
in
2009
and
shall
be
there
for
many
years
to
come - I'm looking forward to seeing you on board. Please try to visit.
The
buttons
on
the
Menu
Bar
above
and
on
each
page
will
navigate
you
to
various
parts
of
the
website
-
take
your
time
to
browse
and
I
hope
you
will
take
a
look
at
and
enjoy
the
many
pictures
I
will
frequently
be
adding
to
the
Galleries.
Please
also
take
a
look
at
the
many
videos
that
I
have
shot
using
my
drone
-
many
of
the
places
that
we
might
visit
are
included (there is a link in the toolbar above)
During
preparations
at
the
start
of
my
cruising
in
2004,
I
drew
heavily
on
the
experiences
of
those
who
went
before
me.
There
were
many
sources
to
draw
upon
particularly
on
the
Internet,
with
huge
amounts
of
very
useful
information.
My
thanks
go
to
all
those
who
contributed in some way or other. There are too many to mention by name.
I
hope
that
you
enjoy
seeing
the
many
pictures
I
have
taken
-
you
can
access
the
Galleries
via
the
Menu
Bar.
When
you
are
in
the
Galleries,
click
on
the
thumbnails
to
see
a
larger
version of each of the pictures and scroll between them.
Cruising since 2004:
The
voyages
of
Tradewinds
of
Emsworth
II
since
leaving
UK
waters
in
late
April
2004
have
been:
2004
-
From
Gosport
on
the
south
coast
of
UK
to
the
North
Coast
of
France,
through
the
French
Rivers
and
Canals
to
the
Mediterranean.
Tradewinds
departed
from
UK
on
Tuesday
27th
April
2004
and
finally
this
year
rested
for
the
winter
in
a
boatyard
on
the
River Tevera near Rome in Italy.
2005
-
From
the
River
Tevera,
north
along
the
coast
of
Italy
to
France,
westwards
across
the
French
Riviera
and
down
the
coast
of
Spain.
Winter
was
spent
afloat
in
the
large
marina of Almerimar, near Almeria on the south coast of Spain.
2006
-
From
Almerimar
to
Gibraltar,
then
back
into
the
Mediterranean
to
the
Balearic
Islands
(Ibiza
and
Mallorca),
across
to
Barcelona
and
then
around
the
Spanish
and
French
coasts
as
far
as
Nice.
Tradewinds
wintered
in
Port
Pin
Rolland
near
Toulon
on
the
south
coast of France.
2007
-
From
Port
Pin
Rolland
along
the
coast
of
the
French
Riviera
as
far
as
Nice,
across
to
Corsica,
across
to
the
island
of
Elba,
down
the
western
coast
of
Italy,
through
the
Messina
Straits
between
Italy
and
Sicily,
into
the
Adriatic
and
across
to
Croatia,
and
finally
to the northern Adriatic Italian port of Monfalcone for the winter.
2008
-
From
Marina
Hannibal
at
Monfalcone
to
Croatia,
but
with
a
few
crossings
to
Venice
for
guest
exchanges.
Three
months
in
Croatia
followed
by
a
crossing
from
Dubrovnik
to
Brindisi in SE Italy and then back up the Italian coast into Monfalcone for the winter.
2009
-
Tradewinds
cruised
in
the
Adriatic
(Italy
and
Croatia)
until
early
August
but
then
moved
south
into
the
Ionian
and
Aegean
Sea
areas
of
Greece.
Tradewinds
finished
the
season in the small Greek port of Porto Heli, in the Peloponnese.
2010
-
Tradewinds
cruises
entirely
in
Greek
waters
this
year.
My
main
ports
for
guest
transfers were Porto Heli and Poros.
2011
-
Greek
waters
again
during
the
summer
of
this
year.
Guest
transfers
were
as
last
year, mainly using Porto Heli or Poros.
2012 - Greek waters. Much the same as last year.
2013
-
Yet
another
season
cruising
Greek
waters.
Guest
joining
ports
were
Porto
Heli
and
Poros.
2014
-
Continued
to
cruise
Greek
waters
this
summer,
including
the
mainland
coastal
areas
of
the
Argolic
and
Saronic
Gulfs,
and
the
Cyclades,
Sporades
and
Dodecanese
Islands.
2015 - Another summer season in the Argolic and Saronic Gulf areas, plus the Cyclades
2016
-
Remaining
in
Greek
waters,
but
in
addition
to
the
usual
coastal
areas
I
expect
to
cruise
the
Cyclades,
Sporades
and
Dodecanese
Islands
again.
In
June
the
British
public
voted
in
a
referendum
to
leave
the
European
Union.
I
voted
against.
There
is
no
doubt
that
this regretable decision will have a seriously detrimental affect on my lifestyle.
2017
-
Another
summer
in
Greek
(Aegean)
waters.
It’s
unlikely
that
I’ll
venture
beyond
the
mainland
coastal
areas
and
the
Cyclades
group
of
islands.
Crew
this
season
are
expected
to
remain
on
board
for
a
maximum
of
one
month,
thus
restricting
the
distances
that
can
comfortably
be
covered.
It
is
hoped
that
for
the
2018
cruising
season
I
can
recruit
a
crew
prepared
to
remain
on
board
for
the
full
season,
or
if
visa
restrictions
dictate,
for
three
months. This would permit a wider cruising area.
2018
-
A
further
summer
cruising
Greek
waters.
Almost
1000
nautical
miles
during
the
season, including the Argolic and Soronic Gulf and Cyclades areas.
2019 - A further summer in Greek waters.
2020
-
Another
full
season
sailing
in
Greek
waters
was
planned,
but
in
view
of
travel
restrictions
associated
with
the
Coronovirus
outbreak,
I
only
managed
just
over
two
months
cruising,
and
only
one
crew
member.
Iwas
on
board
for
almost
three
months
and
travelled to and from Greece by car (from Spain and return to the UK).
2021
-
With
travel
restrictions
brought
about
by
the
Covid-19
pandemic
still
affecting
most
of
the
world
I
was
lucky
to
have
been
able
to
book
my
flights
to
Greece
to
return
onboard,
to
start
a
new
cruising
season
in
early
June.
Unfortunately,
because
of
the
European
Union’s
90/180
Schengen
visa
rules,
I
was
only
able
to
remain
in
Greece
for
a
maximum
of
90
days,
so
planned
to
return
to
the
UK
in
early
September.
Luckily
four
crew
were
available
to
join
me,
two
who
had
sailed
with
me
before,
one
person
who
I
had
previously
met
in
Spain
and
one
newcomer.
My
cruising
destinations
were
as
they
had
been
for
the
past
few
years,
around
the
Argolic
and
Saronic
Gulf
areas
on
Greece
and
the
Cycladic
Islands of the Aegean Sea.
2022
-
Unfortunately,
because
of
the
European
Union’s
90/180
Schengen
visa
rules
brought
about
by
the
UK’s
disasterous
vote
for
Brexshit,
I
was
only
able
to
remain
in
Greece
for
a
maximum
of
90
days,
so
planned
this
year’s
cruising
between
early
April
and
early
July.
My
cruising
destinations
were
as
they
had
been
for
the
past
few
years,
around
the Argolic and Saronic Gulf areas of Greece and the Cycladic Islands of the Aegean Sea.
2023
-
My
cruising
destinations
planned
for
this
year
were
as
they
had
been
for
the
past
few
years,
around
the
Argolic
and
Saronic
Gulf
areas
of
Greece
and
the
Cycladic
Islands
of
the
Aegean
Sea.
But
during
the
season
I
was
hoping
to
apply
for
Greek
Residency
so
that
I
can
remain
in
Greece
for
longer
that
90
in
any
180
days
(that
have
applied
since
the
UK’s disasterous Brexit vote to leave the EU), as many of my cruising friends have done.
Tradewinds of Emsworth
II is a Moody 35 Cruising
Yacht built in 1992, and
has been owned by Tony
since 1999
Year of Manufacture: 1992
LOA: 10.52m (34’6”)
LWL: 8.79m (28’10”)
Beam: 3.62m (11’10”)
Draught (Max): 1.6m (5’3”)
Draught (Min): 1.6m (5’3”)
Displacement: 5,806kg
(12,800 lbs) (5.16 Tons) (5.8
tonnes)
Fuel: 168 litres (37 Gals)
Water: 195 litres (43 Gals)
© Tony Dyer 2004 - 2023
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