Shogun's arrivel in Yokohama, Japan

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mv Heemskerkgracht (Sevenstar Yacht Transport) shipped SHOGUN from Setubal in Portugal to Yokohama, Japan.

Unloading was not as easy as thought: Twice over the forward sling had to be made longer to make it a horizontal and safe lift.

Too bad my adventure on board ended here as the owner made a different plan.

So Long Shogun, Stay Safe!!

Once more, for the Youtube 

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Salute.

Checking the Engine Room.

While underway on board of mv SHOGUN,

it's a good habbit to check the engine room every 2 hours.

No funny noises, no water-  fuel- or oil leaks, fuel tank levels, 

engine temperature, prop-shaft,  Racor fuel filters,

stabilisers,  etc etc.

WARNING..don't forget to use the ear-mufflers!

Click on the pix to see and hear the ER in action.

Salute

To Youtube or Not-to Youtube

Greetings from Spain!

Travelling comes with so many pictures 

and so many GoPro shots...

See here a small attempt to tell a story.

For more "up-to-date" pictures, you can zoeff to

SHOGUN's Page.

And one more from our Hike with Esther the Car.

Salute.

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Making YouTubies @ wintery days.

With so many cold days around what 

else to do than doing some video editing?

See here a slide-tuby starring SHOGUN.

And an other one, 

about the Val Maremola Trail 2016

run with Hashimoto san in February.

That's it for now,

have to refill the heather...

Ciao for Now.

Shogun as seen from Below.....

60 feet, 60 ton.

A Lot of Boat.

Twin engines, twin rudders and extra external ballast.

Ciao for now.

Sans Souci Encounters

Meet Sans Souci, 

Nordhavn 68.

First time we spotted her while out cruising with our 

sy Alishan in southern Japan, was in 2010 (BTW, both boats 

were built at the same yard in Taiwan!!) . 

Second time, June

 2015, was in Sanremo, Italy and 

third time a few weeks 

later, ring the bells, at Cap D'Ail, France.

When will be next time Ken?

See also:

At Ikema Port

See and read also:  SHOGUN SOJOURNS

Ciao for Now.

Testing Shogun and ourselves at Sea.

The weather was good, so it's time to test Shogun and ourselves.

The systems on board are still complicated to us, but slowly, slowly ..

Ahh, That's How and Why!

(and so much more to learn...)

  Doing about 6 knots and no wake.

The sign of a trawler at comfy speed.

Offshore Monaco.

 At anchor in front of some Prime Real Estate.

Oui oui oui, c'est La Dulce France.

Daybreak.

First night at anchor is Done.

View in and from the Pilot House.

And an other First: Flippers in front of Shogun.

 Back at Imperia Marina.

High clouds are starting to move in.

We had been lucky with the weather.

Ciao for now.

Even more pictures from IMPERIA and ABOUT

 And the ABOUT was a road trip to Portofino.

read more at wikipedia

Portofino is well known in Japan as part of the town-idea was used for 

Tokyo DisneySea.

All on board of the Red Fiat.

Portofino's High-rise Apartment.

Guess why this place is also popular for ...

Mr Mitsuda and Mr Konami.

As said before...

Luff taking pictures of Fishing Floats.

Well,  ain't this a Fine Port?

(where are the dolphins ?).

Back in Imperia,

More On the Run Fun.

Ciao for Now.

More pictures from Imperia

Good Morning AM sampo with Marijke.

And of course with her Nikon.

Jogging around Imperia with Sakura san.

What a fun way to explore this town.

These doors are heavy: cast in bronze.

And so much history in stone.

One day it was time for the local triathlon around SHOGUN

Marijke in front of the Art Gallery of Joe Feder.

In spring of 2005, Joe was crew on board of Leonare, 

our neighbour-boat for 6 weeks in Meinohama. 

Small world.

Imperia's Skymark.

Showing the city's Golden Days of Olive Oil and Pasta Trade.

Famous for Pasta.

Cute or Not...? 

Brand new Royal Huisman.

Sea Eagle.
(google her name for details).

Never get tired of looking at fishing vessels.

Here in Italy they all are in TipTop condition.

Ciao for Now.

Pictures taken the last few weeks (1)

The middle of September saw us flying to Italy and

moving on board of SHOGUN.

Marijke had been able to shuffle her classes around so she was with me for 2 weeks.

Some real cute floats out here.

@ the left corner you can see the flybridge of SHOGUN 

Here below some pictures taken at the Big Boats show in Monaco.

Nope Mr Mitsuda, we are not changing back to sailing.

Almost every morning it is Bingo with 

a Spectacular Sunrise Show.

Famous Ozzie Boat,

Once the unsuccessful defender of the America's cup.

Imperia has two city locations.

The Mrina with SHOGUN is in the middle of them.

Winter will show-up one day 

and already there are the odd days

 the mountain tops are covered with white fluffy stuff.

More to follow.

CIAO.