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"Forgive me if this is a duplicate email as I become familiar with the satellite system: We are safe & Charley is in no danger of sinking. We have about 100 miles of fuel onboard (about 45 liters ±) & can use motor to navigate until that fuel is]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Work and No Play!]]></title><link>bringinghomecharley.com/sailing-log/all-work-and-no-play/</link><description><![CDATA[Charley sails fast past Hahajima.  Captain McCandless is cutting thru the waves and his fastest speed yet at over 10 mph.  His course is straight and true so he must have dialed in the autopilot, or the winds are favorable for it.

Follow her progress yourself at 
CHARLEY TRACKER]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain heads for Mother Island to look at Breast Mountain?]]></title><link>bringinghomecharley.com/sailing-log/captain-heads-for-mother-island-to-look-at-breast-mountain/</link><description><![CDATA[Captain McCandless is steering straight towards Hahajima Island 母島, meaning "Mother Island" in Japanese and the tallest mountain on the island is known as Chibusayama, (literally "Breast Mountain").

The Island is shaped like a dolphin and has many good anchorages.  Hopefully he will get wifi and we will be able to find out about his journey so far.

History
View of the southern tip of Hahajima, the Minamizaki peninsula Oki village, Mukōjima in the distance

The first European discovery of the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thru the doldrums and back on course!]]></title><link>bringinghomecharley.com/sailing-log/thru-the-doldrums-and-back-on-course/</link><description><![CDATA[A bout of calm wind slowed Charley down and it looks like the current might have taken hold and pulled her south.  No word from Captain McCandless.  He has his hands full basically sailing single-handed across the grand Pacific.  Communications is spotty and we have yet to get a post from him.  Hopefully Charley's Weather Crew knows if all is well.  

Check out the underwater volcano off Charley's starboard bow.  Maybe he is going to pull in at Ogasawara Island after all.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain McCandless orders hard tack to port, guess no Ogasawara for Crew!]]></title><link>bringinghomecharley.com/sailing-log/captain-mccandless-orders-hard-tack-to-port-guess-no-ogasawara-for-crew/</link><description><![CDATA[According to Charley Tracker, she is tacking port.  Maybe they are not getting leave on the idyllic island of Ogasawara after all.  Too bad.  Looks beautiful . . . all work and no play.  Follow the Classic Racing Slope's progress yourself at https://my.yb.tl/thesailboatcharley​]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charley the Sailboat has finally begun her long journey home!]]></title><link>bringinghomecharley.com/sailing-log/charley-the-sailboat-has-finally-begun-her-long-journey-home/</link><description><![CDATA[Charley has set sail after long delays, missed connections, and furtive attempts.  

Captain McCandless is at the wheel and it has been smooth sailing so far.  Winds are currently 15 miles per hour and the Captain and Crew are about to cross over the Mariana Trench and venture into deep water.  She is closing in on the idyllic Japanese island of Ogasawara.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Great Tips for an Excellent Blog]]></title><link>bringinghomecharley.com/sailing-log/6-top-tips-for-a-tip-top-blog/</link><description><![CDATA[Many website owners have learned that keeping content fresh keeps visitors returning, a Blog therefore is one of our greatest marketing assets. Giving your visitors good content every day or every week can be very difficult, the tips below will help you write content and say the right sort of things.

Some sound advice on successful blogging 
Tips for maintaining a great blog

 When writing consider the Blog’s objective. Perhaps you have started a Blog as a news tool to inform visitors about]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your Titles Should Be No Longer Than This]]></title><link>bringinghomecharley.com/sailing-log/why-your-titles-should-be-no-longer-than-this/</link><description><![CDATA[When you're writing your next post, consider this: 80% of people will read your blog headline, but only 20% will stay for the rest.  
So, if headlines are 400% more important than what comes after them (where there’s already ever-increasing competition to attract eyes), you need to be more concise than ever to get attention.

The Importance of Title Length
A guide on the right length for your post titles

If you want to keep your followers’ attention while conveying your brilliant wordplay, keep]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to Our Blog Feature, Here's How to Use It]]></title><link>bringinghomecharley.com/sailing-log/welcome-to-our-blog-but-what-is-it/</link><description><![CDATA[The word "blog" is short for Web Log. It is basically a series of posts in reverse chronological order posted by a website owner. A Blog can be treated like a diary, a news feed, a place for ‘how-to’ articles or simple thoughts and discussions.

Getting to know the Blog feature
Take the first steps towards writing your own professional blog

It’s likely you will use it to communicate with your website visitors about your website topic. You may wish to tell visitors about your day-to-day life or]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[To Blog or Not to Blog? Blog. Of Course We’d Say That.]]></title><link>bringinghomecharley.com/sailing-log/to-blog-or-not-to-blog-blog.-of-course-wed-say-that/</link><description><![CDATA[Sure, blogs need a fair amount of work, but they boost Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and pay dividends in the long run. And if you’re not sure what to write, check out Elance or Freelancer.com for affordable alternatives.

A well maintained blog is a very useful tool
How can a blog help your website become more visible?

Why? The short answer: blogs strengthen your website’s visibility.
Blogs are business opportunities that help you:
Command attention from your customers. Use Hootsuite or]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
