https://bogdangrigorescu.com/2023/10/16/the-start-of-the-2023-mini-season/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/785c80c3-987c-4aee-ae30-f70dfc0ae8f0_1_105_c.jpeg785c80c3-987c-4aee-ae30-f70dfc0ae8f0_1_105_c2023-10-17T19:49:49+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/mini-transat-2023/2023-03-28T13:41:41+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/2022/08/15/calvados-cup-race-2/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_6461.jpegVincent Wurth on Cirrus Minor in Deauville2022-08-15T08:46:06+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2022/07/10/calvados-cup-race-1/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img_6388.jpegIMG_63882022-07-24T15:17:25+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2022/06/22/mini-campaign-part-2-calvados-cup/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/img_6365.jpegIMG_6365https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/img_6390.jpegimg_6390https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/screenshot-2022-06-22-at-21.51.42.pngscreenshot-2022-06-22-at-21.51.42https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/screenshot-2022-06-22-at-21.50.53.pngscreenshot-2022-06-22-at-21.50.532022-06-22T21:09:20+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2022/04/12/plastimo-lorient-mini-the-day/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_5982-2.jpegIMG_5982 (2)https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_5982-1.jpegIMG_5982 (1)https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_5982.jpegIMG_59822022-04-13T08:08:40+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2022/04/03/plastimo-lorient-race-d-4/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_5926.jpegIMG_59262022-04-04T07:10:37+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2022/04/01/plastimo-lorient-race-d-6/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_5825.jpegIMG_5825https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/img_5830.jpegIMG_58302022-04-01T16:02:08+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2022/03/29/plastimo-lorient-race-d-9/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/img_5891-1.jpegIMG_5891https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/img_5861-1.jpegIMG_58612022-03-29T22:10:32+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2022/03/24/plastimo-lorient-race-d-14/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/img_5777.jpegIMG_5777La Trinite sur Mer harbour2022-03-29T20:41:28+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2022/03/23/plastimo-lorient-race-d-15/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/img_5758-1.jpegIMG_57582022-03-23T22:40:28+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2022/03/20/racing-schedule-2022/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/img_5025.jpegIMG_5025Mini Pontoon in Concarneau, seen from the top of the mast on Cirrus Minor, mini 8322022-03-20T17:34:54+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2022/03/17/the-start-of-my-mini-campaign/2022-03-17T10:21:59+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/contact-2/2022-03-17T07:44:35+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/cirrus-minor-mini-832/2022-03-17T07:28:45+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/about-2/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ideas-4.jpgTemple of PoseidonTemple of Poseidon at Cape Sounionhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ideas-3.jpgCape SounionThe bay where we dropped anchor after my first hours of cruisinghttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ideas-2.jpgCape SounionSheltering from the scorching sun at Cape Sounionhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ideas-1.jpgCycladesThe unbearable life of a cruiser in the Cyclades 2022-03-16T17:20:47+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/sailing/2022-03-16T08:28:58+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/about-odyssea/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/img_5721.pngimg_5721Odyssea Map Trackhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/img_5720.pngimg_5720Odyssea Track Detailshttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/img_5719.pngimg_5719Odyssa Skipper Profilehttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-17-23-01.pngOn the way to SyrosAnd the big waves on our way to Syors, March 2013https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-17-20-55.pngIonutIonut holding tight, on the way to Syros, March 2013https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/screen-shot-2014-07-21-at-17-19-48.pngOn the way to SyrosBarni and Ioana on the way to Syros, March 20132022-03-16T08:16:48+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/about-mem-pas-peur/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_1556.jpgMem Pas PeurMem Pas Peur's navigation desk; the electric panel is a true work of art!https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_1616.jpgMem Pas PeurMem Pas Peur's interior during my second visit!https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_1561.jpgMem Pas PeurMem Pas Peur's interior during my first visit :)https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_1568.jpgMem Pas PeurMem Pas Peur - the extra stanchions mounted by Marc for handling easily and safely the mainsail and the storm jib stray in the foregroundhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/img_1579.jpgMem Pas PeurMem Pas Peur in Tomis Marina during first visit, June 20142022-03-16T07:28:01+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/2019/07/13/how-to-take-a-mini-across-europe/2021-03-19T08:47:33+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2016/06/01/book-review-bumfuzzle-just-out-looking-for-pirates-by-patrick-schulte/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bumfuzzle.jpgBumfuzzle2019-07-13T05:42:10+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/galleries/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/film-22.jpgFilm-22Viscri, September 2013https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/film-2.jpgA game of chess, Herastrau Parkhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/greece-4.jpgWaterfront taverna in Vassiliki, Lefkas, April 2011https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ireland-2.jpgTrinity College, Dublin, August 2010https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/travels-7.jpgAnvers, Belgium, August 2012https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/romania-12.jpgSoccer field in Rosia Montana2019-07-12T17:54:59+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/2017/12/12/choosing-my-mini/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/dsc09618.jpgDSC09618Mini #212 lying in Bandol2019-07-12T17:53:28+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/galleries/greek-moments/2019-07-12T17:44:45+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/galleries/irish-moments/2019-07-12T17:19:32+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/books/2018-03-20T15:29:09+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/2017/08/03/but-then-better-things-come-around-part-2-of-a-long-transitional-post/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3805.jpgIMG_3805Enjoying a cup of tea with rum with my friend Bogdanhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3785.jpgIMG_3785Climbing alone to the top of Mem Pas Peur's mast to check thehttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/img_3779.jpgIMG_3779Life Harbour Marina seen from the top of the mast :)https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4245.jpgConstantaCrossing the entry to the Constanta harbour on our way to the Tomis Marina situated to the north of the commercial harbourhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4236.jpgIMG_4236Crossing paths with a slightly bigger boat :)https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4233.jpgIMG_4233Approaching Tuzla Cape on a glassy seahttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4225.jpgIMG_4225Nicu, Mem Pas Peur's new owner, enjoying the sailing experience, while we still had a bit of wind...https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4219.jpgIMG_4219Leaving Mangalia behind in a rain cloud, sailing slowly upwindhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4174.jpgIMG_4174Andrei steering Mem Pas Peur back to Limanuhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_4173.jpgIMG_4173The serious looking cranes from the Managalia shipyard, vestiges of a bygone communist era.2017-08-03T14:47:12+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2016/06/21/new-photo-update/2016-06-29T21:38:46+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/galleries/timeless-pestera/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pestera-14.jpgTraditional hay barn in Magurahttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pestera-13.jpgTraditional hay barn above Cheile Gradisteihttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pestera-12.jpgCarrying groceries back homehttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pestera-11.jpgGrandfather teaching grandson how to chop woodhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pestera-10.jpgAt the local barhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pestera-9.jpgMain village road during winterhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pestera-8.jpgTraditional hay barnhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pestera-7.jpgDrying up clothes in the winterhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pestera-6.jpgMain village road in the summerhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pestera-5.jpgTimeless Pestera2016-06-21T11:51:17+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/galleries/travels/2016-06-21T11:49:54+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/galleries/bucharest-transit/2016-06-21T10:20:27+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/galleries/romanian-moments/2016-06-21T10:18:50+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/2011/12/11/bucharest-transit/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bucharest-19.jpgStrada Batisteihttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bucharest-18.jpgNear Banca Nationalahttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bucharest-17.jpgWedding at Biserica Albahttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bucharest-16.jpgMagheru Boulevardhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bucharest-15.jpgPiata Romanahttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bucharest-14.jpgBucharest-14Near Piata Rosettihttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bucharest-13.jpgEarly springhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bucharest-12.jpgBiserica Alba on Calea Victorieihttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bucharest-11.jpgBucharest's historical center before modernizationhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/bucharest-10.jpgStrada Lipscani2016-06-02T09:43:07+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2010/08/08/a-few-thoughts-on-paul-strands-work-older-article-published-on-my-previous-blog/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/d4893164x.jpgThe Lusetti Family, Luzzara, Italy, 1953 https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/17artsct_slide3.jpgIrishttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/strand_wall_street.jpgWall Street, 19152016-06-02T09:40:05+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2016/06/01/book-review-sailing-alone-around-the-world-by-joshua-slocum/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/slocum.jpgSlocum2016-06-01T13:00:43+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2016/06/01/book-review-the-ocean-waits-by-webb-chiles/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/the-ocean-waits.jpgThe Ocean Waits2016-06-01T12:09:43+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2016/06/01/book-review-the-open-boat-across-the-pacific-by-webb-chiles/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/the-open-boat.jpgThe Open Boat2016-06-01T12:03:55+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2016/06/01/book-review-a-voyage-for-madmen-by-peter-nichols/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/a-voyage-for-madmen.jpgA Voyage For Madmen2016-06-01T11:57:26+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2016/06/01/book-review-storm-passage-alone-around-cape-horn-by-webb-chiles/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/storm-passage1.jpgStorm Passage2016-06-01T11:52:23+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2016/05/26/as-the-old-saying-goes-all-good-things-come-to-an-end-part-1/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3663.jpgIMG_3663Mem Pas Peur moored in Limanu Marinahttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_1567.jpgIMG_1567The inner forestay pulley setup that was stolen in my absence while Mem Pas Peur was moored in Tomis Marinahttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3460.jpgIMG_3460Cristi at his battle-stationhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3462.jpgIMG_3462Race-time in breezy conditionshttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3487.jpgIMG_3487At the season finale, still smiling. Left to right: Carmen, Andu, Bogdan Gh, Bogdan V, Cristi, Brandusa https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3401.jpgIMG_3401Andu mending our light spinakkerhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3015.jpgIMG_3015Off-duty :)https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3009.jpgIMG_3009And the famous pies, the envy of all the other teams :)https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2767.jpgIMG_2767Happy crew after the race. From left to right: Cristi, Anca, Bogdan V, Dragos, Brandusa and carmenhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_2743.jpgIMG_2743During the offshore race to Mangalia...2016-06-01T09:03:11+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2016/05/31/never-trust-great-deals-when-purchasing-antifouling-paint/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/antifouling_boat_paint_580px.jpgantifouling_boat_paint_580pxhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_3577.jpgIMG_3577My sea-stricken crew: Alex on port-side (Alex is a hardcore mountaineer with 6 8,000 meter Himalayan peaks climbed without supplementary oxygen), Andrei on starbord-side (my long-term sailing partner and close friend). Somewhere inside the boat Bogdan U could not get up :) 2016-06-01T09:01:30+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2015/05/08/black-sea-sailing-ep-2-better-later-than-never/2016-05-26T13:04:04+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2014/12/15/reminiscing-about-the-good-old-days-and-dreaming-of-the-next/2016-05-26T13:02:22+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2014/09/19/gorgeous-september-sailing/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/poza.pngpozahttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1814.jpgIMG_1814https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_1806.jpgIMG_18062016-05-13T11:32:18+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2014/12/10/black-sea-sailing-ep-1/2016-05-13T11:31:26+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2015/03/05/first-sail-of-the-season/https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_2200-1.jpgIMG_2200Leaving Constanta behind in full glory https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_2239.jpgIMG_2239and the track details :)https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_2238.jpgIMG_2238Our track recorded with Odyssea...https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_2219.jpgIMG_2219Beam-reaching, doing 6 knots occasionally... what a thrill in a 28 foot boat!https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_2214.jpgIMG_2214Constanta's skyline in the distancehttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_2209.jpgIMG_2209Deep blue sky :)https://bogdangrigorescu.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_2204.jpgIMG_2204Mem Pas Peur chasing the horizons...2016-05-13T11:29:53+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/2015/05/16/that-time-of-the-year-mem-pas-peurs-cosmetic-treatment/2016-05-13T11:22:31+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.com/about/2014-07-31T14:55:26+00:00weekly0.6https://bogdangrigorescu.com/2014/07/16/new-photo-website-is-finally-ready/2014-07-16T13:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://bogdangrigorescu.comdaily1.02023-10-17T19:49:49+00:00