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The crew of the Jewel ready to sail.
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A rousing send off from the band….
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and then Jewel slips her moorings.
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A fond farewell to Sri Lanka.
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Jewel is towed out of harbour.
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Three week's sailing through potentially rough seas lie ahead.
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Lowering the palm leaf matting sails.
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A waterspout spotted in the late afternoon.
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Wet weather gear for Capt Saleh and the crew.
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The storm sail gives Jewel speed and safety.
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Ayaz Al Zadjali at the pump and Yahya Al Faraji on the rudder.
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Plastic sheeting helps the crew stay dry while sleeping.
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The constant wetness is hard on the hands.
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The main sail is now being used in the fair weather.
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A solar halo appeared around the sun near mid-day
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Mylai Prabhakar, Captain Saleh and Eric Staples work on navigation.
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Lots of hands pitch in to prepare dinner.
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Mylai Prabhakar and Alessandro Ghidoni worked hard to repair the generator.
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A calm, relaxing Friday at sea.
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But rain isn’t far away.
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Morning briefing.
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A squall approaching.
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Clear skies and calm seas at last.
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New inscription on the Jewel in Eastern Kufic.
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Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
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Khamis Al Hamdani making more baggy-wrinkle to prevent ropes chafing.
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Sajid Valappil and Ayaz Al Zadjali repair the mizzen sail.
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Said Al Tarshi climbing the mizzen mast
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The crew must keep a constant watch for ships now.
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Great Nicobar Island.
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Ahmed Al Adawi testing the median rudder.
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Ahmed, Yahya, Said and Hussein add some musical fun to morning chores
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Captain Saleh uses the sextant to take a reading from the sun.
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The Omani flag flies proudly above the Jewel of Muscat.
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Starboard watch prepares for an abandon ship drill.
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The palm leaf matting sail goes up on the main mast
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Hussein Al Raisi and Sajid Valappil
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Sumatran fishing boats sighted from Jewel.
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Ayaz Al Zadjali working up the mast.
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Not a breath of wind
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Mylai Prabhakar
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Moonrise over the Andaman Sea
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Day three in the doldrums.
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A game of dominos helps pass the time.
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Some appropriate reading.
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Sunrise on the Andaman Sea.
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Limp sails tell the story of little wind.
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The yardarm broken in a squall.
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Adam Al Balushi helps lower the mizzen during another squall.
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The rain begins.
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A post-squall breakfast of warm beans.
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Yahya Al Faraji and Luca Belfioretti share a cup of tea.
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Mohamed Ismail (Tuanie) and Ahmed Al Balushi.
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Yet another squall on the way.
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Waiting for the rain to end.
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Nature's spectacular light show at day's end.
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Pushpadas Elamassery and Tuanie Ismail repair the broken yardarm.
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Said Al Tarshi and Eric Staples
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Captain Saleh Al Jabri conducts the final meeting of this leg
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Captain Saleh thanks Mylai Prabhakar for his valuable service aboard the Jewel of Muscat.
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The official delegation welcomes the Jewel to Georgetown
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Jewel of Muscat at her new berth.
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The Jewel’s crew are the centre of attention as they arrive.
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Local dancers greet the crew as they come ashore.
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H.E. Lyutha Al Mughairy, Head of Secretary General’s Department, Oman Ministry of Foreign affairs accepts a gift from her Malays
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Jewel of Muscat will rest for two weeks in Malasyia before sailing on towards her final destination Singapore.
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The Jewel is towed into harbour
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Captain Saleh hoists the Malaysian flag
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A job well done!
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Ahmed al Balushi and Mohammed Ismail hoist the Omani flag.
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The Jewel approaches the coast of Penang
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All smiles from the Starboard watch after a tough leg.
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All smiles from the Port watch after a tough leg.
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Even the jelly fish are ready to great the Jewel.
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The Jewel of Muscat ties up.
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Helen Kirkbride greets the crew.
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H.E. Lyutha Al Mughairy and other dignitaries greet the crew.
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Local dancers lead the crew into Georgetown.
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The crew are treated to gifts and a warm Malaysian welcome.
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H.E. Lyutha Al Mughairy, Head of Secretary General’s Department, Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
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Captain Saleh Al Jabri thanks his Malaysian hosts.
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Captain Saleh lets someone else take the wheel!
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The crew enjoys a gala dinner at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel
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Everyone is treated to a celebratory dance
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Said Al Tarshi joins in
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Tom Vosmer enjoying the show
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A friendly game of football between the Jewel and the Society of Logisticians
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The teams warm up
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Ahmed Al Balushi scores for Jewel but the crew eventually lose 6-4
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Hussein Al Ra’isi and Khamis Al Hamdani relax after a great match
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Captain Saleh with his surprise Jewel of Muscat birthday cake
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The Omani flag flies high on the birthday cake
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Captain Saleh tucks in to the Portside of his birthday cake
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Bruno Cristal, Manager of the Golden Sands Resort, accepts Captain Saleh's thanks for his generous support of the Jewel.