Blown off Madden Cliffs. Landing in the afternoon at Brown Bluff (Antarctic Peninsula) After a few busy hours aloft and on deck, facing howling winds and freezing cold, the Europa crawled her way...
When the wind increased and turned into a fair Northwesterly , Europa heaves anchor from Whalers Bay and face the stretch of 130nm of open waters of the Bransfield Strait, in a course set towards the Antarctic Sound, the...
Hi all, Position: 62-55S 058-35W Bransfield Strait COG: 100T SOG: 1.5KN ETA Madder Cliffs/Kinnes Cove: 17 MAR 2023 AM Yesterday we managed to do two landings in Deception. The hike around the Telefon Bay...
Deception Island. Landings at Telefon Bay and Whalers Bay The good weather and splendid visibility from yesterday lasted for the night and luckily for almost the whole day. Deception Island was...
Landings at Elephant Point and Hannah Point The great and fast crossing of the famed Drake Passage have brought us to the spectacular southern shores of the impressive Livingston Island. ...
Hi all, Position: 62-56S 060-41W COG: at anchor Telefon Bay SOG: 0.0KN Yesterday was yet another day of sunny weather. A bit windy early morning during the approach to Elephant Point, but already dropping...
Hi all, Position: 62-41S 060-50W COG: at anchor Elephant Point SOG: 0.0KN ETA Hannah Point, South Shetland Islands: 14 MAR 2023 PM Another day of glorious Drake sailing. Broad reach, sunny skies, still a ...
Arrival to South Shetland Islands under full sail after a great crossing. A fantastic crossing of the Drake Passage has brought us to the last day of good sailing before reaching the hostile...
Hi, Position: 61-05S 062-57W COG: 175T SOG: 8.0KN ETA Elephant Point, South Shetland Islands: 14 MAR 2023 AM The swells have gradually gone down to just less than five meters and with the change to ...
Crossing the Antarctic Convergence Zone. The great sailing conditions under good winds and nice weather experienced since we left behind the Beagle Channel and Cape Horn area, develop over the...