Sailing the South Atlantic on variable Northwesterly winds and good weather. A fantastic sunrise welcome us to the new oceanic area of the 30’s latitudes, announcing a warm and clear day. Now heavy garments and...
Southern Ocean. Wind shifts, passing front with associated line of Squalls. Weather clearing up during the day. Rolling in the South Atlantic. Early hours on the new day. A little jump in the atmospheric pressure. Rain...
10th April 2023 Southern Ocean. Riding a Low Pressure System over the confused seas. Start of the day. A beginning of a journey characterised by wind shifts and changes on the sea state. To start with, the wind...
Winds and swells, clouds and rain, had been waiting so far until hitting us again as a welcome to the latitudes of the Roaring 40’s. Actually the strongest blows didn’t climb much over the 30kn and the seas just...
A quiet welcome to the Roaring 40’s. Veering breeze, changes on the atmospheric systems, a pledge for stronger winds, that in fact start blowing harder during the day. The Westerly breeze that has been with us during...
Southern Ocean Easing winds. From an undemanding and unhurried sailing to Motorsail under all the Staysails. 15, 12, 10, 8, 6 kn 270º 5 to 3 kn...
Not a sail has been doused or furled in a hurry, not a yard has been braced, not that the fair breeze has changed since leaving behind South Georgia and the Europa faced the renown Furious 50’s. Normally a highway...
Start of the night watch, beginning of the new day. Moon shines over the calm seas, engines roar, staysails set, steering northwards to get off the shadow of the island affecting the winds around. T-shirts and light...
Pull up the anchor in the early hours, make way to the next destination. Breakfast, then preparations for the morning landing, dressing up for it, and then the call of the three bells for the briefing. A routine...
St. Andrews Bay and Royal Bay The night was clear and the stars were visible, peaceful night on anchor at Ocean Harbour. A quiet anchorage is always welcome to provide some ease between the howling winds and...