Log

Sunrise met Europa rejoicing on a great sailing morning in fair conditions under all her canvas. ESE winds blowing 16 to 18kn pull her at a good 6 to 7kn in a good NNE-ly course. Ups and downs in the wind Force and the...

Under easing winds to just a light breeze already during last night, engine work is required to keep on going on our Easterly course towards South Africa. Hands are called on deck for sail handling. From the full rig set,...

Sailing under full canvas on the way to Cape Town until late evening, when the engines are in use again. Start rigging Studdingsail gear Seas and winds eased down last night. Rolling less than what we are all already used...

Drake Passage, Scotia Sea, Southern Ocean, South Atlantic. Roaring 40’s, Ferocious 50’s, and Howling 60’s. All relentless seas with a famed background behind them. Waters visited by the Europa yearly, where...

The forecasted Southerly wind started blowing gently last evening, but during the night it didn’t do anything else than increase, and by the early morning, steady 30 to 35kn blow, gusting stronger during the few passing...

Tristan da Cunha 130nm Eastwards. Squares up to Top Gallants, Inner and Outer Jibs, Braced close to square, and winds from the aft filling the sails while Europa keeps rolling in the South Atlantic swell. Running...