The light variable winds made for a bit of sailhandling during the start of the new day and following hours. Just by midnight the braces are pulled to Starboard tack, still under 12kn of NW-ly winds. But...
The whole day was characterized by variable winds and weather. The growing swell of the treacherous Drake Passage waters charged their seasickness toll on many of us. Despite enjoying great sailing ...
Our trip came to an end in Ushuaia. It took some time to adjust to the life on dry land - facing challenges such as having a bathroom which was bigger than our entire cabin, uninterrupted sleep, and being able to walk...
Phew! It's finally over. Over a month cramped in a vessel filled with horrible people, boring days and desolate landscapes devoid of life is over and I can finally return home - Is what I would like to...
Very often during this trip I thought I lost my gear, my blog (where are they gone, I must have hit the wrong button), the course of the ship, the hole in the door to fixate it, my equilibrium, my confidence...
After reducing sail late last night, we kept sailing at a good speed until the wind, slowly but steadily decreased by the early morning, following the forecast we already studied. First, on those easing...
A quiet Christmas night preceded a fantastic day sailing along the Beagle Channel. The activities started while we were still alongside, with the Mate’s safety instructions and abandon ship drill...
With the wind veering and now blowing strong straight from the West, we leave behind the mythical Cape Horn far out of sight on our portside and we are heading Northwards towards the Beagle Channel. On this...
Wot No Penguins? We have been educated on the finer points of penguins by an excellent talk from the equally excellent Jordi about these bizarre birds. Most of us were good students and listened...
Another day in the Drake Passage that didn’t bring anything new regarding weather, wind and sea conditions. During the early morning the wind just veered slightly, blowing form WSW to W-ly. With...