Week 13

Week 13

by | Jan 30, 2017 | Photo Galleries

We continue our climb up the Atlantic Ocean, in variable wind conditions. Progress is made degree by degree. We’ll be off the coast of Brazil for most of the week, with our sights set on Recife. And then – the Equator! Sunrise, January...
Week 12

Week 12

by | Jan 24, 2017 | Photo Galleries

We are slowly making our way up the Atlantic Ocean. While the shifting winds have been challenging, at least we are seeing more sun, stars, and the temperatures are warming up. Dragonfly, a long way from land Squid 01.23.2017 Sunset 01.23.2017 Sunset Right hand Left...
Week 11

Week 11

by | Jan 16, 2017 | Photo Galleries

We face challenging conditions as we approach Cape Horn, with shifting weather forecasts and gale force winds. We’ll take the outside route, to reduce the stress on the boat and the Skipper, passing by the Diego Ramírez Islands before making the turn northward....
Week 10

Week 10

by | Jan 11, 2017 | Photo Galleries

This week we’ve been sailing along the Antarctic Exclusion Zone, in the company of 3 other boats. We had one afternoon of sunshine, but otherwise it has been gray and is getting colder, as we begin our approach to Cape Horn. Sunrise: Jan. 8,...
Week 9

Week 9

by | Jan 5, 2017 | Photo Galleries

We were welcomed to 2017 with a gale – the violence that the sea can heap on a boat is not describable. After an exhausting couple of days, we were rewarded with what was been the nicest day of sailing that we’ve had in months, with lots of sunshine and 15 knots...