Week 15

Week 15

by | Feb 12, 2017 | Photo Galleries

We have gotten through the Northeast Trade Winds and are aiming for the Azores. Flying fish continue to come on board and we’ve seen evidence of the Harmattan: dust from the Sahara Desert blown to our location, some 1280 miles away. Flying Fish In Skirt...
Week 14

Week 14

by | Feb 6, 2017 | Photo Galleries

We start the week by crossing the Equator, after 91 days, 6 hours, and 14 minutes of racing. On to the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and then the northeast trade winds, before finally planning our route back to Les Sables d’Olonne. North of the Equator...
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,...