Archive
19 Mar I don’t remember a place where I’ve ever felt more alive
Update by Claire: "Although much of the landscape of this black volcanic island is forbidding, there were beautiful surprises everywhere, perhaps the most being the people...
18 Mar The next leg
We expect our departure from Ascension at about 7 pm. Arrival at our next stop, Horta on the Azores island of Fayal, will be around April 13th.
...16 Mar The seabed below
Update by Maarten:
"Sailing across empty seas as we have been doing for more than three weeks now, we can see our progression by little crosses on the chart as we ...
14 Mar A birthday at sea
Update by Daan:
“In my career as a fisherman I've celebrated my birthday more often on board. But this birthday is one with another dimension. Normally your birthday ...
14 Mar Trade winds
Update by Wim:
"At last we are full and well in the trade winds. All is well. We hardly touch the sails. We sleep, eat and stand on watch (two times four hours). And ...
13 Mar An amazing view
Update by Rob:
“In 1990 I was travelling in the United States. I ended up in a little town by the name of Estes Park, gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. In the ...
13 Mar The sky at night (2)
In his guide Patrick Moore fulminates against all sorts of modernisms such as splitting up and/or re-arranging perfectly good star signs. Anyone that has tried to make ...
11 Mar The sky at night
Update by Maarten:
"On the bridge we have Patrick Moore’s star guide, which is useful, as stargazing is a good way to pass the night in between duty on the helm and ...
