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  • As mentioned, we spent the night making as little eastward progress as possible. In fact, we ended up going...

  • The last message ended with a warning that we would be entering an area of light winds. This happened ...

  • Today was the day: we have rounded Cape Horn! We tried to time it well so that we could fully experience the ...

  • We are getting ready for Cape Horn. As it looks now, we should round the Cape tomorrow around 21:00 UTC! The ...

  • The past few days have mainly been marked by showers. There was a nice sailing breeze, but due to the series of heavy ...

  • As I mentioned earlier, light winds were approaching behind the last depression. The expectation was that we might end ...

  • On a long ocean voyage like this, there’s no escaping it: sooner or later, you’ll encounter heavy weather. At the start...

  • The adventure at sea is in full swing! Despite the wind and waves, we remain alert and continue to make remarkable ...

  • We are now 21 days at sea, and all is going well. The thing with a long ocean crossing, especially one that involves the Cape ...

  • As mentioned earlier, a low-pressure system passed over us. The goal was to avoid the strongest winds while staying as...

  • As expected, we were able to raise the sails again this morning, and since then the engine hasn’t been turned on....

  • The previous update ended with the expectation that we’d likely need to start the engine the following morning....

  • We have followed our low pressure system for as long as possible, sailing in a beautiful arc. It has been a great sail ...

  • For everyone who regularly tracks the position of our ship and wonders whether we know where Cape Horn is...

  • At the start of a voyage—especially longer ones—it’s always nice to ease into things. It gives...