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28/11/2021

Time Out - Day 7 - C’est le Week-end!

Day 7 - C’est le Week-end!Après le départ de notre passager clandestin, nous nous remettons au dossier “pilote automatique”. Nous constatons que depuis la veille au soir, il n’y a plus d’huile qui a coulé dans les bacs de récupération. Après avis des différents spécialistes que nous avions consulté par email, nous prenons la decision de continuer vers l’ouest, on ne s’arrêtera donc pas au Cap Vert. A nous l’Atlantique! Toutes ces péripéties nous ont fait perdre des places dans le classement, que nous espérons bien rattraper.Nous nous préparons à la nuit en rentrant le code 0 et en prenant un ris dans la grande voile. En effet des vents forts jusqu’à 30 noeuds sont annoncés dans la nuit, heureusement d’est en ouest, les alizés semblent bien s’établir.Et comme prévu, le vent se lève, la. read more...


Tamanaco - nice dinner in calm weather
Tamanaco - nice dinner in calm weather
Tamanaco - Rodrigue at the helm
Tamanaco - Rodrigue at the helm
28/11/2021

Minga - Día 7, llegó el día

Empezamos a ver más vida marina. Creemos que la falta de ver especies o ll en la caña se debía a la luna llena que nos acompaño los últimos días. Vimos peces voladores y tuvimos nuestro primer pique a primera hora de la mañana, justo cuando estábamos haciendo un rizo. Se escapó.Ya en la tarde, cuando estaban todos listos para la siesta y yo en el baño, sentí el freno del carrete, lo que me obligó a salir a poto pelao y sucio a ver la caña, la que tenía enganchado un mahi maji. Después de una larga pelea de unos 30 minutos, logramos subir un lindo dorado o mahi mahi de unos 7 kilos a la Minga. Por fin!! Cuando baje el viento preparemos un banquete.Saludos,El JuanpiSent from Iridium Mail & Web.. read more...


28/11/2021

Time Out - Day 5 - Passager clandestin et Jamais 2 sans 3 !

Day 5 - Passager clandestin et jamais 2 sans 3Nous avons recueilli à bord un de ces petits oiseaux noirs qui volent autour du bateau depuis notre départ des Canaries. Il a passé la nuit avec nous sur le bateau, pas effrayé le moins du monde dans les mains de Laurie qui l’a installé dans un panier. Au matin il s’est tranquillement envolé.La journée avait bien commencé. Les dernières prévisions météo reçues étaient plus favorables. Les modèles convergeaient, attestant de la fiabilité des prévisions. Pas besoin de continuer vers le Cap Vert (route durant laquelle nous avons pris un peu de retard en allant trop à l’Est chercher le vent le long des côtes africaines), nous avons pris la direction de l’ouest !Mais après le déjeuner une alarme, puis deux, le pilote automatique… une fuite. read more...


28/11/2021

Time Out - Day 2 - La vie sur le bateau s’organise

La vie sur le bateau s’organise peu à peu.Le bateau s’anime vers 10h00 après les trois quarts de la nuit. La journée commence par un point sur la météo et la position du bateau. Certains attaquent par une séance de yoga ou d’exercices physiques.L’après-midi chacun vaque : sieste, lecture, formation à l’utilisation d’un logiciel 3D pour Jean.Au coucher du soleil, un peu de musique pour accompagner l’apéro.Côté cuisine, les menus s’adaptent en fonction à l’état du stock de produits frais. La croisière s’annonce gastronomique… c’est bon pour le moral de l’équipage dit le skipper.Jean a fait son premier pain en mer. Le levain apporté de Biot est toujours vivant ! Nous verrons jusqu’où il nous accompagne.Vu notre premier animal dans la matinée : unglobicéphale.. read more...


28/11/2021

Time Out - Day 4 - Une journée à 5000 euros

La journée se termine sous un beau vent arrière, au son des guitares avec un magnifique coucher de soleil et une belle nuit en perspective ! Pourtant, le démarrage ne fut pas aussi prometteur…Le dernier quart de la nuit s’est terminé avec un winch électrique en rade et un skipper très contrarié. On peut aussi être positif et se dire que ce sera une occasion de faire un peu d’exercice… enfin de l’exercice tout court car avec la taille des voiles il va falloir mouliner !Les petits ennuis ne se sont pas arrêtés là… Le grand code s’est déchiré peu de temps après. Un peu plus difficile de voir le bon côté des choses. Déjà, pas d’incidence car nous avons encore le petit code et le spi. Donc pas de problème majeur en soi. Et puis la météo annonce un ou deux jours très très calmes, si cela se. read more...


28/11/2021

Chula - Chula Log 04 - Halfway

We are approaching the half way point of our Atlantic crossing. At least I think we're half way, it's a bit hard to tell. Both the time taken and milage are guestimates as both depend on the weather and the subsequent route we end up on. However our distance travelled is nearly the same as our distance to go (around 1150nm), wahoo! We also reckon we're about halfway in terms of time, 8 days in and 8 ish to go. I've packed a couple of party things to celebrate and we're looking forward to get them out when it's not quite so bouncy!We've had all sorts of weather and luckily only a few hours of motoring so far. Our best day was flying the cruising chute in around 11-15knots of wind with Escapade of London in our sights, there's a nice commradarie sailing alongside a boat you know is doing. read more...


28/11/2021

Misty Mhor - Misty’s Mighty Mahi Sunday 28th

It all happened after I’d finished the blog for Saturday. We were strolling along with a 15 knot breeze over the starboard quarter. Averaging around 7 knots with the main out to port and the genoa poled out to starboard. Classic goose wing configuration. It was a bit rolly, enough to make kitchen work uncomfortable. Then around 17.00 we had a strike and a big one. It took Capt Jon about 30 minutes to reel it in. Turned out to be a 1.2 m long 5kg Mahi Mahi. Enough for 4 meals for our crew of 5. After filleting the fish, see photo of Jon, Alistair and Dugald, we returned the carcass to the sea. Nearly immediately and I’m sure coincidentally we were greeted by a large pod of exuberant dolphins. Maybe 30 in total they swept passed us chasing a school of flying fish, accompanied by numerous. read more...


Misty Mhor - Misty’s Mighty Mahi Sunday 28th
Misty Mhor - Misty’s Mighty Mahi Sunday 28th
28/11/2021

Walkabout - Walkabout - Rocking and a Rolling Through the Night - Day 8 Mindelo to Grenada

N12:52.8 W44:38.7We are through half way!The miles to go figure will be less than 1000 shortly.And we seem to be into the sort of weather we would have expected from the trade wind route.The wind was fairly quiet during yesterday (10-12knots), but picked up over night.Traci saw 23 knots of wind on her watch in the middle of the night, and we hit 10knots boat speed.With the wind comes waves and swell.We are heading downwind, and the swell chases us along.These big 2-3m waves catch us up, start to tower over the back of the boat, and then the stern is just lifted up by the wave as it rolls on underneath us.This does lead to a lot of rock and roll boat motion.The Handicraft club was in action yesterday - making some extra dyneema spliced loops and soft shackles - there are endless uses for. read more...


28/11/2021

Just4Fun - Just4Fun blog # 5

Just4Fun ARC Blog Nummer 5Kap Verden - Grenada Tag7 und 8Hallo zusammen! Dringend mal wieder Zeit für ein kleines Update! Apropos Zeit: wir können hier an Bord unsere eigene Zeit machen! 😉 Es liegen 5 Stunden Zeitunterschied zwischen den Kapverden und Grenada, die wir im Laufe der Reise nach und nach ‚reinholen‘ müssen und so entscheiden wir von Zeit zu Zeit, wann wir die Uhr mal ein Stündchen zurück drehen. Was nicht immer so einfach möglich ist, da sich die Handys nicht beliebig umstellen lassen, sondern eine Zeitzone ausgewählt werden muss. Bei der letzten Umstellung waren wir allerdings auf einem Längengrad, der nunmal keiner Zeitzone entspricht, weil es hier einfach nichts gibt als Wasser, sodass nur -2 Std. statt -1 Std. möglich gewesen wäre. Unsere Bordzeit wurde dann nur an den. read more...


28/11/2021

Tamanaco - Le spectacle des étoiles

Nous naviguions par une nuit sans lune sous les étoiles. Vivre de nuits sans la lumière du soleil ou le la luneEst une belle expérience que j’avais déjà vécudans le désert du Sahara. Chose qu’il nous difficile de vivre aujourd’hui où nous sommes confrontés à la pollution lumineuse à peu près partout. Se rendre compte que la simple lueur des étoiles nous permet quand même de distinguer l’horizon et les vagues. D’autres étoiles scintillent à notre passage. Dans l’eau le plancton devient la luciole de la mer. Pour nous lors de nos quarts scruter l’horizon et les étoiles estla distraction principale de la nuitCette distraction qui a été celle de l’humain depuis la nuit des temps.Qu’avaient ils d’autres à faire ces homme de la préhistoire lors de belle nuit d’été au ciel clair. Le ciel n’a. read more...


28/11/2021

Tamanaco - day 7

7 eme nuit en merSûrement pas la plus drôle. Le vent s’est levé au début de la nuit et a creusé la mer davantage. Le bateau s’est mis à bouger de manière brutale et désordonnée. Très difficile de dormir dans ces conditions. Après changement de voile et réglages, le bateau s’est un peu mieux stabilisé. A part Rodrigue, personne n’a vraiment pu dormir cette nuit. Pour ma part, à 8:15 du mat, je n’ai dormi qu’une heure.Ce qui m’amène à un peu élaborer sur ce que ça signifie de bouger sur un bateau.La première question qui vous vient peut-être à l’esprit est: avez vous le mal de mer?Personne à part moi (Vince) n’en a souffert. Et encore, pour ma part que les trois premières heures de navigation et en plus avec une mer calme. Il est vrai que, à ma décharge, pendant la semaine précédant le. read more...


28/11/2021

Pauline af Skanor - Logbok 27/11 dag 6

Position: 17°20.605’N, 29°19.048’WDatum: 27 novemberTrip: 1200 NMTid: 14:00 (Pauline time, WET-1)Hej!Nu börjar det kännas att vi är ute på havet, så som vi förväntat oss Atlanten att vara! Vinden har ökat och ligger nu omkring 20 knop och vågorna har blivit större. Havet och himlen är dock fortsatt blåa och solen skiner. Det närmaste fisk vi kommer nu är våra kära flygfiskar som hoppar upp på däck då och då. Passen, matlagningen och våra siestas rullar på som de ska och alla är glada. Nu börjar vi diskutera hur vi ska lägga upp maten nästa vecka och vad det ska bjudas på när vi kommit halvvägs.Dagens uppdatering av positioner säger att vi på två dagar har gått från 14e plats i cruisingdivisionen till 7e plats vilket innebär att vi sakta men säkert fortsätter klättra. Om man tittar på. read more...


27/11/2021

Cajuna - J+7 : un p’tit grain

Bon vent mais mer démontée, nous avons pas mal avancé même si la nuit on fait pédale douce. En fin de journée, nous avons découvert le grain tropical : le vent est passé de 20 à 25 kts et nous a gratifié d’une bonne douche. Nous avons essayé de récupérer l’eau mais pas un grand succès. Au chapitre du quotidien, j’ai emmêler ma ligne et François a eu la même mésaventure. Ce sera des pâtes…A+. read more...


27/11/2021

Morgane of Sark - almost half-way!

Just a few more miles to go and than we are halfway! Another 1111 miles to go. Merel was baking us pancakes to celebrate, but she got a little nauseous doing so. The boat was moving quit a lot and it was hot inside the cabin. So, Elvira took over and we had pancakes anyway. Tasted great! Again, no fish caught. Again only seaweed. Boats around us do catch fish though. We are not fishing at the right time. Apparently, we trow our hook out too late in the morning. Mila and Merel are on watch in the early morning and they don’t like to fish. Tomorrow, another try.This morning we had a40 ft “race boat” called Kinetic passing us with 13 knots. They were in a race to Martinique. Later in the day they surprised us by passing by again…heading south this time. They had some problems with their. read more...


27/11/2021

Emily Morgan - Day 7 - 2,000 miles

Last night was the first time you could be out on deck sailing the boat in shorts in the dark. We haven't quite got to the t-shirt night-time temperatures as we're not fully in the trade winds. There was a combination of an ocean swell on the starboard beam (the right side) topped with a smattering of waves going in different directions and a wind coming out of North and then the NorthEast and back to North again. It made for interesting sailing in the night. At dawn, the rising sun heightened the impression that the sea was a living being breathing deeply and slowly. Emily Morgan rose up on the wide swells and descended gently, the water burbling along the length of the hull and trailing behind in a white topped wake.Daylight brought another shift in the wind. It veered a few more. read more...


Emily Morgan - Day 7 - 2,000 miles
Emily Morgan - Day 7 - 2,000 miles
27/11/2021

Maalu IV - Day 5 to 7 Picadilly Circus in the Atlantic;

  Wow, we are all totally confused about what day it isand how many days we have been at sea, but it really doesn't matter as long asthe boat is making progress, the crew are well fed and nothing has been broken,human or mechanical!   We have not used the engine at all for over 48 hourswhich is a relief. Thursday and Friday saw us really picking up the pace, goingat 7+ knots on a beam reach. The wind is now behind us as we goose wing towardsthe trade winds. We have come a long way south, to within 150 miles of the CapeVerde Islands, to avoid the strong winds in the north.  Yesterday morning we saw three non ARC yachts, allpassing close to us, but not showing on AIS. It is really difficult to judgetheir course and their speed and we have to resort to traditional. read more...


Maalu IV - Day 5 to 7 Picadilly Circus in the Atlantic;
Maalu IV - Day 5 to 7  Picadilly Circus in the Atlantic;
27/11/2021

Time Out - Day 6 - Espoirs…déçus

D’abord, un recap des jours 2, 4 et 5, qui semblent ne pas avoir été enregistrés:Day 2 - La vie à bord s’organiseLa vie sur le bateau s’organise peu à peu.Le bateau s’anime vers 10h00 après les trois quarts (et non les 3/4) de la nuit. La journée commence par un point sur la météo et la position du bateau. Certains attaquent par une séance de yoga ou d’exercices physiques.L’après-midi chacun vaque : sieste, lecture, formation à l’utilisation d’un logiciel 3D pour Jean.Au coucher du soleil, un peu de musique pour accompagner l’apéro.Côté cuisine, les menus s’adaptent en fonction à l’état du stock de produits frais. La croisière s’annonce gastronomique… c’est bon pour le moral de l’équipage dit le skipper.Jean a fait son premier pain en mer. Le levain apporté de Biot est toujours vivant !. read more...


27/11/2021

Misty Mhor - Misty Missed Sat 27th

I came on for my night watch at 02.00 this Saturday morning to a nice cuppa from Dugald and a bit of a dilemma. Bearing down on us on our starboard side was the 748 ft cargo ship Aeneas. Doing 12 knots she was nearly twice as fast as us. It wasn’t clear from the plotter if she would pass ahead of us or not but it would happen in 30 mins. We discussed our options. Being on starboard tack should have given us right of way but we had more changes available than she did. We could have headed up, but as we were doing 6 to 7 knots in 14 knots of wind we decided to slow down. Rolling in the genoa reduced our speed to 4 to 5 knots and we watch this giant slip by, nearly 1 mile in front. (We saw an even bigger boat pass yesterday that was 0.8 nautical miles long). Even before I had finished my. read more...


Misty Mhor - Misty Missed Sat 27th
Misty Mhor - Misty Missed Sat 27th
27/11/2021

Khamsin - Khamsin Day 9 (really?!)

‘Don’t eat now. It’ll only take ten minutes to put up the Parasailor’ said skip as we began to tuck in to our banana based breakfasts. Well need I say more… suffice it to say that if there were an award for resilience resourcefulness and working as a team in the face of adversity, I swear we would win it hands down. How many engineers does it take to hoist a Parasailor? There’s a joke there somewhere but for now I can’t see it! Anyway. Now we’re all exhausted and sleeping off our banana based lunches and the patient faithful Parasailor is flying beautifully.Piers is busy with his binoculars trying to prove that flying fish should really be called swimming birds because they flap their wings. Whatever! They are fascinating. In the midst of our mini saga we were also distracted by a metre. read more...


27/11/2021

Minga - Día 6, un día en la Minga

El Juanpi se levanta puntual al amanecer para poner un anzuelo y esperar su pesca del día. Le sigue Fernando que quiere enterarse del rumbo, chequear velas y saber sobre la guardia nocturnas. Más tarde sube la Camisil vestida de deporte, lista para su rutina de ejercicio de la mañana. Mucho después llego yo con mi kindle en mano para leer al sol.No llevamos ni una semana pero ya se han establecido algunas rutinas en la Minga: los desayunos son con jugo de naranja, las mañanas son de lectura, a las 1 el correo de las brujas, almorzamos juntos y de postre un capítulo de GOT.Juanpi y Fernando aprovechan la calma de la tarde para dormir sus siestas. Así que las tardes son de tesito y copucha con la Camisil antes de la puesta de sol.El Juanpi se levanta puntual al anochecer a sacar el. read more...


27/11/2021

Skyelark 2 - 1/4

Day 6We woke up to news that Nigel and Ady had seen the depth reading drop to 1m and looking astern saw the backs of whales illuminated bythe moonlight in our wake. Despite there being nothing visible bar the Ocean, these and the fridge and deserted boat that others in the fleet have reported have reminded us all of the importance of keeping watch.Mother duty has come round again. Although I’m teaming up with gourmet Eric, this will be more comfort food than haute cuisine. Chill con Carne and garlic bread, using the left over loaf courtesy of Peter’son board baking skills.Just as we were serving up, a pod of beautiful spotted dolphins swam alongside and leaping clear of the water time and again. Magical as ever and it can only make the chilli taste better.Now finally heading West and. read more...


27/11/2021

Walkabout - Re: Walkabout - Happy half way day!!!!

Great news, thanks for the update.On Sat, 27 Nov 2021 at 9:39 pm, Andrew & Traci Roantree <[email protected]> wrote:N12:34.5 W42:00.5Today we will pass through that mythical spot on the chart that marks our halfway point!!  It is tricky to be precise about it, but when we pass our ‘Steak Dinner’ waypoint we will definitely be in the second half of this journey!  (The WP is marked on the charts with a knife and fork symbol, so there is no confusion).We could have had to change it from Steak Dinner to Fish Supper!!!  We had our first fish on the line!  But in our excitement and dithering about how to get it on board - we lost it!  Since then, all we have caught is weed.  We are very much the ‘all the gear, no idea’ kind of fishermen!The wind has got up now, and we have had. read more...


27/11/2021

Tamanaco - day 6

Bonjour,bonjour. Plusieurs d’entre vous nous ont demandé d’alimenter notre blog avec plus de nouvelles. En fait, nos journées se passent et se ressemblent sous certains aspects de notre routine, mais pas tant que cela aux niveaux des événements impromptus. Donc vous relater les événements particuliers de notre journée ne prennent pas tant de place que cela. Donc je vous propose de prendre quelques aspects de notre routine et de vous les relater. Lors de la préparation du voyage, on s’est tous dit : les journées seront longues et prennent assez de livres et de musique pour tuer le temps. En fait, c’est tout le contraire qui se passe. Nos journées sont remplies de petites taches à accomplir, qui rythme nos journée et nous laissent en fin de compte peu de temps pour lire Dans notre coin. La. read more...


27/11/2021

Walkabout - Walkabout - Happy half way day!!!!

N12:34.5 W42:00.5Today we will pass through that mythical spot on the chart that marks our halfway point!!It is tricky to be precise about it, but when we pass our ‘Steak Dinner’ waypoint we will definitely be in the second half of this journey!(The WP is marked on the charts with a knife and fork symbol, so there is no confusion).We could have had to change it from Steak Dinner to Fish Supper!!!We had our first fish on the line!But in our excitement and dithering about how to get it on board - we lost it!Since then, all we have caught is weed.We are very much the ‘all the gear, no idea’ kind of fishermen!The wind has got up now, and we have had 15-20 knots for about the last 24hours.We went really well with the BWR yesterday - it was a bit too lively at times.We decided to swap to main. read more...


26/11/2021

Cajuna - J+7 : le plat du jour : lentilles espagnoles

Pas bon, des lentilles grosses comme des petits haricots !Et on a 3 paquets, l’horreur.Bon, à part ça, on a eu du bon vent, pas de poisson, comme d’hab. quoi….Tout va bien à bord. A+. read more...


26/11/2021

Emily Morgan - Day 6 - On Course for St Lucia!

Today was a momentous day in the voyage. After breakfast (French Toast, aka eggy bread, and bacon), Captain reviewed the wind forecast and our position. She determined we were sufficiently far south to avoid a windless patch that had been lurking in our vicinity. At latitude 20 degrees 50 minutes north and longitude 24 degrees and 5 minutes west, we made our final compass alteration and set a course of 270 degrees west for St Lucia. We each made predictions on when we would arrive in the Caribbean and Keith noted the guesses which ranged from 17 days to 20 days.These calculations made us look more critically at the fresh fruit and vegetables in their nets swinging from under the solar panels on the stern. We conducted an inventory of fresh produce. We were relieved to note there was. read more...


26/11/2021

Morgane of Sark - Friday on the Morgane of Sark

It’s Friday night. We have been “en route” for a week now and sailed 1030 miles so far. The last 24 hours, we finally had a day-distance we are happy with. We sailed about 160 miles, came 152 miles closer to Grenada. The wind conditions are great at the moment. Still 15-17 knots, NE. But, our wind meter doesn’t work that well. We are back at butterflying, with the cutter jib in between. SOG is 265 degrees and our SOG around 6,5 -7 knots. Current position is N 11* 45. 63 and W 40* 12.80.What else did we do today. Not that much actually. Although, we started a push up challenge with Charlotte Sometimes. So, the cabin turned into a sports class this afternoon. The girls both did 50 push ups. It’s nice to do some exercises. But, it’s not all that easy on the ever rocking boat. Mila and Merel. read more...


26/11/2021

Into The Mystic - Day 6

Blue ocean surrounds us and it feels very isolated now as no chatter on the VHF radio today, I mean like zero.Normally it’s abuzz with the chatter of boats calling other - buddy boats or cargo ships calling each other.It was fun hearing other yachts we have seen in the marina in Las Palmas or boats which we can see on AIS calling each other.But today nothing….. We did see a bird and honest to god a soccer ball or a football for my European friends.And yes you guessed it, I bellowed out in my best Tom Hanks voice “WILSON!!!!!! NO WILSON”.Early this morning I had the dog watch shift 3am-7am.My least favourite, especially when we had wind last night and it was rather exciting.I feel like I’m in some sort of manic/depressive episode the last week.Crazy buzz when fuelled by adrenaline and. read more...


26/11/2021

Tilda - Ouch...

Porca zozza, que chatice, parbleu, WTF...Yesterday it had been a day full of emotions: birthday party, first swim in the ocean, maintenance of rigging on the mast, several shows of dolphins, photo shootings, chats via VHF with other crews (sharing fishing and cooking tips), very good food, very good wine... BUT.... ouch! Being “parked” in the middle of nowhere to enjoy our time, we lost too many positions :(No regrets, but today we have to regain focus and course. Vamos, Tildamigos! image1. read more...


Tilda - Ouch...
Tilda - Ouch...
26/11/2021

Skyelark 2 - Thanks giving feast on Skyelark 2

We don't need much of an excuse for a party on board, so with thanks giving falling during the voyage it was an opportunity not to be missed..Father and Son team Eric and Oliver accepted the challenge, which - like the cream bruleee -was thrown down over one of our team building pre departure meals. At this pointno one really has any idea of whatcooking at sea is like. The idea of hosting 10 people you only just met to a mid ocean dinner party, prepared in a small and rolling galley would be enough to concern a seasoned yacht chef -but the anxiety never showed and they took the task with admirable enthusiasm.Whist in Las Palmas lists got made, provisions taken in and a plan was formed.Canapes with smoked salmon and cream cheese.Chilled carrot and ginger soupChicken stuffed with goat. read more...


Skyelark 2 - Thanks giving feast on Skyelark 2
Skyelark 2 - Thanks giving feast on Skyelark 2
26/11/2021

Misty Mhor - Mhor Magic Friday 26th

Wow, I had a hot shower last night and we washed the dishes with hot water! It’s surprising how not having running hot water (not much of an issue south of the Tropic of Cancer) transforms the quality of life when it returns. The constant pressure from our raised header tank at last flushed the remaining air bubbles out of the system. Credit all round. Overnight we were heading 251 deg M (270 is West) motoring along at 6 knots with fully charged batteries and full water tanks. Château de Watermaker produced a clear clean light bodied vintage without the hints of diesel and plastic mentioned before. We are hurrying to drop further south west as high winds are predicted to descend from the north over the weekend.The passage is a lot steadier and sleep was easy, particularly after such a. read more...


Misty Mhor - Mhor Magic Friday 26th
Misty Mhor - Mhor Magic Friday 26th
26/11/2021

Pauline af Skanor - Logbok 26/11 dag 5

Position: 17°31.54 N, 25°50.48 WDatum: 26 novemberTrip: 989 NMTid: 15:30 (Pauline time, GMT -1)Hej allihopa! Här ute på Atlanten är havet förhållandevis lugnt och vädret är fint. I det stora hela känns det som en härlig semestersegling, bortsett från att vi inte ser land eller kommer av båten. Den senaste natten var dock väldigt varm och flera av oss ombord har sovit lite dåligt. Som tur är finns det gott om tid att vila och ta igen sig även under dagen så det går ingen nöd på oss. Det kommer inte att bli svalare, så det är bara att acklimatisera sig till dessa varmare breddgrader. Vindarna har varit stadiga sedan de tilltog igår efter lunch! Vi har seglat fram i mellan 8 och 11 knop, med några toppar närmare 12 knop under natten. Väldigt bra och stabilt då vi med motor gör omkring 9. read more...


26/11/2021

Maalu IV - Day 4 - A Fruitful Day

  A momentous day for all on Maalu IV; we had showers! Theskipper continues to nurture the 18 year old water maker. Such was hisconfidence in it's performance that we were all allowed a shower. It should benoted that he had been unable to use the water maker on days one and two becauseour water consumption had been so frugal that our water tanks were still showingas full. Therefore there was nowhere to store any fresh water. At last on day 3he disappeared into the forward cabin where he could be heard muttering, orwhispering incantations to the god of water makers, after which 80 L per hrof beautiful fresh water surged into our tanks, hence the permission to shower.They do say that pride comes before a fall.......... Day 4 and our water makerproduces brine! Our skipper has no. read more...


Maalu IV - Day 4 - A Fruitful Day
Maalu IV - Day 4 - A Fruitful Day
26/11/2021

Minga - Día 5 - Radiocall with Sailing Monki -Minga

La tripulación celebra con banquete culinario los días de sol y el firme avance a destino. Ya pasamos la latitud 29, full dirección surweste rumbo a Santa Lucía. Ya sentimos la humedad en las camas, ropa y cojines.Como aún no hay novedades con la pesca, llamamos por radio a Monki (el único velero que hemos visto hoy en el horizonte) para copuchar sobre su suerte. Con un pulpito pescaron atunes los primeros días. Minga 0, Monki 2. Probaremos el cambio de anzuelo.Recibimos la visita de un grupo de juguetones delfines que se perdieron bailando en la infinita línea que separa el cielo del mar. En la noche tuvimos constantes rachas de 20-23 nudos y en una buena maniobra, hicimos a tiempo rizos en la mayor y genoa.Total millas navegadas: 607/2.750Abrazos Camisil. read more...


26/11/2021

Mary Doll - Day 5 - Ninjas, Fish, Pirates and a Stowaway on the High Seas

It all started so well. The wind was behind us, with the pole out and preventer on. For non-sailors - the front sail was extended out on the starboard (right) side and the main sail out on the port (left) side, like wings on a bird at flight. The set up maximising the wind blowing towards our intended direction, with a potential downside of limited manoeuvrability. As the seas ahead were wide and empty, we were all happy with the speed and direction as the night shift started.Then we met the Ninja. To prevent a jibe (not good) as the wind changed in the dark of night, Letitia and Lewis’s shift altered course a few degrees to starboard, which was quickly followed by a radio broadcast from “Delivery Catamaran” asking them to alter their direction as we were now on a collision course, and. read more...


26/11/2021

Mary Doll - Day 5 - Ninjas, Fish, Pirates and a Stowaway on the High Seas

It all started so well. The wind was behind us, with the pole out and preventer on. For non-sailors - the front sail was extended out on the starboard (right) side and the main sail out on the port (left) side, like wings on a bird at flight. The set up maximising the wind blowing towards our intended direction, with a potential downside of limited manoeuvrability. As the seas ahead were wide and empty, we were all happy with the speed and direction as the night shift started.Then we met the Ninja. To prevent a jibe (not good) as the wind changed in the dark of night, Letitia and Lewis’s shift altered course a few degrees to starboard, which was quickly followed by a radio broadcast from “Delivery Catamaran” asking them to alter their direction as we were now on a collision course, and. read more...


26/11/2021

Khamsin - Khamsin Day 8

We decided this morning to find ourselves an extra 2 hours of life (and hopefully stopping everyone staying in bed til 9:30!) by moving our boat time back. I’m not actually sure I want to share the sunrise with anyone else. It’s such a beautiful and peaceful time of day to stretch to Jump Around by House of Pain and scan the waves for those elusive dolphins. Is the water too warm for the dolphins? I know they’re at the equator in the Galapagos but then there’s that cold current… Khamsin sailing well. I love it! After a fairly bumpy night, not too much swell now so everyone in a good mood after banana porridge for breakfast. To be followed by banana pancakes and mashed banana sandwiches later. Any recipe ideas? I’m not sure that stick of bananas was the best idea but it was good fun. read more...


26/11/2021

Khamsin - Khamsin Day 7

Blimey. A lovely peaceful sailing day with main and asymmetric sail combo. Really warming up now. Sun shining. Sea sparkling. Not too much swell. At last we can take time to read, fish, watch the clouds and eat - all the bananas we bought in the African market in Mindelo are ripening at once so we’re having a banana fest! No more mast climbing so Milo has slept most of the day, Piers has been running his knot club, Joe has made a bright purple lure (what colours can tuna see? Not purple I hope but don’t tell him!) and Roland has even managed some yoga. Just wish we could stop and swim as the water was delicious yesterday evening. I LOVE this intense cyan sea. The strength and depth of the colour is just amazing - nothing quite like it. Life is good…. read more...


26/11/2021

Walkabout - Walkabout - Very far from Land! - Day7 Mindelo to Grenada

N11:56.7 W39:32.3Today marks a few milestones - we have been at sea for 7 days - our longest ever.We have done 1000NM since we left Mindelo a week ago.Usually we may do this sort of mileage in a whole year!.And 1000NM means that we qualify to join the Ocean Cruising Club!Our application will be in when we get to Grenada, and we will be proud to fly the OCC burgee.I looked at the Atlantic chart this morning to check our distance from land.And we are about as far from land as it is possible to be on this journey.About 850NM to the South American coast.But now we are at the point where the distance to land will start to slowly decrease.But we are not half way yet.It looks like we will pass through that vague line on the chart tomorrow afternoon/evening.We have it marked on the chart with a. read more...


26/11/2021

Blake - right turn

Hello from at sea, it’s dawn on Friday and really it feels like we just crossed the start line!I’m not sure where the last few days have gone, but it feels good that we’re coming up on a week at sea.Other milestones will likely be reaching halfway and I recall the start of a countdown for the last 1000Miles felt good.So yesterday we kinda started our right turn and putting it some more west as until now we have been heading more south towards the cape verdes islands.It was just before lunchtime that the wind seemed to shift and we were able to fly our new orange asymmetric genaker for a few hours, in fact just as we enjoyed a beautiful Thanksgiving lunch, roast chicken at sea :)then the wind quickly died off and we doused the sails and motored for about 3 hrs until it filled in.Just now. read more...