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Pure Joy - Pure Joy - ARC Day10
Pure Joy - Pure Joy - ARC Day10
29/11/2023

Champagne Hippy - Day 11- 19th November

Most of us awoke this morning feeling like we had completed a round of “abs, bums, and tums” run by the strictest of sarget major gym leaders (you know the type), due to a night of battling to stay in bed with the current sizeable heel. Being asleep or sort of asleep but concisions of your muscles tensing to keep you in your bed is a feeling that (even 11 days in) will take some more time to get used to. The crew has spent most of today together seeking shade and breeze in the cockpit between watches. We have been enjoying each other's company and at some point, a competitive game of Eye Spy was initiated with Josh and Matt mainly winning each round. Proceeding Eye Spy was the classic of “Who am I” and then naturally following this an eye-wateringly funny round of charades. Jonnie's. read more...


29/11/2023

Adrienne - Noch 1492 Meilen

November 29th, 2023 A day in the vastness of the Atlantic Blog writers Peter and Werner We have now reached the 15th degree of latitude and are getting more and more into the trade winds, which the typical cloud formations show us clearly. This reduces the number of maneuvers to be carried out as the winds become more constant. A look at the Grib files shows us that we have to move further south to benefit from stronger winds. Considering that we are in the middle of the Atlantic somewhere in the middle of nowhere between the Canary Islands, Cape Verde and St. Lucia, off the usual shipping routes, we are currently encountering quite a few other ships. The Thor Heyerdahl, which was already reported in detail in the last blog, caught up with us again under engine this night and accompanied. read more...


29/11/2023

Valent - A Sail Past

Another steady day of progress on Valent. Today’s highlight depends on your perspective. For some it was the banana loaf (definitely getting the hang of cup measures), for others it was getting back into the fish and landing a nice Amberjack, but the cherry on the cake for me was seeing Berenice Cube up close and personal. Berenice Cube is the leading boat in ARC and about twice the size of Valent. She is a Swan 90 and was sailing at more than double our speed. In full race mode, 7 crew on deck she made a fine sight. A very cordial conversation on the VHF followed.image0. read more...


Valent - A Sail Past
Valent - A Sail Past
29/11/2023

Manaia - without words….

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Manaia - without words….
Manaia - without words….
29/11/2023

Blue Pepper - Blue Pepper Day 11 - 29/11

The good ship Blue Pepper is now lust below 14deg N latitude (about the same as St Lucia) and we are pointing properly westward and rolling along downwind in the now settled trade winds of around 15knts. Today we have come across sargasso weed for the first time, some of which is getting caught in the hydrogenerator although it seems to be shrugging it off.We are close approaching the mid point of the Atlantic and it certainly feels a big ocean with us just a small speck on it! The AIS plot is empty with no other boats anywhere near us. The provisions seems to be holding up well, we even have 8 unripe bananas left.. the supplies of tonic water however will go down to the wire!All good aboard Blue Pepper.. read more...


Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
Skyelark 2 - Mid way photos
29/11/2023

Asante - Day 11 of the never ending poem

Day 11 had us a gazing, as the sun rose up in awe.There is something very magical.A beauty not ashore.The sails were up, no reef was in.The Atlantic waves did roll.Asante took them in her stride, for her it was no toll.Today I started early.To make foccaccia bread.With olives and dried tomatoes, as the crew they do need fed.So the fishing rods were out again, and despite the Sargaso weed, that’s started catching on our lines, we have crew that need a feed.And lo behold the reel did go.For supper we had a dish.For James had caught a beautiful, wahu Atlantic fish.But other things did happen, that helped us pass the day.There is very little work to do.Most of the time it’s play. The SSB was crackling, as we made our daily call.To other yachtsmen out there.In boats both big and small.Nick. read more...


Asante - Day 11 of the never ending poem
Asante - Day 11 of the never ending poem
Asante - Day 11 of the never ending poem
Asante - Day 11 of the never ending poem
29/11/2023

Solaris - Plastic

v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}At Solaris, we sort all plastic waste from other waste. We do this by breaking up the plastic and putting it in empty drinking bottles, which has the great advantage that it doesn'ttake up much space and if the plastic smells a bit, it stays in the bottle.  De bedste hilsner   Axel Manøe Jepsen   Tel. +45 2011 7920     Fra: Axel Jepsen <[email protected]>Sendt: 29. november 2023 18:55 Til: Axel Jepsen <[email protected]> Emne:    Sendt fra Outlook til iOSimage001IMG_4995IMG_5087. read more...


Solaris - Plastic
Solaris - Plastic
Solaris - Plastic
Solaris - Plastic
Solaris - Plastic
Solaris - Plastic
29/11/2023

Manaia - the calm before the squalls rise

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Manaia - the calm before the squalls rise
Manaia - the calm before the squalls rise
29/11/2023

Freedom - Blog 11 Freedom Wednesday 29th November 2023

Editor Nigel Day 10 on the big brother boat. I am pleased to report , all Freedom Fighters are well, some hungrier than others. Apparently, certain people are only allowed certain foods!Hmmm, amazing how some, after only 10 days, can get quite possessive of their Granola! We have, however, just enjoyed a magnificent spread put on by Ian. The galley table resembling a rather posh buffet, one you might expect to find in an up market establishment in Marlow! During preparation CJ turned up the stereo and his music of choice, the Stranglers Greatest hits Collection, I’ve been listening to for decades. It did seem quite surreal. Rolling along on the mid Atlantic swell with tunes conjuring up lots of memories and images of years gone by. Fun and nostalgic. So , we push on. Lighter winds again. read more...


29/11/2023

Saida - Saida day 10 & 11

We continue to head west toward St.Lucia at good speed, using our Gennaker day and night. Only exception was a 15 minute squall moving through bringing rain and 25 kn winds where we had to take it down for a few minutes. The first rain in over 2 weeks felt good but only lasted a few minutes. All good on SAIDA, crew is healthy and always hungry.. read more...


29/11/2023

T-Rex - 2023 11 27 - Night Watch

This evening’s 1am to 4am watch included a squall with gusts to 20kts and a scattering of rain, followed by a wind shift that led to a planned gybe at 3am, and for the coup de grace, I got hit by a flying fish while standing at the helm. It was probably worse for the fish than for me, though I did get it back into the water fairly quickly.. read more...


29/11/2023

Hot Stuff - hot stuff skippers blog.

I have been told by my daughter that I have to contribute to the blogs so here it is.  I must start by thanking people. first my wife for giving me the time and especially my daughter for coping with things at home. My crew on the boat and those who helped to bring th3 boat down. Sam for looking after evrything at the office and saving me from worring and finally the people who helped get the boat ready.We are now around half way from start to finish although not quite half  way across the atlantic. It is good to start counting the miles off. There is a lot of sea out here. For those of us who sailing the solent and english channel you can not appreiciate the emptiness of not seeing land or indeed another boat for days at at time.As you will know from the other blogs we have not been. read more...


29/11/2023

Vitamin Sea - Vitamin Sea - Tag 9: Squalls, Fischerfolg und Sternenpracht, Dienstag, der 28. November 2023

Die Nacht vom 27. auf den 28. November 2023: Von Squalls und Windflauten Die vergangene Nacht hielt wieder einige aufregende Momente für uns bereit.Während unserer Nachtwachen tauchten plötzlich große, dunkle Gewitterwolken am Horizont auf. Wir dachten sofort an einen Squall, einem kurzen, aber heftigen Wind- und Regen-Intermezzo auf See das mit seinen heftigen Winden durchaus gefährlich werden kann. Sowohlvisuell als auch auf dem Radar waren die Wetterveränderungen deutlich erkennbar. Doch wie es so oft auf dem Wasser (wie auch in den Bergen) der Fall ist, können sich die Dinge schnell ändern. Die Gewitterwolken lösten sich wieder auf. Der Squall verpuffte, ohne uns zu erwischen.  Die weitere Nacht verlief zunächst ereignisfrei. Der Wind, hielt konstant und trieb uns mit einer. read more...


Vitamin Sea - Vitamin Sea - Tag 9: Squalls, Fischerfolg und Sternenpracht, Dienstag, der 28. November 2023
Vitamin Sea - Vitamin Sea - Tag 9: Squalls, Fischerfolg und Sternenpracht, Dienstag, der 28. November 2023
Vitamin Sea - Vitamin Sea - Tag 9: Squalls, Fischerfolg und Sternenpracht, Dienstag, der 28. November 2023
Vitamin Sea - Vitamin Sea - Tag 9: Squalls, Fischerfolg und Sternenpracht, Dienstag, der 28. November 2023
Saltair - Creative waypoint naming!
Saltair - Creative waypoint naming!
29/11/2023

Ariel - interview with Ariel

Dear All, just to inform that at my arrival scheduled for the 2nd of december, I will stay in Grenada only 2 days (We have the flight back the 4 th) and Maurizio will remain on board for the ARC activities in the following days. Unfortunately he cannot talk about the resarch as he is a patient in study. This mail in order you can organize our interview if still interested. Thanks a lotpaolo & Cecilia with Maurizio and Ariel. read more...


29/11/2023

Northern Light II - Wednesday 29th November

Patricia continues to be flown - no squalls or rain last night and so far none today. 570 miles to go to be off Grenada which, at our current speed, will put us arriving early morning on Sunday 3rd December. The crew are already looking at the programmes in Grenada and planning the first meal and of course drinks ! Happy hour and pizza are first on the list after the welcome rum punch on arrival.Now for Tom and my right of reply on the fishing. Despite some of the crew believing we have not read the fishing book we have read some of it and looked at the pictures! All our hooks and lures have been taken by fish as we are using 80ib metal wire to secure them with crimps. The wire has been snapped which indeed does point to big fish. Backing up our strong belief Tom spoke to another boat,. read more...


29/11/2023

Ariel - from ariel

Dear All, info about Ariel sailing trip and medical research.  Forgetting the gennaker explosion we are fast enough with other sails and happy to follow other boats with cloured sails. We will never give up! Some info about the research. We collected samples  for hormonal changes in Melatonine, cortisol, insuline and leptine after the for ocean week and from today to the arrival we will monitor the Hearth Variability Test and the Microbiota changes before the arrival. On board we have Cecilia, my wife, first mate as well as our chef. I send you some pictures of life on board the amazing life on board of an Italian Hallberg Rassy. ;) IMG_6422IMG_6981IMG_6943IMG_6976A3AE330A-EF2A-4095-A6FB-DCDDAD94D93C. read more...


Ariel - from ariel
Ariel - from ariel
Ariel - from ariel
Ariel - from ariel
Ariel - from ariel
Ariel - from ariel
Ariel - from ariel
Ariel - from ariel
Ariel - from ariel
Ariel - from ariel
29/11/2023

Blue Pearl - Blue Pearl Log. Under 500 miles!

Yesterday while finishing off dinner I spotted something large and orange in the water, my first thought was a liferaft, but the objects shape soon confirmed that was not the case. Through the binoculars it was still hard to make out what this mystery object was, it was oblong in shape and was floating by at great speed. I think dinner must have been more interesting for everyone else as no one wanted to look at it through the binoculars. I guess that’s a good think though as I cooked and if all the dinner had gone flying with everyone diving to have a look maybe my cooking isn’t as good as I thought! But that didn’t happen and we watched it float off into the distance.Its great to see the big mile roll overs and during the night I watched as the miles ticked down and came under 500, its. read more...


29/11/2023

Cats Pajamas

Actually don’t know what day it is anymore, caught a wahoo, got very little sleep, made food, sailed did stuff oh that’s right soldered the Starlink cable together after it fell down and snapped. What fun on a moving boat. I think Day 12 update will follow soon :-). read more...


Meribel - Fresh lunch is caught
Meribel - Fresh lunch is caught
29/11/2023

Hot Stuff - 14:42.190 N 32:10.51 W

Question:*Flying fish*At what point does a shoal of flying fish, become a flock of flying fish ? /asking for a friend /JH. read more...


Loreley - We are going fast! ??
Loreley - We are going fast! ??
29/11/2023

Pure Fun - ARC 2023, 10. Tag auf dem Atlantik

29.11.2023, 10:48 Uhr UTC1662 sm sind wir bisher gesegelt. Hört sich ganz schön viel an….10 Tage segeln wir nun schon Richtung Westen. Erleben jeden Abend die unterschiedlichsten Sonnenuntergänge. Alle sind atemberaubend schön. Gestern wurden wir mit den ersten Delfinen belohnt. Große Tiere, drei oder vier. Sie schwammen viel unter der Wasseroberfläche, zeigten sich selten über Wasser. Uns machte es dennoch sehr glücklich. Das war gestern eine schöne Belohnung für den das Schwitzen zuvor.Denn eine halbe Stunde zuvor rief Bernd: „Segel im Wasser, alle an Deck!“Schon wieder, was war nun schon wieder los?Bernd war vorne, weil er dachte Delfine gesehen zu haben, und sah dass sich am Code 0 ein Bolzen gelöst hatte. Er lief zum Heck um etwas zum reparieren zu holen….da löste sich das Kabel des. read more...


29/11/2023

Asante - Day 10 of the never ending poem

Todays the day I knew would come.When there’s nothing to report.No flying fish or minkie whales.So to board games we resort.We did though do a stock take.Of food that we have left.We can no longer squander, for fresh fruit we are bereft.I have a massive freezer.Still stocked right to the brim.With pre-made meals and veggies, to ensure we don’t get thin.But one of our crew members, has just announced to all, that a meal without a piece of meat, is not a meal at all.Now Ian may well agree with him, well certainly in the past.But I’ve brought him round to veggie meals.But I’ll keep them all for last.So what I’m simply saying, is this wind needs up you see.For if we don’t get in on time, there’ll be a mutiny.. read more...


Asante - Day 10 of the never ending poem
Asante - Day 10 of the never ending poem

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