Monthly Archives: October 2013

Our position at 1000 UTC 14.44.5S 34.47.9WStill heading south west, roughly parallel with the Brazilian coast, making good progress towards Rio. Jim here again with my thoughts on life aboard… For the majority of the last 24 hours, Elinca has made good … Continue reading →

Dear Blog readers – King Neptune on his return will need to make sure this lowly blog editor is severely admonished. It was my mum’s 82nd birthday yesterday so how on earth I managed such a mega typo – who … Continue reading →

Our current location is 12 20.04S 33 30.62W and the plan for the next 24hrs is to continue on our course of roughly 215degrees towards Rio (all being well and the helm keeps going straight). It’s hot.  So hot, in daylight … Continue reading →

So i’ve been waiting with bated breath for the last 10 days, waiting for a memory stick to arrive from Elinca which they posted in the Cape Verdes. Finally….it’s arrived!!! So today i give you, Leg 2-the video! Stay tuned … Continue reading →

Our current position is 9 43.54S 31 52.60W and our plan for the next 24hrsis to keep on a course of 210degrees and still heading for the corner ofBrazil (RIO HERE WE COME!!). Thank you to Nick for that extra … Continue reading →

Our feathered friends and followers While I sit at the chart table writing this, the sun is shining and the skyand sea are blue as we sail downwind towards Rio. Looking out the window, Ican see a small dainty white … Continue reading →

We’re currently in position 7 00′ S 30 37′ W. Our intentions are to continue towards Rio. Hi, Three days after crossing the equator life has settled back into our regular routine. On Monday morning as I write this, we’re at 7 … Continue reading →