Monthly Archives: November 2013

We’re 60 miles north of the Estrecho de La Maire, and currently doing 10 knots on a beam reach (we’ll have to slow down or we’ll be too early for the tide).  Our plans are then to head up towards … Continue reading →

Hi, This morning at 07:00 boat time (UT-3) we’re in position 50 12’S 65 30’W, aming around 7.5 knots on a course of 180 degrees true. The wind’s force 4 from the southwest and it’s overcast with 8/8 of stratocumulus … Continue reading →

Hey all readers! Today is audience participation. What I would like you to do is make a nice cup of tea (or preferred beverage) and sit down on your comfy sofa. Relaxed? Excellent. Now I know that some of you … Continue reading →

Today’s blog has been contributed to by everyone who’s been on anchor watch overnight. Jon: We arrived into Puerto Deseado early on Tuesday morning. As the sun rose the coastline became apparent to us. It was mainly low grassy hills … Continue reading →

We’ve just anchored in Puerto Deseado, Argentina. James and Clare are away visiting the prefectura at the moment but we are hoping to remain here overnight. We’ll write a proper blog update later. We had a great trip in with … Continue reading →

Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day! (imagine my melodicvoice singing this on a clear, crisp and sunny morning) The wind blew through pretty quickly, and left us with nothing overnight. Wejust got the sails back up … Continue reading →

Hello – I have downloaded photo’s the Clare sent me of their adventures in Rio. At the moment they are on the facebook page but I will put them on the blog as soon as I have worked out how!!

The sun rises on another day in the South Atlantic and as the wind suddenly builds we are met by the petrel and albatross stunt display team re-enacting what looks like the Battle of Britain. Fantastic control and prowess in … Continue reading →

A fantastic 24 hours from leaving Mar del Plata as we had enough wind to achieve almost 200nm, and complete it comfortably. If only it had continued we would have been there in a few days. Alas in the early … Continue reading →

So next stop Tierra Del  Fuego ‘land of fire’. So called because the native tribes used to us fires on land and in their canoes to keep them warm. It is cold all the time, even in summer, those of … Continue reading →