Monthly Archives: February 2014

At 0900 UT, Elinca was at 45’35S 42’14W heading roughly 330T. We are now comfortably back in ocean passage making mode (and as we head North and the temperature rises, so too does the comfort and cheerfulness level).For the first … Continue reading →

Update: at 1035UT we’re in position 47’28S 40’30W and heading 340 degrees. So it’s around 0800 and Colette’s watch (Colette, Sarah, Di and John) have just come on watch after their Sunday rest (Sunday rest is when the watch timings … Continue reading →

49’43S 39’30W Hi, since 7am on Tuesday morning we’ve been sailing close hauled with the wheel lashed and so Matilda (two bits of rope holding the wheel central) has been steering Elinca. When we’re sailing upwind we can trim the … Continue reading →

James and Clare were delighted and moved to receive so many messages of congratulations, and have asked us to thank you all for your good wishes.  They also send a cryptic message to Jane saying ‘no, that’s just how long … Continue reading →

52 17 S 39 18 W   The sea is a bit bumpy and although the sun is shining there are a few green faces on deck. No-one slept much last night as 40 knot gusts from behind sent Elinca rolling… … Continue reading →

I am a part timer who is only aboard Elinca for the current leg and I’m going to make an audacious claim. For those who are currently aboard and have or will have completed more than one leg, this will … Continue reading →

Today was a gorgeous last day on South Georgia. The sun was shining down and the air was almost warm. As the forecast was for snow and gales we took it as a parting gift from the island. Yesterday some … Continue reading →

First: Happy birthday to Gemma’s sister Rosie, hope you have a lovely birthday weekend xx Yesterday was pretty special. We say that over and over, and yesterdays highlights summed up the astonishing nature of South Georgia. I looked around the … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a very exciting day for the walking party, and one which we had spent much time and effort preparing for; we were going to attempt a glacier walk up to the Shackleton Gap with views over to the … Continue reading →

Knowing today was not going to be one of the bright shiny ones we were beginning to get used to, we had a gentle start this morning, taking our time over breakfast etc. and basically hiding from the mist and … Continue reading →