Stepping onto St Helena Island
21 avril 2022, Saint Helena ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
After 5 days of waiting on the boat for Covid tests, we were finally allowed onto the island. The ferryman came to fetch us and it was a bit surreal setting foot onto this remote island in the middleEn savoir plus
Kitchen activity
9 avril 2022, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
What to do on a boat:
1. Make marmalade (thank you Gill) but remember to lash it to the boat to prevent it from being splattered all over the place.
2. Make crumpets to remind the crew that in spiteEn savoir plus
Rather large waves
9 avril 2022, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
At the moment we have 30kt winds and sometimes 5m waves and FOB is doing a lot of surfing! We have had pot plants and butternuts flying all over the place, but no serious fallout.
Help, there’s kelp!
3 avril 2022, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
We sailed through quite a lot of kelp up the coast and on a couple of occasions some huge pieces got stuck on the rudders. We had to call the plumber. 🤣
Goodbye Cape Town
3 avril 2022, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Our dolphin send- off.
We are sailing!
3 avril 2022, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The main is up and the swell is down. All good! 👍🏻
And we’re off!
3 avril 2022, Afrique du Sud ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Bye bye Cape Town! 😘
Soon soon!
3 avril 2022, Afrique du Sud ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
This large tanker is delaying our trip by an hour, but we’re almost gone! 😁
Last of last!
2 avril 2022, Afrique du Sud ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Our security guard for the night! Last night in CT for a while (we hope!). Planning on leaving at 8am, but anything is possible! 😁
And again!
1 avril 2022, Afrique du Sud ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Another delay! 🙈 The wind has suddenly increased so it’s a no-go for tomorrow. But maybe the next day. Or the next day? 😁
Waving
31 mars 2022, Afrique du Sud ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
We are all ready to leave, but the waves are still looking too emotional (up and down, up and down), so we’re now planning to set sail at 6am on Saturday (when I guess there’ll be a different typeEn savoir plus
Change of Plan 🙄
30 mars 2022, Afrique du Sud ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The waves are going to be hectic tomorrow, so we won’t be leaving as planned. We’ll have to delay departure for a day or two, and that’s the nature of sailing for you! 😬 Craig will now haveEn savoir plus
VoyageurIsland style xx
VoyageurIts been great following you guys. Enjoy St Helena and send Napoleon my regards🤣
VoyageurBrilliant stuff and Happy happy birthday to Jane🎉🎉 hope it’s been one to remember🤗
VoyageurFabulous! Enjoy walking on the land and seeing all the sights