Stepping onto St Helena Island
21 kwietnia 2022, Święta 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 middle Czytaj więcej
Kitchen activity
9 kwietnia 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 spite Czytaj więcej
Rather large waves
9 kwietnia 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 kwietnia 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 kwietnia 2022, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Our dolphin send- off.
We are sailing!
3 kwietnia 2022, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The main is up and the swell is down. All good! 👍🏻
And we’re off!
3 kwietnia 2022, Afryka Południowa ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Bye bye Cape Town! 😘
Soon soon!
3 kwietnia 2022, Afryka Południowa ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
This large tanker is delaying our trip by an hour, but we’re almost gone! 😁
Last of last!
2 kwietnia 2022, Afryka Południowa ⋅ 🌙 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 kwietnia 2022, Afryka Południowa ⋅ ☀️ 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 marca 2022, Afryka Południowa ⋅ 🌬 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 type Czytaj więcej
Change of Plan 🙄
30 marca 2022, Afryka Południowa ⋅ ⛅ 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 have Czytaj więcej
PodróżnikIsland style xx
PodróżnikIts been great following you guys. Enjoy St Helena and send Napoleon my regards🤣
PodróżnikBrilliant stuff and Happy happy birthday to Jane🎉🎉 hope it’s been one to remember🤗
PodróżnikFabulous! Enjoy walking on the land and seeing all the sights