Stepping onto St Helena Island
21 Nisan 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 middleOkumaya devam et
Kitchen activity
9 Nisan 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 spiteOkumaya devam et
Rather large waves
9 Nisan 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 Nisan 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 Nisan 2022, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Our dolphin send- off.
We are sailing!
3 Nisan 2022, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The main is up and the swell is down. All good! 👍🏻
And we’re off!
3 Nisan 2022, Güney Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Bye bye Cape Town! 😘
Soon soon!
3 Nisan 2022, Güney Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
This large tanker is delaying our trip by an hour, but we’re almost gone! 😁
Last of last!
2 Nisan 2022, Güney Afrika ⋅ 🌙 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 Nisan 2022, Güney Afrika ⋅ ☀️ 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 Mart 2022, Güney Afrika ⋅ 🌬 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 typeOkumaya devam et
Change of Plan 🙄
30 Mart 2022, Güney Afrika ⋅ ⛅ 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 haveOkumaya devam et
GezginIsland style xx
GezginIts been great following you guys. Enjoy St Helena and send Napoleon my regards🤣
GezginBrilliant stuff and Happy happy birthday to Jane🎉🎉 hope it’s been one to remember🤗
GezginFabulous! Enjoy walking on the land and seeing all the sights