1254 UTC, 20/17N 38/16W, 11.1kts, 005T. Lift when all weather files say header, complicated weather forecasts, just trying to continue to go north, looks as though will need for high
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2056 UTC, 17/42N 37/39W, 9.3kts @ 343T, 25 knots wind ENE. Thirty years ago I sailed downwind in the trades from the Canaries to Barbados. I was impressed by how steady
1917 UTC, 13/42N 36/09W, 11.9 knots, 347T, 35 knots across deck, staysail and three reefs in main. May reduce to storm jib for the night, as I have up too
1943utc 9/50N 35/23W, 9.1knots @ 340T, staysail, 3 reefs in mainsail, 20-25 knots ne wind. Finally into what I recognize as trade winds, cresting seas, blue water, blue sky, fluffy white clouds. On
2124 UTC, 6/13 N 34/36 W, 10.4 knots speed, compass at 346T, staysail, 3 reefs, keel full cant, 30 knots across deck, NE. Finally released from our private low pressure
Still going. We have our own private low formed off the Brazilian coast to bend the wind in a more adverse direction than even the northeast trade winds would be.
Question asked by Gunther: How many sailors are participating in Vendee Globe this year, and what countries are they from? Answer: There are 30 skippers in the Vendee Globe race
Question asked by Samanta: How much food did you have to bring on that 100 day trip? What if you run out of food before you get to the finish
Question: Why did you want to sail? How long have you been sailing for? asked by Kiri, Hawkesdale, Australia Answer: Dear Kiri, I started sailing with my Dad when I
1928 UTC, 4/44S 32/42W, 11.1 knots, 032T, staysail and two reefs in the mainsail, 20 knots ese wind, squally on approach toward equator. Happy Valentine’s Day to all! Heading just