20 Mar Ascension Island and a parting gift
Ascension Island lies in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean and essentially it is one gigantic fortress of the American and British military. Everywhere you look you ...
March 2014
19 Mar Visit to Ascension
Update by Peter:
"With squinting eyes I step from the focsle into the abundance of sun only to discover that we have arrived at the island of Ascension. Enjoying a ...
19 Mar I don’t remember a place where I’ve ever felt more alive
Update by Claire: "Although much of the landscape of this black volcanic island is forbidding, there were beautiful surprises everywhere, perhaps the most being the people...
18 Mar The next leg
We expect our departure from Ascension at about 7 pm. Arrival at our next stop, Horta on the Azores island of Fayal, will be around April 13th.
...16 Mar The seabed below
Update by Maarten:
"Sailing across empty seas as we have been doing for more than three weeks now, we can see our progression by little crosses on the chart as we ...
14 Mar A birthday at sea
Update by Daan:
“In my career as a fisherman I've celebrated my birthday more often on board. But this birthday is one with another dimension. Normally your birthday ...
14 Mar Trade winds
Update by Wim:
"At last we are full and well in the trade winds. All is well. We hardly touch the sails. We sleep, eat and stand on watch (two times four hours). And ...
13 Mar An amazing view
Update by Rob:
“In 1990 I was travelling in the United States. I ended up in a little town by the name of Estes Park, gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. In the ...
