August 2017
10 Aug My birthday
Warren writes:
"It is not every day one turns 60 years of age. August 9th marks my day. To have the privilege of reaching such a milestone on board the ever graceful and...
10 Aug Hardly any wind
Update by Maggi and Robynne:
“Over the last few days we have had hardly any wind. As of this morning we were officially number one in the tall ships' floating race, ...
08 Aug At the helm
George Ayers writes:
"It's midnight on the dog watch at the helm, navigating by stars and compass bearing. The winds are strong, the sails are full and we're sailing ...
06 Aug Passing Newfoundland
Passing Newfoundland, lighthouse visible later in the twilight, and some manage to get mobile reception briefly with also the opportunity to view the online positions of ...
06 Aug After the start
Update by first mate Jan: "We started again, this time on the 5th of August at 16:31 UTC. The race was cancelled due to the lack of wind, so we have now been motor sailing...
06 Aug Up in the yards
A member of the guest crew writes:
"Boudewijn waved me over. "We need to make tight the sails on the topsail masts", he called. "George, Denis, gear up and follow me". ...
06 Aug The midnight watch
One of the members of the guest crew writes:
"August 2nd.
The first shift, midnight to 4 am, really brought its impressions. Before I had only been on deck during ...
05 Aug Life at sea is not just all about sailing
Andrew Grinter writes:
"After a great start to the race we have become basically becalmed. The sound of sails flapping in virtually no wind is not a sound any of us like...
