Posts by: Jet

Tecla making her way with sails filled with wind towards the falkland islands

Noon to noon 225 miles!!!

10-01-2026 // 37’13S 054’10W // COG 235, SOG 8kn A noon-to-noon run of 225 nml! Not bad! We got a.

teclas deck with reefed mainsail set making good speed

Riding the Winds

09-01-2025 // 32’45S 050’28W // SOG 9kn, COG 210 Flying along, or so it seems! 9 and frequently 10 knots.

Looking down over the aft towards the rudder and the speed tecla is making

Between Trades and Squalls

08-01-2026 // 30’37S 048’46W // COG 205, SOG 7kn We glided right out of the belt of northerly winds. It.

tecla seen through trees anchored in a bay in brazil

Anchors Up, Heading South

06-01-2026 // 26’22S 046’09W // COG 195, SOG 7kn After our Brazilian mini holiday, it was time to leave yesterday..

Logbook — A New Year, Looking Back and Forward

Logbook — A New Year, Looking Back and Forward

With the start of the new year, Gijs and I wanted to write a logbook entry together — not from.

Following Tecla’s Tale

28-12-2025 // 19°26’S 037°45’W // COG 210, SOG 6.5 kn Five months ago today, we set off from Dutch Harbor.

Merry Christmas Everybody

25-12-2025 // 14’00S 033’20W // COG 205, SOG 5 kn A white X-mass… Nope… Very blue and sunny, and thank.

Neptunes visit!

Neptunes visit!

21-12-2025 // 03’51S 028’34W // COG 210, SOG 6 kn Yesterday afternoon, when I was having a nap… we got.

60 nml to go!

19-12-2025 // 00’51N 026’05W // COG 220 | SOG 7 kn All Pollywogs beware! There is a line coming up,.

ITCZ

17-12-2025 // 05°27’N 023°59’W // COG: Variable // SOG: Variable The Intertropical Convergence Zone is upon us — also known as the.