Posts by: Jannette Sluik

Speeding along under reefed sails

Speeding along under reefed sails

25’33.2S 035’19.1W course 214′ speed 7,5kn What a beautiful day it has been. At 06:00 the wind had slowly increased.

Passing under the sun

Passing under the sun

23’26.7S 033’28.1W course 220′ speed 6,1kn Today we have passed underneath the sun, we have out run her on her.

Halfway through our voyage

Halfway through our voyage

21’06.2S 033’27.9W course 182′ speed 6,4kn Today was our official halfway day! We have done more then half of our.

New mainsail on

New mainsail on

18´31.7S 033´36.1W course 201´ speed 7,1kn Early in the morning, as the sun was rising and my watch was nearly.

Making the most of our little breeze

Making the most of our little breeze

15’59.7S 034’01.3W course 170′ speed 5,6kn Today we had to work for it! Our breeze turned weak again around noon.

Somewhere between no wind and 9 knots sailing

Somewhere between no wind and 9 knots sailing

13’26.2S 033’58.6W course 197′ speed 7,7kn What a day. We had it all! This morning we completely lost the wind.

Third Sunday at Sea

Third Sunday at Sea

19;59.4S 033’04.3W course 193′ speed 6,6kn For our third Sunday at Sea, we went all out! We decided it was.

A gentle breeze

A gentle breeze

08’01.1S 032’16.9W course 198′ speed 6,1kn If you listen to weather reports they may say Moderate Breeze, Strong Breeze, Light.

Heading South

Heading South

05’55.8S 031’39.8W course 195′ speed 5,7 Slowly but surely the wind is coming around and backing to a more Easterly.

3225 miles or more ahead 

3225 miles or more ahead 

03’44.7S 030’30.3W course 212′ speed 6,9kn After reefing last night and then starting the engine because of a period of.