Day 10, doldrums
07’53.5N 029’14.7W4,8 kn course 180′ Start of the DoldrumsThis morning showers started to form on the horizon. Wind was shifty.
Expedition Sailing from Arctic to Antarctic
07’53.5N 029’14.7W4,8 kn course 180′ Start of the DoldrumsThis morning showers started to form on the horizon. Wind was shifty.
10’23.7N 028’40.8W8,4 kn course 196′ Sunday TraditionsToday was Sunday and since our first ocean crossing we have had a tradition.
13’16.6N 028’01.7W6,7 kn course 190 Two old friendsToday we set the big jib, our number one. As we have been.
15’46.4N 027’15.9W6,3kn course 202′ Topsail setBring out the big guns! The wind has decreased, the seastate is getting more settled,.
18’14.9N 026’33.6W7,8 kn course 198′ Any recipes for ripe fruit?! Anyone?We keep getting hit by waves of flying fish, some.
20’18.0N 024’46.3W8,3 kn course 255′ Blue Blue oceanToday not much of any significance happened. A nice, quiet beautiful sunny day..
21’52.9N 021’31.9W8,2 kn course 240′ Flying Fish!Since a day or so we have been surrounded by Flying fish (yes Jeroen.
23’24.2N 019’03.3W7,2kn course 174′ Under sail againSince this morning, the wind has increased enough to do a comfortable 3,5 knots,.
25’21.5N 018’29.3W6,3 kn Last night the wind ended up disappearing completely after a few showers drifted in. We took down.
27’19.1N 017’04.7W2,8 kn We started off brilliantly, setting sail just South of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, engine off as soon.
Since 2024 the Tecla is officially a member of the IAATO, the International Association Antarctic Tour Operators. We are very proud to be a member and to call ourselves Ambassadors of sustainable Antarctic Tourism. We hope we can make you our next Ambassador! Not just for Antarctic Nature, but all nature, wildlife and life on our amazing planet.