40º 43.224' N | 31º 25.926' W | Happy Day | Cloudy night without any other boat traffic. Wind is slowing down
| about 6 years ago | Show
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39º 41.244' N | 31º 23.298' W | Happy Day | Fast sailing towards Greenland ;-) Steep waves and 15kn of wind from the side.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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43º 6.432' N | 31º 18.792' W | Happy Day | Still zig-zaging against the wind and steep waves. Hard to get north - wind should change this evening...
| about 6 years ago | Show
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41º 45.846' N | 31º 15.612' W | Happy Day | Almost no wind and a lot of thick (visibility 50m) fog during the day. Had to use the engine for almost seven hours. Now fair winds and our American friend (sailing alone) is right beside us heading also to Ireland :-)
| about 6 years ago | Show
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39º 22.752' N | 31º 10.188' W | Happy Day | Waiting for wind to head to Ireland / Enjoying the islands of Flores and Corvo with their great hikes and dives
| about 6 years ago | Show
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39º 22.77' N | 31º 10.164' W | Happy Day | With lot of luck got a place in the lovely harbour Vila das Lajes (by arrival 2 boats just left) more than 20 boats anchoring outside in the swell
| about 6 years ago | Show
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43º 21.948' N | 31º 0.462' W | Happy Day | Finally calmer weather after one more day against wind and 3m waves. Very slow progress towards north - at least overtook a nice turtle...
| about 6 years ago | Show
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42º 26.148' N | 30º 46.38' W | Happy Day | Wind is getting stronger up to 20kn after a quiet night with many dolphins swimming a long time beside the boat (you could hear them very well inside the boat :-)
| about 6 years ago | Show
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42º 58.08' N | 30º 34.116' W | Happy Day | Rough day - tacking against 25kn of wind and steep 2m waves.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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39º 12.216' N | 30º 21.564' W | Happy Day | Smooth sailing after a quiet night - except some other sailers on the same track in the opposite direction who might been sleeping...
| about 6 years ago | Show
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43º 20.652' N | 30º 12.45' W | Happy Day | Beautiful moon- and sunrise. Heading east, because the high pressure system is moving towards us. Hoping to avoid the windless middle.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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44º 24.594' N | 28º 38.952' W | Happy Day | After 7 hours of no wind in the morning, wonderful sailing the rest of the day. Going along the edge of the middle of the high pressure system.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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38º 31.986' N | 28º 37.494' W | Happy Day | Arrived at Horta. Almost no berths available.
| over 6 years ago | Show
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43º 38.064' N | 28º 37.296' W | Happy Day | 0 wind and flat sea
| about 6 years ago | Show
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38º 42.276' N | 28º 30.846' W | Happy Day | Finally off to Flores. Trying to catch the wind along the shores of the islands.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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38º 36.438' N | 28º 24.486' W | Happy Day | Underway to Horta - before the ARC from the Caribbeans arrives (with dozens of boats).
| over 6 years ago | Show
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38º 45.612' N | 28º 19.908' W | Happy Day | Rounding the west-cape of Sao Jorge with it´s steep waves. Two hours left to Velas.
| over 6 years ago | Show
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38º 40.818' N | 28º 12.168' W | Happy Day | Arrived in Vila das Velas - squeezed in a small berth in the last corner (reached it with a lot of help and land-lines).
| about 7 years ago | Show
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38º 40.824' N | 28º 12.162' W | Happy Day | Exploring and enjoying the island of Sao Jorge with a scooter / on hikes. Visited Mt. Pico on the neighborly island. | about 7 years ago | Show
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38º 40.806' N | 28º 12.15' W | Happy Day | Arrived at Velas in the dark after zig zagging against the wind. Fortunately a friend awaited and helped us with the lines.
| over 6 years ago | Show
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38º 40.818' N | 28º 12.108' W | Happy Day | Arrived at Velas and got the last berth - this year there are 3 times more boats here then usually.
| over 6 years ago | Show
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38º 40.818' N | 28º 12.102' W | Happy Day | Back in Velas :-) Problems with turning off the engine due to a missing connection between the magnetic switch and the injection pump.
| over 6 years ago | Show
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38º 37.842' N | 28º 10.152' W | Happy Day | Leaving Sao Jorge for Sao Miguel | about 7 years ago | Show
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39º 3.156' N | 27º 58.152' W | Happy Day | Sailed from Velas (Sao Jorge) to Vila da Praia (Graciosa). Lost all fish but caught a Shearwater Cory. 2m waves and up to 25kn of wind.
| over 6 years ago | Show
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38º 32.592' N | 27º 57.888' W | Happy Day | 4 hours to go - hope to arrive before dark. Groups of dolphins visiting every half hour :-) | about 7 years ago | Show
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39º 0.666' N | 27º 56.688' W | Happy Day | Smooth sailing from Graciosa to Sao Jorge after hiking the Caldeira Enxofre (highest peak).
| over 6 years ago | Show
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38º 28.638' N | 27º 48.084' W | Happy Day | Gusty and rotating winds until now... | about 7 years ago | Show
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38º 30.204' N | 27º 43.842' W | Happy Day | 30nm to to. Wind dropped to 12kn; Sailing with engine support. Lots of birds - still looking out for whales and dolphins... | about 7 years ago | Show
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38º 30.84' N | 27º 43.17' W | Happy Day | Underway to Velas on Sao Jorge. No more wind.
| over 6 years ago | Show
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44º 25.002' N | 27º 38.166' W | Happy Day | Hard night, because of fast shifting winds. Still no fish on board (lost 2).
| about 6 years ago | Show
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38º 31.65' N | 27º 25.968' W | Happy Day | Smooth downwind sailing :-) | about 7 years ago | Show
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38º 16.218' N | 27º 15.27' W | Happy Day | Underway
| about 7 years ago | Show
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38º 39.156' N | 27º 12.948' W | Happy Day | Arrived at Angra do Heroismo / almost hit a sperm-whale.
| over 6 years ago | Show
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38º 35.682' N | 27º 7.434' W | Happy Day | Underway to Vila das Velas. Little wind but still bigger waves. | about 7 years ago | Show
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38º 43.83' N | 27º 3.45' W | Happy Day | Arriving in Praia da Vitoria on Terceira.
| about 7 years ago | Show
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38º 43.824' N | 27º 3.438' W | Happy Day | Enjoying the volcanic landscape of Terceira, fighting the rust and struggling with the outboard engine... | about 7 years ago | Show
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38º 43.818' N | 27º 3.438' W | Happy Day | Praparing for departure in the next days to Sao Jorge or Faial - unusal, but nice easterly winds. | about 7 years ago | Show
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44º 26.604' N | 26º 35.496' W | Happy Day | Calmer day, but still stampede against short waves.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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37º 49.2' N | 26º 31.62' W | Happy Day | Almost halfway to Terceira. Wind is calming down.
| over 6 years ago | Show
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38º 9.552' N | 26º 25.56' W | Happy Day | Easy night shifts with 4 crew members. Smooth sailing, 12kn of wind and no waves. Lost 3 fishes so far...
| about 7 years ago | Show
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37º 49.944' N | 26º 7.206' W | Happy Day | Sun, 20kn wind and 3m waves, bumpy sailing :-) 7h left to Ponta Delgada | about 7 years ago | Show
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37º 44.418' N | 25º 54.978' W | Happy Day | Deep dark night, wind is dropping. Almost halfway.
| about 7 years ago | Show
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37º 43.146' N | 25º 46.506' W | Happy Day | Off to Angra do Heroism, speeding with 6knots, wind from behind and almost no waves :-)
| over 6 years ago | Show
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37º 44.292' N | 25º 39.906' W | Happy Day | Arriving at Ponta Delgada 12h for 59nm
| over 6 years ago | Show
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37º 44.292' N | 25º 39.87' W | Happy Day | Arrived in Ponta Delgada, biggeste marina of the Azores | about 7 years ago | Show
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37º 43.848' N | 25º 38.49' W | Happy Day | Leaving Ponta Delgada for Vila do Porto
| about 7 years ago | Show
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37º 26.172' N | 25º 36.492' W | Happy Day | T'il 1500 under enginge. Now racing with 6kn towards the west tip of Sao Miguel :-)
| about 7 years ago | Show
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37º 25.962' N | 25º 27.528' W | Happy Day | Great sailing with 6 knots of speed and 1m of waves / caught a 10kg White Thuna :-)
| over 6 years ago | Show
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44º 32.094' N | 25º 27.384' W | Happy Day | Wind finally shifted to west. Slow but smooth sailing towards Ireland :-)
| about 6 years ago | Show
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37º 14.118' N | 25º 19.08' W | Happy Day | Wind is coming and going all the time; engine on and off as well sails up and down...
| about 7 years ago | Show
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36º 59.19' N | 25º 13.668' W | Happy Day | Leaving Santa Maria for Terceira. Rain, little wind, no waves.
| about 7 years ago | Show
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36º 59.934' N | 25º 13.2' W | Happy Day | Finaly off to Ponto Delgada :-)
| over 6 years ago | Show
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36º 56.694' N | 25º 8.892' W | Happy Day | Azore official Check-In done :-) Getting to catch up on sleep... | about 7 years ago | Show
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36º 56.688' N | 25º 8.892' W | Happy Day | Discovering the island, visiting a nice blues festival and keeping up with repairs every day.
| about 7 years ago | Show
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36º 56.688' N | 25º 8.892' W | Happy Day | Arrived in our winter stay on Santa Maria. Leaving the water in one week.
| about 7 years ago | Show
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36º 56.73' N | 25º 8.802' W | Happy Day | Grounded :-) | about 7 years ago | Show
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36º 56.73' N | 25º 8.79' W | Happy Day | Leaving the boat behind for the winter... | almost 7 years ago | Show
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36º 54.414' N | 25º 6.522' W | Happy Day | Almost arrived, 1h to go :-) No more technical troubles, but lost all fishes today. | about 7 years ago | Show
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36º 41.436' N | 24º 51.78' W | Happy Day | Engine not running any more. Changing main diesel filter with handicap (1m waves and 45°C in engine room) | about 7 years ago | Show
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45º 18.348' N | 24º 45.198' W | Happy Day | Best day so far; Lot of sun, washing clothes, taking a shower and the best - sailing towards Irland (not Greenland or Spain any more). Getting ready for a predicted rough night with 30kn of wind.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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36º 34.968' N | 24º 39.888' W | Happy Day | Engine isnt' running smoth any more, less and less power... | about 7 years ago | Show
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46º 9.066' N | 24º 24.642' W | Happy Day | Rainy night with strong winds and heavy swell now. Rolling towards Ireland.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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36º 17.94' N | 24º 9.06' W | Happy Day | Wind is dropping, clear bright night with full moon | about 7 years ago | Show
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65º 35.892' N | 24º 0.222' W | Happy Day | Heading slowly south, along the amazing volcanic coast
| about 2 years ago | Show
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36º 10.11' N | 23º 55.53' W | Happy Day | 20h to go :-) and the ToDo List is still growing with repairs... | about 7 years ago | Show
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36º 2.838' N | 23º 42.528' W | Happy Day | 87nm left :-) Calmer conditions, but slow progress. | about 7 years ago | Show
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64º 37.788' N | 23º 34.536' W | Happy Day | Heading into the night, still 8 hours to go and no wind
| about 2 years ago | Show
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66º 7.788' N | 23º 31.404' W | Happy Day | Spending the last 4 sunny days in this remote fishing village
| about 2 years ago | Show
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35º 52.482' N | 23º 24.252' W | Happy Day | Another 75cm Goldmakrel on the hook and D caught B´s knee with the gaff... (just scratches) | about 7 years ago | Show
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46º 27.234' N | 23º 15.846' W | Happy Day | Mostly no wind during the day, but uncomfortable swell. Diving to check propeller and rudder.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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66º 4.23' N | 23º 7.482' W | Happy Day | Night sailing with blue sky and the sun always up. Unfortunately little wind but a lot of swell.
| about 2 years ago | Show
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66º 4.164' N | 23º 7.068' W | Happy Day | Back to Isafjördur to wait out the stronger winds and get some diesel. Spending the days with hiking and soaking in the swimming pools...
| about 2 years ago | Show
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46º 28.734' N | 22º 55.386' W | Happy Day | Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
| about 6 years ago | Show
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35º 36.132' N | 22º 55.188' W | Happy Day | Fast sailing, wind from side 20kn, waves 2m. 140nm to Santa Maria. | about 7 years ago | Show
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66º 21.078' N | 22º 39.768' W | Happy Day | Back to the westfjord for anchoring and using the great weather for exploring the countryside
| about 2 years ago | Show
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66º 21.054' N | 22º 39.732' W | Happy Day | Just moved around the corner to the next anchorage. Had to put out the anchor by hand, because the anchor windlass broke down...
| about 2 years ago | Show
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46º 39.03' N | 22º 39.69' W | Happy Day | Drifting the whole day in the no-wind land. Spotting schools of moon-fishes sunbathing on the surface...
| about 6 years ago | Show
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63º 59.886' N | 22º 32.772' W | Happy Day | Single handed sailing to Keflavik - closer to the active volcano
| about 2 years ago | Show
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46º 52.362' N | 22º 30.21' W | Happy Day | Sunny morning and still waiting for wind.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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66º 19.572' N | 22º 30.03' W | Happy Day | Lovely anchorage, surrounded by steep mountains. Today we hiked up to 600m - still a lot of snow up there...
| about 2 years ago | Show
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35º 16.8' N | 22º 22.02' W | Happy Day | 170nm against wind and waves to go. Still running with engine and 3 sails hard on the wind. | about 7 years ago | Show
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64º 18.876' N | 22º 4.962' W | Happy Day | Place for the next two weeks
| about 2 years ago | Show
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34º 53.928' N | 22º 2.262' W | Happy Day | Impossible to head northwest. | about 7 years ago | Show
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35º 4.932' N | 21º 55.968' W | Happy Day | Under engine against wind and waves to get nearer to the Azores. | about 7 years ago | Show
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34º 58.632' N | 21º 45.96' W | Happy Day | Zigzag the whole night hard on the wind without gaining north. | about 7 years ago | Show
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34º 46.122' N | 21º 36.228' W | Happy Day | Sunny evening, but wind is backing again - hard to head north. | about 7 years ago | Show
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47º 17.094' N | 21º 30.654' W | Happy Day | Nice sailing today with a sunny sky. Finally a Tuna (Albacore) on the plate :-)
| about 6 years ago | Show
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34º 39.168' N | 21º 19.92' W | Happy Day | 12kn wind and 0,5 waves - nice calm sailing and lazzyyyy day (D almost vacuum cleaned the boat, because she feels kind of bored ;-) | about 7 years ago | Show
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63º 38.1' N | 21º 10.56' W | Happy Day | Fast ride with the tide and 20kn of wind to the Vestmannaeyjar Islands
| about 2 years ago | Show
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34º 23.22' N | 20º 54.942' W | Happy Day | Tired after long night. Winds still changing between 10-20kn. Filling up the coffee machine with redbull... | about 7 years ago | Show
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34º 9.168' N | 20º 31.938' W | Happy Day | Dark night. No other ships seen in 2 days. | about 7 years ago | Show
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63º 26.622' N | 20º 16.248' W | Happy Day | Difficult entry into the harbor on Heimaey around midnight - amazing light cliffs in the narrow entrance...
| about 2 years ago | Show
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33º 58.812' N | 20º 12.042' W | Happy Day | Finally fishes jumped in our fridge, a goldmarkrele70cm and a skipjack50cm :-) Sunny and quiet late afternoon with only 12kn of wind. But next rain front is just arriving. | about 7 years ago | Show
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33º 49.578' N | 19º 42.768' W | Happy Day | Rainy day with occasionally squalls -> adjusting sails all the time. Etmal only 88nm. Hash brown, eggs and beacon for breakfast :-) | about 7 years ago | Show
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33º 40.92' N | 19º 28.302' W | Happy Day | Finally wind from the right angle, making 4-5kn again :-) Cloudy sky and rain. | about 7 years ago | Show
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33º 32.778' N | 19º 14.868' W | Happy Day | Bright moon, clear sky. Winds in- and decreasing all the time. Still no fish. | about 7 years ago | Show
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48º 17.826' N | 19º 2.976' W | Happy Day | The only predictable thing, is the unpredictability (our weather ;-) Doing well - aprox. 400 miles to go.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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66º 8.898' N | 18º 54.48' W | Happy Day | Fast sailing with little waves along the edge of a low pressure system back to the main island of Iceland
| about 2 years ago | Show
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33º 17.232' N | 18º 45.192' W | Happy Day | Wind (17kn) and waves (1,5m) calmer. Seasickness over. Trying to head as much north as possible. Etmal only 89nm :-(
| about 7 years ago | Show
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63º 19.896' N | 18º 25.944' W | Happy Day | Using the engine on flat water and had great northern lights during the night
| about 2 years ago | Show
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66º 32.28' N | 18º 1.02' W | Happy Day | Sailing above the Arctic Circle and visiting the remote Island of Grimsey
| about 2 years ago | Show
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32º 56.88' N | 17º 55.98' W | Happy Day | Hard night, wind up to 35kn, speed only 3kn. D seasick. This morning better and calmer.
| about 7 years ago | Show
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48º 26.712' N | 17º 28.242' W | Happy Day | It's getting colder - taking out long underwear and heavy sailing clothes...
| about 6 years ago | Show
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32º 41.658' N | 17º 15.618' W | Happy Day | Rounding Maderia and getting hit by 25kn northerly winds and 2 m waves. Big school of dolphins visited during the afternoon.
| about 7 years ago | Show
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32º 36.012' N | 17º 2.25' W | Happy Day | Smooth sailing, no waves, 12kn southerly winds :-)
| about 7 years ago | Show
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48º 28.242' N | 16º 50.73' W | Happy Day | Again no more wind and the forecast is quiet frustrating; 3 more days without wind...
| about 6 years ago | Show
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32º 38.328' N | 16º 44.778' W | Happy Day | Finally leaving Madeira. Little wind, occasionally rain clouds with wind gusts.
| about 7 years ago | Show
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32º 44.478' N | 16º 42.72' W | Happy Day | Cleaning the underwater, propeller and fixing the loose(!) rudder in diving gear. Hoping to leave Wednesday. | about 7 years ago | Show
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32º 44.484' N | 16º 42.72' W | Happy Day | Forestay repaired and learned how to rigg :-) Otherwise lot of snorkling in the near bays. | about 7 years ago | Show
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32º 44.478' N | 16º 42.72' W | Happy Day | Missing the good weather window to the azores cause of a braken rig plate (forestay) - working hard all day... | about 7 years ago | Show
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32º 44.478' N | 16º 42.72' W | Happy Day | Arriving at Quinta do Lorde on Madeira after 7h sailing hard on the wind (25kn). Tired...
| about 7 years ago | Show
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32º 33.474' N | 16º 36.036' W | Happy Day | Leaving the bay of Ihla Desertas due to strong down drafts, heading for Madeira | about 7 years ago | Show
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32º 38.598' N | 16º 31.05' W | Happy Day | Smooth upwind sailing - islands in sight | about 7 years ago | Show
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32º 30.678' N | 16º 30.522' W | Happy Day | Arriving at Ilha Deserta Grande, Enseada da Doca, with 35kn of wind gusts. Well protected.
| about 7 years ago | Show
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48º 21.636' N | 16º 30.156' W | Happy Day | Drifting the whole night without wind to south... Otherwise beautiful day.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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48º 31.992' N | 16º 29.226' W | Happy Day | Finally a soft wind after 1,5 days without. Movie and popcorn night :-)
| about 6 years ago | Show
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48º 24.672' N | 16º 19.686' W | Happy Day | Drifting the whole night without wind to south... Otherwise beautiful day.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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33º 2.304' N | 16º 19.65' W | Happy Day | Leaving Porto Santo after 3 exfhausting days with boat work | about 7 years ago | Show
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33º 3.732' N | 16º 18.942' W | Happy Day | Still a lot of work on the boat to do and preparing for the Illha Desertas (next monday) | about 7 years ago | Show
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33º 3.732' N | 16º 18.942' W | Happy Day | Enjoying the beautiful little island on a small scooter with a lot of hikes and snorkeling.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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33º 3.732' N | 16º 18.942' W | Happy Day | Arrived in Porto Santo. Nice, quiet and small marina.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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33º 3.732' N | 16º 18.936' W | Happy Day | Lot of painting and sewing work / servicing the winches | about 7 years ago | Show
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33º 3.732' N | 16º 18.93' W | Happy Day | Diving in a war ship wreck. Tomorrow traveling to Madeira.
| about 7 years ago | Show
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33º 7.992' N | 16º 3.87' W | Happy Day | Rain and no more wind. Island of Porto Santo in view.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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48º 23.682' N | 15º 57.036' W | Happy Day | Going southeast to find the wind. Visited by a fin-whale and dolphins.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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66º 27.486' N | 15º 56.514' W | Happy Day | Rounding the dangerous cap Langanes during night. Just around the tip, our diesel filter blocked the engine...
| about 2 years ago | Show
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33º 24.672' N | 15º 21.3' W | Happy Day | Beautiful clear night with half moon. 56nm left to Porto Santo :-)
| over 7 years ago | Show
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33º 31.62' N | 15º 3.288' W | Happy Day | 70nm left to Porto Santo.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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48º 9.84' N | 15º 2.952' W | Happy Day | Finally good winds with up to 15kn :-) Heading east before the wind turns to head northeast.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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33º 50.538' N | 14º 56.67' W | Happy Day | Running on Redbull and ACDC ;-)
| over 7 years ago | Show
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33º 36.648' N | 14º 52.68' W | Happy Day | Sunny and warm afternoon. Calm sailing with 20kn wind and waves from aft.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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64º 9.336' N | 14º 45.858' W | Happy Day | Wind is picking up, sailing hard on the wind
| about 2 years ago | Show
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34º 6.96' N | 14º 36.3' W | Happy Day | Hard night with shifting winds. Lots of dolphins visiting :-) Etmal 125nm
| over 7 years ago | Show
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48º 20.934' N | 13º 58.536' W | Happy Day | Again tacking against 20kn of wind and waves... Hard to get north.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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65º 8.808' N | 13º 41.358' W | Happy Day | Arriving after two days at Neskauptstadur, the place we visited by kayak eleven years ago
| about 2 years ago | Show
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65º 8.808' N | 13º 41.346' W | Happy Day | Back in Neskaupstadur - once around Iceland
| about 2 years ago | Show
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34º 18.558' N | 13º 32.22' W | Happy Day | Smaller waves :-) and sunny weather - 160nm to go.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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65º 8.322' N | 13º 9.624' W | Happy Day | Strong winds from the side - sailing with up to 8 knots :-)
| about 2 years ago | Show
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48º 29.94' N | 13º 5.64' W | Happy Day | Rough night, steep 2m waves and against 25kn of wind.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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48º 52.464' N | 12º 51.084' W | Happy Day | Still zig-zaging against the wind towards Irland. 240sm to go :-)
| about 6 years ago | Show
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34º 28.35' N | 12º 48.462' W | Happy Day | Wind and waves are calming down. Still no fish caught...
| over 7 years ago | Show
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34º 37.17' N | 12º 19.188' W | Happy Day | Bergfest passed :-) Etmal 116nm, 240nm miles left to Madeira. Got used to little sleep an long nights.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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49º 12.138' N | 11º 57.51' W | Happy Day | Again no more wind - beautiful day without swell :-)
| about 6 years ago | Show
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49º 17.934' N | 11º 50.964' W | Happy Day | Still waiting for the westerly winds. Curious mink-whales around the boat.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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49º 36.48' N | 11º 46.23' W | Happy Day | For the first time the wind from a nice direction :-) 170 sm to go.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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35º 6.582' N | 11º 29.628' W | Happy Day | Enjoying fast sailing around 6kn, 25kn wind and 2m waves. Fun but tiring.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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50º 21.144' N | 11º 12.024' W | Happy Day | Fast sailing downwind with rolling waves. 110nm to Bere Island.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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64º 5.502' N | 10º 58.644' W | Happy Day | Wind turned and is coming from behind - rolling down the waves...
| about 2 years ago | Show
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64º 5.502' N | 10º 58.644' W | Happy Day | Wind turned and is coming from behind - rolling down the waves...
| about 2 years ago | Show
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51º 14.454' N | 10º 45.336' W | Happy Day | Hard night, had to steer by hand, because the autopilot could not handle the wind and waves...
| about 6 years ago | Show
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64º 50.166' N | 10º 40.644' W | Happy Day | Still thick fog and less than 100 miles to go
| about 2 years ago | Show
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52º 6.078' N | 10º 29.904' W | Happy Day | Sailing trough the Blasket Sound with the tiderace :-) | over 5 years ago | Show
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35º 29.478' N | 10º 23.67' W | Happy Day | Sunrise and still steep short waves.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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51º 55.572' N | 10º 16.986' W | Happy Day | From Bere Island to Valentia Island, by visiting the Bull and the Skelligs. All steering by hand, because the autopilot broke down two days ago.
| over 5 years ago | Show
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52º 8.256' N | 10º 16.632' W | Happy Day | A short trip with light wind to Dingle. Waiting for the electrician from Cork who will visit Dingle and check our old autopilot in three days.
| over 5 years ago | Show
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53º 36.702' N | 10º 12.72' W | Happy Day | Leaving he pier for the cargo ship and putting down anchor in strong northerly winds - still waiting for better conditions to head north
| about 5 years ago | Show
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53º 36.768' N | 10º 12.39' W | Happy Day | Light wind sailing around Sly Head to Inishbofin - the most beautiful and friendly island (according to Irish people) on Ireland.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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53º 24.648' N | 10º 6.738' W | Happy Day | After a long and hard day - all wet and cold - finally arrived in the anchorage of Bunwen. Spaghetti for midnight lunch :-) | over 5 years ago | Show
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54º 14.586' N | 10º 4.8' W | Happy Day | Sailed most of the way downwind from Inishbofin to the bay of Frenchport - now waiting until the next little storm has passed
| about 5 years ago | Show
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35º 43.758' N | 9º 59.658' W | Happy Day | Dark night, plankton around, Etmal 107nm :-)
| over 7 years ago | Show
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53º 18.84' N | 9º 57.594' W | Happy Day | Tacking against 25 knots of wind between islands and rocks
| over 5 years ago | Show
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54º 15.534' N | 9º 53.43' W | Happy Day | Fast hop to the next bay (15miles in 2.5h :-) Now anchoring in a tidal stream with strong wind from behind...
| about 5 years ago | Show
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52º 16.242' N | 9º 51.756' W | Happy Day | Arrived safely in the harbor of Fenit, before the storm with gale force arrived. Hard last 3 hours with tacking against 25 knots of wind.
| over 5 years ago | Show
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51º 38.064' N | 9º 49.602' W | Happy Day | Arrived well in heavy rain in Ireland :-) After a 2h visit from the customs on the water under full speed. They did a very serious job...
| about 6 years ago | Show
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51º 38.382' N | 9º 49.482' W | Happy Day | Without wind but with 2 knots of tidal stream we arrived after six hours at Bere Island (the first place we arrived last year after the crossing :-)
| over 5 years ago | Show
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51º 28.248' N | 9º 43.518' W | Happy Day | Rounding Mizen Head and stopping at the beautiful bay of Crookhaven - sunny and up to 25°C
| about 6 years ago | Show
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51º 28.254' N | 9º 43.404' W | Happy Day | Arrived at Crookhaven after four hours of great sailing - some tacking, but with the new sails much better angles
| over 5 years ago | Show
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53º 6.948' N | 9º 40.056' W | Happy Day | Great fore wind sailing with 3m swell, which reflected on the cliffs in Gregory Sound between the islands Inishmore and Inishmaan and created a neat mess...
| over 5 years ago | Show
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36º 1.038' N | 9º 36.708' W | Happy Day | Fast sailing, 30kn wind and short steep waves from the side. Are ok.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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64º 11.916' N | 9º 28.17' W | Happy Day | Sailing the whole time trough dense fog and followed more than an hour by whales :-)
| about 2 years ago | Show
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64º 11.916' N | 9º 28.17' W | Happy Day | Sailing the whole time trough dense fog and followed more than an hour by whales :-)
| about 2 years ago | Show
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51º 28.704' N | 9º 23.958' W | Happy Day | Waiting for more stable weather to go for Kinsale.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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51º 28.932' N | 9º 22.818' W | Happy Day | Passing Fastnet Rock and reaching Baltimor. Light winds and sunny sky.
| about 6 years ago | Show
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51º 29.13' N | 9º 22.674' W | Happy Day | On the water since yesterday. Today down the river Ilen to Balitmore. Windy and sunny day :-)
| over 5 years ago | Show
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51º 32.106' N | 9º 19.182' W | Happy Day | Reached the boatyard near Skibbereen - the place to leave the boat for the winter
| about 6 years ago | Show
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51º 32.088' N | 9º 19.164' W | Happy Day | On land again - until next April... | about 6 years ago | Show
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63º 10.224' N | 9º 6.33' W | Happy Day | Motorsailing downwind with weaker winds
| about 2 years ago | Show
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36º 36.6' N | 8º 40.848' W | Happy Day | A lot of big ships around, 20kn wind, 3m waves
| over 7 years ago | Show
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54º 37.542' N | 8º 37.806' W | Happy Day | On the water again - this time with Anne and Jorge (Danielle´s parents). Fast sailing through rain and fog.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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51º 42.126' N | 8º 31.032' W | Happy Day | Fast sailing (9 knots surfing :-) with the current and 3m waves from Baltimore to Kinsale
| about 6 years ago | Show
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54º 59.592' N | 8º 29.478' W | Happy Day | Passing the impressive capes of Malin Beg and Glen Head. Half of the day tacking against - afterwards nice half-wind sailing. Arriving at Aran Island after 57nm.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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54º 16.548' N | 8º 28.746' W | Happy Day | Long day downwind sailing with several squalls. Made it up the narrow channel to the center of Sligo just in time with the tide.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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37º 5.058' N | 8º 16.002' W | Happy Day | Arriving in Albufeira
| over 7 years ago | Show
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55º 15.792' N | 8º 13.572' W | Happy Day | Waiting for better winds and enjoying the remote Tory Island. Very friendly and helpful inhabitants.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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36º 58.5' N | 8º 12.132' W | Happy Day | Heading for Porto Santo, many fishing vessels around
| over 7 years ago | Show
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37º 4.578' N | 8º 7.242' W | Happy Day | Still waiting for the northerly Portuguese trade winds (start aprox. monday evening)
| over 7 years ago | Show
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37º 4.578' N | 8º 7.242' W | Happy Day | Arriving in Vilamoura
| over 7 years ago | Show
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36º 53.34' N | 8º 3.108' W | Happy Day | Sailing Butterfly :-)
| over 7 years ago | Show
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36º 50.43' N | 7º 55.482' W | Happy Day | 20nm left to todays destination Albufeira
| over 7 years ago | Show
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37º 0.03' N | 7º 50.202' W | Happy Day | Waiting for the northerly Portuguese trade winds to sail to Madeira next week
| over 7 years ago | Show
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37º 0.03' N | 7º 50.16' W | Happy Day | Anchor at Culatra (Faro)
| over 7 years ago | Show
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55º 14.982' N | 7º 46.914' W | Happy Day | After the cold front of the low pressure system finally passed, we were able to head further east. Hoping to reach tomorrow Northern Ireland.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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62º 39.384' N | 7º 37.32' W | Happy Day | Still half a day to the Faroe Islands
| about 2 years ago | Show
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36º 37.482' N | 7º 32.73' W | Happy Day | Sunrise - calm sailing with 20kn aft - hard night, lost navigation lights for 1/2h (short circuit, smoldering cable)
| over 7 years ago | Show
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63º 2.142' N | 7º 25.068' W | Happy Day | Downwind sailing against swell - rolling from starbort to port...
| about 2 years ago | Show
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36º 16.998' N | 7º 7.608' W | Happy Day | Midnight shift, dark night - waiting for easterly winds.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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36º 11.142' N | 6º 55.182' W | Happy Day | Sunset and calm weather
| over 7 years ago | Show
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61º 28.338' N | 6º 48.66' W | Happy Day | Nice run with the tide trough the islands and all the way down to Vagur, where we have been warmly welcomed by people we met last time
| about 2 years ago | Show
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61º 28.344' N | 6º 48.648' W | Happy Day | 32h from Shetland to Faroe Islands - strong winds, big swell, strong currents, thick fog, it was not borring...
| about 2 years ago | Show
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36º 6.54' N | 6º 41.472' W | Happy Day | Northerly winds 20kn, steep short waves, feeding the atlantic fishes
| over 7 years ago | Show
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62º 13.824' N | 6º 35.682' W | Happy Day | Using the better weather (still with winds up to 35kn) to visit the next Faroe Island. Unfortunately there are still no good winds to reach Iceland.
| about 2 years ago | Show
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55º 17.514' N | 6º 11.622' W | Happy Day | Lot of fun by sailing with the tide (11kn over ground) - and last four hours against the tide. Now secure in the harbor of Rathlin Island.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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55º 37.65' N | 6º 11.298' W | Happy Day | After getting up at 3 a.m. we already reached Port Ellen on Islay in Scottland with it´s 9 whisky distilleries.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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55º 58.128' N | 5º 58.584' W | Happy Day | After nine hard hours finally arrived at the lonely Loch Tarbert (no mobile signal :-) Had to go trough the Sound of Islay with the tide (3kn) against the wind...
| about 5 years ago | Show
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36º 7.602' N | 5º 57.3' W | Happy Day | Leaving Barbate for the Algarve
| over 7 years ago | Show
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36º 11.04' N | 5º 55.968' W | Happy Day | Arriving in Barbate
| over 7 years ago | Show
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36º 4.29' N | 5º 50.922' W | Happy Day | Spanish warship excercising in the entrance of Barbate. We have to wait 2h.
| over 7 years ago | Show
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56º 24.552' N | 5º 44.532' W | Happy Day | Up with the tide towards Fort William - almost no wind in the sheltered fjords. Now exploring the remote Loch Spelve and hoping to get fresh mussels from the farm
| about 5 years ago | Show
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56º 23.034' N | 5º 42.744' W | Happy Day | Moved just around the corner to a trailhead for a hike
| about 5 years ago | Show
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35º 59.802' N | 5º 39.39' W | Happy Day | 40kn wind aft, 2m waves, Tarifa passed
| over 7 years ago | Show
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36º 0.708' N | 5º 33.162' W | Happy Day | 30kn wind, 1m wave, Tarifa almost passed
| over 7 years ago | Show
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56º 36.774' N | 5º 31.098' W | Happy Day | With the tide on a flat sea all the way under engine to the stunning Loch a Choire - with its famous boat-house restaurant :-)
| about 5 years ago | Show
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61º 2.982' N | 5º 24.864' W | Happy Day | Motorsailing with weak winds, almost no waves
| about 2 years ago | Show
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36º 9.468' N | 5º 21.408' W | Happy Day | Waiting for the Levante
| over 7 years ago | Show
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36º 9.468' N | 5º 21.408' W | Happy Day | Arriving La Linea de la Concepcion
| over 7 years ago | Show
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36º 8.952' N | 5º 21.222' W | Happy Day | Arriving in Gibraltar
| over 7 years ago | Show
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36º 7.602' N | 5º 14.31' W | Happy Day | Current 3kn
| over 7 years ago | Show
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56º 49.812' N | 5º 7.374' W | Happy Day | Trough the tide race by Corran and several thunderstorms with heavy rain up to Fort William. Now preparing to enter the Caledonian Canal tomorrow
| about 5 years ago | Show
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56º 54.882' N | 4º 59.43' W | Happy Day | It took us almost six hours trough the 12 locks (including the Neptune´s Staircase) up from the sea to the lovely Loch Lochy
| about 5 years ago | Show
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36º 14.358' N | 4º 54.162' W | Happy Day | Lots of dolphins
| over 7 years ago | Show
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57º 1.464' N | 4º 49.62' W | Happy Day | Stopped the attempt to tack against the wind over Loch Lochy on the third tack. Now getting ready for a hike on the surrounding peaks.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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57º 8.646' N | 4º 41.184' W | Happy Day | Crossing Loch Oich and now ready to go down five locks to Loch Ness tomorrow.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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36º 20.202' N | 4º 26.442' W | Happy Day | Sailing
| over 7 years ago | Show
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57º 25.944' N | 4º 18.258' W | Happy Day | Sailed against the wind across Loch Ness - tacking 34 times :-) Regatta against a British and a German boat...
| about 5 years ago | Show
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57º 29.118' N | 4º 14.916' W | Happy Day | Last leg to the sea locks. Starting to look around for a place for the winter and traveling to Ireland to get the car.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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57º 29.604' N | 4º 14.082' W | Happy Day | Back on land for the winter. Cleaning some days and afterwards heading home.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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57º 29.592' N | 4º 14.046' W | Happy Day | End of saison, cleaning up everything, lifting out the boat and heading home... | almost 2 years ago | Show
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57º 29.67' N | 4º 14.04' W | Happy Day | Short leg to Inverness marina, where we are going to put the boat on land next week. Started cleaning and stowing away.
| about 5 years ago | Show
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57º 29.664' N | 4º 14.028' W | Happy Day | Finally back on the water :-)
| about 4 years ago | Show
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36º 24.06' N | 4º 9.762' W | Happy Day | Little trafic
| over 7 years ago | Show
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36º 27.498' N | 3º 53.382' W | Happy Day | Almost full moon
| over 7 years ago | Show
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60º 29.442' N | 3º 51.75' W | Happy Day | Wind picked up - nice sailing towards Fair Isle
| about 2 years ago | Show
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36º 32.922' N | 3º 25.062' W | Happy Day | Beautiful weather
| over 7 years ago | Show
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36º 37.842' N | 3º 5.142' W | Happy Day | No wind, no waves
| over 7 years ago | Show
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58º 26.376' N | 3º 5.064' W | Happy Day | Tacking down to Wick and been pushed in all direction by the tide streams...
| almost 2 years ago | Show
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58º 26.394' N | 3º 5.064' W | Happy Day | Arriving after 15 hours of cruising
| about 4 years ago | Show
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58º 26.376' N | 3º 5.01' W | Happy Day | First day on the water from Inverness to Weck. Calm and nice sailing. Getting ready to head to Fair Isel, where the puffins are breeding...
| over 1 year ago | Show
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59º 19.386' N | 2º 58.584' W | Happy Day | Short hop to Pierowall on Westray. Staying in the protected harbor until the storm passed.
| about 4 years ago | Show
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58º 59.238' N | 2º 57.522' W | Happy Day | Arriving exhausted after a fast and very rough crossing to the Orkney Islands. Tide Race in the entrance to Stronsay Firth (tide against 20kn wind)
| about 4 years ago | Show
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58º 59.274' N | 2º 57.48' W | Happy Day | Fast run (up to 10kn) with the tide into the middle of the Orkney Islands
| almost 2 years ago | Show
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59º 11.262' N | 2º 47.694' W | Happy Day | Agreable cruise between the Orkney Islands. Currents up to 4kn
| about 4 years ago | Show
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36º 41.772' N | 2º 47.418' W | Happy Day | Just started :-)
| over 7 years ago | Show
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59º 16.524' N | 2º 5.76' W | Happy Day | Fast sailing with 30kn of wind towards Orkney :-)
| almost 2 years ago | Show
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59º 32.292' N | 1º 36.21' W | Happy Day | Rough but fast sailing to Fair Isle. Arrived just after sunset.
| about 4 years ago | Show
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59º 32.298' N | 1º 36.21' W | Happy Day | 22h sail from Wick to lovely Fair Isle. Nice sailing during the day. Wind picket up to 30kn at midnigth and against the tide. Strenous night. Now exploring the breeding colonies of the funny puffins... | over 1 year ago | Show
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59º 32.298' N | 1º 36.198' W | Happy Day | Back on the lovely Fair Isle - alone in the harbour
| about 2 years ago | Show
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60º 8.022' N | 1º 17.088' W | Happy Day | Going to a sheltered place in Scalloway to wait until the upcoming bad weather passes.
| about 2 years ago | Show
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59º 59.412' N | 1º 16.386' W | Happy Day | Stoping in an anchorage on the way around Sumburgh head with its notorious tide races. Waiting for the best moment.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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60º 9.276' N | 1º 8.466' W | Happy Day | In the begining a fast crossing, followed by nice, calm downwind sailing to Shetland. Not waiting for the custom for the clearing.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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60º 9.246' N | 1º 8.448' W | Happy Day | Heading to Lerwick instaed of Bergen due to weak winds | about 4 years ago | Show
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59º 11.256' N | 1º 39.306' E | Happy Day | Heading with strong, but very steady winds toward Norway, After one day more than half of the way left behind... | over 1 year ago | Show
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60º 11.586' N | 1º 41.49' E | Happy Day | Almost midway to Norway. Steep and short waves due to currents against waves
| about 4 years ago | Show
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55º 9.696' N | 4º 24.288' E | Happy Day | Sailing across the Northsea for already 48h. Crossing Danish waters, Netherland waters and soon in german waters... Just turned around for Helgoland 140nm to go...
| over 1 year ago | Show
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56º 25.5' N | 4º 42.504' E | Happy Day | Fast sailing with 20kn of wind. Heading for the middle of the northsea to avoid the stronger winds | over 1 year ago | Show
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60º 46.95' N | 4º 42.702' E | Happy Day | Sailing to one of the most westerly islands of Norway and getting ready for the crossing to Shetland (hopefully tomorrow).
| over 2 years ago | Show
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59º 17.892' N | 4º 53.064' E | Happy Day | Short hop to the small island of Utsira. | 4 months ago | Show
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60º 30.834' N | 4º 54.966' E | Happy Day | Picking up new oil-filters and sailing up the fjords and trough Bergen with the current.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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60º 58.77' N | 5º 4.614' E | Happy Day | Beautiful, by islands protected sailing and up the wonderful fjords to a small village.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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59º 26.328' N | 5º 5.73' E | Happy Day | Again a very short hop to the next island. From there to Haugesund with the speed ferry, for some shoping. | 4 months ago | Show
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60º 11.106' N | 5º 9.108' E | Happy Day | 200 miles in 35 hours :-) from Shetland Islands to Norway
| about 4 years ago | Show
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60º 15.378' N | 5º 14.256' E | Happy Day | Engine-day to get as near as possible to Bergen, to pick up the new oil filters tomorrow.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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60º 32.4' N | 5º 14.52' E | Happy Day | Heading to Knarvik for a visit in the hospital (injured hand during fishing). Everything ok.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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59º 8.946' N | 5º 15.492' E | Happy Day | Going to the old town of Skudeneshavn after the tide "should" have changed.
| about 4 years ago | Show
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59º 24.828' N | 5º 15.924' E | Happy Day | Engine only to the city of Haugesund - against 2knots of current in Karmsund
| about 4 years ago | Show
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60º 10.002' N | 5º 18.33' E | Happy Day | Slow sailing and mostly unter enginge from Strandebarm to the little cove on Skorpo. And catching fresh fish on the way… | 4 months ago | Show
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59º 38.808' N | 5º 23.82' E | Happy Day | Motoring with only little sailing to the next anchorage.
| about 4 years ago | Show
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59º 46.722' N | 5º 30.132' E | Happy Day | Long down-wind sailing day to the town of Leirvik with a lot of rain.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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58º 55.044' N | 5º 30.642' E | Happy Day | After 54 hours crossing, arrived on the quiet island Rott in Norway. Short shower on the boat and going for a walk. | 4 months ago | Show
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59º 50.094' N | 5º 35.826' E | Happy Day | Lovely sailing between islands an fjords. Sunny day with light winds.
| about 4 years ago | Show
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62º 23.838' N | 5º 39.618' E | Happy Day | Sailing all the way up the westcoast of Norway to the island of Runde. Where we met sailing friends, we already met two years ago in Norway… | 4 months ago | Show
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58º 18.762' N | 5º 42.714' E | Happy Day | Rolling on steep waves and with 25knots of wind from the back towards south.
| about 4 years ago | Show
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59º 52.248' N | 5º 45.576' E | Happy Day | Short leg to the harbor of Husens - a nice little village. Cleaning and washing clothes and preparing a hike up to the snow.
| about 4 years ago | Show
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59º 0.42' N | 5º 46.17' E | Happy Day | Lovely spot along the way to Lysefjord. Today all the time under engine (not enough wind).
| over 2 years ago | Show
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60º 15.51' N | 6º 1.11' E | Happy Day | Nice downwind sailing to Strandebarm, where we have been invinted by sailing friend, we met last year on Fair Isle in Shetland. | 4 months ago | Show
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58º 54.342' N | 6º 5.892' E | Happy Day | Crused slowly out of the Lysefjord with some fishing on the way. The weather still doesn't look good to cross to Shetland in the next days.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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59º 0.87' N | 6º 25.53' E | Happy Day | Florli, a lovely spot in the Lysefjord. Walked up the 4'444 wooden steps up to the snow.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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58º 14.058' N | 6º 31.86' E | Happy Day | Arriving after 47 hours and 270nm at the lovely cove of Kirkehamn. There are many fortresses from the WWII in the hils, which we want to explore in the next days... | over 1 year ago | Show
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58º 13.944' N | 6º 32.058' E | Happy Day | In a nice sheltered bay, after a hard day and night sailing around 20-25kn of wind. Entering and finding a place at midnight was not easy...
| over 2 years ago | Show
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62º 40.518' N | 6º 40.488' E | Happy Day | Windless summer day with temperatures up to 20°C… | 4 months ago | Show
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57º 9.936' N | 6º 57.336' E | Happy Day | Almost reached Norwegian water. Wind getting stronger and waves growing...
| over 2 years ago | Show
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55º 29.784' N | 7º 8.04' E | Happy Day | On the way to Norway. Nice sailing and already in Danish waters.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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57º 59.994' N | 7º 21.12' E | Happy Day | Arriving in a small secluded anchorage after a heavy night with 15 feet steep waves and 30knots of wind
| about 4 years ago | Show
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58º 1.476' N | 7º 27.156' E | Happy Day | Short hop to the harbor of Mandal for some work and minor repairs next week.
| about 4 years ago | Show
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58º 0.918' N | 7º 43.866' E | Happy Day | Short trip from Mandal to a small anchorage at Udvar Cove
| about 4 years ago | Show
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54º 10.59' N | 7º 53.736' E | Happy Day | Back on Helgoland and preparing for the crossing to Norway.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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54º 10.578' N | 7º 53.76' E | Happy Day | Beautiful cruse in sunshine to Helgoland | 4 months ago | Show
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54º 10.584' N | 7º 53.766' E | Happy Day | Smooth sailing from Wilhelmshaven to Helgoland. Almost no ship traffic.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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54º 10.578' N | 7º 53.772' E | Happy Day | After more than 360nm and 64 hours finally arrived on Helgoland. Getting 550l of Diesel (CHF 1,18/l :-) | over 1 year ago | Show
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54º 10.572' N | 7º 53.784' E | Happy Day | "Vacation trip" to Helgoland, before finishing this years season and heading back to the shipyard in Wilhelmshaven | about 3 years ago | Show
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58º 8.544' N | 8º 0.186' E | Happy Day | Boring on anchorage with bad weather - moved to the harbour of Kristiansand
| about 4 years ago | Show
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58º 4.47' N | 8º 0.582' E | Happy Day | Tacking against the wind trough the skerries to Flekkeroya
| about 4 years ago | Show
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53º 30.756' N | 8º 5.754' E | Happy Day | Arrived at this years goal after a fast crossing with strong wind and tides from Helgoland. Will be back in August to take the boat on land and change the engine... | about 3 years ago | Show
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53º 30.876' N | 8º 9.072' E | Happy Day | Arriving at Wilhelmshaven. Outside the locks, to discuss the work-projects with the local shipyard | over 3 years ago | Show
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53º 30.864' N | 8º 9.078' E | Happy Day | Finally leaving the inner bay/canal of Wilhelmshaven and back on the north sea.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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63º 39.972' N | 8º 18.324' E | Happy Day | From strong winds and steep waves to no wind an rain in the late afternoon. | 4 months ago | Show
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58º 12.438' N | 8º 20.292' E | Happy Day | Heading via Blindleia route eastwards toward Lilesand.
| about 4 years ago | Show
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53º 52.53' N | 8º 42.354' E | Happy Day | Downwind sailing from Helgoland and up the Elbe with the tide to Cuxhaven.
| over 2 years ago | Show
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53º 52.482' N | 8º 42.384' E | Happy Day | Smooth sailing with the tide from Glückstadt to Cuxfhaven :-) | 4 months ago | Show
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53º 52.476' N | 8º 42.396' E | Happy Day | A short hop with the tide from Helgoland to Cuxhaven | over 1 year ago | Show
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53º 52.446' N | 8º 42.396' E | Happy Day | Umplaned stop in Cuxhaven due to the earlier turning of the flood... | over 3 years ago | Show
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58º 28.008' N | 8º 53.568' E | Happy Day | Short stop for preparing the crossing to Denmark and to repair a burst fresh water pipe.
| about 4 years ago | Show
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64º 10.26' N | 9º 24.15' E | Happy Day | Fast sailing with 20-30kn of wind to the remote Island of Halten. | 4 months ago | Show
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53º 47.124' N | 9º 24.978' E | Happy Day | Sailing up the river to Glückstadt with almost 10kn of speed | over 1 year ago | Show
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53º 47.112' N | 9º 24.978' E | Happy Day | Second leg on the NOK, heading up the Elbe and into the harbor of Glückstadt - meeting friends form the Heimkehr from the last season :-)
| over 3 years ago | Show
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53º 47.13' N | 9º 25.434' E | Happy Day | Arrived at Glückstadt for a second time - where we will leave our boat for the next months... | about 1 year ago | Show
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54º 10.914' N | 9º 26.388' E | Happy Day | A small detour into the north-baltic-sea canal to check the engine and propeller... | about 1 year ago | Show
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54º 19.728' N | 9º 42.954' E | Happy Day | On the North-East-Sea Channel, stop for the night
| over 3 years ago | Show
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55º 29.472' N | 9º 43.71' E | Happy Day | Again downwind sailing and through the Snaevringen to Middelfart
| about 4 years ago | Show
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54º 54.498' N | 9º 47.1' E | Happy Day | Heading toward Germany, with a night in Sonderborg
| over 3 years ago | Show
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54º 56.598' N | 9º 52.236' E | Happy Day | Beautiful sailing with strong winds and no waves - arrived at our winter place
| about 4 years ago | Show
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54º 56.526' N | 9º 52.26' E | Happy Day | Finally back on the water :-)
| over 3 years ago | Show
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55º 37.908' N | 10º 10.152' E | Happy Day | Again downwind sailing on a sunny day - to the anchorage west of Aebelo
| about 4 years ago | Show
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55º 56.922' N | 10º 27.18' E | Happy Day | Slow downwind sailing to the lovely island of Tuno. Lots of cargo and ferries crossing our path.
| about 4 years ago | Show
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57º 50.268' N | 10º 31.512' E | Happy Day | Rolling downwind towards Denmark
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57º 17.772' N | 10º 55.386' E | Happy Day | Arriving after 20h on the Danish island Laeso. Nice and smooth sailing after rounding Skagen
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56º 42.9' N | 11º 30.762' E | Happy Day | 40° on the wind the whole day - fast sailing to Anholt island
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66º 22.338' N | 12º 21.414' E | Happy Day | First tacking against the wind and afterwards the whole day sailing downwind :-) To the island / Rock of Lovund, where one of the worlds biggest puffin pupulation is located. | 4 months ago | Show
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67º 39.102' N | 12º 42.762' E | Happy Day | Bumpy ride with swell from Iceland to the Lofoten. | 3 months ago | Show
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66º 33.54' N | 12º 50.358' E | Happy Day | Lovely short sail between all the small islands - catching a nice cod for the first time this year. | 4 months ago | Show
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67º 53.418' N | 13º 1.788' E | Happy Day | Nightsailing to the next island on the Lofoten. Catching a fish with each try :-) | 3 months ago | Show
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66º 39.936' N | 13º 3.426' E | Happy Day | Short two hours sail to the next hiking-projekt. | 3 months ago | Show
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66º 55.65' N | 13º 26.1' E | Happy Day | Very short hop to the islands of Sott | 3 months ago | Show
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66º 52.656' N | 13º 29.136' E | Happy Day | Motoring from the Svartisen Glacier to Ornes (to buy some food) and heading on to anchor in a bay with a lot of sand. | 3 months ago | Show
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68º 4.632' N | 13º 32.508' E | Happy Day | Sailing along the steep mountains - sometimes 25kn of wind, sometimes no wind at all… | 3 months ago | Show
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66º 42.588' N | 13º 42.498' E | Happy Day | Very slow downwind sailing to the impressiv Svatisen-Glacier. | 3 months ago | Show
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68º 16.02' N | 14º 45.006' E | Happy Day | Rolling downwind sailing to the well protected anchorage of Fløtningsvika. Waiting for the tide to reach Trollfjorden. | 3 months ago | Show
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68º 21.774' N | 14º 55.884' E | Happy Day | Beautiful weather in a beautiful place :-) | 3 months ago | Show
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68º 29.064' N | 15º 11.85' E | Happy Day | Looking for protection from the incoming storm. Unfortunately two other boats had the same idea and there is limited room… | 3 months ago | Show
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68º 29.706' N | 15º 21.168' E | Happy Day | Short hop into Lonkanfjorden. From here, a walk leads to the highest mountain of de Lofoten :-) | 2 months ago | Show
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68º 36.114' N | 15º 22.644' E | Happy Day | Had to change to an harbour, because the anchor place had not too good holding to leave the boat for one day alone. | 2 months ago | Show
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68º 41.778' N | 15º 25.284' E | Happy Day | Short cruise to Sortland, almost a town, where we have to buy food in the big stores. | 2 months ago | Show
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68º 58.416' N | 15º 38.712' E | Happy Day | Going with the tide up the sund. And waiting here for the next tide to turn. | 2 months ago | Show
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68º 55.542' N | 17º 7.464' E | Happy Day | Relaxed sailing - sometimes with the current, sometimes against the current. And catching some more fish. | 2 months ago | Show
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69º 32.718' N | 18º 43.404' E | Happy Day | Sailing all the way with the tide and with up to 35kn wind in the back :-) | 2 months ago | Show
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69º 39.006' N | 18º 57.768' E | Happy Day | Cold and rainy cruise to Tromsø. | 2 months ago | Show
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70º 1.788' N | 20º 58.266' E | Happy Day | Downwind sailing trough the beautiful fjords. Strength of the wind varies between 5 and 30 knots. | about 2 months ago | Show
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69º 58.272' N | 23º 14.58' E | Happy Day | Back in Alta | about 1 month ago | Show
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69º 58.272' N | 23º 14.58' E | Happy Day | Long sail to Alta - just arrived after midnight. | about 2 months ago | Show
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70º 20.676' N | 23º 16.758' E | Happy Day | Beautiful bay with steep, green mountains, a lot of fish und berries… | about 1 month ago | Show
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70º 47.568' N | 23º 24.81' E | Happy Day | Strenous downwind sailing with shifting winds between 5 and 40 knots to the peaceful village of Akkarfjorden. | 23 days ago | Show
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70º 47.568' N | 23º 24.81' E | Happy Day | Sailing hard on the wind (5-25kn) to Akkarfjord. First northern ligths in the almost dark sky. | 6 days ago | Show
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71º 5.016' N | 24º 3.612' E | Happy Day | Heading back west, again around the north cape with the tide. Shifting winds between 5-25kn. And two hours without wind on an almost flat sea. | 18 days ago | Show
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70º 51.486' N | 24º 19.164' E | Happy Day | Quiet anchorage with abondet houses. Unfortunately some fallwinds grom time to time… | 22 days ago | Show
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70º 59.67' N | 24º 39.63' E | Happy Day | Fast sail with the tide and hard on the wind back to Havoysund. Waiting there for the wind shifting and turning of the tide to head further west. | 16 days ago | Show
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70º 59.658' N | 24º 39.642' E | Happy Day | Short sail to the fishing village of Havoysund. Waiting for the tide to turn again - to reach the north cape. | 21 days ago | Show
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71º 6.774' N | 25º 49.914' E | Happy Day | Arrived at the most easterly place for this year - close to the north cape. | 20 days ago | Show
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71º 14.892' N | 25º 50.97' E | Happy Day | Just passed the north cape in agreable conditions (only 1m swell, 2kn of current with us, 20kn of wind). | 20 days ago | Show
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