| Lat ▲ | Lon | Boat name | Note | Created at | |
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| 65º 6.498' S | 64º 5.184' W | Spailpin | Lots of backgammon. Enjoying watching the pengunins | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 65º 6.498' S | 64º 5.184' W | Spailpin | Dealing with challenging ice conditions. Going to be a sit and wait game | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 65º 6.498' S | 64º 5.184' W | Spailpin | Beautiful,day today, stash and I skied hovegard peak. Excellent view into the penola straight and towards verdansky. Verdansky is a no go for ice, it will be weeks before the passage south will be open . Many of the anchorages down here around pleaneau , booth and hovegard still have too much ice to be useable. Probably head back north towards Palmer station And start waiting for a weather window either at Palmer or Melchior. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 65º 6.498' S | 64º 5.184' W | Spailpin | Snowed last night , 5 inches on the deck this am. Whales blowing near the boat when I went out to deal with the snow this morning. We left around 9 and met up with Sir Ernst in the fereguson channel. More whales, heavy drift ice and growlers for a few hours and the we cut over Flanders bay south of menier island around Cape Renard across the top of the Lemaire . Stunning , there is a reason this area is called Kodak alley. Really nice sailingfor a good part of the day. We were shooting for Port Charcot, but concerns of the NE wind and drift ice moving in we continued around to an anchorage in between hovegard and Florence islands. Sir Ernst came in and rafted up to us and invited us over for dinner. Sash is excited as this means he doesn’t have to dishes tonight. sir Ernst said he is way more ice than last yea in Jan/feb. We are deffenitly dealing with lots of ice comping early. The NE wind over the last few days did blow out a lot of the drift ice, so it may be possible to make it Verdansky station. Stash and I plan to try and ski Hoevgard peak tomorrow . | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 64º 54.156' S | 62º 51.816' W | Spailpin | I think we now hold the record for the furthest south toilet pump rebuild ; and somebody I know who’s reading this gives me a hard time for carrying too many spares...hmm. Would have been a shitty situation with out that spares kits ...... spent the day here , catching up on a few boat jobs and reading. The wind has died and the NE wind seems to have blown out lots of ice. We hope to head to port Charcot and the le Maire tomorrow. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 64º 54.156' S | 62º 51.816' W | Spailpin | Visited port lockroy this morning. Very interesting. The volunteers got us in before the cruise ships arrived. Backtracked east to a spot for the next 24 hours. Very nice sail back accords the gerlache again. . The NE in this last depression were under-forecasted, this next low they are forecasted much stronger but for only 18 hours or so , This anchorage looks very protected from that direction. Stash and I may try to go on a short ski tour later today, | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 64º 53.898' S | 62º 51.936' W | Spailpin | Beautiful day today. Moved from Enterprise to the argentine Brown Base. lots of drift ice in the gerlache. Lots of whales, several just off the front of the boat in The Gerlache straight Passed SY Jonathan , who has skiers up on a peak. Stash and I watched in awe; burly line. We were too far away by the time they dropped it to watch. Props to those guys. The scale and contrast of the landscapes is so grand it’s hard to explain. Tried to get in to the station at water boat point; too much ice in the north anchorage , and too expose in the south. The Chileans were very friendly and invited us to visit any time. Anchored in Brown Base rafted along side SY sir Ernst. Tricky and shallow in here. Grateful our French friends let us come alongside. Next few days still ook good and may keep pushing further south. All good aboard BK | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 64º 49.434' S | 63º 29.208' W | Spailpin | In port lockroy , the historic BAS station. The station is fully restored and a huge tourist attarticion for the cruise ship . They limit the visitors per day , we hope to visit in the morning if the weather permits Wind came up stronger and earlier than expected and we moved around this morning. Sprit of Sydney and Mon Creur were already. We are pushed up on the ice with the anchors out on-the ice. Continued to snow and blow through the day , wind has been much stronger than forecasted from the NE . I did get short ski tour in and the others a hike . gentoo penguins everywhere. This afternoon the Pleagic Australis and sir Earnest have also shown up , I think we have the current Antarctic sailing fleet in this anchorage. PA and Mon Cruer trued around yesterday due to heavy ice further south, Verdansky station has advised boats not to try coming south , as there is heavy ice in the le Maire There is another low building to the south west that is close behind this depression. Early Friday looks windy as well . I am starting to look at options for the weekend and next week . | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 64º 49.008' S | 63º 30.03' W | Spailpin | Departed paradise harbor brown base this morning in blue bird conditions . The question was do we push south with the good weather or continue to work the upper section and head towards port lockroy and US Palmer station. I chose to backtrack up the gerlache to the neumayer channel and make for Dorian cove.the pelagic australis headed south and sounds like they ran into ice and had to back north . Crossing the gerlache these conditions was awesome . Several times we cut the engine and drifted with humpback whales. The whales came right to the boat. Arrive at Dorian bay to a huge cruise ship shuttering people back and forth. Picked our way through the ice to a very protect little bay. Looks like a coupe of penguin colonies, historic huts and possibly some skiing. Probably spend one day here . | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 64º 46.524' S | 64º 3.228' W | Spailpin | Fantastic display from humpback whales feeding when we arrived yesterday . A huge one came right up to the boat. Brilliant visit to Palmer station this morning. station manager bob Farrell and crew went out of our way to show us the science projects and facilitates. Really interesting climate change projects . Stoked to finally see good use of my tax dollars. Tell you congressman or senator to keep funding the NSF . Boat tidied up and prepared . Getting a late lunch and then plan on leaving this evening from Palmer for Cape Horn. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 64º 46.524' S | 64º 3.228' W | Spailpin | Anchored in hero inlet in front of US Palmer Station on Anvers island, Will start preparing the boat for the drake and wait for a weather window for the drake. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 64º 32.4' S | 61º 59.892' W | Spailpin | Arrived at the Enterprise island rafted up to Sir Ernst n the old wreck. Fantastic passage up though the Gerlache starlight. Whales, tons of penguins' , ice bergs, snow...... SUn finally came out when we arrived. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 64º 19.236' S | 62º 54.966' W | Spailpin | Arrived Melchior yesterday evening . Stunning . Chill day cleaning and organizing hope to move around to enterprise tomorrow . | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 64º 5.226' S | 63º 12.48' W | Spailpin | Land ho.... 5 days on the mark Bk | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 64º 2.172' S | 63º 26.298' W | Spailpin | Bit wooly last 16 hours . 40-50 sustained;with gusts 60 + , big seas. Making forward progress with 3 reefs and a scrap of head sail. Bit wet and disorganized inside. Looking forward to landfall in several hours and some sleep / drying out . All good Bk | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 63º 49.77' S | 64º 17.346' W | Spailpin | too much ice west and south of Palmer. Put up the drone and was a far as you could see. Had to back track up the gerlache to Melchior and out to the southern ocean this morning. Tons of whales again last night . Sa8ling nicely at 7 knots. trying to gain some west , anticipating a short but strong NE tonight. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 62º 47.118' S | 64º 15.624' W | Spailpin | Transited the straight of lemaire early this am, pretty uncomfortable , with lots of wind and lumpy . Views of Staten Island at sunrise . Wind died , now motoring. Bk | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 62º 43.938' S | 64º 56.52' W | Spailpin | Unpleasant evening . Much strong than forecasted with very very heavy steep seas. Finally subsiding . Slow going . Been the full value drake so far . Hope to make good time for next 24-48 before next cold front . Still hopefull for late Thursday / early Friday in Williams | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 62º 5.67' S | 64º 28.17' W | Spailpin | Crossed the Antarctic convergence yesterday afternoon around 16:00. Now in the treaty area . Little lumpy, stiff shifting winds and Building seas . Little blow coming tonight , hope to make landfall at Melchior tomorrow mid afternoon All good Bk | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 61º 48.036' S | 62º 25.242' W | Spailpin | Wind went Ne/ ene last night and continued to build . I’ve hove to until it veers East and will then lay for Stanley . Looks like British beer and meat pies will have to wait until Friday. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 59º 48.798' S | 64º 36.798' W | Spailpin | Making ok time today . 25-30 on a beam Reach. 2. Reefs in , reefed headsail, hydrovane driving the boat . Wind veered around to the west at 3am . Still lots of pelagic seabirds. The National Geographic Orion passes us going north, And passed on a very good report on the ice conditions . BK | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 58º 59.904' S | 67º 53.106' W | Spailpin | Still trying to pick up more west before laying for Cape Horn. Expect so strong NW this evening. Still slow going | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 57º 44.76' S | 66º 54.888' W | Spailpin | Yesterday was still cold with wind / snow and fairly good sized seas... welcome to the Souhern Ocean . Fairly slow going for the first two days . Winds should go west and possibly NW tomorrow for a fast reach we’d/ Thursday . After the heater drama the previous day all is well with the heater for now, a balmy 20c inside . Skies clear off and beautiful blue day with little wind . Many pelagic seabird around ; goat petrels and albatrosses . All good aboard BK | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 56º 56.652' S | 67º 51.444' W | Spailpin | Still very rough . Closing in on Cape Horn . Hopefully Williams tomorrow evening . Every one ready . | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 56º 3.756' S | 66º 37.692' W | Spailpin | Very strong winds yesterday evening , did not subside as quick as expected making slow progress. Good sailign now with e-ne winds making up some westing . Little rain and overcast and the temperature is starting to drop. All good aboard. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 55º 58.998' S | 67º 12.438' W | Spailpin | Cape Horn to port ..... | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 55º 5.73' S | 68º 48.558' W | Spailpin | Left Cinco Estrella yesterday for the SE arm of the beagle . Made it around to Estero coloange. Spent the day here hiking . Able to hike right up a moraine to a glacier face. Hope to move to Fouque tomorrow weather permitting . | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 55º 4.41' S | 69º 33.51' W | Spailpin | Moved to Estero Fouque today . Brilliant views of tidewater glaciers . Snow most of the day . Heading for yendagaia tomorrow . | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 55º 1.56' S | 65º 33.534' W | Spailpin | Transited the straights of le Maire early this morning. Currently beating west up the beagle channel towards Isla Picton . Still planning for Williams tomorrow . | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 56.682' S | 68º 46.08' W | Spailpin | Spent a day in Olla; fantastic walking. Pushed this morning up the beagle blue bird day . Unreal blue bird day with fantastic views of the Darwin range . Crazy amount of ice in seno Pia . Two weeks ago there was none... we elected to pass gogin into Seno Pia and headed to cinco Estrella’s in tres brazos. Plan on waiting out the low the next two days before moving around to the south east arm of the beagle | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 56.544' S | 68º 26.736' W | Spailpin | Left pto Williams at 4:30 am. Heavy snow! 8inches on the deck this morning and still snowing when we pulled out in light winds. Just abeam the entrance to canal Murray the wind went 30 on the nose from the west. Changed course for Caletta Letier on Isla Hoste. Awesome protected anchorage. Dingy driving training with the Duncan girls and playing cards. Hope to pull out fro Caletta Olla in the morning. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 56.412' S | 69º 9.414' W | Spailpin | Sitting in Caleta Olla juts past the split of the north east and south east arms of the beagle channel. Spectacular. He,led in by hanging glaciers. Will spend the next few days walking and working on projects . | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 56.412' S | 69º 9.414' W | Spailpin | Sitting in Caleta Olla juts past the split of the north east and south east arms of the beagle channel. Spectacular. He,led in by hanging glaciers. Will spend the next few days walking and working on projects . | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 56.016' S | 67º 36.936' W | Spailpin | Arrived in puerto Williams, Chile. Slow moving today, strong head winds, we were not going to arrive at an anchorage by dark so we decided to continue to Williams. Time to sleep | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 55.788' S | 68º 29.454' W | Spailpin | Stone westerlies in the beagle again this morning. Unable to head west. Moved around corner to see another anchorage. Caletta Lewaia. Hope to head west in the morning | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 55.5' S | 67º 24.078' W | Spailpin | In the beagle canal and hour form pto Williams . Lots of stories . Everyone is ready for some sleep and a whiskey drink . Amazing adventure . | almost 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 55.104' S | 67º 17.706' W | Spailpin | Departed pto Williams in a fresh 30kts; 3 reefs in the main .Should be abeam Cape Horn around midnight as winds subside. | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 54.912' S | 67º 25.722' W | Spailpin | Departed pto Williams for the falklands at 8:30. 2 reefs in the trying to manage speed down the beagle. Pretty fresh . . Need to time the north bound passage for the straights of lemaire early in the morning . | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 54º 51.48' S | 68º 48.87' W | Spailpin | Stunning weathe this morning in the Beagle. Left seno Pia early, awesome views of my Darwin and mt shipton. Easterlies in the beagle most of the day . Anchored in front of the historic estancia in Caleta Ferrari , Bahia Yendigia. Cool old buildings and nice walk up the old glacial moraine. Probably hang out here for a couple of days . | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 51.468' S | 68º 48.774' W | Spailpin | Strong winds and more snow today, spent the day in Yendegaia again. Baro up 10mb since noon hoping to move very early in the morning as soon as winds subsides for Puerto Williams . Looks like a short break between lows . | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 51.468' S | 68º 48.774' W | Spailpin | Finished the lap of isla gordon . Moved from Estero Fouque to the main channel of the beagle yesterday. Was a bit fresh for a bit in the afternoon . Currently in Yendegaia anchored in front of the old estancia. Heavy snow again this morning. Plan to spend today here and potential tomorrow before heading to Williams . | about 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 47.784' S | 69º 37.758' W | Spailpin | Strong westerly’s the last few days. Stayed in Caleta Olla. yacht westerly serenade also holed up in Olla and was able to pick franks brain and local knowledge. great few days of hiking. We both left this morning . Motor/sailed up seno Pia. Made a good ways up the Western arm and was able to recon several anchorages before turning back for ice . Sailed up eastern arm fantastic tide water glaciers right out the sea. Anchored at calleta beaulieu with awesome view of glaciers . | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 54º 37.914' S | 65º 13.956' W | Spailpin | Tucked in waiting until winds veers nw in the early morning to transit the straights of Le Maire . Snow on the low liking hills as we approached the Tierra del Fuego coast . Currently raining and blowing from the Sw. Amazing amount of sea and bird life again todAdy . Flocks of Shags, albatross and petrels . More dolphins, seals and penguins than you can count . Bk | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 53º 52.38' S | 62º 25.242' W | Spailpin | Wind went Ne/ ene last night and continued to build . I’ve hove to until it veers East and will then lay for Stanley . Looks like British beer and meat pies will have to wait until Friday. I forgot to update the destination as Stanley and it seems these positions have been incorrect. Sorry | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 53º 22.002' S | 67º 39.366' W | Spailpin | Transited the eastern entrance of the Magellan straights about midnight; civilization, lights, boats, oil platforms. The rapid shoaling, huge tidal rage and strong westerly winds created an uncomfortable ride. Trying to get as close to the Tierra del Fuego coast and into a wind shadow for the next 24 hours expecting strong SW winds later today . Huge pod of Commerson dolphins stayed with us for hours this morning. Conditions still lining up for transit of the Le Maire early Friday morning. Bk | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 52º 53.934' S | 60º 56.448' W | Spailpin | Wind diminished enough around 10pm for us to start motor sailing close hauled towards the falklands. Still NE today, very unusual and not modeled. Hoping the wind back more north and can pick up some speed. I reckon Stanley late tomorrow night. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 51º 57.426' S | 57º 59.604' W | Spailpin | Wind stayed NE till late yesterday evening then went strong N NNW , crawling towards Stanley . Estimate Stanley late tonight | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 51º 15.18' S | 68º 38.208' W | Spailpin | Yet another nice day of sailing down the argentine coast in the “furious fifties”.The coast is spectacular and harsh looking with towering sea cliffs that run for miles visible for 20 miles. The air is so clear here what you may think is 5 miles away is 20. Again lots of marine life; seals, penguins, dolphins, albatross , Petrels, etc. waiting for the big blow forecasted for tonight . Expecting to pass abeam the straights of Magellan after midnight. Bk | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 49º 20.97' S | 67º 2.67' W | Spailpin | Another decent day yesterday. Again plenty of awesome marine life . Tons of dolphin, who stayed with us for hours. including a species only found in this area off the coast of argentine, the Tonia Overa (commersons dolphin) . Headed closer inshore again this morning in anticipation of the the westerly wind shift and the next passing low . All good aboard. Bk | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 47º 31.002' S | 65º 20.508' W | Spailpin | Light southerly winds this am . Would have had a good run yesterday but doglegged to the coast to be closer inshore for next system . Lots of marine life including a few whales . Getting colder , was 9c last night . | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 46º 31.53' S | 63º 41.106' W | Spailpin | Still enjoying pleasant sailing conditions . All good aboard. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 44º 25.506' S | 62º 23.58' W | Spailpin | Currently sailing in awesome beam reach conditions in north westerly winds towards pto Deseado . Hoping to keep more inshore for the next low and avoid the nasty fetch . Enjoy drinking tea and decent food after being wedged into the floor and lee cloths yesterday . All good aboard. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 43º 17.202' S | 61º 56.94' W | Spailpin | Very strong last night and today. Sustained high 30s low 40s from the west and south west with 5m seas , pushing us a bit east . Forecast to go N and Nw for us later today. Boat pretty dry except for a few leaks . Only real causality so far were my Maui Jim Sunny’s . All good aboard BK | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 41º 57.39' S | 61º 52.764' W | Spailpin | Slow but steady , about 1/3 down. Fresh out of the NW , beam on NW swell, unpleasant. Should be abeam valdes peninsula around midnight Expecting wind to increase for next 24 . BK | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 40º 27.906' S | 59º 41.028' W | Spailpin | Position correction Continue to see lots of marine life . Can’t ever remember seeing dolphins who hang around for so long. Caught up on boat projects yesterday and good sailing over night. Into the roaring 40’s...... All good BK | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 40º 27.906' S | 65º 52.002' W | Spailpin | Continue to see lots of marine life . Can’t ever remember seeing dolphins who hang around for so long. Caught up on boat projects yesterday and good sailing over night. Into the roaring 40’s...... All good BK | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 38º 51.414' S | 58º 10.65' W | Spailpin | Wind died mid morning, waiting for it to back N-NW. pleasant sea state.
Lots of marine life, seals, dolphins, birds and a penguin. All good BK | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 37º 16.56' S | 9º 52.836' E | Spailpin | Arrived in Bizerte, Tunisia. Welcomed by 40 knots of icy wind and hail! Welcome back to Africa? I suppose it is the Winter Solstice? | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 37º 2.064' S | 56º 20.274' W | Spailpin | Fairly good progress overnight. Not so comfortable ,Very shallow with wind over tide . Currently south east of punta Medanos, seem to have lost the effect of the Plate river mouth . Hope to get into some deeper water tomorrow .
All good aboard BK | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 35º 59.526' S | 45º 47.502' W | Spailpin | No wind.
Motoring. Hoping for wind tonight . Headed to Piriaoplis to sort out a few things before heading south. ETA Monday All good BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 35º 58.158' S | 43º 14.004' W | Spailpin | No wind.
Motoring. Did some maintaince this morning. Up the mast changed the steaming light, a gas bottle, oil change. Went for a swim Nap time. All good BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 35º 47.136' S | 48º 23.652' W | Spailpin | Very light wind. Sailed slowly over night
ETA still Monday for piriaoplis. Project list growing All good BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 35º 35.202' S | 50º 45.024' W | Spailpin | Finally out of sting Brazil current, now into wind over current on continental shelf, pretty rough
Sailing with 2 reefs in fresh 20 knots. Lots of fishing boats and cargo ship traffic. Don't spect much sleep as I approach the coast Lots of different birds All good BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 35º 24.6' S | 40º 44.334' W | Spailpin | Sailed SSW over night slowly in light winds. Now motoring sw, trying to manage fuel as I a cross through this high pressure.
Stack pack repair done, bit ghetto, I need to get the machine out when I hit land and fix proper Job. Couple new birds showing up . 1 white one, and a similar look petrel but it has a white breast and a brown upper body . Cool looking. All good BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 35º 18.696' S | 53º 26.49' W | Spailpin | Rainy, squally, lots of different bids, lots of shipping traffic.
Lost the wind, motoring. Expect landfall early am . All good BK 35 18s 53 26 w . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 35º 18.6' S | 53º 18.102' W | Spailpin | Rainy, squally, lots of different bids, lots of shipping traffic.
Lost the wind, motoring. Expect landfall early am . All good BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 35º 0.564' S | 55º 21.102' W | Spailpin | We left Piriapolis, Uruguay, at 10h30 local time on 31 March. Conditions are very favorable for the next few days and we are currently making good progress across the mouth of the River Plate towards Mar del Plata in Argentina. | over 6 years ago | Show |
| 34º 52.5' S | 55º 16.878' W | Spailpin | Crazy few dAys. Splashed and sea trialed new motor today. All good, new rudder bushing seems to be working as well. Tore apart the headsail roller Furler this afternoon, commissioned watermaker, hauled 600 liters of fuel in 20l Jerry cAns in the little rental car. Jeremy arriving tonight form South Africa. hope to have sails up tomorrow and organize. Fresh food tomorrow as well. With luck could be out of here for pto Williams over the weekend if the weather holds. Will start reporting every 24 hours once under way .
BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 34º 52.5' S | 55º 16.878' W | Spailpin |
Hella of a clobbering last night. Time for a whiskey drink and a steak Arrived Uruguay 4000 miles 30 days. BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 34º 50.22' S | 20º 34.176' E | Spailpin | Approaching Cape Agulhas with a strong E blowing.
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| 34º 46.728' S | 18º 39.45' E | Spailpin | Aiming for Simon's Town at last after 2 days hove to and trying to get around Cape Hangklip in up to 65knots!
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| 34º 38.622' S | 22º 34.002' E | Spailpin | Enjoying some good following breeze. Not enjoy large beam swell!
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| 34º 23.37' S | 18º 27.558' E | Spailpin | Cape point and the Cape of Good Hope to Starboard | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 34º 22.248' S | 39º 37.278' W | Spailpin | No wind, no fish, some birds. They are my fiends.........
Stack back off boom and in the middle of sewing repair inthe cockpit. The seam ripper is the enemy...... Hope to get done before wind picks up again. Looks like no wind for a day. All good BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 34º 13.182' S | 37º 19.848' W | Spailpin | winds have swapped to the S-sw. Very rough confused sea. Slow goging.
All good BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 34º 11.43' S | 18º 26.028' E | Spailpin | In Simon's Town.
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| 33º 57.126' S | 25º 42.384' E | Spailpin | As at 10h30 we are underway from Port Elizabeth towards Simon's Town
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| 33º 57.126' S | 25º 42.384' E | Spailpin | Still in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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| 33º 57.126' S | 25º 42.384' E | Spailpin | Arrived in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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| 33º 28.416' S | 28º 11.556' E | Spailpin | Picked up the Agulhas current but almost no wind! Motoring the rest of the way?
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| 33º 27.888' S | 35º 27.51' W | Spailpin |
Winds light NE-N, code zero up , don't know for how much longer I'll bother Expect a small front to pass tomorrow. All good BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 33º 4.86' S | 17º 55.572' E | Spailpin | Departed Saldanha at 15:20. Breezy . Thanks to all the yacht port guys , Alan , Chrissy , Donna , Bert ,Michelle , Alan W and everyone else for helping and seeing me off
Saldanha harbor ina strong Se is hectic. Once outside the bay , nice conditions . 20-24 s-se, bra, reach. Little south swell. Comfortable. 2 reefs in main, Hydrovane steering the boat , making 6-7. | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 33º 1.998' S | 30º 50.97' E | Spailpin | Slow going as we beat into light SW.
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| 33º 0.78' S | 32º 48.012' W | Spailpin |
Had to make NW till sunset then west again. Wind died at 3 am , motoring. Real light E/NE . May get the kite up this afternoon Have birds, no fish, found lone packet of bacon in freezer......mmmmmhhhhh good - gone.. All good BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 32º 56.01' S | 30º 43.788' W | Spailpin | Big seas and strong NW winds as cold front pushed through last night. Several hours sustained in the 40's G50+. Love me my new roller Furler with the staysail , good money spent.
Wind has backed to WSW, hopefully gogin SW and S. Still large WNW swell. Sucks. Have birds, no fish, and instant soup for lunch . All good BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 32º 52.974' S | 17º 10.92' E | Spailpin | 40 miles fromSaldana bay for repair on motor. Hove to last night in 45 kts (g52)with 4m seas. Currently making me for Cape columbine to seek shelter in st Helena bay while SE winds drop Tuesday evening .
Wind currently 35-40 with big seas (4m) | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 32º 46.71' S | 18º 8.994' E | Spailpin | Long couple of days . Scrapped along yesterday with a scrap of headsail in 40-50 SE. Only carnage was one bent stanchion .
Arrived st Helena bay early morning ? Sailed to and anchored at the entrance to port Owen , while Bert arranged to tow me in. Will dive in to the motor tomorrow . Time to sleep Thanks Bert , Jeremy and Ian for all the logistic and moral support . | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 32º 33.972' S | 33º 7.284' E | Spailpin | Good fast power reaching in 20-25 knot NNW breeze.
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| 32º 25.224' S | 15º 39.12' E | Spailpin | Breezy and fairly large S swell through the night. Rolly. Averaged 7 knots with 2 reefs and partially furled genoa.
Shifted for SE through the morning and wind has eased , to 12-15 just aft of the beam . 300T at 6 knots . Trying to making some NW to about 30s | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 32º 10.53' S | 29º 13.764' W | Spailpin | Light winds yesterday and this morning
Birds. But no fish. All good. BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 32º 1.302' S | 13º 45.3' W | Spailpin | Sailed from 16:00 onwards. Light until 2am and sea and wind picked up.
Cold front passing though now Sea very confused 2-3m , 25 gusting 40. Should ease in next 6 hours All good . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 31º 58.086' S | 8º 6.672' W | Spailpin | Was feeling at little blah this morning so I had bacon. .. mmmmmhhh good
No birds, kinda cloudy , no wind . Changed to engine oil,gear box oil and the water maker filters.... Reading Tillmans 7th book of the eight sailing/ mountain exploration books . Those dudes were tough Motored unitl 20:00 and a light SE 6-10 came up and sailed all night with the COde Zero. Wind just dieing off now . . | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 31º 56.892' S | 11º 20.352' W | Spailpin |
Long day yesterday dealing with a bit of unscheduled maintainance All good. No wind, no fish, no birds, no clouds. Hot Motoring in no wind, expecting to pass through cold front this evening. May be a bit fresh. High seems to have push d further north than I'd like . . | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 31º 56.178' S | 5º 44.064' W | Spailpin | Wind light yesterday and lots of current.
Wind died at 7am and started motoring just as I got the CCZ up and rigger. Go figure. Several of the Petrels back again today . . | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 31º 36.69' S | 35º 13.95' E | Spailpin | After motoring through the night, conditions are perfect for relaxed sailing today. 12 knots NE.
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| 31º 25.746' S | 13º 20.166' E | Spailpin | Saturday mid day :
Light with nds from the SSE, 12-15. Current.y tracking 320t with headsail,poled out , wing and wing. Will start easing west again soon around 30S Last night was very rough . 3 reefs in . Side on the south swell, very uncomfortable. Re packed the suffing box for the rudder tube. Seems to not be leaking now. | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 31º 11.316' S | 27º 50.85' W | Spailpin |
Sailing @ 6 knots. 3 reefs and a partial headsail . Big seas, big gust spreads--- no sleep last night , All good. BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 31º 9.246' S | 37º 15.186' E | Spailpin | After a lively night, conditions are more pleasant today.
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| 31º 7.428' S | 14º 46.194' W | Spailpin | Sailing in 15kts SSW
8 hours of sustained 35 -40 yesterday, after the front passed was being pushed too far south by NW winds so tacked and sailed north over night , currently eased back west. Lots of sea birds this morning No fish - time for a lure change. BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 31º 4.83' S | 17º 12.42' W | Spailpin | Motoring west no wind
Changed the lure, caught a Dorado. All good. BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 30º 58.218' S | 1º 21.564' W | Spailpin | Motoring in glassy conditions.
Wind died at 22:00 last night . Crossed the prime meridian @ 1am ish Stuck into the back hole trying to get more packing into the stuffing box while conditions allow . Big Black Sea bird been hanging around the boat last couple of days. Likes to fly real low skimming the water , has a big white rings around its eyes? Anyone know what it is? Wind just starting to swap NW-NNW-N . Looks like westerly this evening and on to the starboard tack for 12 -18 hours. BK . | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 30º 58.206' S | 1º 27.198' E | Spailpin | Woops date screw up from yesterday on last position report
Today Wednesday 20 Should be 150 mm run yesterday Very rough after midnight. Squally all morning. Dropped off for a bit and now back SE-ESE at 15-20. Don't think this will last. Cloudy and cool today. Probably cross Greenwich Meridian late tonight . . | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 30º 57.444' S | 19º 56.1' W | Spailpin | Still very little wind. Motoring west .
Looks like a series of cold fronts mon-Thursday. Getting the boat tidied up for this next blow. All good. BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 30º 54.102' S | 22º 38.316' W | Spailpin | No wind, no fish, no birds , it's hot.
Wind starting to shift east All good. BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 30º 53.298' S | 10º 25.086' E | Spailpin | Good SSE still 20-25
24 hour log was just under 160nm. Will start westing now . Still some south swell / current . Little bumpy. Caught a small yellow fin this morning. 25. | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 30º 50.706' S | 3º 13.518' W | Spailpin | Motored until 18:00, tacked sw.
Very gusty, irriadtic over night with lots of squalls and confused seas Tacked back w-Nw at 6 am . Now headed just south of west. Sea Still very confused and squally . . | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 30º 46.086' S | 39º 25.026' E | Spailpin | Close reaching into very unruly sea! Strong S wind, going SSE.
| over 7 years ago | Show |
| 30º 45.534' S | 4º 15.942' E | Spailpin | SE swinging see -e. Seas starting to die down a bit. Anticipate losing the wind here in the next 24 hours.
BK . | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 30º 44.622' S | 41º 31.362' E | Spailpin | Motor Sailing into very lumpy sea. Very light Easterly wind.
| over 7 years ago | Show |
| 30º 35.598' S | 25º 16.2' W | Spailpin | Wind picked up last night about 21:00
Sailing @ 6 knots. All good. BK . | almost 7 years ago | Show |
| 30º 32.418' S | 7º 21.33' E | Spailpin | Good SSE still 20-25
24 hour log was just under 150ish SE still holding in there . Rainy this morning, sun finally out . Swell big and uncomfortable from the SSE Just finished cleaning up the slaughter house in the cockpit. Caught a big yellow fin , freezer is full . . | about 7 years ago | Show |
| 29º 30.642' S | 42º 52.608' E | Spailpin | Running before a light N wind, into a huge SW swell from the southern ocean. Not so comfortable.
| over 7 years ago | Show |
| 28º 45.732' S | 44º 20.13' E | Spailpin | Moderate W wind nudging us S. Waiting for SW front to head W again.
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| 27º 0.546' S | 45º 28.572' E | Spailpin | Very fresh NE wind and strong W current.
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| 25º 33.246' S | 47º 41.928' E | Spailpin | Fresh NE wind and SW current. Mountains of SE Madagascar visible on starboard quarter.
| over 7 years ago | Show |
| 24º 43.938' S | 49º 13.482' E | Spailpin | Still sailing slowly. Being affected by current going N.
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| 23º 28.902' S | 50º 33.54' E | Spailpin | Slowish sailing but very pleasant. No motoring for more than 30 hrs! How it's supposed to be!
| over 7 years ago | Show |
| 23º 4.146' S | 52º 23.1' E | Spailpin | Wind variable but sea state nice and flat. Close hauled with a southerly wind.
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| 22º 35.022' S | 54º 14.424' E | Spailpin | After a night of decent wind, it's deserting us now! Back to iron headsail?
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| 20º 56.4' S | 55º 17.268' E | Spailpin | Departed Le Port des Galets, Réunion. Gentle westerly until we get out of the island's wind shadow. | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 20º 56.4' S | 55º 17.268' E | Spailpin | Docked in Le Port des Galets, Réunion. Heck of a night at sea to get here! | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 20º 44.292' S | 57º 23.67' E | Spailpin | Wind and sea picked up. Making storming progress again. Sailing past southern end of Mauritius.
| over 7 years ago | Show |
| 20º 15.762' S | 59º 39.432' E | Spailpin | Slow day and night yesterday. Gentle following breeze so motoring to get to Réunion by Saturday. | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 20º 13.554' S | 61º 17.586' E | Spailpin | Miserable sea and rain. Like sailing in a washing machine!
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| 19º 40.728' S | 63º 25.17' E | Spailpin | Departed Rodrigues Island
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| 19º 40.728' S | 63º 25.17' E | Spailpin | At anchor at Rodrigues Island
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| 19º 6.3' S | 64º 24.708' E | Spailpin | Last night at sea before landfall on Rodrigues Island tomorrow morning. | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 18º 5.598' S | 66º 27.69' E | Spailpin | Flat seas, no wind and motoring! Dorado dinner! | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 16º 27.072' S | 67º 42.81' E | Spailpin | Light winds overnight. | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 14º 20.91' S | 68º 46.668' E | Spailpin | Clear skies, fresh ESE and large seas = great sailing! | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 12º 26.292' S | 70º 23.91' E | Spailpin | Lots of rain and a boisterous sea! | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 10º 33.024' S | 71º 44.862' E | Spailpin | Completed minor engine repairs. The sailing conditions are excellent! | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 8º 44.286' S | 73º 34.062' E | Spailpin | Apart from an unruly sea, great sailing in the right direction! | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 6º 25.392' S | 74º 51.978' E | Spailpin | Found some Easterly wind of 15-20 knots! Great sailing. 210°T | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 4º 32.112' S | 75º 39.234' E | Spailpin | Still no wind! Motoring along on a flat sea. | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 2º 48.486' S | 75º 28.902' E | Spailpin | No wind so we're motoring into a rather lumpy sea. Hot and humid with rain everywhere but where we are! | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 1º 33.414' S | 74º 36.912' E | Spailpin | Beautiful first afternoon and night of sailing in near perfect W and SW winds. Now motoring in nothing! | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 0º 41.148' S | 70º 8.664' E | Spailpin | Underway from Gan | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 0º 14.574' S | 73º 6.81' E | Spailpin | 26 miles to Gan | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 0º 41.148' N | 70º 8.664' E | Spailpin | In Gan, prepping for trip to SA | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 0º 41.4' N | 73º 9.18' E | Spailpin | In Gan prepping for Rodrigues | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 1º 32.34' N | 81º 37.332' E | Spailpin |
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| 2º 7.536' N | 79º 48.57' E | Spailpin | Bound for Male
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| 2º 26.67' N | 84º 16.038' E | Spailpin |
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| 2º 46.59' N | 78º 0.444' E | Spailpin | Bound for Male
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| 3º 11.868' N | 72º 59.574' E | Spailpin | over 7 years ago | Show | |
| 3º 32.166' N | 72º 55.536' E | Spailpin | Chilling with more manta ........
Moving on tomorrow | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 3º 34.848' N | 86º 26.688' E | Spailpin |
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| 3º 38.79' N | 75º 7.614' E | Spailpin |
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| 3º 44.154' N | 74º 39.882' E | Spailpin |
Landfall in morning ! | almost 8 years ago | Show |
| 3º 45.42' N | 87º 58.428' E | Spailpin | Still sailing
| almost 8 years ago | Show |
| 3º 52.038' N | 72º 43.278' E | Spailpin | Chilling with manta | over 7 years ago | Show |
| 4º 7.5' N | 73º 36.768' E | Spailpin | In sight | almost 8 years ago | Show |
| 4º 11.358' N | 89º 22.962' E | Spailpin |
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| 4º 32.43' N | 90º 28.65' E | Spailpin |
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| 4º 40.53' N | 91º 7.878' E | Spailpin | Windless
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| 4º 58.458' N | 92º 29.85' E | Spailpin |
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| 5º 7.782' N | 93º 6.312' E | Spailpin | Still in the shipping channel
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| 5º 29.82' N | 94º 43.92' E | Spailpin | Rolling downwind ...........
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| 5º 40.14' N | 96º 43.128' E | Spailpin | In the shipping channel
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| 5º 43.08' N | 95º 25.74' E | Spailpin |
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| 5º 51.072' N | 97º 52.638' E | Spailpin |
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| 6º 16.38' N | 99º 10.5' E | Spailpin | Sailing @ 5 knots
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| 6º 34.998' N | 100º 19.998' E | Spailpin | almost 8 years ago | Show | |
| 6º 36.792' N | 100º 8.1' E | Spailpin | Telaga Harbor cleared out
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| 6º 36.792' N | 100º 8.178' E | Spailpin | almost 8 years ago | Show | |
| 8º 0.66' N | 98º 57.744' E | Spailpin | over 8 years ago | Show |
