Jubilee Sailing Trust Ships' Blogs
Posted - 31 March 2011
Great sailing continues, with an average of 8 knots, with exciting bursts of 9 to 10! the rocking and rolling, aka 24hr aerobic class, is draining of energy, so today is officially a quiet rest day. However, one member of our watch is still bouncing about Zebedee-style.Safety line s are rigged and lounging/sunbathing on deck is no longer an option.
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Posted - 31 March 2011
Average 7 knots, wind SW force 6 good sailing. But something was afoot. Items disappeared, cardboard, sellotape and paper became impossibl e to find.
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Posted - 31 March 2011
Well hello followers.
It is your ever friendly captain from Lord Nelson. Here we are coming to the end of our long passage back to the UK.
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Posted - 31 March 2011
Having blown off the cobwebs and sworn never to drink again, Davy and I decided to go exploring and pay a visit to Penlee Lifeboat Station, the scene of a tragic disaster some 30 years ago.
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Posted - 29 March 2011
A frenetic afternoon and evening spent in preparation for "the great egg drop".
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Posted - 29 March 2011
A fine morning 123 Nm North East of Horta.
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Posted - 29 March 2011
After a full English breakfast the Lord Nelson made the intrepid ¼ mile from the over night buoy to the pier in Falmouth.
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Posted - 28 March 2011
I am a member of the voyage crew, we have been sailing for 2 weeks today...
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Posted - 28 March 2011
Aft Port here. Firstly greetings to Liam and to let you know that Grandad has seen his shark and sends you his love. Such a lot seems to have happened since our last blog on 20th.
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Posted - 28 March 2011
A full day of sail from 1am through to 4pm.
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Posted - 25 March 2011
Our second middle watch started with a beautiful clear starstudded sky, though this watch is not very au fait with them: Tony saw some shooting stars, but little else through the night, and we were all glad to get into bed at 0400, cold and tired.
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Posted - 25 March 2011
Captain Barbara here. Some of the Voyage Crew said they wanted an ocean experience.
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Posted - 25 March 2011
After sunny day yesterday we are overcast and in the middle of a gale reputed to last until we arrive in Azores by the weekend
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Posted - 25 March 2011
As we continue on our adventure across the Atlantic we can report that all is well in our own small world!!
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Posted - 23 March 2011
Once again, today we are motoring as the wind is still somewhat north-easterly but seems to be veering towards the East (we may as well hope, i guess!) and the swell is noticeably larger than what we have been having.
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Posted - 23 March 2011
Update from Ship Operations Manager 23rd March 2011
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Posted - 22 March 2011
Yesterday we had fair wind and the sun shone A little red turtle with a ridged back floated by but no other living creature was seen.
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Posted - 21 March 2011
Welcome to LN769-the methusalah cruise.
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Posted - 21 March 2011
Engines switched off for two days now, under sail and making steady progress in the direction the wind is taking us.
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Posted - 21 March 2011
Day 7 and all is well. Calm sea, a warm sun and some wind but in the wrong direction, so motoring with a jib and a couple of staysails set.
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Posted - 18 March 2011
A few firsts today - most of the sails set and looking lovely in the sunshine, the decks are covered in browning bodies and everyone made it to lunch!
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Posted - 17 March 2011
As we get closer to the Azores the weather is getting much colder with few left on deck wearing shorts, however the odd BM can be seen fighting the elements in T-shirt and thongs!
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Posted - 17 March 2011
Today has brought the first of the trip'0s sunshine, although the 20 knots of wind is still keeping us in jumpers and coats (apart from Marco our Chief Engineer who braved the chill and tried to catch some rays on his back!) Crazy fellow if you ask me!
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Posted - 17 March 2011
Greetings to all from the Bonkers Watch - also known as Aft Port.
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Posted - 16 March 2011
Watch from 00:00 - 04:00. The weather was quite wet and windy during this time and there was some lighting seen somewhere a long way off or so I am told as I was on mess duty today and was in bed at the time!
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Posted - 16 March 2011
The day opened wet and windy and also in the wrong direction for us,a North Westerely.
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Posted - 15 March 2011
Hello Tenacious groupies, i.e. those diligently following our blog to catch a snippet of news from us all here on the good ship Tenacious.
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Posted - 14 March 2011
It's hard to believe that it's only 24 hours since we left Bermuda as we already seem established in ship's routine.
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Posted - 14 March 2011
Yesterday was yet again another busy day onboard.
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Posted - 14 March 2011
Fortunately the weather had improved by the time the pilot came on board and we slipped our moorings at 15:00.
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Posted - 14 March 2011
The noise of hammers and needle guns from last week has given way to the gentle swish of paint brushes as our army of volunteers try to get two coats of primer and two top coats of paint
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Posted - 14 March 2011
Here we are in Bermuda docked just beside one of the main streets of Hamilton which conveniently is just across from Flanagan's, the local Irish pub, that is closed for repairs :( Funnily enough the pub next to it, is open!
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Posted - 14 March 2011
Well hello followers,
Here we are at the end of another winter season in the Canaries and completing our last maintenance period
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Posted - 14 March 2011
Joining day for the voyage back to England. By 6.00 p.m. everyone was aboard and Captain Neil and the permanent crew were able to give their various briefings.
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Posted - 14 March 2011
Second day on the boat now and everyone is getting to know one another, a really great experience as we have so many people with very varied backgrounds aboard.
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Posted - 07 March 2011
Day Four of Maintenance… so the happy band of volunteers continue to battle on and try and get Nellie ready for her trip home and to make sure she looks her best for her big birthday party on the 16th April. Mike and his team have been chipping, hammering and needle gunning every bit of paint from the port side bulwark.
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Posted - 07 March 2011
Friday saw happy hour cancelled because of strong wind and lively movement.
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Posted - 07 March 2011
Aft Starboard's on duty again. Sea is rather choppy, force 6 winds, walking down below is proving a challenge!
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Posted - 04 March 2011
Friday.. already!!
It’s still all chipping and drilling here , looks like a Lord Nelson version of Disneyland… people in various coloured overalls wandering around with big , black ear defenders that look like Mickey Mouse ears !!
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Posted - 04 March 2011
Yesterday afternoon saw lots of topping up of suntans before Steve gave a brief but entertaining talk on the Bermuda Triangle and its myths.
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Posted - 03 March 2011
The rain in Spain… is drizzling mainly on Las Palmas today. After a cloudy day yesterday, we have a grey, damp one.. not what we want!
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Posted - 02 March 2011
Cruising along at an average speed of 6 knots with approx 650 miles to Bermuda, winds are light but pushing us along nicely!!
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Posted - 02 March 2011
It's the Aft Starboard's turn to write the blog. Glorious sunshine but a bit rocky with white horses.
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Posted - 01 March 2011
The ship is quiet tonight! Alongside in Las Palmas, Gran canaria again.
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Posted - 01 March 2011
Today has been an eventful day on Lord Nelson.
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