Ships updates/ blogs

Day 53 The sun has once again come out from behind the cloud, leaving some angry looking weather ahead of us but blue sky behind. It has been a grey morning, soggy over lunch. The captain came to the lower mess after smoko to give a talk on tacking. Until last night we had only […]

Last night, just before midnight, we passed due south of Cape Horn at long last. We are slightly embarrassed to admit that the weather was fine and the winds light by Cape Horn standards. The sky was clear enough to give us a good view of many shooting stars, satellites and heavenly constellations. Now that […]

Stardate 31.1.14 Ahoy landlubbers! The southern ocean weather has set deep into our bones, with a cold chill that cannot be shifted and frequent squals full of hail and rain. In other words, BRRR!! We have recently had a very rare, but wonderful penguin sighting off the port stern. Unfortunately only seen by a handful […]

Day 48: Got that Old Cape Horn Fever……………………….. With around 250 miles to our way mark, Cape Horn Fever has taken over the ship. It has manifested itself by: 1. Our home travel arrangements have been ‘urgently’ requested from the bridge. E.g. flight numbers, passport numbers, hotel accommodation etc. 2. On Fore Port last middle […]

Day 46 Aft Port Watch Today we have 5000 NM on the log from Auckland, so 4200 NM from Chatham Islands, and 600 NM to go to Cape Horn. The distance to go is equivalent to crossing Biscay! It has been over four weeks since we last saw land and now it could be four […]

Day 45 Well after a big weekend of celebrations, first Robbie Burns Day on Saturday and then Australia Day on Sunday things are a bit quieter. We were hit with a number of squalls last evening which brought with them rain and hail/sleet. Combined with sub 8 degree temperatures it was certainly a test of […]