Position Report: March 11, 2019
Position: 48º 15.612’ N 2º 54.162’ W Boats on the hard. Crew swallowing the anchor for a bit in Northern France. All is well
Position Reports
Every position report from every voyage. Newest first.
Position Report: October 22, 2018
Position: 12º 0.018’ N 61º 45.732’ W Still in Prickley Bay, but we got our good spot back. All is well.
Position Report: September 01, 2018
Position: 11º 59.982’ N 61º 45.834’ W Back in Prickly Bay. It was a lot harder to find a good spot this time but we are finally settled. All is well.
Position Report: August 10, 2018
Position: 12º 27.342’ N 61º 29.352’ W Eva and her crew are loving Carriacaou. The water is much clearer and the people more friendly. We will likely stay another week or so! All is well
Position Report: August 04, 2018
Position: 12º 27.36’ N 61º 29.34’ W Eva is in Tyrell Bay Carriacou. We wanted a change of pace so we headed up here to check out the regatta. All is well.
Position Report: July 28, 2018
Position: 41º 27.27’ N 69º 28.14’ W I had a conversation with a coworker just before I left about how fresh the ocean air smells. I was recalling the S. Indian ocean and the rarefied, pristine lungfulls I consumed there. When …
Position Report: July 28, 2018
Position: 29º 16.362’ N 63º 30.06’ W Today we saw a large potted plant float by. That may be one of the weirdest at-sea sightings I’ve heard of. We had jaffles for lunch, which is (for those of you who, like me did not …
Position Report: July 28, 2018
Position: 36º 40.218’ N 67º 9.75’ W We crossed the Gulf Stream last night. I had delayed our departure, specifically to avoid a wind against current situation, and as we progressed, I routed to the most advantageous angle of …
Position Report: July 28, 2018
Position: 43º 39.72’ N 70º 14.328’ W Conveva is at anchor at PYS for a few more days before heading to Grenada.
Position Report: July 28, 2018
Position: 43º 39.492’ N 70º 14.874’ W Eva has cleared Customs and is about to shove off. Next stop, Grenada. All is well.
Position Report: July 28, 2018
Position: 39º 22.98’ N 68º 7.182’ W Our second day was fairly uneventful. The kids got their sea legs (a mixed blessing to be sure) and we lost wind for a while. Today is my (Tucker’s) birthday, so it’s likely to be …
Position Report: July 28, 2018
Position: 34º 48.942’ N 65º 27.81’ W Yesterday we eased into our groove. Easy sailing to weather, <1m seas, sunshine and good food was the order of the day. The night was partly cloudy and afforded us a pretty good view of …
Position Report: July 28, 2018
Position: 32º 0.228’ N 64º 52.08’ W Yesterday we had a nice (but short) visit by some tiny spotted dolphins. We passed Bermuda this morning and lingered for an hour (off-shore) to get an internet fix. We checked email, and I got …
Position Report: July 28, 2018
Position: 25º 17.328’ N 62º 10.776’ W After 12+ hours of motoring, the crew needed a bit of relief so we stopped the engines and swan dove off the gantry into the Saragasso Sea. The water was crystal clear (and 6km deep) and we …
Position Report: June 19, 2018
Position: 12º 0.024’ N 61º 45.732’ W Eva has reached our destination. Prickly Bay, Grenada will be our base of operations for the summer. We found a great spot to anchor, right up close to the beach. We haven’t seen this …
Position Report: June 18th, 2018
Position: 12º 4.2’ N 61º 46.92’ W Eva arrived in St. Georges, Grenada just after sunset. We will spend the night here and go around to Prickly Bay tomorrow morning to check in and celebrate Ruby’s birthday. All is well
Position Report: May 24, 2018
Position: 43º 39.702’ N 70º 14.298’ W Convivia is on the hard and the crew has moved onto Eva. Eva is now at anchor in front of our old ‘home’ in the PYS mooring field. The docks are back in. WOOT!
Position Report: May 01, 2018
Position: 43º 39.798’ N 70º 14.52’ W Convivia is once again dangling at the end of her chain. We are anchored out in front of the former PYS mooring field. In a few days (weeks?) We will move her to the hard and join forces with …
Position Report: October 14, 2017
Position: 43º 39.32’ N 70º 14.99’ W Convivia is at the dock for the first time since Cape Town. We are snugged in next to Eva, who is also at dock for the first time since Cape Town. All is well.
Position Report: October 08, 2017
Position: 43º 39.6’ N 70º 14.982’ W This is our actual location. Hey, and how about that pretty map on the FB and Twitter posts :)
Position Report: October 08, 2017
Position: 40º 42.768’ N 74º 0.36’ W This is our last week at anchor (for the season). On the 15th we will be heading in to dock at Dimillo’s Marina for the winter. Hopefully, our heater will arrive before then. It’s …
Position Report: September 27, 2017
Position: 43º 39.612’ N 70º 15.102’ W Convivia at anchor in Casco Bay
Position Report: July 15, 2017
Position: 43º 39.762’ N 70º 14.292’ W Convivia is back on Anchor in Portland. The adults are looking for jobs, and the kids are enjoying “summer break”. All is well
Position Report: July 02, 2017
Position: 43º 56.592’ N 69º 27.228’ W Zero miles to go. Convivia and crew have completed the Round the World trip that we set out on. October 1, 2011 to July 1, 2017. Convivia fits right in here. All is well!
Position Report: June 27, 2017
Position: 43º 39.492’ N 70º 14.862’ W WE DID IT! We arrived in Portland, ME with the sunrise this morning after an ideal 1400 nautical mile passage. By lunchtime, we will be with our parents again for the first time in 3 years. …
Position Report: June 25, 2017
Position: 38º 25.482’ N 71º 59.202’ W Well that was fun. Our little gale blew right on time, and gave us a post-Gulf Stream daily average speed of 7 knots. It is a strange thing to be sad to see such powerful weather evaporate, …
Position Report: June 25, 2017
Position: 40º 49.05’ N 69º 15.21’ W We lost our wind entirely today. It’s been 12 hrs of motoring already, and we probably have a dozen more before the wind fills in. Match that with a 1.7 knot counter current, and you …
Position Report: June 24, 2017
Position: 37º 46.848’ N 73º 4.098’ W I love me a good gale, which is a good thing because that’s what we will get tonight. 12-24 hrs of gale and 11’ swell. Convivia is managing the conditions like a champion, holding …
Position Report: June 23, 2017
Position: 35º 10.98’ N 74º 38.358’ W We rounded Cape Hatteras (aka The Graveyard of the Atlantic) this evening. This seems momentous, our next waypoint is Cape Cod, then it’s West one last time to Portland. If you had been …
Position Report: June 22, 2017
Position: 31º 59.958’ N 77º 33.072’ W Today was the rainy, squally day that we have been expecting (while still hoping against) since we left Georgetown. Its been a lot of motoring and a lot of staying out of the rain. We had …
Position Report: June 20, 2017
Position: 30º 19.368’ N 78º 15.642’ W Today’s big excitement was the mid-passage potato cull. How such a bland vegetable can smell so bad when it rots, is beyond me. Other than that, we are glad to see that the Tropical …
Position Report: June 19, 2017
Position: 28º 21.492’ N 76º 55.398’ W Day 2 things are going pretty smoothly. Ruby celebrated her 13th birthday by going 3/4 of the way up the mast to save our lazy jacks. What a hero. All is well.
Position Report: June 18, 2017
Position: 25º 38.28’ N 76º 8.718’ W The first twenty four hours of our prospective Triumphant Return Home Passage (prospective because, un-hatched chickens) was pretty delightful. We sailed up the Exuma Sound, protected from the …
Position Report: June 08, 2017
Position: 23º 30.654’ N 75º 45.726’ W Convivia is rafted up to Eva in Georgetown. We did our checkin yesterday and then had a wonderful birthday celebration. We should be here for a week. All is well.
Position Report: June 07, 2017
Position: 23º 20.778’ N 74º 33.282’ W Arrived at Long Island (Bahamas). we will spend the night here with Totem and then head to Georgetown in the morning to celebrate my birthday with Eva and crew. All is well.
Position Report: June 06, 2017
Position: 23º 6.6’ N 74º 3.012’ W Last night out. The conditions continue to be dreamy. A bit of a lingering counter current have slowed us down a bit, but it is hard to complain when we have had 6 days that feel like catamaran …
Position Report: June 03, 2017
Position: 20º 0.252’ N 67º 38.448’ W We have rerouted to Georgetown on the recommendation of every single person we have talked to about the Bahamas. We hope to arrive ahead of a nasty looking trough that is promising to dumps …
Position Report: June 03, 2017
Position: 21º 4.392’ N 69º 22.308’ W This passage had been so darn mellow, it seems like we must be cheating, or getting our due after some of the earlier passages this year. Its hard to believe that we have crossed two oceans …
Position Report: June 01, 2017
Position: 17º 48.258’ N 64º 32.718’ W I seemed to have dropped the ball a bit on position reporting for this passage. Our first two days have gone pretty smoothly. We had a great current with us until early this morning, and we …
Position Report: May 30, 2017
Position: 14º 36.966’ N 61º 3.528’ W Our last full day in Martinique before shoving off for a long passage to the Bahamas. We have had a ball here, hanging out with Eva and exploring the island, but the season is closing out, …
Position Report: May 30, 2017
Position: 14º 26.568’ N 60º 56.1’ W We are off. Farewell Martinique, next stop, Nassau, Bahamas.
Position Report: May 16, 2017
Position: 14º 27.606’ N 60º 52.296’ W We have moved in to the Le Marin anchorage. The kids have their own little mangrove island to play on and town is close. Life is easy these days. All is well.
Position Report: May 09, 2017
Position: 14º 26.292’ N 60º 53.502’ W Convivia and crew are safe in sound in Martinique. Our third (and last, for this trip) ocean has been crossed. The water is turquoise and the air is warm. All is well.
Position Report: May 07, 2017
Position: 11º 40.632’ N 59º 11.76’ W The seas have flattened out, and we are making our northbound approach to Martinique. We have been chasing current since Fernando de Naronha, and it’s been paying off. Now we will beam …
Position Report: May 06, 2017
Position: 9º 42.84’ N 56º 14.52’ W Ticking away the miles to Martinique. The sun is finally out, we are charging up the batteries and our spirits. The kids are happy and easy going, and we are really excited for landfall in a …
Position Report: May 03, 2017
Position: 5º 56.778’ N 49º 27.732’ W Yesterday was the pits. We had swell from three directions, and Vick took some seasick pills that had side effects worse than the malaise. Today is a lot more comfortable, despite the …
Position Report: April 30, 2017
Position: 1º 22.572’ N 42º 13.272’ W Today has been back to back squalls. At one point we were getting 40Ah in from the wind generator, that was pretty exciting. The seas have picked up somewhat, so our Halcyon days may be over …
Position Report: April 30, 2017
Position: 2º 17.898’ N 43º 13.188’ W Darn has this ever been a gray and miserable day. We’ve been alternating between 3 and 7 knots as we pass from one squall to the next, and it’s been so dark that we need lights or …
Position Report: April 29, 2017
Position: 0º 14.262’ N 41º 2.4’ W Convivia and her crew crossed the equator for the fourth time today. This time, in lockstep with Eva. We are almost exactly 500 nm due West from the mouth of the Amazon, and if the wind picks up …
Position Report: April 27, 2017
Position: 1º 20.34’ S 39º 6.18’ W Today was a little bit of amazing. The wind was 10-15 knots from off our quarter, and the current was about 1knot from behind. Without the least bit of effort we managed a 144 mile day. To make …
Position Report: April 26, 2017
Position: 2º 53.142’ S 36º 44.07’ W Our last 24 hours have done its level best to tip our fun to suck ratio, and failed. We have discovered a hole in our heat exchanger, which has rendered our fresh water cooled engine into a …
Position Report: April 24, 2017
Position: 3º 49.92’ S 32º 24.498’ W About to weigh anchor for Martinique. Despite our lack of actual tourism, Fernando de Naronha will be one of our favorite places we have ever been. Looking forward to 16 easy passagemaking …
Position Report: April 24, 2017
Position: 3º 49.908’ S 32º 24.492’ W With a tremendous amount of help from Claude and Jules on Eva, we managed to get our new rig up, and the outboard (which was submerged in a squall the other night) cleaned out. We are as …
Position Report: April 22, 2017
Position: 3º 50.058’ S 32º 24.018’ W Almost done at Fernando. We just checked out, but still need to finish repairing the rig. Probably leave tomorrow. Next stop, Martinique. All is well.
Position Report: April 19, 2017
Position: 3º 49.92’ S 32º 24.498’ W We are shipbound at Fernando de Naronha (waiting for parts in paradise). Because we are American, we are not allowed to get a Visa without visiting the Consulate in the USA. So we have spent …
Position Report: April 15, 2017
Position: 3º 58.308’ S 31º 39.552’ W Lovely wake up call this morning, “Dad, I just noticed the engine is overheating…” Thank god Ruby is sharp. We turned it off and found that without sails or engine, we were …
Position Report: April 14, 2017
Position: 4º 18.408’ S 30º 5.088’ W We lost our lower shrouds today. This time it was due to the bolt that holds the tangs to the mast, breaking. The port shroud dropped immediately to the deck, and the starboard hung on by a …
Position Report: April 13, 2017
Position: 5º 11.85’ S 26º 53.88’ W We are 10 days out from St. Helena and have 16 days left to Martinique. We have tossed out quite a bit of our fresh veg due to rot, and the fridge is looking a little sparse. That said, we are …
Position Report: April 12, 2017
Position: 5º 50.58’ S 24º 27.06’ W Today has been back to back squalls. We are reefed down and just riding them out. Sadly, the wind in the cell comes at 90° to the trades, so we are not making very good distance today. …
Position Report: April 11, 2017
Position: 6º 26.1’ S 22º 9.198’ W We are having some really fantastic sailing today. Last night’s pizza was fantastic, and we are ripping along towards the site of the former ITCZ. it looks like there is a chance that we …
Position Report: April 10, 2017
Position: 6º 41.742’ S 20º 0.282’ W Last night’s dinner turned out to be glorious chicken and slaw sandwiches. Ruby’s dough was used for focaccia instead of pizza (though we are having pizza tonight, I hear). And …
Position Report: April 09, 2017
Position: 7º 7.47’ S 17º 13.47’ W The kids have requested to make one meal a day for the family. Considering that Ruby’s chocolate chip cookies are the best GF cookies I’ve ever had, I think we can trust them to do a …
Position Report: April 08, 2017
Position: 7º 47.01’ S 14º 53.94’ W We approached Ascension as twilight broke and wrapped slowly around the northwest tip of the island and down to the Georgetown Anchorage. The conditions were mild, and it seemed that the swell …
Position Report: April 07, 2017
Position: 9º 3.732’ S 12º 47.802’ W The kids made cookie dough yesterday and stashed enough in the freezer that we can have 2 cookies each per week until Martinique. Another bird hit the boat last night, this time it disappeared …
Position Report: April 06, 2017
Position: 10º 56.76’ S 11º 8.442’ W Making decent progress. Kids totally melted down yesterday, so much for sweet passage making mode. Last night on watch I got hit in the back of the head by a large seabird. That was pretty …
Position Report: April 05, 2017
Position: 12º 39.582’ S 9º 17.202’ W Day 2 was much like day 1. The conditions are very nearly ideal and we are making slower than normal but still good progress toward Ascension. It’s heartening that we are all slipping …
Position Report: April 04, 2017
Position: 13º 59.808’ S 7º 44.802’ W We are on our way to Ascension Island. If everything goes according to plan we will be another 4 days at sea, then 3 days of rest before pushing onward for Martinique. The passage has been …
Position Report: March 22, 2017
Position: 15º 55.482’ S 5º 43.488’ W Moored in St Helena! Upon arrival we were greeted by the crews of no less than five boats who hopped right aboard for celebratory sundowners. Those who arrived before us report that this is a …
Position Report: March 22, 2017
Position: 16º 6.18’ S 4º 51.318’ W LAND HO! Vick spotted the faint outline of St Helena at 715GMT. We had 63 miles to go! It looks like we will make landfall just after sunset. I spotted a large turtle to port this morning. All …
Position Report: March 21, 2017
Position: 17º 0.852’ S 2º 36.54’ W @Raymarine we are hand steering. Truly wish the ST2000 that we paid so much for (less than a month ago) was working. :(
Position Report: March 21, 2017
Position: 17º 2.148’ S 2º 34.95’ W It’s been seriously overcast for two days and the batteries are showing it, so we had to turn the engine on this morning, just to top up. The wind has slacked off a bit too, so it works …
Position Report: March 20, 2017
Position: 17º 36.192’ S 0º 45.708’ W We are in the Western Hemisphere!! The coconut oil is liquid and Vick reports that she did not wear shoes or socks for her pre-sunrise watch this morning. All is well.
Position Report: March 19, 2017
Position: 19º 15.582’ S 4º 4.392’ E Day 5 and we are reveling in this rolling main. The sea is slight and orderly, the wind is constant the sun is out, and the reading and cuddling that we recall most warmly from our best …
Position Report: March 18, 2017
Position: 19º 18.042’ S 4º 13.212’ E Day 4 and we are fully into the groove of this passage. The wind has been steady between 8-15 knots from the S to SE. We made 143 miles in the last 24hrs, not quite as good as day 1 but …
Position Report: March 17, 2017
Position: 20º 4.332’ S 6º 39.132’ E This is the stuff. The wind is just a little light (10 knots) but we are sailing well and the sea is super comfortable. The kids are reading their biographies (school work) and have finally …
Position Report: March 16, 2017
Position: 21º 28.26’ S 11º 0.888’ E The weather has moderated finally and we are smooth sailing in 10-15 knots with 2m seas. The sun is out, and we are drying/airing out and fixing a few of the worst leaks. The kids have been a …
Position Report: March 15, 2017
Position: 21º 31.32’ S 11º 6.882’ E Well we didn’t get the send off we had hoped for from Africa, but after a very rough start we are starting to settle into what might be a nice passage. There has been a lot of water …
Position Report: March 14, 2017
Position: 22º 57.024’ S 14º 28.746’ E About to weigh anchor for St Helena. Spirits are high aboard Convivia. Looks like ideal weather! All is well.
Position Report: March 06, 2017
Position: 22º 57.03’ S 14º 28.752’ E Arrived in Walvis Bay. All is well.
Position Report: March 06, 2017
Position: 23º 43.098’ S 13º 43.08’ E The last 24hrs have been uneventful. Fairly smooth downwind sailing in 20-25 knots. The wind has lessened now and we are looking at a late night arrival in Walvis Bay tonight. All is well
Position Report: March 05, 2017
Position: 26º 30.312’ S 15º 1.812’ E Convivia is outbound to Walvis Bay. A typically blustery start promises a quick passage! All is well.
Position Report: March 02, 2017
Position: 26º 38.37’ S 15º 9.456’ E Safe and sound on a mooring in Luderitz. Easiest check in since Malaysia. The town is surrounded by desert and it seems constant attention must be paid to keep the desert from taking it back. …
Position Report: March 01, 2017
Position: 27º 32.85’ S 15º 6.222’ E I can’t get over this fog. Yesterday it cleared to somewhere nearer the coast, but it still cast a grey over the day. The wind was unusable for much of the day as well, so we motored in …
Position Report: February 28, 2017
Position: 31º 35.22’ S 17º 17.028’ E It has been a great day & night of sailing. The wind speed dipped to 6 knots last night, but Convivia was determined to keep sailing. She managed 4 knots throughout the lull. The new …
Position Report: February 27, 2017
Position: 31º 36.0’ S 17º 17.082’ E Our first 24 hours was fast. We averaged 8 knots in a gale with 3m seas. As big and fast as it was, we were well acclimatized to the conditions and for the first time in months, it was behind …
Position Report: January 23, 2017
Position: 33º 54.498’ S 18º 25.098’ E Arrived at V&A waterfront marina. We are so happy to be here that we keep looking at each other with enormous grins on our faces. I think Cape Town might give San Francisco a run for …
Position Report: January 22, 2017
Position: 34º 52.14’ S 19º 58.398’ E Dawn is breaking as we approach Cape Aguhlas (the Southernmost tip of Africa). As the nascent sun starts to burn away the crisp chill of the night, it dawns on me that our long hard southing …
Position Report: January 19, 2017
Position: 34º 10.602’ S 22º 8.502’ E Safe and sound in Mossel Bay. The difference between this town and Durban is like the difference between Nantucket and Detroit. The Yacht Club manager welcomed us with open arms and a card …
Position Report: January 18, 2017
Position: 34º 16.2’ S 24º 29.298’ E Bbbrrrr. It’s cold down here. The air is crisp and clean and today we were blessed with blue skies and a tail wind. Looking to port, the next land we could see is Antarctica, just 3000km …
Position Report: January 17, 2017
Position: 33º 44.1’ S 27º 4.002’ E (these didn’t post initially, including for completeness) Our first 8hrs out of East London gave us 60 nautical miles good. This coast may be brutal, but at least it’s fast. While …
Position Report: January 14, 2017
Position: 33º 1.002’ S 27º 52.998’ E Arrived safe and sound in East London. This was our fastest 24 hours ever at 254 miles (just over 10knots average). It wasn’t the most comfortable, and there was a bit of motoring …
Position Report: January 12, 2017
Position: 29º 51.798’ S 31º 1.422’ E We are looking forward to heading South tomorrow. The weather window looks good and, if we are lucky, we might be able to push all the way through to Cape Town. This next stretch of coast is …
Position Report: December 12, 2016
Position: 29º 51.822’ S 31º 1.422’ E Arrived in Durban after the worst single night passage ever. Lucky for us, nothing broke and we are all happy to be here. We’ll spend Christmas and New Years in Durban with our friends, …
Position Report: December 05, 2016
Position: 28º 47.688’ S 32º 4.71’ E We are in Richards Bay, South Africa. I’ve been dreaming about this country since college and it seems fitting that we arrived here on the edge of a gale and on the very same day (4 …
Position Report: December 05, 2016
Position: 27º 33.558’ S 33º 0.42’ E We had a really peaceful night and a fast first day. We are right on schedule. All is well.
Position Report: December 05, 2016
Position: 26º 2.832’ S 33º 23.1’ E Hip hip hooray, we are underway, to Richard’s Bay! All is well.
Position Report: November 23, 2016
Position: 26º 0.882’ S 32º 53.748’ E We decided that today’s weather window was too tight and the consequences too high, so we are waiting for the next one. All is well.
Position Report: November 22, 2016
Position: 26º 0.882’ S 32º 53.748’ E Summers in Round Pond, looking out over Muscongus Sound, I imagined the world as fictitiously vast. My horizon was bounded tightly by Loud’s Island to the East, and New Harbor to the …
Position Report: November 21, 2016
Position: 26º 0.522’ S 32º 52.23’ E Arrived in Maputo, safe and sound. It was a raucous night but we reefed down and enjoyed the ride. Supplies are lean these days. Olive asked if we had straws (to draw lots, of course) and …
Position Report: November 20, 2016
Position: 25º 22.458’ S 34º 16.992’ E We had a fast night of sailing with (current assisted) speeds touching 10 knots, in only 10-15knots of wind. This morning things eased on both the current and wind fronts, and we are …
Position Report: November 19, 2016
Position: 24º 4.572’ S 35º 33.792’ E Inhambane was much nicer than expected. Despite high winds and a current against wind, it was fairly calm. We had a quiet night and left at the crack of dawn. We are now on our way to Maputo …
Position Report: November 18, 2016
Position: 23º 44.13’ S 35º 23.628’ E Arrived in Linga Linga (Inhambane) after a night spent hove-to waiting for high tide. We used the extra time to work on our storm tactics. Convivia, it seems, doesn’t particularly like …
Position Report: November 17, 2016
Position: 22º 54.198’ S 35º 38.808’ E We are underway to Anhambane, a little roadstead anchorage on the coast of Mozambique. Last night Vick reports getting a better night’s sleep than at anchor, go figure. We have a line …
Position Report: November 17, 2016
Position: 22º 54.198’ S 35º 38.808’ E We are underway to Anhambane, a little roadstead anchorage on the coast of Mozambique. Last night Vick reports getting a better night’s sleep than at anchor, go figure. We have a line …
Position Report: November 15, 2016
Position: 21º 15.738’ S 35º 6.438’ E My watch keeps track of how long I sleep each night. I have always thought this was a pretty frivolous feature for my lifestyle. It seems like the kind of thing a high power business exec …
Position Report: November 15, 2016
Position: 21º 15.738’ S 35º 6.438’ E My watch keeps track of how long I sleep each night. I have always thought this was a pretty frivolous feature for my lifestyle. It seems like the kind of thing a high power business exec …
Position Report: November 14, 2016
Position: 21º 15.762’ S 35º 6.408’ E Last night we saw lightning that played like a firework display. The bolts would chain and burst. It went on for hours. As a result, we opted against our moonlit sail to the more protected …
Position Report: November 13, 2016
Position: 21º 8.742’ S 35º 6.378’ E So glad that night is behind us. We returned to Convivia after the taco party to find the boat pitching wildly in a Northerly 20 knots. We hipped fatty and checked our anchor snubber and went …
Position Report: November 12, 2016
Position: 21º 8.718’ S 35º 6.492’ E Yemaya arrived today with tons of fish. The kids have been reunited with their friends, and are happily creating animals out of felt while we all bop our heads to Frances England. Tonight is …
Position Report: November 11, 2016
Position: 21º 8.7’ S 35º 6.492’ E We arrived at first light in B. Diaz. There is nothing here but a little spit of sand and apparently it gets pretty rolly when the tide covers the sand. That said, it is beautiful in its way, …
Position Report: November 10, 2016
Position: 20º 15.708’ S 35º 50.328’ E The last 24 hours has followed the same pattern as the previous days of this passage. Many hours of tedious motoring (and hand steering) followed by some of the best sailing imaginable. …
Position Report: November 09, 2016
Position: 18º 48.222’ S 37º 46.128’ E Last night was one of the best nights of passage I have ever had. The exhilaration of gently flying across the ocean at 9 knots with nary a chop to the water, combined with the bright …
Position Report: November 08, 2016
Position: 17º 52.23’ S 40º 23.952’ E We sailed really nicely all night under a starry sky. We have a 2.5 knot current with us now and are flying towards Mozambique at 8ish knots. It’s strange to be in the middle of the …
Position Report: November 07, 2016
Position: 17º 9.63’ S 42º 9.3’ E We motored for 12 hours last night, hand steering the whole time. Not fun. To balance it out we had a small meteor storm and a gorgeous moon set. We are sailing again now and spirits are high. …
Position Report: November 06, 2016
Position: 16º 34.98’ S 43º 47.178’ E Heavy rains last night helped us balance our water supply. The sailing has been, by and large, excellent. Spending our days playing family games and listening to podcasts and our nights …
Position Report: November 05, 2016
Position: 15º 52.002’ S 45º 20.598’ E What a fantastic way to start a passage. We have been steadily increasing speed all day. At the moment we are beam reaching at 7 knots in nearly flat seas. About an hour ago we overtook a …
Position Report: November 04, 2016
Position: 15º 46.026’ S 46º 14.694’ E Katsepe will be our final anchorage in Madagascar. Just five miles from the big smoke, but feels as remote as many of the small islands we have visited here. Lots of nets to dodge, kept the …
Position Report: November 02, 2016
Position: 15º 43.878’ S 46º 18.762’ E Well that was an interesting passage. We left Morumba at 5pm, hoping to arrive in Majunga by mid-day (to get a head start on our clearing out and provisioning exercise). Poor wind and …
Position Report: October 31, 2016
Position: 14º 53.598’ S 47º 20.4’ E Arrived in Morabma after a great sail. Glad we left early because the land and sea breeze pattern that is like clockwork around here didn’t manifest today. Instead we got a sea breeze …
Position Report: October 30, 2016
Position: 14º 31.8’ S 47º 37.998’ E Nosy Saba has been one rolly anchorage. We are super grateful for the flopper stopper this morning. On the up side, it is a gorgeous spot and our friends on Yemaya say it is some of the best …
Position Report: March 05, 2017
Position: 26º 30.312’ S 15º 1.812’ E Convivia is outbound to Walvis Bay. A typically blustery start promises a quick passage! All is well.
Position Report: March 02, 2017
Position: 26º 38.37’ S 15º 9.456’ E Safe and sound on a mooring in Luderitz. Easiest check in since Malaysia. The town is surrounded by desert and it seems constant attention must be paid to keep the desert from taking it back. …
Position Report: March 01, 2017
Position: 27º 32.85’ S 15º 6.222’ E I can’t get over this fog. Yesterday it cleared to somewhere nearer the coast, but it still cast a grey over the day. The wind was unusable for much of the day as well, so we motored in …
Position Report: February 28, 2017
Position: 31º 35.22’ S 17º 17.028’ E It has been a great day & night of sailing. The wind speed dipped to 6 knots last night, but Convivia was determined to keep sailing. She managed 4 knots throughout the lull. The new …
Position Report: February 27, 2017
Position: 31º 36.0’ S 17º 17.082’ E Our first 24 hours was fast. We averaged 8 knots in a gale with 3m seas. As big and fast as it was, we were well acclimatized to the conditions and for the first time in months, it was behind …
Position Report: January 23, 2017
Position: 33º 54.498’ S 18º 25.098’ E Arrived at V&A waterfront marina. We are so happy to be here that we keep looking at each other with enormous grins on our faces. I think Cape Town might give San Francisco a run for …
Position Report: January 22, 2017
Position: 34º 52.14’ S 19º 58.398’ E Dawn is breaking as we approach Cape Aguhlas (the Southernmost tip of Africa). As the nascent sun starts to burn away the crisp chill of the night, it dawns on me that our long hard southing …
Position Report: January 19, 2017
Position: 34º 10.602’ S 22º 8.502’ E Safe and sound in Mossel Bay. The difference between this town and Durban is like the difference between Nantucket and Detroit. The Yacht Club manager welcomed us with open arms and a card …
Position Report: January 18, 2017
Position: 34º 16.2’ S 24º 29.298’ E Bbbrrrr. It’s cold down here. The air is crisp and clean and today we were blessed with blue skies and a tail wind. Looking to port, the next land we could see is Antarctica, just 3000km …
Position Report: January 17, 2017
Position: 33º 44.1’ S 27º 4.002’ E (these didn’t post initially, including for completeness) Our first 8hrs out of East London gave us 60 nautical miles good. This coast may be brutal, but at least it’s fast. While …
Position Report: January 14, 2017
Position: 33º 1.002’ S 27º 52.998’ E Arrived safe and sound in East London. This was our fastest 24 hours ever at 254 miles (just over 10knots average). It wasn’t the most comfortable, and there was a bit of motoring …
Position Report: January 12, 2017
Position: 29º 51.798’ S 31º 1.422’ E We are looking forward to heading South tomorrow. The weather window looks good and, if we are lucky, we might be able to push all the way through to Cape Town. This next stretch of coast is …
Position Report: December 12, 2016
Position: 29º 51.822’ S 31º 1.422’ E Arrived in Durban after the worst single night passage ever. Lucky for us, nothing broke and we are all happy to be here. We’ll spend Christmas and New Years in Durban with our friends, …
Position Report: December 05, 2016
Position: 28º 47.688’ S 32º 4.71’ E We are in Richards Bay, South Africa. I’ve been dreaming about this country since college and it seems fitting that we arrived here on the edge of a gale and on the very same day (4 …
Position Report: December 05, 2016
Position: 27º 33.558’ S 33º 0.42’ E We had a really peaceful night and a fast first day. We are right on schedule. All is well.
Position Report: December 05, 2016
Position: 26º 2.832’ S 33º 23.1’ E Hip hip hooray, we are underway, to Richard’s Bay! All is well.
Position Report: November 23, 2016
Position: 26º 0.882’ S 32º 53.748’ E We decided that today’s weather window was too tight and the consequences too high, so we are waiting for the next one. All is well.
Position Report: November 22, 2016
Position: 26º 0.882’ S 32º 53.748’ E Summers in Round Pond, looking out over Muscongus Sound, I imagined the world as fictitiously vast. My horizon was bounded tightly by Loud’s Island to the East, and New Harbor to the …
Position Report: November 21, 2016
Position: 26º 0.522’ S 32º 52.23’ E Arrived in Maputo, safe and sound. It was a raucous night but we reefed down and enjoyed the ride. Supplies are lean these days. Olive asked if we had straws (to draw lots, of course) and …
Position Report: November 20, 2016
Position: 25º 22.458’ S 34º 16.992’ E We had a fast night of sailing with (current assisted) speeds touching 10 knots, in only 10-15knots of wind. This morning things eased on both the current and wind fronts, and we are …
Position Report: November 19, 2016
Position: 24º 4.572’ S 35º 33.792’ E Inhambane was much nicer than expected. Despite high winds and a current against wind, it was fairly calm. We had a quiet night and left at the crack of dawn. We are now on our way to Maputo …
Position Report: November 18, 2016
Position: 23º 44.13’ S 35º 23.628’ E Arrived in Linga Linga (Inhambane) after a night spent hove-to waiting for high tide. We used the extra time to work on our storm tactics. Convivia, it seems, doesn’t particularly like …
Position Report: November 17, 2016
Position: 22º 54.198’ S 35º 38.808’ E We are underway to Anhambane, a little roadstead anchorage on the coast of Mozambique. Last night Vick reports getting a better night’s sleep than at anchor, go figure. We have a line …
Position Report: November 17, 2016
Position: 22º 54.198’ S 35º 38.808’ E We are underway to Anhambane, a little roadstead anchorage on the coast of Mozambique. Last night Vick reports getting a better night’s sleep than at anchor, go figure. We have a line …
Position Report: November 15, 2016
Position: 21º 15.738’ S 35º 6.438’ E My watch keeps track of how long I sleep each night. I have always thought this was a pretty frivolous feature for my lifestyle. It seems like the kind of thing a high power business exec …
Position Report: November 15, 2016
Position: 21º 15.738’ S 35º 6.438’ E My watch keeps track of how long I sleep each night. I have always thought this was a pretty frivolous feature for my lifestyle. It seems like the kind of thing a high power business exec …
Position Report: November 14, 2016
Position: 21º 15.762’ S 35º 6.408’ E Last night we saw lightning that played like a firework display. The bolts would chain and burst. It went on for hours. As a result, we opted against our moonlit sail to the more protected …
Position Report: November 13, 2016
Position: 21º 8.742’ S 35º 6.378’ E So glad that night is behind us. We returned to Convivia after the taco party to find the boat pitching wildly in a Northerly 20 knots. We hipped fatty and checked our anchor snubber and went …
Position Report: November 12, 2016
Position: 21º 8.718’ S 35º 6.492’ E Yemaya arrived today with tons of fish. The kids have been reunited with their friends, and are happily creating animals out of felt while we all bop our heads to Frances England. Tonight is …
Position Report: November 11, 2016
Position: 21º 8.7’ S 35º 6.492’ E We arrived at first light in B. Diaz. There is nothing here but a little spit of sand and apparently it gets pretty rolly when the tide covers the sand. That said, it is beautiful in its way, …
Position Report: November 10, 2016
Position: 20º 15.708’ S 35º 50.328’ E The last 24 hours has followed the same pattern as the previous days of this passage. Many hours of tedious motoring (and hand steering) followed by some of the best sailing imaginable. …
Position Report: November 09, 2016
Position: 18º 48.222’ S 37º 46.128’ E Last night was one of the best nights of passage I have ever had. The exhilaration of gently flying across the ocean at 9 knots with nary a chop to the water, combined with the bright …
Position Report: November 08, 2016
Position: 17º 52.23’ S 40º 23.952’ E We sailed really nicely all night under a starry sky. We have a 2.5 knot current with us now and are flying towards Mozambique at 8ish knots. It’s strange to be in the middle of the …
Position Report: November 07, 2016
Position: 17º 9.63’ S 42º 9.3’ E We motored for 12 hours last night, hand steering the whole time. Not fun. To balance it out we had a small meteor storm and a gorgeous moon set. We are sailing again now and spirits are high. …
Position Report: November 06, 2016
Position: 16º 34.98’ S 43º 47.178’ E Heavy rains last night helped us balance our water supply. The sailing has been, by and large, excellent. Spending our days playing family games and listening to podcasts and our nights …
Position Report: November 05, 2016
Position: 15º 52.002’ S 45º 20.598’ E What a fantastic way to start a passage. We have been steadily increasing speed all day. At the moment we are beam reaching at 7 knots in nearly flat seas. About an hour ago we overtook a …
Position Report: November 04, 2016
Position: 15º 46.026’ S 46º 14.694’ E Katsepe will be our final anchorage in Madagascar. Just five miles from the big smoke, but feels as remote as many of the small islands we have visited here. Lots of nets to dodge, kept the …
Position Report: November 02, 2016
Position: 15º 43.878’ S 46º 18.762’ E Well that was an interesting passage. We left Morumba at 5pm, hoping to arrive in Majunga by mid-day (to get a head start on our clearing out and provisioning exercise). Poor wind and …
Position Report: October 31, 2016
Position: 14º 53.598’ S 47º 20.4’ E Arrived in Morabma after a great sail. Glad we left early because the land and sea breeze pattern that is like clockwork around here didn’t manifest today. Instead we got a sea breeze …
Position Report: October 30, 2016
Position: 14º 31.8’ S 47º 37.998’ E Nosy Saba has been one rolly anchorage. We are super grateful for the flopper stopper this morning. On the up side, it is a gorgeous spot and our friends on Yemaya say it is some of the best …
Position Report: October 29, 2016
Position: 13º 42.702’ S 47º 54.0’ E Spent two nights at Honey River. It was a lovely anchorage. All is well
Position Report: October 29, 2016
Position: 13º 30.798’ S 47º 58.002’ E We made a quick stop at the lemur island to see two new kinds of lemurs, what a treat. All is well.
Position Report: October 25, 2016
Position: 13º 32.202’ S 47º 59.988’ E Today we went back to Tany Kely for a last visit with our turtle friends. The kids all went on a solo expedition to the lighthouse and we adults enjoyed a rare moment of peace and quiet. Now …
Position Report: October 17, 2016
Position: 13º 24.0’ S 48º 13.212’ E It’s always nice to return to a place that feels familiar. This is a mostly work stop for us, but I’m sure we will find some time to unwind too. Once we are done here, it will be …
Position Report: October 17, 2016
Position: 13º 28.998’ S 48º 14.25’ E We made a day anchorage on Tany-Kely. Anyone who has said that there is no good snorkeling in Madagascar, hasn’t been here. This rivaled (though perhaps did not exceed) our Lizard …
Position Report: October 17, 2016
Position: 13º 24.792’ S 48º 20.292’ E Lokbe - Nosy Be: This anchorage was a bit of a lark. We were only 5 nm away, which was a bit too close to feel like a real effort, but it was reputed to have a great guided nature walk. We …
Position Report: October 12, 2016
Position: 13º 26.472’ S 48º 21.042’ E At Nosy Komba. The early shore party reports a very interesting village with houses built into the rocks, fantastic local art and crafts and a funky welcoming atmosphere. I’m really …
Position Report: October 10, 2016
Position: 13º 43.5’ S 48º 11.328’ E Another ideal day sail bright us to the anchorage at Nosy Manolo (Munoko). The anchorage is quiet and picturesque but there was a weird tidal slop in the middle of the night. We are taking …
Position Report: October 08, 2016
Position: 13º 34.512’ S 48º 5.748’ E We had a relaxing daysail from Russian Bay to Nosy Kisimany today. The wind was behind us the whole way at about 10 knots and our newly cleaned bottom facilitated 7 knots with dinghy in tow. …
Position Report: October 03, 2016
Position: 13º 32.13’ S 47º 59.868’ E Back in Russian Bay after a productive and enjoyable week in Crater Bay. Looking forward to some chilling out without all the trips to town, errands, and chores. Time to change the oil, …
Position Report: October 03, 2016
Position: 13º 32.13’ S 47º 59.868’ E Back in Russian Bay after a productive and enjoyable week in Crater Bay. Looking forward to some chilling out without all the trips to town, errands, and chores. Time to change the oil, …
Position Report: October 03, 2016
Position: 13º 32.13’ S 47º 59.868’ E Back in Russian Bay after a productive and enjoyable week in Crater Bay. Looking forward to some chilling out without all the trips to town, errands, and chores. Time to change the oil, …
Position Report: September 26, 2016
Position: 13º 24.006’ S 48º 13.194’ E We had a great hike to the the Mozambique Channel today, followed by a little punch at the watering hole in Russian Bay. Then we set sail for Nosy Be (Crater Bay). Tonight we will hunker …
Position Report: September 24, 2016
Position: 13º 32.19’ S 48º 0.198’ E In Russian Bay for the Regata. Amazing light wind sail today (when the wind finally graced us). Put the 153 on for the first time since The South Pacific. Looking forward to meeting some boats …
Position Report: September 22, 2016
Position: 13º 15.756’ S 48º 14.334’ E Made it to Nosy Be. It was an almost perfect day sail complete with whales (perhaps too close) and sun, and toes dipped off the gunnwhale. We will celebrate Olive’ 9th birthday here …
Position Report: September 22, 2016
Position: 16º 43.2’ S 49º 58.302’ E Spent the night in this beautiful roadstead anchorage. Mild roll and a rough looking beach landing. Onward today. All is well.
Position Report: September 22, 2016
Position: 16º 25.71’ S 49º 50.628’ E Slow, light wind sail across the Canal de Sainte-Marie today. A little rain didn’t dampen our moods at all though. This anchorage is a bit rolly, but beautiful as can be. Tomorrow …
Position Report: September 22, 2016
Position: 12º 53.79’ S 48º 34.71’ E Arrived in Nosy Mitsio. Happy reunion with old friends, but none happier than the kids who are reunited with their besties after FIFTY SEVEN long days (but who’s counting). It is barren …
Position Report: September 22, 2016
Position: 13º 36.498’ S 50º 10.26’ E Our first day has been rolly but fast. Very fast. The wind is ripping up the coast of Madagascar, and I’m starting to wonder if the weather prediction was correct. Crew is happy and …
Position Report: September 11, 2016
Position: 17º 0.0’ S 49º 50.868’ E We have arrived in FREAKING AFRICA. I can not recall exactly how long I have dreamt of this. It is hard to say if I will be more enchanted by landfall on the continent, but for now I am just …
Position Report: September 10, 2016
Position: 17º 33.012’ S 51º 40.188’ E We are fully in the passagemaking groove now. The kids’ frenetic energy has reduced to a simmer and our sleep schedules are adjusted to night watch. We should arrive in Madagascar in …
Position Report: September 9, 2016
Position: 18º 4.458’ S 53º 48.438’ E The sea state has calmed way down and we are now in the most ideal conditions that we’ve seen in this ocean. The wind has picked up to around 18 knots, swell around 1.5m. The kids are a …
Position Report: September 8, 2016
Position: 19º 14.058’ S 55º 37.242’ E First night out was great. The Indian Ocean continues to send us messy, uncomfortable seas (even though they were slight by comparison to our first passage) but the wind is just about …
Position Report: September 7, 2016
Position: 20º 9.606’ S 57º 29.826’ E We are back at the Marina in Port Louis. We had a great sail today and the conditions for Madagascar are looking fantastic. That said, we will all be sad to leave Mauritius behind. This place …
Position Report: September 5, 2016
Position: 20º 9.606’ S 57º 29.826’ E We are back at the Marina in Port Louis. We had a great sail today and the conditions for Madagascar are looking fantastic. That said, we will all be sad to leave Mauritius behind. This place …
Position Report: August 28, 2016
Position: 20º 0.612’ S 57º 34.542’ E Still in Grande Baie. Our weather window closed on us so we are taking the opportunity to dig a little deeper. Tomorrow we will take an adventure with our new friends to Le Morne (reputed to …
Position Report: August 06, 2016
Position: 20º 9.588’ S 57º 29.826’ E We are on the wall in Port Louis now. It’s very public here (read, people unabashedly gazing in the windows at 11pm), but cool nonetheless. Speaking of cool, we are desperately hoping …
Position Report: August 04, 2016
Position: 20º 8.04’ S 57º 28.932’ E Made it to Port Louis, Mauritius after a really awesome 2 day sail. The Indian Ocean actually has it’s nice days, it seems. We had wind 10-20knots from directly behind the whole way, …
Position Report: August 03, 2016
Position: 20º 0.198’ S 60º 31.398’ E The first day of our passage to Mauritius has been everything we hoped for. The seas are slight (for this Ocean) and the wind mild (10-20 knots). It looks like we’ll get in either late …
Position Report: July 29, 2016
Position: 19º 40.698’ S 63º 25.158’ E We are still in Rodrigues. After being down with the flu for a few weeks, the crew is just starting to crawl back into the light. We are looking forward to a few more days of exploring and …
Position Report: June 20, 2016
Position: 19º 40.002’ S 63º 25.29’ E We arrived. The Indian Ocean is a very naughty ocean. A very very naughty ocean indeed? All is well.
Position Report: June 19, 2016
Position: 19º 29.988’ S 64º 57.192’ E Almost there. We expect to arrive in Rodriguez by daybreak tomorrow. Today has been more of the same with the notable distinction of it being Ruby’s birthday. As those who know us well …
Position Report: June 18, 2016
Position: 19º 16.272’ S 67º 32.082’ E Today was a rare good day on this passage. Convivia was more sailboat than submarine. We did have an exciting moment at dinner when, minding our own business, the jar of salsa jumped up in …
Position Report: June 17, 2016
Position: 18º 43.08’ S 70º 25.89’ E Today I ventured outside of my own volition (I was outside during the night to fulfill my skipperly duties). The air had that crisp, chill smell, like an autumn night, and I was struck by the …
Position Report: June 16, 2016
Position: 18º 28.812’ S 72º 14.148’ E I have been inside for the vast majority of today, as has the rest of the crew. We have done so because to do otherwise, even for the briefest moment, has been to subject ourselves to a …
Position Report: June 15, 2016
Position: 17º 33.672’ S 78º 4.11’ E Today was a lazy day. After yesterday, we decided to take it easy. We had arepas and eggs for breakfast, and sampled the new coffee that I roasted last night (it was amazing, if I may be so …
Position Report: June 15, 2016
Position: 18º 1.452’ S 75º 24.792’ E The wind shifted to the south early in the morning. We had mac & cheese for dinner. In between these two noteworthy events we did what we do most days: ate some popcorn, listened to books …
Position Report: June 13, 2016
Position: 17º 14.838’ S 80º 27.462’ E We hit the half way point today!! Last night I saw something that every sailor dreads. Awaking to a thunderous bang, I rushed up to the cockpit. Vick pointed forward on the port side and I …
Position Report: June 11, 2016
Position: 14º 54.072’ S 85º 23.388’ E Today Ruby asked if she could go to the Eiffel Tower. We let her know that it would be quite a bit easier for her to do that than it would be to go to Rodriguez. What’s more, without …
Position Report: June 10, 2016
Position: 14º 11.928’ S 88º 8.592’ E Today was just lovely sailing. It took me back to the South Pacific. The sea was closer to 2m and organized, and the winds hovered around 15knots. The kids made up codes and Vick and I rested …
Position Report: June 09, 2016
Position: 13º 42.318’ S 90º 18.912’ E The sea state has settled a bit as did the winds. Vick made a delicious tuna steak salad with ginger, garlic, carrots and rice noodles. We are all relieved that the worst seems to be behind …
Position Report: June 08, 2016
Position: 12º 50.772’ S 93º 3.822’ E Another rough and boisterous day for us. Mother Ocean gave me two late birthday presents though. 1. Our fastest day ever, 182 miles in 24 hours, and 2. A gorgeous blue tuna. The kids were …
Position Report: June 08, 2016
Position: 12º 12.792’ S 95º 54.078’ E Another rough and boisterous day for us. Mother Ocean gave me two late birthday presents though. 1. Our fastest day ever, 182 miles in 24 hours, and 2. A gorgeous blue tuna. The kids were …
Position Report: June 07, 2016
Position: 12º 12.18’ S 95º 56.46’ E So it’s my birthday. I’m celebrating it the way any true salt would, by heading out into the ocean with a fresh breeze at my back. The 3m+ square seas have made for a bit of a …
Position Report: May 22, 2016
Position: 12º 5.778’ S 96º 52.788’ E Arrived in Cocos Keeling. We are all super glad to be not on passage. Vick celebrated by cooking 4 pizzas and now we are all celebrating by eating them. Later on we may celebrate with a …
Position Report: May 22, 2016
Position: 10º 53.172’ S 98º 31.272’ E Standing, one foot on the weather deck and one foot in the cockpit, staring out over the bow and beyond, I am reminded of all the times in my youth when I stared over the deck of our Luders, …
Position Report: May 19, 2016
Position: 7º 10.278’ S 101º 17.28’ E When I hired Bob Perry to advise me on which boat to circumnavigate on, he hammered into me that “seakindly” was not a word, and that it was too ambiguous to be used in serious …
Position Report: May 18, 2016
Position: 5º 33.828’ S 102º 26.31’ E Enggan pitstop successful. We had the anchor down just after sunrise. After breakfast and a 15 minute “power-nap” (power nothing, I promise) we were loading the dinghy for a shore …
Position Report: May 18, 2016
Position: 5º 33.828’ S 102º 26.31’ E Enggan pitstop successful. We had the anchor down just after sunrise. After breakfast and a 15 minute “power-nap” (power nothing, I promise) we were loading the dinghy for a shore …
Position Report: May 17, 2016
Position: 4º 55.128’ S 101º 59.418’ E We had a nice day of sailing today. Winds aft of the beam most of the day at about 10 knots meant less roll and less noise. Eventually, just as the GRIBs predicted, the fun was over, but we …
Position Report: May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E We are underway!! We are heading towards Cocos Keeling, with a possible refueling stop on the way. It’s been a rolly start with a lot of motoring (which we expected). Unexpected was the …
Position Report: May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 30.09’ S 100º 47.148’ E Last position was incorrect. This is our current position. All is well.
Position Report: May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E We are underway!! We are heading towards Cocos Keeling, with a possible refueling stop on the way. It’s been a rolly start with a lot of motoring (which we expected). Unexpected was the …
Position Report: May 15, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E Still waiting for wind. There is little to do but swim and catch rain water. We were visited today by a couple of local kids about the same age as Ruby. They spent hours jumping off Convivia …
Position Report: May 11, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E Moved anchorage this morning to a less rolly spot. This anchorage is closer to a little village as well. At one point in the afternoon we were visited by a group of local kids in dugout …
Position Report: May 11, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E Moved anchorage this morning to a less rolly spot. This anchorage is closer to a little village as well. At one point in the afternoon we were visited by a group of local kids in dugout …
Position Report: May 10, 2016
Position: 3º 9.69’ S 100º 25.62’ E Arrived at our launching off point. Now we will wait for weather and try to find someone to sell us some diesel (in case it doesn’t come in time). We are anchored behind a spit of lightly …
Position Report: May 10, 2016
Position: 2º 59.55’ S 100º 31.548’ E On passage. Our first night out was a bit rough: engine overheated, alternator stopped working, VHF/AIS/Radar voltage drop (overheated). We did get the sails up for a few hours and …
Position Report: May 01, 2016
Position: 1º 12.918’ S 100º 24.09’ E At Anchor for a couple of rest days. Waiting for wind to head W on. All is well.
Position Report: April 25, 2016
Position: 1º 0.21’ S 100º 22.746’ E Safe and sound in Padang after a lightning (& cake) filled passage. It will be an interesting challenge to find our way around, as this appears to be the commercial port. We have five days …
Position Report: April 22, 2016
Position: 0º 8.166’ S 98º 20.688’ E Arrived at Sipikia under moonlit sky last night. Coming around an enormous surf break without light is pretty disconcerting, even when you’ve got satellite view, charts, and radar all …
Position Report: April 18, 2016
Position: 0º 34.44’ N 97º 44.064’ E Arrived in Lagundri, amidst surfers and world class break. We ran out of fuel and had to sail in, which was a bit hairy, but I’m so grateful that we had the wind to do it. S/v No Regrets …
Position Report: April 14, 2016
Position: 2º 10.332’ N 96º 38.94’ E We arrived at Pulau Lasai this morning after an exciting night of dodging shrimp boats and lightning squalls. This place is gorgeous. The kids rate is as their second favorite after Suwarrow. …
Position Report: April 13, 2016
Position: 2º 58.536’ N 95º 57.258’ E We are just off Pulau Simelu now, but it’s too late to make landfall tonight. Beyond that, we heard of a lovely little island just south of here that we are eager to see. We should make …
Position Report: April 12, 2016
Position: 4º 59.034’ N 95º 11.418’ E The anchorage was so rolly last night that we gave up on sleeping by 4:30am. This allowed us to make a early start and, with good wind, we were able to sail all day. The downside was that the …
Position Report: April 10, 2016
Position: 5º 29.616’ N 95º 13.542’ E Mainland Sumatra is gorgeous folks. We opted to anchor tonight rather than make passage and it seems like the right choice. Sharing the anchorage with us are Zuleka, Salt Breaker, and …
Position Report: October 29, 2016
Position: 13º 42.702’ S 47º 54.0’ E Spent two nights at Honey River. It was a lovely anchorage. All is well
Position Report: October 29, 2016
Position: 13º 30.798’ S 47º 58.002’ E We made a quick stop at the lemur island to see two new kinds of lemurs, what a treat. All is well.
Position Report: October 25, 2016
Position: 13º 32.202’ S 47º 59.988’ E Today we went back to Tany Kely for a last visit with our turtle friends. The kids all went on a solo expedition to the lighthouse and we adults enjoyed a rare moment of peace and quiet. Now …
Position Report: October 17, 2016
Position: 13º 24.0’ S 48º 13.212’ E It’s always nice to return to a place that feels familiar. This is a mostly work stop for us, but I’m sure we will find some time to unwind too. Once we are done here, it will be …
Position Report: October 17, 2016
Position: 13º 28.998’ S 48º 14.25’ E We made a day anchorage on Tany-Kely. Anyone who has said that there is no good snorkeling in Madagascar, hasn’t been here. This rivaled (though perhaps did not exceed) our Lizard …
Position Report: October 17, 2016
Position: 13º 24.792’ S 48º 20.292’ E Lokbe - Nosy Be: This anchorage was a bit of a lark. We were only 5 nm away, which was a bit too close to feel like a real effort, but it was reputed to have a great guided nature walk. We …
Position Report: October 12, 2016
Position: 13º 26.472’ S 48º 21.042’ E At Nosy Komba. The early shore party reports a very interesting village with houses built into the rocks, fantastic local art and crafts and a funky welcoming atmosphere. I’m really …
Position Report: October 10, 2016
Position: 13º 43.5’ S 48º 11.328’ E Another ideal day sail bright us to the anchorage at Nosy Manolo (Munoko). The anchorage is quiet and picturesque but there was a weird tidal slop in the middle of the night. We are taking …
Position Report: October 08, 2016
Position: 13º 34.512’ S 48º 5.748’ E We had a relaxing daysail from Russian Bay to Nosy Kisimany today. The wind was behind us the whole way at about 10 knots and our newly cleaned bottom facilitated 7 knots with dinghy in tow. …
Position Report: October 03, 2016
Position: 13º 32.13’ S 47º 59.868’ E Back in Russian Bay after a productive and enjoyable week in Crater Bay. Looking forward to some chilling out without all the trips to town, errands, and chores. Time to change the oil, …
Position Report: October 03, 2016
Position: 13º 32.13’ S 47º 59.868’ E Back in Russian Bay after a productive and enjoyable week in Crater Bay. Looking forward to some chilling out without all the trips to town, errands, and chores. Time to change the oil, …
Position Report: October 03, 2016
Position: 13º 32.13’ S 47º 59.868’ E Back in Russian Bay after a productive and enjoyable week in Crater Bay. Looking forward to some chilling out without all the trips to town, errands, and chores. Time to change the oil, …
Position Report: September 26, 2016
Position: 13º 24.006’ S 48º 13.194’ E We had a great hike to the the Mozambique Channel today, followed by a little punch at the watering hole in Russian Bay. Then we set sail for Nosy Be (Crater Bay). Tonight we will hunker …
Position Report: September 24, 2016
Position: 13º 32.19’ S 48º 0.198’ E In Russian Bay for the Regata. Amazing light wind sail today (when the wind finally graced us). Put the 153 on for the first time since The South Pacific. Looking forward to meeting some boats …
Position Report: September 22, 2016
Position: 13º 15.756’ S 48º 14.334’ E Made it to Nosy Be. It was an almost perfect day sail complete with whales (perhaps too close) and sun, and toes dipped off the gunnwhale. We will celebrate Olive’ 9th birthday here …
Position Report: September 22, 2016
Position: 16º 43.2’ S 49º 58.302’ E Spent the night in this beautiful roadstead anchorage. Mild roll and a rough looking beach landing. Onward today. All is well.
Position Report: September 22, 2016
Position: 16º 25.71’ S 49º 50.628’ E Slow, light wind sail across the Canal de Sainte-Marie today. A little rain didn’t dampen our moods at all though. This anchorage is a bit rolly, but beautiful as can be. Tomorrow …
Position Report: September 22, 2016
Position: 12º 53.79’ S 48º 34.71’ E Arrived in Nosy Mitsio. Happy reunion with old friends, but none happier than the kids who are reunited with their besties after FIFTY SEVEN long days (but who’s counting). It is barren …
Position Report: September 22, 2016
Position: 13º 36.498’ S 50º 10.26’ E Our first day has been rolly but fast. Very fast. The wind is ripping up the coast of Madagascar, and I’m starting to wonder if the weather prediction was correct. Crew is happy and …
Position Report: September 11, 2016
Position: 17º 0.0’ S 49º 50.868’ E We have arrived in FREAKING AFRICA. I can not recall exactly how long I have dreamt of this. It is hard to say if I will be more enchanted by landfall on the continent, but for now I am just …
Position Report: September 10, 2016
Position: 17º 33.012’ S 51º 40.188’ E We are fully in the passagemaking groove now. The kids’ frenetic energy has reduced to a simmer and our sleep schedules are adjusted to night watch. We should arrive in Madagascar in …
Position Report: September 9, 2016
Position: 18º 4.458’ S 53º 48.438’ E The sea state has calmed way down and we are now in the most ideal conditions that we’ve seen in this ocean. The wind has picked up to around 18 knots, swell around 1.5m. The kids are a …
Position Report: September 8, 2016
Position: 19º 14.058’ S 55º 37.242’ E First night out was great. The Indian Ocean continues to send us messy, uncomfortable seas (even though they were slight by comparison to our first passage) but the wind is just about …
Position Report: September 7, 2016
Position: 20º 9.606’ S 57º 29.826’ E We are back at the Marina in Port Louis. We had a great sail today and the conditions for Madagascar are looking fantastic. That said, we will all be sad to leave Mauritius behind. This place …
Position Report: September 5, 2016
Position: 20º 9.606’ S 57º 29.826’ E We are back at the Marina in Port Louis. We had a great sail today and the conditions for Madagascar are looking fantastic. That said, we will all be sad to leave Mauritius behind. This place …
Position Report: August 28, 2016
Position: 20º 0.612’ S 57º 34.542’ E Still in Grande Baie. Our weather window closed on us so we are taking the opportunity to dig a little deeper. Tomorrow we will take an adventure with our new friends to Le Morne (reputed to …
Position Report: August 06, 2016
Position: 20º 9.588’ S 57º 29.826’ E We are on the wall in Port Louis now. It’s very public here (read, people unabashedly gazing in the windows at 11pm), but cool nonetheless. Speaking of cool, we are desperately hoping …
Position Report: August 04, 2016
Position: 20º 8.04’ S 57º 28.932’ E Made it to Port Louis, Mauritius after a really awesome 2 day sail. The Indian Ocean actually has it’s nice days, it seems. We had wind 10-20knots from directly behind the whole way, …
Position Report: August 03, 2016
Position: 20º 0.198’ S 60º 31.398’ E The first day of our passage to Mauritius has been everything we hoped for. The seas are slight (for this Ocean) and the wind mild (10-20 knots). It looks like we’ll get in either late …
Position Report: July 29, 2016
Position: 19º 40.698’ S 63º 25.158’ E We are still in Rodrigues. After being down with the flu for a few weeks, the crew is just starting to crawl back into the light. We are looking forward to a few more days of exploring and …
Position Report: June 20, 2016
Position: 19º 40.002’ S 63º 25.29’ E We arrived. The Indian Ocean is a very naughty ocean. A very very naughty ocean indeed? All is well.
Position Report: June 19, 2016
Position: 19º 29.988’ S 64º 57.192’ E Almost there. We expect to arrive in Rodriguez by daybreak tomorrow. Today has been more of the same with the notable distinction of it being Ruby’s birthday. As those who know us well …
Position Report: June 18, 2016
Position: 19º 16.272’ S 67º 32.082’ E Today was a rare good day on this passage. Convivia was more sailboat than submarine. We did have an exciting moment at dinner when, minding our own business, the jar of salsa jumped up in …
Position Report: June 17, 2016
Position: 18º 43.08’ S 70º 25.89’ E Today I ventured outside of my own volition (I was outside during the night to fulfill my skipperly duties). The air had that crisp, chill smell, like an autumn night, and I was struck by the …
Position Report: June 16, 2016
Position: 18º 28.812’ S 72º 14.148’ E I have been inside for the vast majority of today, as has the rest of the crew. We have done so because to do otherwise, even for the briefest moment, has been to subject ourselves to a …
Position Report: June 15, 2016
Position: 17º 33.672’ S 78º 4.11’ E Today was a lazy day. After yesterday, we decided to take it easy. We had arepas and eggs for breakfast, and sampled the new coffee that I roasted last night (it was amazing, if I may be so …
Position Report: June 15, 2016
Position: 18º 1.452’ S 75º 24.792’ E The wind shifted to the south early in the morning. We had mac & cheese for dinner. In between these two noteworthy events we did what we do most days: ate some popcorn, listened to books …
Position Report: June 13, 2016
Position: 17º 14.838’ S 80º 27.462’ E We hit the half way point today!! Last night I saw something that every sailor dreads. Awaking to a thunderous bang, I rushed up to the cockpit. Vick pointed forward on the port side and I …
Position Report: June 11, 2016
Position: 14º 54.072’ S 85º 23.388’ E Today Ruby asked if she could go to the Eiffel Tower. We let her know that it would be quite a bit easier for her to do that than it would be to go to Rodriguez. What’s more, without …
Position Report: June 10, 2016
Position: 14º 11.928’ S 88º 8.592’ E Today was just lovely sailing. It took me back to the South Pacific. The sea was closer to 2m and organized, and the winds hovered around 15knots. The kids made up codes and Vick and I rested …
Position Report: June 09, 2016
Position: 13º 42.318’ S 90º 18.912’ E The sea state has settled a bit as did the winds. Vick made a delicious tuna steak salad with ginger, garlic, carrots and rice noodles. We are all relieved that the worst seems to be behind …
Position Report: June 08, 2016
Position: 12º 50.772’ S 93º 3.822’ E Another rough and boisterous day for us. Mother Ocean gave me two late birthday presents though. 1. Our fastest day ever, 182 miles in 24 hours, and 2. A gorgeous blue tuna. The kids were …
Position Report: June 08, 2016
Position: 12º 12.792’ S 95º 54.078’ E Another rough and boisterous day for us. Mother Ocean gave me two late birthday presents though. 1. Our fastest day ever, 182 miles in 24 hours, and 2. A gorgeous blue tuna. The kids were …
Position Report: June 07, 2016
Position: 12º 12.18’ S 95º 56.46’ E So it’s my birthday. I’m celebrating it the way any true salt would, by heading out into the ocean with a fresh breeze at my back. The 3m+ square seas have made for a bit of a …
Position Report: May 22, 2016
Position: 12º 5.778’ S 96º 52.788’ E Arrived in Cocos Keeling. We are all super glad to be not on passage. Vick celebrated by cooking 4 pizzas and now we are all celebrating by eating them. Later on we may celebrate with a …
Position Report: May 22, 2016
Position: 10º 53.172’ S 98º 31.272’ E Standing, one foot on the weather deck and one foot in the cockpit, staring out over the bow and beyond, I am reminded of all the times in my youth when I stared over the deck of our Luders, …
Position Report: May 19, 2016
Position: 7º 10.278’ S 101º 17.28’ E When I hired Bob Perry to advise me on which boat to circumnavigate on, he hammered into me that “seakindly” was not a word, and that it was too ambiguous to be used in serious …
Position Report: May 18, 2016
Position: 5º 33.828’ S 102º 26.31’ E Enggan pitstop successful. We had the anchor down just after sunrise. After breakfast and a 15 minute “power-nap” (power nothing, I promise) we were loading the dinghy for a shore …
Position Report: May 18, 2016
Position: 5º 33.828’ S 102º 26.31’ E Enggan pitstop successful. We had the anchor down just after sunrise. After breakfast and a 15 minute “power-nap” (power nothing, I promise) we were loading the dinghy for a shore …
Position Report: May 17, 2016
Position: 4º 55.128’ S 101º 59.418’ E We had a nice day of sailing today. Winds aft of the beam most of the day at about 10 knots meant less roll and less noise. Eventually, just as the GRIBs predicted, the fun was over, but we …
Position Report: May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E We are underway!! We are heading towards Cocos Keeling, with a possible refueling stop on the way. It’s been a rolly start with a lot of motoring (which we expected). Unexpected was the …
Position Report: May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 30.09’ S 100º 47.148’ E Last position was incorrect. This is our current position. All is well.
Position Report: May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E We are underway!! We are heading towards Cocos Keeling, with a possible refueling stop on the way. It’s been a rolly start with a lot of motoring (which we expected). Unexpected was the …
Position Report: May 15, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E Still waiting for wind. There is little to do but swim and catch rain water. We were visited today by a couple of local kids about the same age as Ruby. They spent hours jumping off Convivia …
Position Report: May 11, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E Moved anchorage this morning to a less rolly spot. This anchorage is closer to a little village as well. At one point in the afternoon we were visited by a group of local kids in dugout …
Position Report: May 11, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E Moved anchorage this morning to a less rolly spot. This anchorage is closer to a little village as well. At one point in the afternoon we were visited by a group of local kids in dugout …
Position Report: May 10, 2016
Position: 3º 9.69’ S 100º 25.62’ E Arrived at our launching off point. Now we will wait for weather and try to find someone to sell us some diesel (in case it doesn’t come in time). We are anchored behind a spit of lightly …
Position Report: May 10, 2016
Position: 2º 59.55’ S 100º 31.548’ E On passage. Our first night out was a bit rough: engine overheated, alternator stopped working, VHF/AIS/Radar voltage drop (overheated). We did get the sails up for a few hours and …
Position Report: May 01, 2016
Position: 1º 12.918’ S 100º 24.09’ E At Anchor for a couple of rest days. Waiting for wind to head W on. All is well.
Position Report: April 25, 2016
Position: 1º 0.21’ S 100º 22.746’ E Safe and sound in Padang after a lightning (& cake) filled passage. It will be an interesting challenge to find our way around, as this appears to be the commercial port. We have five days …
Position Report: April 22, 2016
Position: 0º 8.166’ S 98º 20.688’ E Arrived at Sipikia under moonlit sky last night. Coming around an enormous surf break without light is pretty disconcerting, even when you’ve got satellite view, charts, and radar all …
Position Report: April 18, 2016
Position: 0º 34.44’ N 97º 44.064’ E Arrived in Lagundri, amidst surfers and world class break. We ran out of fuel and had to sail in, which was a bit hairy, but I’m so grateful that we had the wind to do it. S/v No Regrets …
Position Report: April 14, 2016
Position: 2º 10.332’ N 96º 38.94’ E We arrived at Pulau Lasai this morning after an exciting night of dodging shrimp boats and lightning squalls. This place is gorgeous. The kids rate is as their second favorite after Suwarrow. …
Position Report: April 13, 2016
Position: 2º 58.536’ N 95º 57.258’ E We are just off Pulau Simelu now, but it’s too late to make landfall tonight. Beyond that, we heard of a lovely little island just south of here that we are eager to see. We should make …
Position Report: April 12, 2016
Position: 4º 59.034’ N 95º 11.418’ E The anchorage was so rolly last night that we gave up on sleeping by 4:30am. This allowed us to make a early start and, with good wind, we were able to sail all day. The downside was that the …
Position Report: April 10, 2016
Position: 5º 29.616’ N 95º 13.542’ E Mainland Sumatra is gorgeous folks. We opted to anchor tonight rather than make passage and it seems like the right choice. Sharing the anchorage with us are Zuleka, Salt Breaker, and …
Position Report: June 09, 2016
Position: 13º 42.318’ S 90º 18.912’ E The sea state has settled a bit as did the winds. Vick made a delicious tuna steak salad with ginger, garlic, carrots and rice noodles. We are all relieved that the worst seems to be behind …
Position Report: June 08, 2016
Position: 12º 50.772’ S 93º 3.822’ E Another rough and boisterous day for us. Mother Ocean gave me two late birthday presents though. 1. Our fastest day ever, 182 miles in 24 hours, and 2. A gorgeous blue tuna. The kids were …
Position Report: June 08, 2016
Position: 12º 12.792’ S 95º 54.078’ E Another rough and boisterous day for us. Mother Ocean gave me two late birthday presents though. 1. Our fastest day ever, 182 miles in 24 hours, and 2. A gorgeous blue tuna. The kids were …
Position Report: June 07, 2016
Position: 12º 12.18’ S 95º 56.46’ E So it’s my birthday. I’m celebrating it the way any true salt would, by heading out into the ocean with a fresh breeze at my back. The 3m+ square seas have made for a bit of a …
Position Report: May 22, 2016
Position: 12º 5.778’ S 96º 52.788’ E Arrived in Cocos Keeling. We are all super glad to be not on passage. Vick celebrated by cooking 4 pizzas and now we are all celebrating by eating them. Later on we may celebrate with a …
Position Report: May 22, 2016
Position: 10º 53.172’ S 98º 31.272’ E Standing, one foot on the weather deck and one foot in the cockpit, staring out over the bow and beyond, I am reminded of all the times in my youth when I stared over the deck of our Luders, …
Position Report: May 19, 2016
Position: 7º 10.278’ S 101º 17.28’ E When I hired Bob Perry to advise me on which boat to circumnavigate on, he hammered into me that “seakindly” was not a word, and that it was too ambiguous to be used in serious …
Position Report: May 18, 2016
Position: 5º 33.828’ S 102º 26.31’ E Enggan pitstop successful. We had the anchor down just after sunrise. After breakfast and a 15 minute “power-nap” (power nothing, I promise) we were loading the dinghy for a shore …
Position Report: May 18, 2016
Position: 5º 33.828’ S 102º 26.31’ E Enggan pitstop successful. We had the anchor down just after sunrise. After breakfast and a 15 minute “power-nap” (power nothing, I promise) we were loading the dinghy for a shore …
Position Report: May 17, 2016
Position: 4º 55.128’ S 101º 59.418’ E We had a nice day of sailing today. Winds aft of the beam most of the day at about 10 knots meant less roll and less noise. Eventually, just as the GRIBs predicted, the fun was over, but we …
Position Report: May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E We are underway!! We are heading towards Cocos Keeling, with a possible refueling stop on the way. It’s been a rolly start with a lot of motoring (which we expected). Unexpected was the …
Position Report: May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 30.09’ S 100º 47.148’ E Last position was incorrect. This is our current position. All is well.
Position Report: May 16, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E We are underway!! We are heading towards Cocos Keeling, with a possible refueling stop on the way. It’s been a rolly start with a lot of motoring (which we expected). Unexpected was the …
Position Report: May 15, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E Still waiting for wind. There is little to do but swim and catch rain water. We were visited today by a couple of local kids about the same age as Ruby. They spent hours jumping off Convivia …
Position Report: May 11, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E Moved anchorage this morning to a less rolly spot. This anchorage is closer to a little village as well. At one point in the afternoon we were visited by a group of local kids in dugout …
Position Report: May 11, 2016
Position: 3º 17.1’ S 100º 26.952’ E Moved anchorage this morning to a less rolly spot. This anchorage is closer to a little village as well. At one point in the afternoon we were visited by a group of local kids in dugout …
Position Report: May 10, 2016
Position: 3º 9.69’ S 100º 25.62’ E Arrived at our launching off point. Now we will wait for weather and try to find someone to sell us some diesel (in case it doesn’t come in time). We are anchored behind a spit of lightly …
Position Report: May 10, 2016
Position: 2º 59.55’ S 100º 31.548’ E On passage. Our first night out was a bit rough: engine overheated, alternator stopped working, VHF/AIS/Radar voltage drop (overheated). We did get the sails up for a few hours and …
Position Report: May 01, 2016
Position: 1º 12.918’ S 100º 24.09’ E At Anchor for a couple of rest days. Waiting for wind to head W on. All is well.
Position Report: April 25, 2016
Position: 1º 0.21’ S 100º 22.746’ E Safe and sound in Padang after a lightning (& cake) filled passage. It will be an interesting challenge to find our way around, as this appears to be the commercial port. We have five days …
Position Report: April 22, 2016
Position: 0º 8.166’ S 98º 20.688’ E Arrived at Sipikia under moonlit sky last night. Coming around an enormous surf break without light is pretty disconcerting, even when you’ve got satellite view, charts, and radar all …
Position Report: April 18, 2016
Position: 0º 34.44’ N 97º 44.064’ E Arrived in Lagundri, amidst surfers and world class break. We ran out of fuel and had to sail in, which was a bit hairy, but I’m so grateful that we had the wind to do it. S/v No Regrets …
Position Report: April 14, 2016
Position: 2º 10.332’ N 96º 38.94’ E We arrived at Pulau Lasai this morning after an exciting night of dodging shrimp boats and lightning squalls. This place is gorgeous. The kids rate is as their second favorite after Suwarrow. …
Position Report: April 13, 2016
Position: 2º 58.536’ N 95º 57.258’ E We are just off Pulau Simelu now, but it’s too late to make landfall tonight. Beyond that, we heard of a lovely little island just south of here that we are eager to see. We should make …
Position Report: April 12, 2016
Position: 4º 59.034’ N 95º 11.418’ E The anchorage was so rolly last night that we gave up on sleeping by 4:30am. This allowed us to make a early start and, with good wind, we were able to sail all day. The downside was that the …
Position Report: April 10, 2016
Position: 5º 29.616’ N 95º 13.542’ E Mainland Sumatra is gorgeous folks. We opted to anchor tonight rather than make passage and it seems like the right choice. Sharing the anchorage with us are Zuleka, Salt Breaker, and …
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