by oceangybe | Apr 24, 2009 | Position Reports
The predicted wind shift and ease finally came this afternoon, giving Khulula and her crew a much needed relief from the beating of the previous 5 days. With the wind more off our beam, the ride is much smoother and the flying spray less. Also the water has turned...
by oceangybe | Apr 23, 2009 | Position Reports
Flying along, driving through waves, spray flying, wet cockpit, all hatches closed, fans on high, sweating,… would all be excellent descriptors for today. We are still close hauled and hauling in these conditions. This morning and early afternoon had heavier...
by oceangybe | Apr 21, 2009 | Position Reports
Goodbye slow, squally ITCZ, hello fast, cloud NE Tradewinds!!! Khulula is flying along here, just off a close haul. The ride is a bit bouncy, sometimes wet, but we’re cruising so all is good. Everyone is handling the 20 degrees of heal and stuffy cabin (hatches...
by oceangybe | Apr 20, 2009 | Position Reports
Goodbye Brazil, hello French Guinana. Well,not yet but have left and are on our way. For this passage we are joined by the lovely ladies, Shayla Hall and Wendy Innes. So far this passage, we have experienced the dreaded squalls of the ITCZ, the windless rolling...
by oceangybe | Apr 5, 2009 | Position Reports
Woo hooo!!! We’re here! Khulula is safely docked at the Marina Park in Forteleza, she is flat and we’re loving it. We’re already sampled their pool, shower, and pool-side bar; all are up to our high standards. Both Brys and Hugh seem to be on the...
by oceangybe | Apr 4, 2009 | Position Reports
We are close enough to the Brazilian mainland that we are once again forced to be on constant look out for tanker and fishing boat traffic. Had to dodge two collisions during the day and watched more boat motor by on all horizons. We should be in Forteleza by 10am and...
