by oceangybe | Apr 3, 2009 | Position Reports
We’re on the move again. The past 2 weeks on Fernando de Noronha was unreal. We met with a host of the local researchers and environmental folks, learning lots about local projects and pollution. We explored some stunningly beautiful beaches, and surfed a whole...
by oceangybe | Mar 18, 2009 | Position Reports
The champagne was just popped by Mike Patterson, we are all clean after a quick surf or torrential tropical squall, sausages are on the BBQ and we are all celebrating a successful Atlantic Ocean crossing. Mike P has become a very significant “Done...
by oceangybe | Mar 17, 2009 | Position Reports
Ooo… its so close we can almost smell it!!! Oh, no wait, that’s just me. Darkness has fallen, and we hope the dawn will bring with it views of Fernando de Norohna’s rocky peaks and white sand beaches. Last night was our first real dose of tropical...
by oceangybe | Mar 16, 2009 | Position Reports
Still no fish to be caught. Hugh upped the ante today by creating a fishing lure from an old toothbrush we found on the beach in St Helena and a used chip packet from the garbage. The proof will be in the pudding on this one ! Otherwise, pizza for dinner featuring...
by oceangybe | Mar 15, 2009 | Position Reports
Cruising along here as the wind has picked up in over the past 12 hours and we seem to have finally found a consistent current in our favour. The building wind also delivered some more rolly seas, making the pace of activity on board slow a bit. Despite those adverse...
by oceangybe | Mar 13, 2009 | Position Reports
Welcome to the slowest passage EVER ! The problem is that it is so comfortable that you are almost willing to forgive the slow speeds. Friday the 13th had it’s way with Khulula today. We were up early all ready to go, hoisted the spinnaker only to catch the foot...
