Tag Archives: Ambassador

I was expecting to be stuck until Sunday, but last night it looked like there would be a 12-hour lull between the waves of strong headwinds, so I decided to go. I departed last night and had a good run- … Continue reading →

I had been hopeful the weather would let me continue, and I didn’t really make the call until I was 10 minutes from the harbor here, but I’m glad I stopped. The winds got worse than forecast (25 in the … Continue reading →

Hello Everyone! Due to the bad weather, David decided to stop in Vitoria last night. He went ashore this morning to try to get the autopilot fixed, but there hasn’t been any success so far. He is currently dealing with … Continue reading →

Last time I rounded Cabo Sao Tome and Cabo Frio, I was headed south, and I was riding a gale, seeing the biggest winds and seas on the whole trip. It was very quick in this neighborhood, but I was … Continue reading →

It’s been exciting times since yesterday morning! In the afternoon, I passed a massive offshore drilling operation. This was some 180 miles off the coast, in water 7000 feet deep. 4 massive platforms and a huge floating refinery were at … Continue reading →

Yesterday was Sunday, and as it was such a pleasant day it was perfect for cleaning and chores, both for myself and the boat. Good progress was made throughout the day, continuing to beam reach to the northeast. For my … Continue reading →

I am living again in blue circles. The sky above me, the horizon around me, the ocean below me, everything is blue and in every direction, uninterrupted. So its like being in a big blue circle. Fortunately, I happen to … Continue reading →

–Every once in a while I am rewarded for a good habit. But I don’t have many, so the rewards don’t come often. Anyway, one of my habits during a passage is my daily random walk. Basically I wander around … Continue reading →

It always seems to take a few days. Getting my sea legs back, getting into the rhythm of sailing around the clock, the routines of life aboard. But I seem to be there, as I am resting better, feeling better, … Continue reading →

Conditions have moderated, thankfully, from the bumpy lumpy rocky and rolly stuff I had yesterday. I made good progress though, covering 204 miles for the day, it just wasn’t that comfy of a ride. The wind and seas both eased … Continue reading →