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Closing the loop in the Grenadines – Part 1 – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.338)
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Closing the loop in the Grenadines – Part 1 – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.338)

What's the definition of sailing around the world? In over 2,5 year we've sailed about 35.000 nautical miles now on the Outremer 55. In total we must have sailed over 60.000 miles now, about 3 times the circumference of the planet. We already saw all longi...
  • Apr 11, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:41
Good idea to bring our spare rudder – Brazil to the Caribbean 2 – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.337)
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Good idea to bring our spare rudder – Brazil to the Caribbean 2 – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.337)

We were kind of waiting for it to happen and of course it did, we lost our starboard rudder in the middle of a 2000 nautical mile ocean crossing
  • Apr 04, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:30:07
Chasing squalls in the doldrums – Noronha to the Caribbean – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.336)
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Chasing squalls in the doldrums – Noronha to the Caribbean – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.336)

The doldrums around the equator are known for their enormous no-wind areas but also for a series of squalls and thunderstorms. We try to slalom in this area and are constantly caught between looking for wind and avoiding too much wind. And then there is t...
  • Mar 28, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:27:26
Crossing to Fernando de Noronha – Our last stop in Brazil – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.335)
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Crossing to Fernando de Noronha – Our last stop in Brazil – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.335)

From Jacaré Marina in Cabedelo, the port of Joao Pessoa, we have a little holiday in the charming little village of Pipa before crossing towards one of the most beautiful spots in Brazil, the island of Fernando de Noronha.
  • Mar 21, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:00
Cruising in Brazil – along with the Cabanga Iate Clube regatta – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.334)
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Cruising in Brazil – along with the Cabanga Iate Clube regatta – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.334)

While sailing back north from Carneiros beach we follow the local regatta towards Coroa de Aviao
  • Mar 14, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:35
Cruising along the Brazilian coast – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.333)
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Cruising along the Brazilian coast – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.333)

After a fantastic carnaval in Recife and a local briefing by Hans Hutzler, a local pilot and Outremer sailor, we sail south along the Brasilian coast. We visit Hans's recommendations of Suape, Porto do Galinhas and Carneiros Beach
  • Mar 07, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:35
Carnival in Brazil – Recife and Olinda – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.332)
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Carnival in Brazil – Recife and Olinda – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.332)

After a smooth South Atlantic crossing we arrive in time for some Brasilian Carnival!
  • Feb 29, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:25
Arriving at Carnival – South Atlantic crossing St Helena to Brazil – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.331)
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Arriving at Carnival – South Atlantic crossing St Helena to Brazil – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.331)

The last 4 days of the 10 day crossing to Recife, our slowest ocean crossing so far
  • Feb 22, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:38
6 days jibing the A2 spi – Ocean Crossing St Helena to Brazil – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.330)
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6 days jibing the A2 spi – Ocean Crossing St Helena to Brazil – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.330)

Carnival is calling, so we leave Saint Helena to reach Recife in time. There's not a lot of wind but enough to have a decent trip with the big sails.
  • Feb 15, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:26:55
Napoleon’s Saint Helena – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.329)
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Napoleon’s Saint Helena – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.329)

Our arrival on Saint Helena is magnificent. With the rising sun on Barn Rock it just looks like it has been polished the day before. Very special this rock in the middle of the ocean, 1300 miles from Namibia and 1750 from Recife. I guess they wanted to be ...
  • Feb 08, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:21
Crossing the South Atlantic Ocean – Namibia to Saint Helena – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.328)
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Crossing the South Atlantic Ocean – Namibia to Saint Helena – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.328)

Champagne sailing in less than 6 days, 1300 miles from Walvis Bay in Namibia to a lonely rock in the middle of the South Atlantic ocean
  • Feb 01, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:42:33
Lots of sand in Namibia – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.327)
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Lots of sand in Namibia – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.327)

We didn't realize ourselves that the influence of the arctic Benguela current is that big in Namibia. Locals tell us we're even lucky with a couple of warm and very blue days. Perfect conditions to play in the sand before crossing the South Atlantic in the...
  • Jan 25, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:13
Cape Town to Walvis Bay Namibia – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.326)
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Cape Town to Walvis Bay Namibia – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.326)

We return from Holland and have some time left to prepare the boat for the upcoming legs crossing the South Atlantic. The first leg goes from Cape Town over 700 miles north to Walvis Bay in Namibia which will take us 3,5 days accompagnied by Aline, whales,...
  • Jan 18, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:35:11
The 3rd year on our Outremer 55 – Part 1 – 28.000 nm from France to Cape Town – Sailing Greatcircle
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The 3rd year on our Outremer 55 – Part 1 – 28.000 nm from France to Cape Town – Sailing Greatcircle

After crossing the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean it is now time to cross the Indian Ocean. Maybe not the biggest ocean of the three but for sure the one that impressed us the most upfront In this half year from July 23 until December 23 we sail from the ...
  • Jan 11, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:46:38
The 2nd year on the Outremer 55 – 20.000 miles from France to Thursday Island – Sailing Greatcircle
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The 2nd year on the Outremer 55 – 20.000 miles from France to Thursday Island – Sailing Greatcircle

Summary of episodes 267 to 303, year 2 out of 3 of our circumnavigation. This part is covering the period from July 2022 to July 2023.
  • Jan 04, 2024
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 01:07:44
Rounding the Cape of Good Hope to Cape Town – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.325)
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Rounding the Cape of Good Hope to Cape Town – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.325)

Our last sail this year leads us around 2 notorious capes. The first one seems to be asleep, the second one is wide awake.
  • Dec 28, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:43
More halyard troubles – Durban to Port Elizabeth – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.325)
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More halyard troubles – Durban to Port Elizabeth – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.325)

We just replaced the main halyard in Durban and after 2 hours of sailing .... the whole main comes down again
  • Dec 21, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:08
Almost at 30.000 miles – Richard’s bay to Durban – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.324)
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Almost at 30.000 miles – Richard’s bay to Durban – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.324)

  • Dec 14, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:27
Greatcircle on Safari – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.323)
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Greatcircle on Safari – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.323)

After arrival in South Africa it of course makes sense to take a look at the big, small and ugly 5
  • Dec 07, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:36
We lost our gennaker on the Indian Ocean – Crossing to South Africa 2 – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.322)
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We lost our gennaker on the Indian Ocean – Crossing to South Africa 2 – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.322)

Well it is kind of interesting to be pushed to the max to choose an optimal weather window and routing when crossing an ocean. This time it's only 1400 miles, but still a significant amount of water to cross. Changing forecasts and approaching weather syst...
  • Nov 30, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:03
The most challenging part of the Indian Ocean crossing – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.320)
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The most challenging part of the Indian Ocean crossing – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.320)

  • Nov 23, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:40
Preparations for a challenging crossing – La Reunion to South Africa – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.319)
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Preparations for a challenging crossing – La Reunion to South Africa – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.319)

After the technical stop in Port Louis, Mauritius we sail to France (even though still a long way from Europe) where we prepare for a very challenging crossing to Richard's Bay, South Africa
  • Nov 16, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:42
Still rounding Mauritius – Mahebourg to Port Louis – Sailing Greatcircle (ep. 318)
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Still rounding Mauritius – Mahebourg to Port Louis – Sailing Greatcircle (ep. 318)

We complete the tour around the island of Mauritius to Port Louis where the next technical stop is planned. The technicians of Grand Large will fly in to prepare the boats for one of the more complex passages we will face in the upcoming weeks : crossing f...
  • Nov 09, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:35
Around Mauritius – Grand Baie to Mahebourg – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.317)
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Around Mauritius – Grand Baie to Mahebourg – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.317)

Let's go whale watching on the east coast of Mauritius before we have a talk about our future after the GLYWO
  • Nov 02, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:11
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