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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
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...
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.
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
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
Carnival in Brazil – Recife and Olinda – Sailing Greatcircle (ep.332)
After a smooth South Atlantic crossing we arrive in time for some Brasilian Carnival!
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
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.
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 ...
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
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...
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,...
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 ...
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.