Tag Archives: passage

Well, if you’ve been following our GPS tracking through PredictWind, you’ll know that we arrived safe and sound in Martinique on the 1st December. Eighteen nights at sea, to arrive on day nineteen, took longer than if we had have … Continue reading →

Posted on December 5, 2021 by blueheelerhr39 | 2 Comments

From the lush island of Madeira, we sailed Blue Heeler 270nm over two nights, to drop anchor at the rugged landscape at Lanzarote, one of seven islands that make up the Canary Islands. With 20-25kn on a beam reach for … Continue reading →

Posted on November 9, 2021 by blueheelerhr39 | 2 Comments

The last leg of any voyage is typically a race to reach harbour before dark, or to slow down to arrive in daylight hours. The latter was the case for us. Sunday was almost perfect sailing conditions. The morning sky … Continue reading →

Posted on July 10, 2017 by blueheelerhr39 | Comments Off on Nth Atlantic – Azores to Ireland, Arrival 10 July 2017

The grib files for this area haven’t been as reliable as previous voyages. The North Atlantic weather patterns are more changeable than say the South Atlantic, as they are influenced by weather coming across from the U.S. and along the … Continue reading →

Posted on July 8, 2017 by blueheelerhr39 | Comments Off on Nth Atlantic – Azores to Ireland, 8 July 2017

Already halfway into our trip; it’s so much shorter than the last voyage! Out here, sounds of jars tinkling, wood creaking, blocks straining, wind generator whirring, and blue ocean slapping against the hull are familiar. Although the ocean is colder … Continue reading →

Posted on July 5, 2017 by blueheelerhr39 | Comments Off on Nth Atlantic – Azores to Ireland, 5 July 2017