Tag Archives: Sailing

Ahoy mateys! After eighteen nights offshore, it took me a few days to get back into a ‘normal’ sleep pattern. I kept nodding off at sunset and laying wide awake during the night. Now that sleep is back to normal, … Continue reading →

Posted on December 13, 2021 by blueheelerhr39 | Leave a comment

Ahoy landlubbers! Two weeks into our passage, we have over 700nm remaining. Here’s a brief summary of the trip so far: Direct route – Cape Verde to Caribbean – 2080nm Actual route – 2310nm Distance sailed – 1587nm Remaining miles … Continue reading →

Posted on November 26, 2021 by blueheelerhr39 | Leave a comment

Ahoy! If you’ve been following our GPS Tracking, you’ve probably read my daily updates, so I won’t repeat much of what I’ve already written. However, after one week of sailing, now entering our seventh night offshore, here’s a brief summary … Continue reading →

Posted on November 19, 2021 by blueheelerhr39 | Comments Off on Atlantic Crossing 2021: The voyage so far…

It’s time to go. Already October and the change in weather from summer to autumn is noticeable. Daylight hours are getting shorter, although the sun is still warm and glorious – warm enough to enjoy but not too hot to … Continue reading →

Posted on October 2, 2021 by blueheelerhr39 | 3 Comments

Portimão is a city in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. A busy fishing port with a long history of ship-building, and like most places nowadays, tourism is the modern mainstay of the economy. White beaches along the southern coast … Continue reading →

Posted on September 14, 2021 by blueheelerhr39 | 2 Comments