Saturday, April 19, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
We Crossed The Atlantic!
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| Bracuhy Marina |
8 days later from Trinidade Island, we arrived at Bracuhy Marina in Angra Dos Reis (S 22.57.088 W 44.23.707) on the 14th April 2014. It took us 18 days, 2,279 nautical miles from St Helena; 26 days in total if we include the 8 days it took from Nambia to St. Helena.
Unfortunately, the wind was not on our side during this voyage. There was either no wind or wind on the nose! We had to motor over 80 hours just to make it in time for one of our crew to catch his flight home the next day.
I'm very delighted {and kinda proud} to announce that I crossed the Atlantic ocean without taking any anti-seasick pills! :) I now know it takes my body at least 7 days to grow my sea-legs and just two days onshore to lose them. I guess I'm naturally more of a land lubber than a seafarer {but that's not going to stop me, is it?! ;)}.
We spent the next five days, cleaning and packing up before leaving Raptor at the marina on 19th April.
Angra dos Reis is a Brazilian municipality in southwest Rio de Janeiro state. It’s made up of 365 islands and a small port surrounded by steep, forested coastline. The region is known for its many beaches and biodiverse Ilha Grande, the largest island.
Unfortunately, the wind was not on our side during this voyage. There was either no wind or wind on the nose! We had to motor over 80 hours just to make it in time for one of our crew to catch his flight home the next day.
I'm very delighted {and kinda proud} to announce that I crossed the Atlantic ocean without taking any anti-seasick pills! :) I now know it takes my body at least 7 days to grow my sea-legs and just two days onshore to lose them. I guess I'm naturally more of a land lubber than a seafarer {but that's not going to stop me, is it?! ;)}.
We spent the next five days, cleaning and packing up before leaving Raptor at the marina on 19th April.
Angra dos Reis is a Brazilian municipality in southwest Rio de Janeiro state. It’s made up of 365 islands and a small port surrounded by steep, forested coastline. The region is known for its many beaches and biodiverse Ilha Grande, the largest island.
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| Nice view of the Bracuhy Marina - Misty |
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| At Bracuhy Marina |
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Trinidade Island, Brazil
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| Alex checking the straps on the main sail |
We stopped at Trinidade Island on 6th April 2014, 1,396 nautical miles en-route from St Helena to Brazil to repair the straps on the main sail and to top up our diesel.
Ilha da Trindade is a volcanic island situated 1,170 kilometres east of Vitória, State of Espírito Santo, Southeast Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean.
We picked up a mooring buoy (S 20.30.193 W 29.18.928) but later realised that it was not connected to anything and we drifted about half a nautical mile. No biggie!
Our crew certainly enjoyed the break. A quick swim in the pristine waters was just what they needed to reenergize their spirits.
Our crew certainly enjoyed the break. A quick swim in the pristine waters was just what they needed to reenergize their spirits.
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| Crew having a swim |
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| Rocky terrain |
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| Trinidade Island |
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| Another beautiful sunset |
Several hours later, we resumed our voyage bound for Bracuhy Marina, Angra Dos Reis.
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