Worsening weather and gradually stronger Northerly winds hit us during late last night and today. Waking up in grey and rainy conditions at the anchorage where we arrived during nighttime, we are now relishing the...
Magellan Straits and start sailing northwards along the Patagonian Fjords. We woke up close to the Pacific entrance of the Magellan Strait. Good weather, an unusual Southeasterly fair light wind,...
Carlos III area Canal Barbara zodiac cruise and Batchelor River/Rada York Early in the morning, the anchor is brought home and the ship crosses the Strait of Magellan southwards from where she...
First day on our crossing from the Beagle Channel to Seno Almirantazgo in the Straits of Magellan. The areas we the Europa sails, the oceans, seas, and fjords, the remote lands that are her home during the year,...
Destination South Georgia, yes… but in the Europa what counts is the whole experience of the voyage; the ship on its own is a destination on herself. Yesterday’s rolls, today’s heeling. She races...
Departure from Stanley and starting our way to South Georgia. Day and night she rolls and rolls. Strong winds and building seas from behind made for a fast though uncomfortable day of good sailing. ...
Bark Europa lays moored next to the entrance of the large Montevideo commercial harbor, amongst cargo vessels, cruise ships, and all sorts of boats. Looking smart and elegant between them, she waits ready for her...
Getting on our way to the Falkland Islands / Islas Malvinas. Familiarisations, training, and setting sail. We wake up to a calm and sunny morning on our departure day after a last quiet night alongside the...
There’s not much time to prepare the ship and do a large changeover of permanent crew after the arrival of the ship to Montevideo. She has been through hard times at Cape Town where she lay dry at the shipyard getting...
We weathered the storm, and are now on the other side of it. It is a beautiful day with whales and albatrosses galore! Even albatrosses that decide to land on the water. This, Abi tells me, is a sign of no wind coming. The...