A full week has passed since the beginning of our voyage into the South Pacific. A week of sailing in different courses pulled by the variable winds that characterize the area of this ocean that runs between the northwards...
From last afternoon onwards the wind has backed to a fair Southwesterly first, then to an even better Southerly. Though becoming lighter and lighter, resulting in the slowing down of our progress, it allows us...
With an area of over 165 million square kilometers, the Pacific, the greatest of the Earth’s Oceans has seen humans venturing into its vastness for a long time. When we talk about the history of navigators and...
Even though this is not my first trip, I still feel the nerves before embarking. This time I already know some of the crew members sailing with me, but it is always a surprise who is going to be on board. The nerves were...
Variable Westerly winds and squalls with land at sight in the morning. From a steady light southerly breeze that has been blowing for the last couple of days, today things started to change....
First trawl and samples for microplastic in the ocean research. Science isn't just about solving this or that puzzle. It's about understanding how the world works: the whole world from the vastness of...
A new episode on Europa’s Ocean wanderings has started. Now into the Pacific. Polynesia, Melanesia, evocative destinations of paradisiacal islands, warm waters, sandy beaches, forests, palm and coconut trees, and...
It's eight in the morning. We are called on deck for the mandatory pre-departure safety instructions and drills. An hour later, the pilot for maneuvering in the harbor walks aboard. Engines are on. Next, the...
Embarkation Day. Start of the voyage to Easter Island. First night on board alongside the harbor at Talcahuano. First in the dry dock, then at anchor, and now alongside in the port of Talcahuano. Like...
After about 20 days in shipyard and maintenance-mode , things gradually are going back to their places. Europa is slowly getting into the sailing-mode again. A fresh shiny stay...