Everything leaves a huge impression: flying through the night in heavy weather, standing on lookout for icebergs. Sailing on the Drake passage, i am so happy we choose to go by sailing ship: she sails so comfortable. And then...
After enjoying this surrealistic Antarctic site we were staring to get cold as the temperature dropped to minus 4ºC, snow started to fall and the wind stared to blow harder as well. So the zodiacs were called to bring us...
After spending the night at anchor, with enough time to enjoy a quiet time in the bar, watching a documentary about human activities in Antarctica or just having some good sleep after having crossed the Drake Passage and...
We sailed all night close hauled, as close to the NE-ly wind as possible, trying to point towards the English Strait, between Robert and Greenwich Islands, in the South Shetlands. We made good speeds around 7 to 8 knots on...
We just ran into a group of Fin whales, the second largest of all whales after the immense Blue whale. Big tall spouts are all around, and soon we are all on deck enjoying the views of those large whales as they swim close to...
Climate quite variable today, waking up to a dry morning with sun breaking through the clouds, but quickly becoming overcast. Later on we got some rain and drizzle, related with the several squalls that we encounter on our way...
Besides our permanent crew and our guides we have this Antarctica trip a special guest on board, Dr Benjamin Caceris. We asked him to introduce himself and we wil keep you updated on his research.
Before 06:00h local authorities were already on board to sign us off Argentina before starting our trip. Soon all was ready for our departure and with many of us already on deck we cast off the mooring lines and farewell...
On January 29 in the year 1616, 400 years ago today,