Arrival to South Shetland Islands under full sail after a great crossing. A fantastic crossing of the Drake Passage has brought us to the last day of good sailing before reaching the hostile...
Hi, Position: 61-05S 062-57W COG: 175T SOG: 8.0KN ETA Elephant Point, South Shetland Islands: 14 MAR 2023 AM The swells have gradually gone down to just less than five meters and with the change to ...
Crossing the Antarctic Convergence Zone. The great sailing conditions under good winds and nice weather experienced since we left behind the Beagle Channel and Cape Horn area, develop over the...
Following winds and crossed seas on our way south Dark clouds loom over Cape Horn at our starboardsiode during the late night. They brought us gusts and wind changes until we left behind the American...
Hello all Position: 55-49S 056-33W COG: 180T SOG: 6.0KN ETA South Shetland Islands: 13 MAR 2023 AM Yesterday we just managed to find a calm moment to leave the quayside. The day was filled with the ...
Beagle channel and Drake Passage. “The simple act of sailing had carried him beyond the world of reversals, frustrations, and inanities. And in the space of a few short hours, life had been reduced from a...
First contact with the Europa, alongside Ushuaia. Beginning to familiarise ourselves with the ship, crew and our duties during the trip. The seek for new escapades and experiences, like the one that brought...
For the last couple of days the Europa has been alongside the busy port of Ushuaia, the self acclaimed southernmost city of the world. Her three masts stand up amongst the several large motor vessels...
The last bit of the Drake was a bit of glorious sailing. The wind blowing from the South West increased steadily to a force 6-7 during the night. Just before six in the morning we could proceed under the...
Greetings from the confines of bunk 7B. I have taken refuge here, within these three walls, a ceiling of slats, a mattress to rest on and a row of curtains shielding me from the elements beyond. It is here...