Atlantic Crossing Part 7

The pessimist complains about the change in the wind, the optimist knows the wind will change again, the realists adjusts the sails.

In this episode, you really get the feel of what it's like to be out there in the middle of the Ocean. Daily life is slow, but there are moments of excitement that make it all worth it. Off in the distance, you can see Hurricane Chris and Herby discusses hurricane avoidance as well as old school weather routing methods vs.

Atlantic Crossing Part 6

Bermuda was fun, but the call of the high seas is irresistible!

We restock the fridge before checking out of Bermuda and beginning our solo trip across the Atlantic to the Azores! We find that it is so much more relaxing to sail long-term without crew, but we schedule a bit with the watch schedule.

Crossing the Atlantic, Bermuda Stopover

After crossing the horizon, we find ourselves deep underground in a saltwater filled cave!

Bermuda is amazing! We take the bus over to Church Bay for some fabulous snorkeling before heading to Horseshoe bay and the small coves beyond. Bermuda beaches truly can't be beaten. Frank heads back to Spain and the two of us spend the next day exploring the Crystal Caves and the Botanical Gardens!

Arriving in Bermuda

After spending weeks at sea while crossing the doldrums, it was magical to wake up to this one morning.  

Colorful houses line the shores of St. George’s Harbor as other yachts bobbed in the anchorage around us. 

Sunset Forecast

As the sun gets low to the horizon, it would be hoove you to take a good look at tonight’s weather. The sun will soon be gone and clouds will disappear into the dark night sky.  

If you see towering columns of clouds, demonstrating the rapid uprise of warm moist air, you are being shown that the weather around you is unstable and you should prepare for squalls during the night. This is a great time to reef down to your storm sails while you still have light instead of waiting for it to hit in the dark of the night.  

On the other hand, if you see few flat clouds, then you are being shown that there is little upwards movement in the air and can expect a peaceful night of sailing.  

We stopped downloading weather faxes and instead opted for the “local forecast” at sunset.