Monday, March 14, 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
Gijon -A coruna
Départ de Gijón le 24 Décembre à 16h30, environ 130 miles nautiques( 240
km) pour rejoindre A Coruña où nous allons faire un point météo. Après
36 heures au près avec des vents de 20 à 30 nœuds, dans une mer forte,
nous arrivons, le Samedi 26 à 06.30 UTC, dans la marina. Ouf!
We left Gijòn on December 24 th at 16h30, about 130 NM to reach A Coruña where we plan a meteo check. After 36 hours, close haul, with winds between 20 to 30 knots, in big seas, we finally arrive Saturday 26 at 06.30 UTC at the marina.
We left Gijòn on December 24 th at 16h30, about 130 NM to reach A Coruña where we plan a meteo check. After 36 hours, close haul, with winds between 20 to 30 knots, in big seas, we finally arrive Saturday 26 at 06.30 UTC at the marina.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Golfe de Gascogne
Le Golfe de
Gascogne
Jeudi 17.Day 1.On
a réussit a partir de La Rochelle a 18h30 après une journée course contre la
montre. On n’est jamais prêt mais il faut tout de même partir.
Day 2. Apres une
nuit au moteur, tout l’équipage est malade,
mais le levé de soleil entouré de marsouins est magnifique. Finalement
du bon vent dans l’après midi !
Day 3. Bon vent, réveil par les baleines, mais refus de
priorité ! La baleine a ( une ) bosse !( mais semble aller bien), On
a l’hélice en vrac….
Dans la soirée,
le vent fraichit, Force 8 du Sud Ouest! Pas de problème pour Vagabonde
mais l’équipage est loin d’être en super forme. Génois enroulé, Artimon affalé,
3 ris dans la GV. Virement, direction Gijon.
Day 4. On arrive
a 20 h a Gigon, a 2 nœuds.
The Gascogne golf
Thurday 17.Day
1. We manage to leave La Rochelle, after an insane day, trying to get ready, we
are never ready but we got to go.
Day 2.
After a windless night, under engine, the crew is not doing so good, but the
sunrise surrounded by marsouins ( kind of dolphins) is comforting. Finally some
good wind in the afternoon.
Day3 .
Woken up by a close encounter with the whales, a little too close, to both
parties, she got away with a hump, and our propeller is bend. In the evening
the wind picks up to a steady 40 kt. No worries for Vagabonde but the crew is
suffering a little. We tack and plot to go to Gijon
Day 4.
Playful Spanish fishermen! Pretending to be on collision course….
We arrived
at 20h00 in Gijon at 2 knots.!!
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Depart de Marans, apres 6 mois de preparations!!!
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| La fine equipe: Mathilde, Ella, Dominique, Ivan et Guillome, en attende dans l'ecluse de Brault |
Saturday, November 21, 2015
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Monday, July 21, 2014
Minkia! On our way to Vulcano Island
21/07/14, 14.56 UTC
38°20.207N, 14°28.155E, SOG 7, COG 74°
Third day in Sicilia, the winds are so different in the Med, they come and go, playing with our nerves .
We are making route toward Isola Vulcano the most southern island of the Eoliennes group. Strombli being the most famous, and could be the most ancient light house.
Trois touches mais pas de poissons... alors je cuisine des spaghetti au palourdes
38°20.207N, 14°28.155E, SOG 7, COG 74°
Third day in Sicilia, the winds are so different in the Med, they come and go, playing with our nerves .
We are making route toward Isola Vulcano the most southern island of the Eoliennes group. Strombli being the most famous, and could be the most ancient light house.
Trois touches mais pas de poissons... alors je cuisine des spaghetti au palourdes
Friday, July 18, 2014
18/07/14
18/07/14
19.30 heure locale
39°31.765'N,10°52.499'E, SOG 6.8kt, COG 125°
As of last Friday, I am the captain of Néréide, We left from Olbia on Wednesday to Cala Gonone and the caves of Blu Marino( Sardegna). This morning we set sail to Sicilia, Castellammare, and should land early afternoon tomorrow. Little wind is expected.
19.30 heure locale
39°31.765'N,10°52.499'E, SOG 6.8kt, COG 125°
As of last Friday, I am the captain of Néréide, We left from Olbia on Wednesday to Cala Gonone and the caves of Blu Marino( Sardegna). This morning we set sail to Sicilia, Castellammare, and should land early afternoon tomorrow. Little wind is expected.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
25/6/14
23.45 Local
40°48.64N, 6°17.51 E, SOG 7.4 kt, COG 61°
Beautiful sunrise this morning followed by a dolphin show, jumping in front of the bow, just for me.
Also spoted some big gellyfishes and one turtle, then some dolphins.
125 nm to Corsica.
15 minutes and I finish my watch then I get 3 hours of sleep before my next 3 hour watch
40°48.64N, 6°17.51 E, SOG 7.4 kt, COG 61°
Beautiful sunrise this morning followed by a dolphin show, jumping in front of the bow, just for me.
Also spoted some big gellyfishes and one turtle, then some dolphins.
125 nm to Corsica.
15 minutes and I finish my watch then I get 3 hours of sleep before my next 3 hour watch
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Day 11
THe night was not so peaceful afterward the dolphins,
There was an EPIRB alert relayed on the VHF every hour, then in the morning we spoted something big and white.. a dead whale..
Now we are seeing and smelling Mallorca!!
There was an EPIRB alert relayed on the VHF every hour, then in the morning we spoted something big and white.. a dead whale..
Now we are seeing and smelling Mallorca!!
Leaving Palma to Corsica
24/06/14, 19.10 UTC
39°17.307N, 2°56.720E, SOG 7.5 kt, COG 111° T, TWS 19kt
We left Palma with a new program, now going to Corsica instead of Tunisia!
Sounds much better, indeed.
Al Arenal was like spring break for dutch and germans.
That is alright, I made peace with the germans while in Panama.
Arriving in Corsica on thurday!!!!
39°17.307N, 2°56.720E, SOG 7.5 kt, COG 111° T, TWS 19kt
We left Palma with a new program, now going to Corsica instead of Tunisia!
Sounds much better, indeed.
Al Arenal was like spring break for dutch and germans.
That is alright, I made peace with the germans while in Panama.
Arriving in Corsica on thurday!!!!
Friday, June 13, 2014
Day 10
12/6/14, 23.15 UTC
pos 37°54.9 N,0°15.4'E, sog 4.3 kt, cog 60°
TWS 7 kt, TWD 99°M
Quelque dophins qui sautent dans le reflet de la pleine lune sur la mer
Dolphins jumping on the dancing full moon
pos 37°54.9 N,0°15.4'E, sog 4.3 kt, cog 60°
TWS 7 kt, TWD 99°M
Quelque dophins qui sautent dans le reflet de la pleine lune sur la mer
Dolphins jumping on the dancing full moon
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Day 6-9
day 6
Orgies de sashimi!! Et on a attrappe un autre thon
Trop loin des cotes Portuguaise pour les voire
Day 7
On voit l espagne!
arrivé dans le détroit de Gibraltare a 12.00, 30 noeuds de vent, 3 ris dans la GV!!Bienvenue dans la Med.
Mouillage Sottogrande
day 8
Arend nous quitte, Quentin et moi pour le reste du voyage jusqu'a Palma.
Départ sans vent :(
Mouillage Marbella, mais just 45 mn.
day 9
11/06/14, 09.40 GMT +2
pos 36°34.93 N, 2°51.63 W, sog 7.3, cog 85°
Tjs pas de vent.....
Orgies de sashimi!! Et on a attrappe un autre thon
Trop loin des cotes Portuguaise pour les voire
Day 7
On voit l espagne!
arrivé dans le détroit de Gibraltare a 12.00, 30 noeuds de vent, 3 ris dans la GV!!Bienvenue dans la Med.
Mouillage Sottogrande
day 8
Arend nous quitte, Quentin et moi pour le reste du voyage jusqu'a Palma.
Départ sans vent :(
Mouillage Marbella, mais just 45 mn.
day 9
11/06/14, 09.40 GMT +2
pos 36°34.93 N, 2°51.63 W, sog 7.3, cog 85°
Tjs pas de vent.....
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Day 5
08/06/14, 01.25 UTC
36°31.27'N, 10°00.72 W
SOG 5.7 kt COG 108°
True wind 10.5 kt, 135°M
le vent a encore baissé, on a enlevé les 2 ris de la GV.
La mer est calme, trop facil pour cuisiner!!Demain on devrais voir la cote du Portugal, Gibraltar apres demain!!
200 Nm before we arrive in the Med!
36°31.27'N, 10°00.72 W
SOG 5.7 kt COG 108°
True wind 10.5 kt, 135°M
le vent a encore baissé, on a enlevé les 2 ris de la GV.
La mer est calme, trop facil pour cuisiner!!Demain on devrais voir la cote du Portugal, Gibraltar apres demain!!
200 Nm before we arrive in the Med!
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Day 4
06/06/14, 21.55 UTC
37°07.45'N, 14°02.52'W
SOG 7.5 kt, COG 96° T
True wind 15 kt, 152° M
Belle journée ensoleillé malgrés quelques petits grains, le vent a faibli mais la mer est restée assez grosse jusqu'a ce soir, pas facil de faire l ommelette a midi et la tartiflette ce soir. On est a 400 miles nautique du detroit de gibraltar...
37°07.45'N, 14°02.52'W
SOG 7.5 kt, COG 96° T
True wind 15 kt, 152° M
Belle journée ensoleillé malgrés quelques petits grains, le vent a faibli mais la mer est restée assez grosse jusqu'a ce soir, pas facil de faire l ommelette a midi et la tartiflette ce soir. On est a 400 miles nautique du detroit de gibraltar...
Friday, June 6, 2014
Day 3
06/06/14, 03.50 UTC
37°21.21.089' N, 16°50.510 E
SOG 8 kt, COG 66°T
True Wind Speed 24 kt, 208°M
Shushi day, lunch and diner, Sashimi Maguro and wasaaaaabi.
The Low pressure system (storm) has arrived as predicted, and we got lot of wind all day with gusts up to 35 kt, strong squalls, heavy rain, big seas and it is cold....
We saw another sailboat and talked to them on the VHF, "Maripossa"
Le front froid du systeme depressionaire est arrivé et a poussé l'anticyclone des acores vers le Sud. LOL Ca me rappelle la meteo de JT 20h qui nous prevoit un temps typique Breton
En bref vent pluie grosse mer et il fait froid
37°21.21.089' N, 16°50.510 E
SOG 8 kt, COG 66°T
True Wind Speed 24 kt, 208°M
Shushi day, lunch and diner, Sashimi Maguro and wasaaaaabi.
The Low pressure system (storm) has arrived as predicted, and we got lot of wind all day with gusts up to 35 kt, strong squalls, heavy rain, big seas and it is cold....
We saw another sailboat and talked to them on the VHF, "Maripossa"
Le front froid du systeme depressionaire est arrivé et a poussé l'anticyclone des acores vers le Sud. LOL Ca me rappelle la meteo de JT 20h qui nous prevoit un temps typique Breton
En bref vent pluie grosse mer et il fait froid
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Day 2
05/06/14, 02:30 UTC
POS 37°31.9 N, 21°05.81 W
SOG 7.4 kt, COG 104° T
Under sail: one reef in the main, solent full
5.55 up for my 6 to 9 watch :/
6.05 strong coffee
6.10 whale sighting :)
6.20 sunrise :)
6.30 Dolphins swiming along the boat :)
6.40 I start fishing
6.43 I catch a tuna
6.44 I stop fishing
7.00 reading time....
another day in paradise
POS 37°31.9 N, 21°05.81 W
SOG 7.4 kt, COG 104° T
Under sail: one reef in the main, solent full
5.55 up for my 6 to 9 watch :/
6.05 strong coffee
6.10 whale sighting :)
6.20 sunrise :)
6.30 Dolphins swiming along the boat :)
6.40 I start fishing
6.43 I catch a tuna
6.44 I stop fishing
7.00 reading time....
another day in paradise
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Azores-Palma De Mallorca
38°21.01'N, 24°52.20'W, 22:50 UTC, 03/06/14
SOG:7 kt, COG: 90 ° T
End of day 1, We left the marina of Horta yesterday at 19.00.
It is quite a place!, full of sailors from brittany !!!!!
1,500 Nm to go to Palma, 10 days ?
I am on watch every 6 hours for 3 hours, last nigth I had the 3am to 6 am, then I just got into bed when Quentin banged in my door yelling " Baleine, baleine".
We were in the middle of a pod of whales :)
I had never seen so many whales so close.....
Then in the afternoon, a pod of dolphins!!
Life is good
SOG:7 kt, COG: 90 ° T
End of day 1, We left the marina of Horta yesterday at 19.00.
It is quite a place!, full of sailors from brittany !!!!!
1,500 Nm to go to Palma, 10 days ?
I am on watch every 6 hours for 3 hours, last nigth I had the 3am to 6 am, then I just got into bed when Quentin banged in my door yelling " Baleine, baleine".
We were in the middle of a pod of whales :)
I had never seen so many whales so close.....
Then in the afternoon, a pod of dolphins!!
Life is good
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