Date: 1 May 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 08°26.3’S, 028°26.9′ WCourse: NW x WSpeed: 3.7 knotsWind force and direction: Force 4 SSESeas/swell: 2m SEBarometer: 1015 SteadySky: 5/8 CuWater temperature: 83.6°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 90nmPassage log: 1,630nmVoyage log: 24,878nmDistance to next port: 2,330nmRemarks: Light winds prevailed throughout the night. A …
Date: 30 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 08°32.3’S 026°57.4′ WCourse: NW 1/2 WSpeed: 4.4 knotsWind force and direction: Force 3 SSESeas/swell: 2m SE X SBarometer: 1015 RisingSky: 7/8 St, AcWater temperature: 83.8°FDistance made good in 24 hours: 107 nmPassage log: 1,540 nmVoyage log: 24,788 nmDistance to next port: 2,409 nmRemarks: …
April 26, 2024 Another beautiful night at sea under sail. The moon is still pretty full but waning, lighting up the masts, sails and deck, making it all so easy for us to see at night. The star-gazers are waiting for the moon to be gone so the sky can dazzle with stars. The southern …
Date: 29 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 08°43.8’S 025°10.9′ WCourse: NW 1/2 WSpeed: 5.1 knotsWind force and direction: Force 4 SSESeas/swell: 3m SEBarometer: 1014 SteadySky: 4/8 CuWater temperature: 82.8°F, 28CDistance made good in 24 hours: 122 nmPassage log: 1,433 nmVoyage log: 24,681 nmDistance to next port: 2,506 nmRemarks: Benita put …
Date: 28 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 08°58.9’S 023°09.1′ WCourse: NWSpeed: 5.0 knotsWind force and direction: Force 4 SESeas/swell: 3m SEBarometer: 1014 SteadySky: 4/8 CuWater temperature: 83°F, 28CDistance made good in 24 hours: 121 nmPassage log: 1,311 nmVoyage log: 24,559 nmDistance to next port: 2,618 nmRemarks: A clear sunrise was …
Date: 27 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 09°13.0’S 021°10.3′ WCourse: NWxWSpeed: 5.3 knotsWind force and direction: Force 4 SSESeas/swell: 3m SEBarometer: 1014 SteadySky: 4/8 CuWater temperature: 83°F, 28CDistance made good in 24 hours: 128 nmPassage log: 1,190 nmVoyage log: 24,438 nmDistance to next port: 2,729 nmRemarks: The big Grenadian barbecue …
Date: 26 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 09°15.4’S 019°01.0′ WCourse: NWxWSpeed: 5.5 knotsWind force and direction: Force 4 SSESeas/swell: 3m SEBarometer: 1014 FallingSky: 4/8 CuWater temperature: 82.8°F, 26CDistance made good in 24 hours: 132 nmPassage log: 1,062 nmVoyage log: 24,310 nmDistance to next port: 2,843 nmRemarks: The new course sail …
Date: 25 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 09°19.6’S 016°48.1′ WCourse: NWxWSpeed: 5.3 knotsWind force and direction: Force 5 SSESeas/swell: 4m SExEBarometer: 1017 RisingSky: 4/8 CuWater temperature: 82.5°F, 26CDistance made good in 24 hours: 127 nmPassage log: 930 nmVoyage log: 24,178 nmDistance to next port: 2,952 nmRemarks: We were accompanied by …
Day’s Run – April 24, 2024 Date: 24 April 2024Sailing from: St. HelenaBound towards: Grenada, West IndiesNoon position: 09°24.4’S 014°40.7′ WCourse: NWxWSpeed: 5.9 knotsWind force and direction: Force 5 SSESeas/swell: 4m SEBarometer: 1016 SteadySky: 3/8 CuWater temperature: 82°F, 26CDistance made good in 24 hours: 142 nmPassage log: 803 nmVoyage log: 24,051 nmDistance to next port: …
At 0400 (that’s 4 AM) the moon has set allowing the stars of the Milky Way to shine sharply against the black night sky. No moon, and no city light pollution out here. The wind backs and veers a point now and then having the watch officer to adjust course to keep these breezes fine …
