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September 24, 2016
Position: 13º 32.19′ S 48º 0.198′ E In Russian Bay for the Regata. Amazing light wind sail today (when the wind finally graced us). Put the 153 on for the first time since The South Pacific. Looking forward to meeting some boats we have been hearing about for years. All is well
September 22, 2016
Position: 13º 15.756′ S 48º 14.334′ E Made it to Nosy Be. It was an almost perfect day sail complete with whales (perhaps too close) and sun, and toes dipped off the gunnwhale. We will celebrate Miles’ 9th birthday here tomorrow in the company of our long lost friends! All is well.
September 22, 2016
Position: 16º 43.2′ S 49º 58.302′ E Spent the night in this beautiful roadstead anchorage. Mild roll and a rough looking beach landing. Onward today. All is well.
September 22, 2016
Position: 16º 25.71′ S 49º 50.628′ E Slow, light wind sail across the Canal de Sainte-Marie today. A little rain didn’t dampen our moods at all though. This anchorage is a bit rolly, but beautiful as can be. Tomorrow we’ll see if we can stretch our legs on the endless golden beaches. All is well.
September 22, 2016
Position: 12º 53.79′ S 48º 34.71′ E Arrived in Nosy Mitsio. Happy reunion with old friends, but none happier than the kids who are reunited with their besties after FIFTY SEVEN long days (but who’s counting). It is barren but gorgeous here. No internet here (the horror). All is well.
September 22, 2016
Position: 13º 36.498′ S 50º 10.26′ E Our first day has been rolly but fast. Very fast. The wind is ripping up the coast of Madagascar, and I’m starting to wonder if the weather prediction was correct. Crew is happy and healthy. All is well.
September 17, 2016
Five years ago, a teenage boy died in the small Malagasy village of Antanambe. He was buried, as is his family custom, with all of his relatives, in a small plot cleared from the rain-forest in Verezanantsoro National Park. Here he awaits the decay of his corporeal form, so that he may finally join the […]
September 11, 2016
Position: 18º 4.458′ S 53º 48.438′ E The sea state has calmed way down and we are now in the most ideal conditions that we’ve seen in this ocean. The wind has picked up to around 18 knots, swell around 1.5m. The kids are a bit stir-crazy, which is par for the course at day […]
September 11, 2016
Position: 20º 9.606′ S 57º 29.826′ E We are back at the Marina in Port Louis. We had a great sail today and the conditions for Madagascar are looking fantastic. That said, we will all be sad to leave Mauritius behind. This place has been full of good friends and good memories. All is well.