Since we left behind Golfo de Coronados with its many whales, the winds had eased down. Light airs and a long low swell made for a bit of rolling as the Europa motors her way North. Sails are hanging on their gear...
When I was maybe eight or ten years old my grandmother gave me a book on marine mammals. I think she was trying to get one of her grandsons to pick up after her. Unfortunately for her, that did not happen. But...
A short stop at Ancud. Farewell to the Chilean Pilots. Blue whales at Golfo de Coronados Wind and seas have been abating since last afternoon. After a couple of days of sailing at speeds between 9 and...
Early hours of the day. Still dark but under a bright moon that is high in the sky, the Westerlies blow strong and the ship sails hard and fast. Beam Reach is her point of sail. An increase in the wind, now blowing...
Sailing the Channels to Golfo de Penas Puerto Eden (49°08'S., 74°25’W), considered one of the remotest settlements in Chile, just paired with Easter Island and Villa de Las Estrellas at King George...
Worsening weather and gradually stronger Northerly winds hit us during late last night and today. Waking up in grey and rainy conditions at the anchorage where we arrived during nighttime, we are now relishing the...
Before the light faded away and after a fantastic afternoon landing at Puerto Profundo, we headed northwards through the narrows of Paso Shoal. The route brought us during the late evening to Adelaide Islets,...
Magellan Straits and start sailing northwards along the Patagonian Fjords. We woke up close to the Pacific entrance of the Magellan Strait. Good weather, an unusual Southeasterly fair light wind,...
Carlos III area Canal Barbara zodiac cruise and Batchelor River/Rada York Early in the morning, the anchor is brought home and the ship crosses the Strait of Magellan southwards from where she...
It took the whole night to get out of Seno Almirantazgo and head along the Whiteside Channel (that separates mainland Tierra del Fuego from Dawson Island) towards Puerto Yartou, where after breakfast our activities of the...