In a land untouched by humans, we are surrounded by cathedrals, pyramids, and arches. These great sculptures were not created at the hands of man, but by the giant glaciers which line the Antarctic shores, moulding...
At the bottom of the world, we see mountains upside-down in the water's reflection. So still is the Lemaire Channel that the picture of the cliffs above is mirrored precisely on the surface, broken only by...
Hello all, POS: 64*15.5 S 61*22.13 W COG: variable SOG: 1 - Drifting WND: N'ly 2-3 An Easy day Today we'll start with the Graham Passage and move onwards for a look at the wreck at Enterprise Island. We'll play...
Hello all, POS: 64*37.7 S 62*46.75 W COG: variable SOG: 1 - Drifting WND: N'ly 2-3 A few hours now drifting after a busy day Quite a few Miles Two landings Lots of Whales and all sorts of other creatures. We passed...
Today we had the opportunity to carry out the Fjord Phyto project beside Spert Island. This involved our ‘six sexy scientists’ from the voyage crew, accompanied by Laura and Vicky, heading out in grey...
Hello all, POS: 63*28.1 S 60*52.5 W COG: 194 SOG: 6.5 WND: N 4-5 The Day of Deception Island and Neptune Bellows. A perfect few titles to look up and read more about. How ships found their end, The...
POS: 61*53 S 57*20 W COG: 135 SOG: 6,8 WND: W 5-6 We are about to arrive at Pinguin Island. We're just furling the last topsails , the ice lights are on and 4 hours to go till the...
Hello all, POS: 59*13 S 60*41 W COG: 150 SOG: 6,8 WND: SW 5-6 Day 3 on the Drake. Waiting for that wind shift. Patiently waiting. We would like to go to Antarctica but the wind likes it more if we would go to...
Hello all, POS: 57*55,92 S 64*46.02 W COG: Sailing Close haul with a full moon and the Southern Cross. SOG: 6,8 WND: NW 4-6 bft During the last weeks I have been curiously looking at the weather forecasts and the run...
This morning started in a more leisurely manner with extended breakfast from 0700 to 0900. Again , something scrumptious and new from the galley - a sweet roll of deliciousness filled with banana and dusted with...