Leander Passage from Puerto Rico to Bahamas: Day 3
At 13:00 on 18 May, Leander is at 23 40 N, 71 28 W, sailing on a broad reach at 6.3 knots. We jibed earlier this morning, and are now […]
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Leander Passage from Puerto Rico to Bahamas: Day 1
At 12 Noon on 17 May, Leander is at 21 53 N, 69 32 W, sailing on a broad reach at 6.3 knots. We are on a course of 318 […]
Leander Passage from Puerto Rico to Bahamas: Day 1
Leander is at 20 07 N, 67 09 W, sailing on a broad reach at 6.3 knots on a course of 328 magnetic in 15 knots of wind. The seas […]
An Extra Day In Puerto Rico
We didn’t leave Culebra, Puerto Rico, yesterday after all. Our good friends on s/v Piper, who were to leave today with us, did leave, but quickly returned because their engine […]
Ready for Snorkeling! — only 500 miles away . . . .
Time to put some more water under the keel. This morning we’ll depart the island of Culebra, off of the east coast of Puerto Rico, for a four-day sail to […]
Leander’s Atlantic Crossing In Photos
So many emotions are involved in the moments before departure. We are leaving “Europe,” for all intents and purposes, after many years being abroad. And this will be our first […]
Atlantic Crossing: Some days were better than others!
Some parts of the crossing were more pleasant than others. Sima thought this part was less fun. Squalls sometimes came up, accompanied with a sudden change in wind speed […]
Atlantic Crossing? Looks more like IMAX.
Here are Alexander and Aylin during the Atlantic crossing. They are looking at shapes in the clouds, and discussing our destination. “To that cloud! Fly to space!” offers Aylin, pointing […]
Leander safely in to English Harbor, Antigua
Leander is at the dock at English Harbor, Antigua. We tied up at 6:30, ten minutes after sunset and about twenty minutes before darkness set it. We are exhausted and […]
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