Alex 2 Logbuch

Daily update: Time: 0800 Date: April 142024 Latitude: 53 degrees 29’ minutes North Longitude: 8 degrees 35 minutes East Average speed in the last 24h: in port Distance in the last 24h: depends on if you walked anywhere Distance to destination: 959 Kilometres to Melchtal, Switzerland- our home for the next two weeks! Total distance so far: 13524 Sea state: 1 Wind state: 2 Temperature: 8 degrees Celsius Sailing status: in Bremerhaven Log keeper: Keeks and Meems Our last day […]

Daily update – 12th & 13th of April Time: 0800 Date: April 12 2024 Latitude: 53 degrees 29’ minutes North Longitude: 8 degrees 35 minutes East  Average speed in the last 24h: in port Distance in the last 24h: finally in Bremerhaven  Distance to destination: here Total distance so far: 13524 Sea state: 1 Wind state: 2  Temperature: 13 degrees Celsius  Sailing status: here  Log keeper: Nicky and Rachel    Time: 0800 Date: April 13 2024 Latitude: 53 degrees 29’ […]

Daily update: Time: 0800 Date: April 10th 2024 Latitude: 53 degrees 50 minutes North Longitude: 7 degrees 3 minutes East  Average speed in the last 24h: 0 at anchor Distance in the last 24h: 0  Distance to destination: 17nm  Total distance so far: 13506 Sea state: 1 Wind state: 1  Temperature: 11 degrees Celsius  Sailing status: on anchor  Log keeper: Elijah  On April 9th we had delicious Farewell dinner that was put on by the Maritime Crew. Roast beef, broccoli, […]

Daily update: Time: 0800 Date: April 9th 2024 Latitude: 53 degrees 50 minutes North Longitude: 7 degrees 3 minutes East  Average speed in the last 24h: 4nm  Distance in the last 24h: 83nm  Distance to destination: 17nm  Total distance so far: 13476 Sea state: 1 Wind state: 1  Temperature: 11 degrees Celsius  Sailing status: on engine  Log keeper: Finn Today was our last full sailing day; tomorrow we will drop the anchor and be in Germany soon. Students enjoyed the […]

Daily update: Time: 0800 Date: April 8th 2024  Latitude: 52 degrees 47 minutes North Longitude: 4 degrees 11 minutes East  Average speed in the last 24h: 7.4nm Distance in the last 24h: 178nm Distance to destination: 175nm Total distance so far: 13393nm Sea state: 2  Wind state: 1  Temperature: 11 degrees Celsius  Sailing status: on engine  Log keeper: Noah It’s coming closer to the end of our final voyage on the Alex-2 and we are all taking in our final […]

Daily update: Time: 0800 Date: April 7th 2024 Longitude: 1 degree 27 minutes East Latitude: 50 degrees 52 minutes North Average speed in the last 24hrs: 7nm Distance in the last 24hrs: 165nm Distance to destination: 350nm Total distance travelled: 13,237nm Temperature: 13 degrees Celsius Sea state: 3 Wind: 4 Sailing status: 4 sails Log keepers: Liam Our floaties woke up to a wonderful sunny day after a night of chopy seas at up to 10 knots speed. Classes resumed […]

Daily update: Time: 0800 Date: April 6th 2024 Longitude: 2 degrees 25 minutes West Latitude: 49 degrees 47 minutes North  Average speed in the last 24hrs: 7nm Distance in the last 24hrs: 89nm Distance to destination: 609nm Temperature: 13 degrees Celsius  Sea state: 3 Wind: 4  Sailing status: 1 sail up  Log keepers: Finn and Erica Some people were crazy enough to wake up early and go on a morning run. Others chose the more reasonable path and slept in […]

Daily update: Time: 8:00am Date: April 5th, 2024 Temperature: 15 degrees Celsius Lat: 48 degrees 39’W Long: 2 degrees 1’N Distance last 24hr: some to Paris and back, others around St. Malo Speed last 24hr: as fast as trains can take you or as fast as one can walk Total distance This voyage: 13,035nm Sea state: Calm Wind state: Light breeze Sailing status: In port Log keeper: Justin Having been in St. Malo for a couple days it was a […]

Daily update: Time: 8:00am Date: April 4, 2024 Lat: 48 degrees 39’W Long: 2 degrees 1’N Distance last 24hr: to Mont St Michel and back to St Malo. Speed last 24hr: as fast as bussing and walking will take you. Total distance This voyage: 13,035nm Sea state: Calm Wind state: Light breeze Sailing status: In port Log keeper: Justin This epic day started with a crispy cold colours where we were told how to prepare for the day ahead. Even […]

Daily update: Time: 8:00am Date: April 3, 2024 Lat: 48 degrees 39’W Long: 2 degrees 1’N Distance last 24hr: 23 nm Speed last 24hr: however fast one can walk Total distance This voyage: 13,035nm Sea state: Calm Wind state: Light breeze Sailing status: In port Log keeper: Justin Today we were finally allowed off the ship and into the city after a tough and draining crossing. Floaties were in high spirits as they explored the beautiful historical port city of […]