Alex 2 Logbuch

Time: 8.00am Date: Sunday March 29 2026 Latitude: 47 degrees 25.39 N Longitude: 14 degrees 45.10 W Average speed in last 24 hrs: 5.3kn Distance travelled in last 24hrs: 128NM Total Distance travelled: 866.8NM Distance to destination: 547.1NM Temperature: 10 degrees Celsius Wind: 20kn / Beaufort 5 Sea state: 2 Sailing status: sailing Log keeper: Jacquie (Faculty) Yesterday was a school day on board the Alex with classes running as normal. There is a buzz around the place for a […]

Time: 0800hrs Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2026 Latitude: 46° 18.44 N Longitude: 17° 05.74’W Average speed last 24hrs: 5.4 kn Distance in the last 24h: 129.4 NM Distance to destination: 661.9 NM Total distance this voyage: 738.3 NM Temperature: 11° C Wind: 8 kn /Beaufort 3 Sea State: 2 Sailing Status: under engine Log keeper: Rolland Yesterday was dolphin day, a day off for all the students and teachers since we did not have class. Some activities were held: Yoga on […]

Time: 0800hrs Date: Thursday, March 27th, 2026 Latitude: 45° 51.5 N Longitude: 19° 47.3’W Average speed last 24hrs: 6 kn Distance in the last 24h: 157.4 NM Distance to destination: 776 NM Total distance this voyage: 621 NM Temperature: 11° C Wind: 24 kn /Beaufort 6 Sea State: 3 Sailing Status: under engine + some sails Log keeper: Zoe Today was watch 3s laundry day, Ezra woke up, and so did everyone else. Breakfast was pancakes, followed by Watch 5 […]

Time: 0800hrs Date: Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 Latitude: 41° 52.24 N Longitude: 24° 15.18’W Average speed last 24hrs: 6.7 kn Distance in the last 24h: 161.5 NM Distance to destination: 1072.9 NM Total distance this voyage: 245.3 NM Temperature: 12° C Wind: 5 kn /Beaufort 2 Sea State: 3 Temperature: 12 Degrees Celsius Sailing Status: under engine and staysails Log keeper: Grace Van Gurp Dear family and friends, Today, we are officially halfway through our second semester of Class Afloat. […]

ime: 0800 Date: March 24th, 2026 Latitude: 39° 13.44 N Longitude: 24° 45.72’W Average speed last 24hrs: 4.5 kn Distance to destination: 1233 NM Distance in the last 24h: 130 NM Total distance this voyage: 130 NM Temperature: 14° C Wind: 15 kn /Beaufort 4 Sea State: 1 Log keeper: Oskar Today we took off from shore, after saying goodbye to our visiting parents. Classes didn’t start until the third period. We had a lot of lates today. And ended […]

March 22nd 2026 Latitude: 37 44′ 16″ Longitude: 25 39’49“ Sailing status: at berth Temperature: 12 degrees Wind: 11kn Log Keeper: Kysen Today was the last day of the parent port in Ponta Delgada. Students did a range of activities around the island. For me, I went to Parque Natural da Ribera dos Caldeirôes where we walked around and saw beautiful waterfalls and old stone structures deep in the valley. For Lunch we ate at a restaurant overlooking the ocean, […]

Date: Saturday March 21st 2026 Location: Ponta Delgada, Azores Sailing Status: at berth Temperature: 14 degrees celsius Wind: 17km/Beaufort 5 Log keeper: Emma   The Parent Sail was a roaring success, with students demonstrating how far they have come and showing off their skills on deck. It’s no wonder that many are gearing up to get their OS qualifications on our next sail. Next, family joined in, learning to clear the deck by perfecting the art of the coiled rope. […]

Date: March 20th, 2026 At berth in Ponta Delgada, Azores I didn’t talk to anyone about the 19th and what they did, so I’ll tell you about my stay in Ponta Delgada. Some say that getting old is a curse. They say that you lose your beauty, your energy, your sharpness, and slowly your memory. Let me say that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being old in this port. My grandpa and grandma visited me in Ponta Delgada for the whole 4/5 days […]

Time: 0800 Date: March 17th, 2026 Sailing status: Sailing Log keeper: Ayel No data on today, the wind took our daily update log. We’ll include more photos instead. The 16th was a beautiful day. It started with good weather, but the waves grew rough during the day. Some were scared or worried, but many others, including me, were excited because we finally got a real taste of the North Atlantic. Watches seemed fun, and surprisingly, everyone was fine with the seasickness. It […]

Time: 1100 Date: March 14th, 2026 Latitude: 39° 06’ N Longitude: 39° 40’W Average speed last 24hrs: 6 kn Distance to destination: 674 NM Distance in the last 24h: 156 NM Total distance this voyage: 1420 NM Temperature: 20° C Wind: 13 kn Sailing status: On engine Life buoy rescued in the last 24h: 1 Log keeper: Lin Xiao Hu (Tiger) Yesterday was the day before dolphin day, and we packed and checked our sails because of the captain’s orders. […]