• Class Afloat _ Christmas cookie baking
    von 50406
    Log date: December 23rd Latitude: 8º 14.86 Longitude: 48º 21.85 W Average speed last 24 Hour: 6.67 knots Distance last 24h: 160 nm Total distance this voyage: 1610 nm Total distance to destination: 512 nm Temperature: 27ºC Sea state: Humid, Calm, 1 metre swells Wind: 18 knots Sailing status: Sailing Today’s log keeper: Dawson Dear Family and Friends, Today we got into the holiday spirit by doing some holiday baking, Grace organized a day of Christmas cookie baking and festive […]
  • Class Afloat _ We are in a routine. 
    von 50406
    Date: December 22, 2025 Lat: 8°55.28’N Long: 46°00.46’w Avg speed last 24h: 6.5kn Distance last 24h: 154 nm Total distance this voyage: 1453.7nm Total distance to destination: 604.2nm Temperature: 26°C Sea state: 3 Wind: 20 kn Sailing status: sailing   Summary: Today was like any other day on the Atlantic crossing, nothing particularly special happened. We are in a routine.   -Lucas Follow the ship at https://classafloat.com/sail/ship-tracker/  
  • Class Afloat _ ♪ On the eighth day of Christmas
    von 50406
    Log date: December 21st, 2025 Latitude: 9˚ 37.36’ N Longitude: 43 ˚ 34.91’ W Average speed last 24 hours: 6.9kn Distance last 24h: 166nm Total distance this voyage: 1289nm Total distance to destination: 753.7nm Temperature: 26 ˚C Sea state: 3, wave height 0.6-1.0m Wind: 17kn ENE Sailing status: Sailing Log Keeper : Sydnie Dear Families, ♪ On the eighth day of Christmas the Alex gave to me… eight flying fish! … ♪ Today we came out of a short rest […]
  • Class Afloat _ Sleepingtime and Board Games
    von 50406
    Date: December 20th, 2025 Time: 0800 hrs Latitude: 10°21.77’ N Longitude: 41°19.21’ W Average speed last 24 hours: 7.8 kn Distance last 24hr : 188 nm Total distance this voyage: 1143 nm Total distance to destination: 872 nm Temperature: 26°C Sea state: force 4, waves 1-1.5 meters Wind: 20 kn Sailing status: all square sails     Dear Family and Friends, Yesterday we had a day off after 6 straight days of class. Lots of board games were played like monopoly […]
  • Class Afloat _ Day 5 of the Atlantic crossing
    von 50406
    Log date: December 18th, 2025 Latitude: 11degrees 55.9 North Longitude: 35degrees 40.2 West Average Speed in the last 24: 7.2 knots Distance in the last 24h: 172nm Total distance to destination: 1238nm Temperature: 26 degrees (Celsius) Sea state: Swell, cloudy, humid and rain Wind: 6 knots Sailing status: Sailing   Colours -December 18th By:Alyssa Roy   Welcome to day 5 of the Atlantic crossing! The swells are still as high but our sea legs have kicked in. The sunrise this […]
  • Class Afloat _ An amazing day
    von 50406
    Date: 16.Dec.2025 Latitude: 13 degrees 10.7’ north Longitude: 30 degrees 22.87’ west Distance in last 24 hours: 146 NM Average speed in last 24 hours: 6 knots Distance throughout this voyage: 383 NM Distance till destination: 1624 NM Temperature: 24 degrees Celsius Wind: 21 knots Sailing Status: sailing/ no engine   Dear Family and Friends,   Yesterday was an amazing day. We woke up at 7:30 for breakfast. Then Mau was announcing colors. We did chores, and normal classes. For […]
  • Class Afloat _ Atlantic crossing
    von 50406
    Date: 14/12/25 Latitude: 14’ 28.8’ North Longitude: 24’ 59.2’ West Distance in last 24hrs: 105 nm Average speed in last 24hrs: 4.4 knots Distance covered this voyage: 105 nm Distance until destination: 1902 nm Wind: 8 knots Sailing status: Sailing Temperature: 24 degrees Celsius   Hello Family and Friends, Greetings from the start of the Atlantic crossing! We set sail yesterday afternoon from Praia, Cabo Verde and embarked on our 2000+ nautical mile voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. The next […]
  • Newsletter Dezember 2025
    von Florian Guglielmi
    Herzlich Willkommen zur neuen Ausgabe unseres Newsletters! In der letzten Edition des Jahres geht es um die aktuelle Buchungslage, sowie über allgemeine wichtige Informationen rund um unsere Alex-2. Wir wünschen euch schon heute eine besinnliche Weihnachtszeit und wie immer viel Freude beim lesen. Ihr möchtet unseren kostenlosen Newsletter gerne per Mail erhalten und so keine Infos rund um die Alex-2 mehr verpassen? Dann abonniert ihn jetzt. Newsletter Dezember 2025
  • Class Afloat _ Praia
    von 50406
    Date: 10/12/25 Location : Praia Average speed last 24 hours: 0 knots Distance in last 24 hours: 0knos Total distance traveled this voyage: 1060 nautical miles Total distance to destination: 0 nautical miles Temperature: 72F/26C Sea state: 2 Wind:16 mph Log keeper: Mariandre   Dear Family and Friends, The 10th of December was our first day of shore leave in Praia. Most people went to the beach to scuba dive while others explored the beautiful island. The locals here are […]
  • Segeln auf der Alex: Mehr als nur ein Abenteuer
    von Florian Guglielmi
    Am Freitag, den 12.12.25 waren wir mit unserer Alex-2 wieder im Weser-Kurier. Klickt auf den Link um zum vollen Artikel zu gelangen! Segeln auf der „Alex“: Mehr als nur ein Abenteuer Seeleute müssen im Rahmen ihrer Ausbildung in Deutschland zur See fahren. Aber segeln lernen müssen sie nicht. Dabei könnten ihnen Erfahrungen vom Segeln auch auf modernen Motorschiffen durchaus nützlich sein, meint einer der Kapitäne des Bremerhavener Großseglers „Alexander von Humboldt II“, Conrad Schepers…