Yesterday, we enjoyed a day off from classes. We worked together to partake in a deep ship clean to ensure that the Alex is taken care of on this long crossing. We also had our final watch rotation. Time: 08:00 Date: April 1, 2025 Latitude: 48° 41” N Longitude: 010° 35” 44’ W Distance last […]
We had a drill yesterday where the crew practiced what to do in case someone falls overboard. Later some of us climbed up to the windsock. It’s the highest you can climb on the Alex and we wanted to do it before we leave. Time: 08:00 Date: March 31, 2025 Latitude: 47° 27” N Longitude: […]
While we began yesterday under sails, the winds diminished significantly and by dinner time we were instructed to bring in all the sails, which is no easy task! We had all 10 square sails on the main and foremast set, along with 2 staysails. Taking all that in required putting our hands on and pulling […]
It was a beautiful day in the middle of the Atlantic yesterday. The waves were pretty calm and it was warm in the sun. A+ day. The dishwasher worked sometimes, and sometimes we were the dishwashers. Time: 08:00 Date: March 29, 2025 Latitude: 46° 23” N Longitude: 018° 59” W Total distance travelled: 766 nm […]
Naps were key yesterday. We watched „The Conjuring“ in the dungeon. There seems to be something wrong with the dishwasher…we hope the engineers can fix it. Time: 08:00 Date: March 28, 2025 Latitude: 46° 13” N Longitude: 021° 00” W Total distance travelled: 700 nm Distance to destination: 1095 nm Temperature: 14°C Sea state: 2 […]
We spent most of yesterday tilting from side to side. Walking around became personal training. Some cups and jugs also found their way towards the ground. Time: 08:00 Date: March 27, 2025 Latitude: 45° 33” N Longitude: 023° 26” W Distance last 24h: 134 nm Total distance travelled: 550 nm Distance to destination: 1225 Temperature: […]
Just another day on the Alex yesterday. Classes, watch, and safety drills. Jack and Anaïs modeled the survival-suits for us, showing us how to put them on in case of emergency. Time: 08:00 Date: March 25, 2025 Latitude: 42° 49” N Longitude: 028° 45” W Average speed last 24h: 6.4 kn Distance last 24h: 154 […]
Yesterday we said goodbye to our families and started our last long voyage. Next stop: back to the Netherlands. Lunch: sausages and cheesy dumplings Dinner: chicken drumsticks, roasted cauliflower and red peppers, pudding, chocolate
It was our final full day in Horta to be spent with loved ones and sweet delicacies. We touched up some older murals and added a new one, as well. It really tells the story of this last voyage! Log keeper: Dexter