Yesterday was our second day of school at sea, the ocean wasn’t too aggressive for us to study. Also the last group of OS are getting ready for their exams. We had a good lunch and a good dinner, thanks to the chef. Yesterday it was cold outside and the waves picked up…...

Yesterday started with colours in the mess due to rain, wind and big waves. After morning chores, classes began as usual. The weather improved by the time we had to go on watch. It was no longer raining but it was still very cold and windy. During our watch, the…...

On March 27th, we concluded our second parent port in Dublin! after colours and chores, floaties had a brief window of shore leave for final goodbyes and last minute errands. At 12;30 we took off from the river Liffey with a quay side full of waving parents and friends. We…...

In Dublin’s fair city, Where skies aren’t that pretty, I first set my eyes on the green Alex II. As she sailed down the Liffey, We climbed up in a jiffy, From rigging to jigging a fine parent port.   Sincerely,Meredith (a chivalrous volunteer, who, due to a miscommunication, was…...

Yesterday was a free day for students. We spent time playing Mario Kart, watching movies, celebrating Serafina’s birthday, and fixing the ship. The first issue was our dishwasher stopped working and students had to wash dishes by hand. The second was the shelving unit in the middle of the mess…...

Hamilton is probably the most beautiful at 6am when I leave for my walk. Over the last couple of days I have been lucky to be joined by a few students who enjoyed the sunrise with me as we walked briskly through the cool morning air and we had wonderful…...

We just arrived last night in Dominican Republic. After preparing the Alex 2 for our port arrival by furling the sails, we had a nice time at the early all hands meeting this morning. Now students are excited to get to go out and discover what Dominican Republic has to…...

Yesterday we arrived in Dominica at around 12pm. We are surrounded by green hills topped with clouds and beautiful blue sea. The land looks so amazing from out here, and we all can’t wait to get ashore to explore it more.    Just as everyone was getting into their new watch schedules,…...

Yesterday was our second day of sailing in semester 2! The weather was great, so most floaties were up on deck, many spending the day in hammocks. We also had our first whale spotting of semester 2! In the evening we spotted Guadeloupe and a few other neighbouring islands. At…...

First day at sea for all the new floaties. Some saw some whales and dolphins so it’s a good way to start the trip. Not too many are sea sick…. Thank the lord. There are rumours that we will be seeing sperm whales after Dominica, I bet you parents are jealous.…...