Travelling to San Sebastián   Shore leave in La Gomera was relaxing and enjoyable for all of us with some travelling to San Sebastián and seeing Mt Teide above Tenerife, others hiking in the UNESCO World Heritage forest, others taking to the black sand beaches or mountain biking. We all…...

Date: 30.11.2021   We arrived in La Gomera   Good Morning! Yesterday afternoon we arrived in La Gomera and were greeted by an amazing rainbow. We had a day of shore leave and explored the town of Valle Gran Rey with its black sand beaches and cafes. Today there’s a…...

Date: 29.11.2021   A triple rainbow over the island   Good morning! Yesterday afternoon while arriving at our destination of La Gomera we witnessed a triple rainbow over the island; we have since deemed it ‘rainbow island’. Last night we had a little pizza party on the ship which was…...

Date: 28.11.2021   The coast of La Palma   Good Morning! Yesterday afternoon we arrived off the coast of La Palma and watched a volcano erupt from 6 km offshore in the late evening. At first we were moving very slowly in order to observe this once in a lifetime…...

Date: 27.11.2021   We left Ilhas Selvagens   Good Morning! We left Ilhas Selvagens yesterday completely under sail, no engine; and thanks to all the working hands we were successful. We hit some large waves last night and into the morning splashing the crew on deck, however it was fun…...

We are getting back on track with the daily update!   Date: 26.11.2021 We took a tour of Ilhas Selvagen Yesterday, we took a tour of Ilhas Selvagen. This ocean refuge, pirate treasure island, and one of the oldest nature reserves of Portugal is surrounded by a shelf to a…...

Date: 17.11.2021   Yesterday, we had an attempted tack Yesterday, we had an attempted tack and ultimately a jibe. It was exhausting and hard. Our team leaders have a sore throat today from yelling the commands. It was a beautiful warm day and our youngest hardworking ordinary seaman was working…...

Date: 16.11.2021   Yesterday was an amazing day.   Yesterday was an amazing day. We have pancakes for breakfast so that started off the day in a perfect way. It was chilly so we bundled up on board and enjoyed a beautiful sunset. Today we had a perfect sunrise too…...

Date: 15.11.2021   It’s a beautiful morning   Good Morning, Everyone! It’s a beautiful morning and the sunrise was amazing across the Atlantic Ocean. We have been chugging along and there is a high probability that we will get to Madeira a day early so that is exciting. Yesterday we…...