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30624 – Awaiting parents-day

It’s been a long coming sail, but day three in the Azores for all has been going good so far. Even though classes are still in session while here, the…

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30624 – Azores finally

On March 16 Floaties folded all sails and received compliments from the captain, having done a great job. Well done Floaties! Many were also interested in our neighbour at the…

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30624 – It´s showtime!

Today started off as your average day at sea. Half of us ate breakfast and while the other half decided sleep was more important. Then it was time for class…

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30624 – Azores nearly in sight

Yesterday was day 10 of sailing. Our average speed has been consistently high and we are looking forward to being early to the Azores. The day was normal with classes…

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30624 – Impersonation

Yesterday was the first day of the activities week. The theme of the day was to dress up as someone else. The outfits people wore were really good and funny.…

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30624 – Relaxation day

Yesterday we had a well deserved day of rest during our Atlantic crossing. We had our watches as usual but a break from classes and a late colours, starting at…

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30624 – Some rough days behind and ahead

Today was our 9th day on the Atlantic crossing from Bermuda to the Azores. The weather throughout the last few days has been quite brutal, with 10ft waves and winds…

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30624 – A wavy night

Yesterday was a day like any other on the Alex II, with classes and Watch as per usual. The howling wind began to die down, but the waves persisted to…

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30624 – …and another one for our chefs!

With waves passing 5 metres, it made for a rather rough night. The ship listed back and forth all  night and several of the students found the belongings on the…

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30624 -Shoutout to all women!

Yesterday was a big day on board as we celebrated Joseph’s birthday and celebrated International Woman’s Day! We had a great game of trivia centred around woman’s achievements in Science,…

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