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We had a great day in Hamilton yesterday exploring the town and beaches. For the port program we visited the cathedral and got to climb all 96 steps to the roof where we were given a virtual tour of the island… you could see the sea in every direction. Kite…...

DATE: 17 FEBRUARY 2022 TIME:  0800 SEA STATE: 1 WIND FORCE: 2 WEATHER: SUNNY TEMP: 17° LATITUDE: 32° 17’N LONGITUDE: 64° 46’W DISTANCE IN 24-HOURS:102 NM TOTAL DISTANCE: 9,799 NM SAILING STATUS: DOCKED LOG KEEPER: CHANTAL HOEKSTRA   Follow the ship at   https://classafloat.com/sail/ship-tracker/   or   https://alex-2.de/schiffsposition/  ...

DATE: 16 FEBRUARY 2022 TIME:  0800 SEA STATE: 4 WIND FORCE: 5 WEATHER:  OVERCAST AND SPRAY TEMP: 16° LATITUDE: 32° 2’N LONGITUDE: 64° 30’W DISTANCE IN 24-HOURS:102 NM DISTANCE TO DESTINATION:  20 NM TOTAL DISTANCE: 9,760 NM SAILING STATUS: ON ENGINE MATILDA AND 2 SAILS SPEED: 5 KNOTS LOG KEEPER: SEBASTIAN MARLEAU-VINAS   Follow the ship at   https://classafloat.com/sail/ship-tracker/   or   https://alex-2.de/schiffsposition/  ...

The weather changed yesterday as we headed north away from the Caribbean. It cooled down and the rains came so we were back in our foulies and heading for Bermuda. Whales were spotted close to the ship, along with a Man-o-War jellyfish. The game of assassins came to an end…...

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ALL OF OUR LOVES! WE ARE SAILING ALONG AT 8.7 KNOTS IN FORCE 7 WINDS — WOW! CHANCE IS ONLY 200 NAUTICAL MILES FROM HOME, SO HE IS FEELING THE LOVE. HE AN VICTORIA HAVE ORGANIZED LOVES LETTERS AND GAMES FOR THE CREW. TO BE ANNOUNCED…...

WE SPENT THE LAST FEW DAYS GETTING USED TO THE NEW SCHEDULE AND STARTING OUR NEW CLASSES. SPEAKING ABOUT CLASSES, I WANT TO WELCOME OUR NEWEST FACULTY MEMBER, BROOKE! SHE MADE AN AMAZING FIRST IMPRESSION AND IS A PERFECT ADDITION TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE ALL EXCITED ABOUT WHAT SEMESTER…...

DATE: 12 FEBRUARY 2022 TIME: 0800 TEMP: 24° LATITUDE: 23° 48.4′ N LONGITUDE: 68° 22.2′ W WIND FORCE: 5 SEA STATE: 5 SAILING STATUS: 11 SAILS AT 9 KNOTS DISTANCE TO DESTINATION: 549 NM DISTANCE IN LAST 24-HOURS: 178 NM TOTAL DISTANCE: 9,175 NM LOG KEEPER: SAMSON BARBARA...

WE HAVE FINALLY LEFT THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND ARE ON OUR WAY TO HAMILTON. CROSSING THROUGH THE MONA PASSAGE, WE WERE GRACED WITH THE SIGHTINGS OF MANY WHALES! THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS ALSO THE MOST WESTERLY POINT WE HAVE SAILED TOO, SO THE SUNSET WAS AMAZING. NOW, JUST PASSING OVER…...

Good morning! This morning watch 6 watched the sunrise from the rigging and in the process managed to see a whale breech in the distance. Today is a good day!   LOG KEEPER: Connor Teskey DATE: 2 February 2022 TIME: 0800 HRS (UTS 00:00-4) SEA STATE: 4 WINDFORCE: 5 WEATHER:…...

Ein kurzer bisheriger Reisebericht!   Die Anreise am 18.01.2022 gestaltete sich, aufgrund der rechtzeitigen Anreise, sehr entspannt. Die Atmosphäre mit den Class Afloat Trainees ist eine andere, da wir uns erst an die Bordsprache und die aktuellen Gepflogenheiten der Trainees gewöhnen müssen. Die internationalen Students haben leider kaum Kontakt zu…...