Category Archives: Adventure Updates

About as perfect as it could get. That’s what yesterday was. The sun burned through the clouds by late morning, and the rest of the day was clear and sunny and nice. And the wind came to 12 knots from … Continue reading →

I was glad to be anchored and comfy when the front passed through yesterday, as the south winds were howling for a while, and I know what that would have looked like out at sea.  I did some routine maintenance, … Continue reading →

I am comfortably anchored in Paranagua, after crossing the bar at first light, around 6am. It’s a large bay, so of course I had to explore a little bit before dropping the hook. The big surprise here- patchy fog, and … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s morning overcast burned off about 11am, the winds were light and variable, and the sea flat. It really felt like a southern California day. I sailed along the coastline past Rio, through a large area of hundreds of islands, … Continue reading →

I rounded Cabo Frio about 10am yesterday, and things mellowed out considerably soon thereafter. It was nice to sail along gently in light air and smooth sea for a while, to relax and re-adjust after 2 days of wild and … Continue reading →

Following winds and seas is what I enjoyed all day and night.  Only problem is that it was bit stronger than forecast- I had 20 knots in the afternoon, and it built to 25 in the evening, with a few … Continue reading →

Another perfect weather day yesterday. More clear and sunny, flat seas and now broad-reaching wind. And not only that, but I keep going faster than I expect. Oh yeah, the current is going with me! It felt like Tahiti. Hot … Continue reading →

After yesterday’s early morning “variable” weather, and about an hour after I sent the email, a large squall rolled through and cleared everything out as it passed.  The entire rest of the day was perfect again- sunny, clear, flat seas … Continue reading →

I watched the storm fade about midday yesterday, and started checking all the weather sites, grab files, etc., and they all agreed that the winds and seas would be dying down in the evening, and by about 3am the wind … Continue reading →

It’s been nice having some down time here in Salvador. I’ve had a chance to get to a few maintenance items that are so much easier when not actually sailing, I’ve organized all the food stores so I know what … Continue reading →