Day: 16 March 2016

Helming a tall ship in 30 knots of wind is beyond extraordinary.  My fingers and toes are freezing in the 0 degrees conditions, the wind nips at exposed skin and the grey sea shows us its teeth. My cheeks and gums ache from grinning. I pay close attention to the … Continue reading

My last blog, sent late Friday our time, said we had 5m swell and 30 knots. My sense were dulled by massive anti-seasickness drugs.  The storm peaked at 65 knot winds (hurricane force) and 10m swell. The low bottomed out at 976 mb. All in all, Drakes Passage showing us … Continue reading