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24th January 2025: Day 8

Are we nearly there yet? Or, more relevant, are we halfway yet? It is surprisingly difficult to answer that simple question. The straight-line distance from Mindelo to Grenada is 2163NM, but our route, which took us south to avoid the worst of the weather, is 2285NM. In addition, we measure distance covered with the ship’s …

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13th January 2025: Day 8

Phew! We have arrived. Looking at the log, we covered 930 nautical miles in a passage lasting 6 days and 14 hours. Our arrival was in the dark – at about 10:30 at night, but was straightforward with the help and guidance of Marlino, a local working for the Vikings Rally. We tied up as …

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8th January 2025: Day 3

The sea state built overnight, just as predicted, and today we find ourselves rolling from side to side, and gripping onto every available handhold just to stay upright!,  Cate spent much of the day repacking cupboards, the contents of which have been crashing around, and stuffing them with cushions.  We’re gradually learning the tricks for …

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