The Atlantic West to East Crossing 2026
After two seasons in the Caribbean, Merryn is returning to Europe. By May 2026 we had reached St Martin in the Leeward Islands, from where our plan is to make a long passage to the Azores (2400NM!), then a second on to Gibraltar, completing an Atlantic circuit which we began (departing Gibraltar) in September 2024. The blogs on this page should provide daily updates, and the map below shows our progress and position.
Merryn's position
We have equipped Merryn with a satellite tracking system. It should send a signal every hour (when we are underway, and assuming I have remembered to switch it on!) and the position is then transcribed to the map below.
The Daily blog post: see how we are getting on: just click on the picture to read more
19th May 2026: Day 1
The preparation has been intense, the crew have arrived. It is time to set off!