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We really enjoyed the day and found it to be very helpful on a number of levels. It was particularly useful for my wife as she hasn’t had the sailing I have been lucky …
In 2013, almost exactly 15 years after I had stopped my involvement with the ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers), I decided to launch the Atlantic Odyssey, the aim of which was to bring back the …
The safe conclusion of the Atlantic Odyssey was celebrated on Tuesday evening at the Barbados Yacht Club. As in all Odysseys every child received a special diploma …
The last three Atlantic Odyssey boats made a safe landfall in Barbados today, with perfect timing for tonight’s welcome and prize giving party at the Barbados Yacht Club. The first to arrive was Wellis. …
Every morning just after dawn an unusual ritual takes place on the beach in Carlisle Bay. As I watch from my hotel room balcony, what I presume to be stable-hands from the nearby race …
Christmas trees bring a festive spirit to the centre of Barbados and the small boat harbour, each tree representing a Commonwealth country. Most trees were decorated by the pupils of various local schools. …
A surprise arrival in the area of Bridgetown harbour normally reserved for visiting yachts and local charter boat was the modern five-masted schooner Wind Song. Its massive hull dwarfed the Atlantic Odyssey boats arriving …
Five Atlantic Odyssey boats, Finally, Akouavi, A Capella, Spinnwill and Yuana, made a safe landfall in Barbados late on Thursday evening or early on Friday. Some anchored for the night in Carlisle Bay, and all …
Three Atlantic Odysey boats, Mr Grey, Infinity and Callisto, arrived late last night in Barbados, anchored for the night in Carlisle Bay, and completed clearance formalities this morning. Arrival Mr Grey
The first two yachts from a combined fleet of 36 sailing boats arrived in Barbados late on Tuesday evening. Sea Dragon had left Tenerife on 18 November and in spite of several days of …
Friday 24 November Lady Jane (Islands Odyssey) Flat as a millpond Photo: untilthebuttermelts.com The Atlantic is as flat as a millpond. And with little to do other than eat, read, and listen …
At a ceremony held in the German port of Cuxhaven on Saturday evening, Martin Birkhoff, the President of Trans-Ocean Club, one of the largest cruising clubs in the world, presented Jimmy Cornell with …
The Odyssey sailors welcomed kids from the SOS Children’s Villages aboard their boat on 18 November, then hosted a potluck meal for them at Marina Mindelo. The SOS Children’s Villages foundation supports abandoned …
A fleet of 11 yachts in the Atlantic Odyssey took the start from Santa Cruz de Tenerife today at 11 a.m. local time bound for Barbados. The only boat unable to start was the German …
Around midday of Saturday 11th November the Atlantic Odyssey CV yachts headed out of Santa Cruz marina, bound for the Cape Verde. INFINITY is on her way All the boats left on time, after …
We have just been informed that from now on transits of the Northwest Passage will be much more difficult. Sailing past Cuming glacier Because of the irresponsible behaviour of a sailor who transited the …
Sailors taking part in the Atlantic Odyssey have arrived in Marina Santa Cruz next to the capital of the island of Tenerife, before their departure across the Atlantic to Barbados. Atlantic Odyssey sailors gather …
Day 4 – Sunday 29 October Lady Jane Maria on living the dream When I told family and friends that we were going to live on our boat and sail across the Atlantic, …
Day 1 – Thursday 26 October Lady Jane I’ve worn out the crew After just over four hours of sailing, the crew are clapped out down below. To be fair they are off …
The last few days of the Islands Odyssey stay in Santa Cruz de Tenerife were a mixture of last minute repairs and stress over spare parts arriving at the last minute, but also moments of …
With temperatures in Santa Cruz de Tenerife reaching unseasonable levels for October, the sailors from the Islands Odyssey created some warmth of their own by gathering for a ‘potluck’ or bring and share dinner at …
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