by First Class Sailing | Jan 30, 2020 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
In today’s blog, a crew member describes what if feels like to be air-gapped from the internet for a month and the challenges of working on the fo’csle. But what exactly is the fo’csle? 29-JAN and all is well. Today was a sunny day,...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 28, 2020 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
In today’s blog the crew battle with light winds and Matt explains how crucial food is to daily life aboard, before “Wilson”, the stowaway, makes an appearance. Monday blog 27/1/20 Last night we had bioluminescence, strong bioluminescence and...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 27, 2020 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
The Crew of Challenger 2 are making way again and headed for UK waters – next stop, Falmouth! Arrival at last! So in the early hours of the morning (UT) we finally got a glimpse of salvation. The bright lights of Horta lured us in the last few miles....
by First Class Sailing | Jan 22, 2020 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
Today’s blog sees the crew’s moral increase, along with the speed of Challenger 2, as they start to contemplate their arrival and all the pros and cons of terra firma. 21/01/20 A shift in momentum. First things first; weather. Less of it. Finally. Today...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 21, 2020 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
In today’s blog, the crew are sailing upwind and tacking (also known as beating) towards the Azores. It’s hard work and slow-going, but their spirits remain high. The blog goes on to vividly and accurately describe the sounds and the feel of being at sea...
by First Class Sailing | Jan 15, 2020 | Antigua - Portsmouth, Atlantic Adventures, Sailing Holidays, Sailing Trips
We haven’t had a blog back from the crew today, but I do have the Skipper’s Log from Sue for the past 2 days for you. It sounds like the wind picked up nicely after the Doldrums and the crew are sailing again. Tuesday 14th Jan, 2020 Time :...
