Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife IX
Voyage Day 15 - Wednesday 3 December 2025 (arrival and ashore in Machico)⛅️ Sunny spells19°c NE wind. to Madeira. Usual morning routine with breakfast done by 0800h. Sails came down in the night and we...
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Voyage Day 15 - Wednesday 3 December 2025 (arrival and ashore in Machico)⛅️ Sunny spells19°c NE wind. to Madeira. Usual morning routine with breakfast done by 0800h. Sails came down in the night and we...
Voyage Day 13 - Monday 1 December 2025 ⛅️Sunny spells, dry, wind moving round to N then NE, 16°c. Usual morning routine. Alarm at 0705h, breakfast at 0730h. Throughout the morning I have alternated reading...
Voyage Day 12 - Sunday 30 November 2025🌦️Sunny spells, strong north westerly winds, 16°c, heavy seas. Not a good night! The ship was rolling a lot, which happens when there is a large swell and we are...