December 3, 2025 · Richard Down

Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife X

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...

December 1, 2025 · Richard Down

Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife IX

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...

November 30, 2025 · Richard Down

Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife VIII

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...

November 28, 2025 · Richard Down

Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife VII

Voyage Days 10 & 11 Friday 28 November 2025 - Leaving Vigo ☁️ dull, cloudy, 14°c, dry, wind variable (motor sailing)Breakfast at 0730h, then on deck to take down and stow the tent, bring in the gangplank...

November 27, 2025 · Richard Down

Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife V

Voyage Days 8 & 9 - Wednesday 26 November and Thursday 27 November 2025 - in port at Vigo Wednesday 🌤️ sunny spells, 14°c dry but cold overnight. Up for breakfast at 0730h. Several guests were on early...

November 25, 2025 · Richard Down

Oosterschelde - Plymouth to Tenerife II

Voyage Day 2 - Wednesday 19 November 2025 🌦️💨🌊 Squally showers, strong winds big seas. Not a good day. Didn’t do any watches today, not the 0400 - 0800h, nor the 2000 - 0000h. Felling sick all day, no...