
Sunday 12 February – Neptune’s rituals on the equator
It was a stunning sunrise, seems like a Booby caught a ride on the bowsprit the whole night. No sign

It was a stunning sunrise, seems like a Booby caught a ride on the bowsprit the whole night. No sign

Luckily we are able to keep Stinky going all the time, with the sea as flat as a pancake, she

The wind has barely got over 3 knots, the only excitement this morning was a few dolphins along side us.

What a surprise to wake up and find that we are leading the pack of World Arc boats. We are

The big day has finally arrived, we are heading out into the Pacific! Typically the wind is not great for

We had loads of chores to complete and then had to be on the beach at 10am for the beach

Las Perlas is the island of pearls, famously home of the diamond, La Peregrina, that Richard Burton bought for Liz

We were all put onto various tasks which seemed to take up most of the day. Widge and I were

The islands are about 30 miles away, but we had a few chores to complete before departure. Firstly we had

We had a good night out at anchor, but there is quite a swell and the ferries tend to bounce