Ninaofsouthampton's Web Diary - Crossing the Gulf Stream

Crossing the Gulf Stream

Ninaofsouthampton

Sun 19 May 2019 12:17

An extra challenge on this sail is Crossing the Gulf Stream. It runs at about 1 knot approximately 200 miles off the US coast. As we track up from Bermuda it will be pushing us back a little unhelpfully.

Good news is that we are forecast to get some decent wind as we cross and Nina should make light of it. Then we will catch some head wind and have to tack the last day - but we will get there.

Life is tough on board. Cooked breakfast, shower, spot of sunbathing and after a fast night sail the wind has dropped so remarkably small waves. Matt having a sleep so detailed explanations of every item of kit on board temporarily suspended.

155 miles covered on Day 1. Not bad as very light winds when we set off.

Skipper GDJF

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Mon 31 May 16:09
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Sun 30 May 13:46
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Sat 29 May 19:18
- Just a Fastnet to go.......
- 4 Ships came sailing by
Thu 27 May 18:09
- Pointing more the right way........
Wed 26 May 14:15
- What’s the best route?
Tue 25 May 23:29
- Forced North
- More of the same.......
Sun 23 May 17:45
- Can anyone tell us where The Azores are?
Sat 22 May 22:45
- Attacked by a Viking
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Wed 19 May 11:17
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Thu 13 May 22:58
- Arrived in Bermuda
Wed 12 May 23:17
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Tue 11 May 01:39
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Mon 10 May 04:54
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Sun 9 May 05:13
- Day 1 ARC Europe

2019

Nov 2019

Tue 12 Nov 16:47
- Breakfast in Antigua
Mon 11 Nov 19:14
- Greetings from the Tropics
- Change of destination ?
Sun 10 Nov 21:01
- We tacked for Antihua
- Heading for Cape Verde Islands
Sat 9 Nov 05:06
- What a difference a day makes.......
Thu 7 Nov 19:22
- The Ode of Nina
Wed 6 Nov 16:04
- Surrounded by Salty Dogs
Tue 5 Nov 21:48
- 500 miles completed
Mon 4 Nov 16:28
- Route and weather
Sun 3 Nov 21:27
- Heading towards Bermuda - farewell to the USA
Sat 2 Nov 14:58
- Departing Annapolis

May 2019

Wed 22 May 17:19
- Land Ahoy
Tue 21 May 17:33
- Chuck sets a new standard
Mon 20 May 17:36
- Dolphins at dusk and dawn
Sun 19 May 15:26
- Night one and Day two
- Crossing the Gulf Stream
Sat 18 May 16:40
- Underway
- Leaving Bermuda

Apr 2019

Thu 11 Apr 04:53
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Wed 10 Apr 11:08
- 100 Miles
Tue 9 Apr 18:47
- 250 Miles to Go
Mon 8 Apr 16:03
- A long motor but Sailing again
Sun 7 Apr 19:59
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2018

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Jul 2018

Fri 13 Jul 09:30
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