We have for several years dreamt of sailing from Norway to the Caribbean. We are now on our way in our little ship "Bonanza", and we'll keep you updated on this page.

12.19.2005

Iridium messages Brazil - Trinidad

(12.19.2005) 1041N 06138W Arrived Chaguaramas bay on Trinidad! Bonanza has sailed from Norway to Caribbean!

(12.18.2005) POS 1051N 6028W 80NM TO GO 142NM LAST 24H. TRINIDAD&TOBAGO IN SIGHT! FAIR WEATHER AND GOOD SPEED TOWARDS A NEW PARADISE!

(12.17.2005) 0950N 05817W 131nm last 24h, 222nm left. Alot of wind now, good speed. Rainshowers.

(12.16.2005) 0901N 05615W 118nm last 24h, 353nm left. We look forward to visits and christmas on Bequia. Are you on the plain, Halvor and Oyvind?

(12.15.2005) POS 0813N 5425W 114 NM LAST 24H. LITTLE WIND IN GENERAL BUT SPEEDRECORD YESTERDAY OF 9,4 KNOTS!LITTLE COOLER IN THE AIR.

(12.14.2005) 0722N 5243W,125nm last 24,585nm left. Getting some more wind now,but it is still unstable. Heavy rain today. Morale is still good on board.

(12.13.2005) 0551N 5116W. 94NM Last 24hrs,710 to go. Cooking on old parafine,down to one hot meal a day. Managing well so far.

(12.12.2005) Pos: 0451N 05001W 75nm last 24h, 804nm left. At moment no wind and very calm see. Paraffin bought in BelEm no good, experimenting with diesel.

(12.11.2005) POS 0404N 4903E 146 NM LAST 24H.LITTLE WIND NOW BUT FAVOURABLE CURRENTS AND FAIR WEATHER

(12.10.2005) 0207N 4751W 106nm last 24hr, 1025nm left. Caught one king mackerel just before dinner last night. Hoping to catch some good currents soon.All ok.

(12.09.2005) 0020N 04754W 133nm since BelEm, 1131nm left to Chaguaramas bay on Trinidad. Heading north out of delta and to deeper water. Water still brown.

(12.08.2005) Leaving BelEm,1265 nm left.s01,27 w48,31. Not much to say except that we will miss brazil and all the friends we are leaving.