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.

5.14.2006

Iridium messages Cuba - Bermuda

(5.14.2006) 3223N 6440W Finally on Bermuda after 13 days at sea! Plan to be here only a couple of days to prepair for next leg.

(5.13.2006) 3124N 6553W 82nm last 24h, STILL NOT HARMED BY FRIGHTENING PORTUGUESE MAN OF WAR THAT HAS SURROUNDED US FOR MANY DAYS NOW!

(5.12.2006) 3020N 6655W, 77NM LAST 24HR. 172NM LEFT. JE JE ITS CLOSING DOWN!

(5.11.2006) 2918N 6748W 41nm last 24h, 249nm left. Last night no wind at all, better now but NE, wrong direction. But weather is nice, not so hot anymore.

(5.10.2006) 2842N 6811W 95NM LAST 24H. 290NM TO GO.

(5.09.2006) 2730N 6924W 76nm last 24h, 385 left. Good wind right now, making 4.5kt. Almost finished all our DVD movies, but have plenty of food and water.

(5.08.2006) 2629N 7013W 79nm last 24h, 461 left. Still light and variable vinds, but we make progress. We understand that sailships feared the Sargasso sea.

(5.07.2006) 2519N 7056W 68NM LAST 24H. 540NM TO GO. NO WIND, DRIFTING WITH CURRENT IN THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE...

(5.06.2006) 2427N 7145W. 41NM LAST 24H, 608NM TO GO. ALMOST NO WIND, USED MOST OF THE DIESEL.

(5.05.2006) 2359N 7219W 84NM LAST 24H. FINALLY BETTER WIND!9 DOLPHINS AROUND THE BOAT TODAY.

(5.04.2006) 2251N 7313W 57nm last 24h, 733 left. Slow sailing, but very comfortable. Enjoying DVD movies and a lot of new books. Sun is shining today also.

(5.03.2006) 2214N 7402W STILL AGAINST NE WIND.82 NM LAST 24H. 790NM TO GO. GOOD WORK WITH THE FORECAST, HARALD,SO FAR VERY ACCURATE!

(5.02.2006) 2133N 7516W LIGHT WINDS FROM WRONG DIRECTION:-( 45 NM LAST 24H, 900 TO GO

(5.01.2006) 2104N 7557W Customs cleared, leaving Cuba for Bermuda. Nice weather and forecast. 926nm to go, estimated time 8 days.