In addition to his first mate title, crew member Rudy can add chief fisherman (although we’re still looking for that first fish) and amateur photographer to his resume!
Month: May 2022
It’s a Race!
Sailors always say that when there are two sail boats there is always a race. It’s true. We are 960nm from the Azores and haven’t seen a sailing vessel in several days.
Two Days in the Life of Sail For Epilepsy
We thought that you might like to know what typical days might look like on board Ingwe. One day for us is a full 24 hours, as we continue to sail through the night towards the Azores.
Sail Trim when you need it most
During the first part of the Atlantic Crossing Adventure we had conditions that were well suited to light downwind sailing. This allowed us all to get comfortable with the boat and to have a lot of fun, which included swimming when there was no wind.
A River in the Ocean
Stories about pirates, treasure, ocean storms and ships cast adrift often reference the Gulf Stream and the Sargasso Sea. But what and where are these really?
How many Portuguese men of war are in the Atlantic Ocean?
We had a chance to swim today but got no takers. For the past few days we have been somewhat mesmerized by the presence of Portuguese men of war.
The formidable belly of a sailing vessel – or – how to provision for 5 hungry crew!
Prior to the Atlantic Crossing of Sail For Epilepsy, many preparations were necessary: assembling the medical kit, sourcing spare parts, organizing the sleep study, and getting the boat ship-shape with various improvements and maintenance.
The cycle of life on board Ingwe
Today, Sunday May 22 2022, we are just north of Bermuda and have just passed through the 1,000nm milestone of the voyage. It’s been a week at sea and we are about 1/3rd of the way to the Azores. 1,000nm is a huge personal milestone having sailed 700nm solo previously, so this is my longest at sea adventure, so far.
How do we make drinkable water from the ocean?
We are surrounded by an ocean of water but it’s not drinkable. How can we convert it to drinking water?
Why do we keep altering course? Sailing to wind
If you are following us on the tracker you will notice that we are not making a direct course to the Azores. Why, you may ask?