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Doldrums

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Andreas Ettl

….or the ITCZ, how it is called correctly (I leave it to you to look that up if you’re interested) is an area just North or around the equator, which is known for low or no winds. In the old days, ships often got stuck there for days or weeks not moving at all – Read more about Doldrums[…]

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Sleeping

Sleeping

Posted on September 8, 2017September 8, 2017 by Andreas Ettl

As there is not much to report on the wildlife these days – yes the ocean can also be boring, it is basically a desert made of water and most of the life happens underneath the surface. One small highlight on nature side of things was a little swallow, which visited our boat for a Read more about Sleeping[…]

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Nightwatch

Nightwatch

Posted on September 8, 2017September 8, 2017 by Andreas Ettl

Just coming off one, night watches are something special – although not that special, as we have three every day. One group does two 7pm to 23pm and 3am to 7am and the other just one from 23pm to 3am. What makes them different, however, is the sailing in the dark. Even with bright moonlight, Read more about Nightwatch[…]

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