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A Post from Laurie

Posted on July 25, 2018 by LeahJuly 25, 2018
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What an amazing adventure I have had these past seven weeks! It’s not often someone gets a chance to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a sailboat these days…and I got to do it with an incredible group of guys. The … Continue reading →

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Quick Update

Posted on July 25, 2018 by LeahJuly 25, 2018
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We are southeast of Nantucket working around the shoals and lining up for a straight shot into Newport. We are currently sailing 6-7 knots in 15 knots of wind in……FOG. Fog and wind what?? And since the trip is almost … Continue reading →

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Update July 24- Day 17- Our last full day at sea?

Posted on July 24, 2018 by LeahJuly 24, 2018
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We are currently gliding across Georges Bank under engine with not a cloud in the sky and no wind to be had. We are in 70 feet of water. 70 feet! A few hours ago we were in 7,000 feet … Continue reading →

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Update July 23- Day 16

Posted on July 23, 2018 by LeahJuly 23, 2018
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It has been a mixed bag of excitement and calm aboard Heldeleine this past 24 hours. Last night during our Dinner and a Movie Night (Master and Commander) Russell Crowe and the lads were fighting the French frigate and we … Continue reading →

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July 22- DAY 15 (I can’t seem to get these days right…)- THE CURRENT SITUATION

Posted on July 22, 2018 by LeahJuly 22, 2018
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Currently we are heading northwest in 18 knots of wind going a whopping 4.5 freakin’ knots. WTF. Let me discuss last night and then our current thinking on this subject. The winds DID increase slightly to 22-25 knots as our … Continue reading →

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Update July 21-Day 21

Posted on July 21, 2018 by LeahJuly 21, 2018
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How was last night you might ask? The words of Laurie Fink “A Terrible watch. 3 rain squalls with 30 knot gusts followed by no wind, heavy seas breaking over the decks completely drenching us, then at the end there … Continue reading →

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Noon Update July 20- Day 13

Posted on July 20, 2018 by LeahJuly 20, 2018
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Oops, yesterday was the 19th not the 18th…with The NY Times Not being delivered to our boat yesterday morning (where the hell was that kid???) I am not quite sure of the date…. We are currently 653 miles from Newport … Continue reading →

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Noon Update- July 18- Day 12

Posted on July 19, 2018 by LeahJuly 19, 2018
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Today’s update is about life aboard and the effects of wind and sea state. So, it is goodbye to the days of smelling the proverbial flowers and hello to hard on the wind sailing in the ocean. We will be … Continue reading →

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Noon Update: July 18- Day 11

Posted on July 18, 2018 by LeahJuly 18, 2018
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It has been a fast but hard day of sailing today. The wind has been between 5-22 with 4-6 foot seas. When the wind decreases the seas have a greater effect on the ride. The opposite is also true that … Continue reading →

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Noon Update July 17- Day 10

Posted on July 18, 2018 by LeahJuly 18, 2018
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We are past the halfway point between Horta and Newport with a mere 1100 miles to go. As you can see on our tracking, it has been a circuitous route to this spot. We have been forced this far south … Continue reading →

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