Well over 70 messages have been received for Andrew over the last 2 days. All saying “Well Done” and “Good Luck” and from all reaches of the globe. Thank you to everyone who is following and supporting Andrew.
There are strengthening Westerlies coming in, which is why Andrew has reefed sails right down and why he and Elsi are drifting back towards the Horn. Andrew has to keep himself and Elsi as safe as possible and so is looking at the best options for the coming 48 hours. Forecasts change not daily but hourly, which is why he is keeping in touch, via Sat phone, to take account of these subtle but important alterations in the weather. We have to wait and see what Andrew decides to do; its not easy to second guess decisions made in the midst of gales and raging seas at Cape Horn.
By David Bowen Sat Feb 8th 2014 at 7:33 pm
Well done heading the west route like Adrian Flanigan’s circumnavigation, Iv’e just finished reading Chichesters Gypsy Moth 4’s sail – well done to you – regards, David Bowen
By Don and Jean Farquhar Sat Feb 8th 2014 at 9:30 pm
Our thoughts are with you – stay safe for us all.
By Greta Hartley Sat Feb 8th 2014 at 10:35 pm
well Done Andrew & Elsi.Following your progress with great interest and pride.Keep safe.
Greta & Fred.
By John Goodlad Sat Feb 8th 2014 at 11:45 pm
We’ll done both Andrew and elsi.following you with great interest stay safe. John
By Bernard Dekok Sun Feb 9th 2014 at 12:12 am
Here is the problem when passing Cape Horn from East to West…headwinds and opposing current…
Pointed out by Dean, CA1JDM, WINMOR Winlink 2000 Sysop northern Chile.
http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/wind/surface/level/orthographic=-62.77,-36.98,287
(Cut and paste into your browser)
Bernard,
KC9SGV
By Ann Prior Sun Feb 9th 2014 at 8:23 am
I hope you are able to get some rest while waiting for weather, Andrew. At this time of the year I often think about the people of Fair Isle and the crew of the Good Shepherd waiting sometimes weeks for a weather window to get to Grutness – they’ve just had one and I hope you get one too!
By Duncan MacPhail Sun Feb 9th 2014 at 10:47 am
All the best, following your progress daily, have a safe and enjoyable trip .Regards Duncan MacPhail (Lerwick)
By Richard Sun Feb 9th 2014 at 10:56 am
Keep her going Andrew! I mind da extension going on da Nissan shed walking doon ta mamams and dada’s..Cheeeeers.
By Angus Fraser Sun Feb 9th 2014 at 4:39 pm
Good luck Andrew i think you must be mad but keep her going soon be back in good old wet and windy Shetland ..
By James A. Pottinger Mon Feb 10th 2014 at 9:54 am
A belated well done Andrew and Elsi, safe onward trip. cheers
Jim A. Pottinger
By Peter Robertson Mon Feb 10th 2014 at 4:06 pm
Well done Andrew on rounding the Horn. Wishing you favourable winds,good luck and good health for the rest of the voyage. I find your log entries very interesting and educational.
At the moment i’m reading a book by A.Basil Lubbock called Round the Horn before the mast. He did the Horn trip on the ‘Royalshire’ in 1899 from San Francisco to the UK.