Entering Hout Bay
We can see the entrance to Hout Bay and can just see the lights of our destination. We managed to outrun the low pressure front.
Tag: Sailing
Second Night at Sea
Our second night at sea. We heard seals call out to each other and the low pressure front coming in made for dramatic pictures.
Rounding Cape Good Hope
We rounded Cape Hood Hope!
Meet the crew: Dunbar Lewis
Our captain Dunbar shooting the sun with a sextant.
Meet the SA-trip only crew: Sean Hamilton McDiarmid
Sean’s a friend of Dunbar and sailed with us from St. Francis to Hout Bay.
Vingilótë’s Single-handled Sailing Setup
Vingilótë is designed to be sailed by just Irene and me. And, in case if emergencies, or for many situations where your other is busy, to be sailed by one. To that end all halyards, reefing line,...
Meet the crew: Rory Miller
Rory practicing his pirate look.
Our First Sunset from Vingilótë
First time to experience a sunset from Vingilótë on the water off of the coast of South Africa!
And we’re off on Vingilótë’s Maiden Voyage
After breakfast we dropped off the mountain of luggage at the boat and Irene and I went by the Nexus Yachts factory to sign the acceptance paperwork. Then it was off to the harbor, cast loose, and...
Getting Ready for Vingilótë’s Maiden Voyage
We got into St. Francis, early checked in (6:30am) at the awesome Dune Ridge Country House, where Irene and I showered and changed after the 35 hours of travel and had a lovely breakfast.