SV Lover Of The Light

Finished our Circumnavigation Crossing the Original Start LIne in Rodney Bay St Lucia

18 April 2024 • Rodney Bay Marina, St Lucia

Hanging in Marigot Bay with 24 hours to go - Reflections

12 April 2024 • Marigot Bay, ST Lucia

Sailing back to St Lucia - Day 460 - Wow!

10 April 2024 • Marigot Bay, St Lucia

Recreation in Bequia and Surpise: A little more boatwork

08 April 2024 • Bequia

A Great Sail to Bequia

05 April 2024 • Bequia, Grenadines

An "Exciting" Sail to Canouan in the Grenadines

02 April 2024 • Canouan, Grenadines

Lobster Feast Tobago Cay's and First Mate's Birthday

30 March 2024 • Tobago Cays

Lobster Feast Tobago Cay's and First Mate's Birthday

30 March 2024 • Tobago Cays

Adventures and Relaxing in Tobago Cays

30 March 2024 • Tobago Cays

Sailing/ Cruising to Union Island, Chatham Bay

27 March 2024 • Chatham Bay, Union Island Grenadines

Skippers with the WARC "Staches"

24 March 2024 • Port Louis Marina Grenada

Departed Grenada; Sailing On to Carriacou

24 March 2024 • Sandy Island, Carriacou (Grenada)

Adventures in the Caribbean; Grenada

19 March 2024 • Port Louis, Grenada

Landed in Grenada; Completed True Circumnavigation!

17 March 2024 • Port Louis, Grenada

The Final Night Watch, On Approach to Grenada!

15 March 2024 • Caribbean Sea, north of Tobago

Sailing to Grenada - Day 3

14 March 2024 • Northern Atlantic Ocean - south of Tobago

A Special Tribute to All Our Crews on Lover Of The Light

13 March 2024 • South Atlantic Ocean off Guyane

Sailing ON: The Final Push for the Skipper and First Mate

12 March 2024 • Northern Atlantic Ocean - South America coast

Devil's Island, (Iles Du Salut), French Guiana

11 March 2024 • Kourou, French Guiana

Adventures in French Guiana

09 March 2024 • Cayenne, French Guiana, Mahury River

Wind, Squalls and Final Approach Into French Guiana

07 March 2024 • Coastal Amapa State, Brazil

Passing the Amazon, Mahi Mahi, and Another Big Milestone

06 March 2024 • Rio Amazonas, Brazil coast

Re-Crossing The Equator

05 March 2024 • Northern Atlantic Ocean

Day 6 - Sailing to French Guiana

04 March 2024 • Southeast of the Amazon River

Sailing On, to the Amazon and French Guiana; and Pizza Night!

03 March 2024 • Southern Atlantic

Day 4 - Sailing to French Guiana

02 March 2024 • Southern Atlantic - north Brazilian coast

Day 419; World ARC Circumnavigation

01 March 2024 • Southern Atlantic off Brazil coast

Sailing to the Amazon River, and French Guiana

29 February 2024 • Brazilian coast, Rio Grande Do Norte State

Arrival into Cabadelo, Brazil

26 February 2024 • Jacare Marina

Sailing, Squalls and More Fish

25 February 2024 • Brazil coast near Recife

Sailing On, to Cabadelo, Brazil

24 February 2024 • Brazilian coast, Atlantic Ocean

Ilha Das Vacas, and More "Cruising" in Brazil

21 February 2024 • Ilha do Frades

Cruise to Ilha Do Frades ( The Isle of Friars)

19 February 2024 • Isle do Frades

Carnival in Bahia, Brazil

17 February 2024 • Ondina Planeta Band Camarote

Adventures in Salvador

17 February 2024 • Bahia Marina, Salvador

Landed In Salvador, Brazil

12 February 2024 • Bahia Marina, Salvador Brazil

The Final Downhill Run into Brazil

10 February 2024 • East coast northern Brazil

Closing in on Salvador, Bahia in Brazil

09 February 2024 • Southern Atlantic

Day 12 Sailing to Salvador, Brazil

08 February 2024 • Southern Atlantic

Lover Of The Light Sailing On

06 February 2024 • Southern Atlantic

Day 10 Sailing to Brazil

05 February 2024 • Southern Atlantic Ocean

Another Night Watch on the Atlantic Ocean

04 February 2024 • Southern Atlantic

Sailing in the Southern Atlantic Ocean

03 February 2024 • Southern Atlantic

Sailing to Salvador, and a Return to "Normalcy"

02 February 2024 • 1100 miles off the coast of Brazil

Sailing On to Brazil, Day 6

01 February 2024 • Southern Atlantic

Becalmed in the Southern Atlantic Ocean

30 January 2024 • Southern Atlantic

Day 3 - Atlantic Crossing to Brazil

29 January 2024 • Middle of Atlantic ocean

Sailing On, the Atlantic Crossing to Salvador, Brazil

28 January 2024 • Atlantic Ocean, NNW of St Helena

Adventures in St Helena; Final Prep to depart for Brazil

27 January 2024 • St Helena, Great Britian

Final stretch to St Helena Island

23 January 2024 • East of St Helena

Starting Day 8 to St Helena

22 January 2024 • South Atlantic

Day 7 Sailing to a remote British island outpost, Another Major Milestone Logged

21 January 2024 • South Atlantic

Day 6 - Sailing to St Helena

20 January 2024 • Southern Atlantic

Day 4 Atlantic Crossing to St Helena

18 January 2024 • Southern Atlantic ocean off Africa

Tradewinds sailing on a broad reach

17 January 2024 • 340 miles off the African coast

Sailing on, the southern Atlantic crossing to St Helena

15 January 2024 • Off the west coast of sub- Sahara Africa

Seals at Cape Cross, Namibia

15 January 2024

Touring in Namibia

13 January 2024 • Walvis Bay, Namibia

Day 4 to Namibia, and another major Milestone

09 January 2024 • Southern Atlantic Ocean

Day 3 complete on passage to Namibia

09 January 2024 • Namibia

Sailing On! Crossing the southern Atlantic Ocean

07 January 2024 • Southern Atlantic Ocean

A New Year, and a Return to Cape Town

06 January 2024

Extended Shore Leave - and a brief Hiatus on Blog Reports

01 December 2023 • Out of country

Arrival in Cape Town

01 December 2023 • South Africa

Rounding the Capes Of South Africa

25 November 2023 • South Africa, west coast

Sailing on, to Cape Town

24 November 2023 • South Africa

Landed in Port Elizabeth

20 November 2023 • Port Elizabeth

The Magic Carpet Ride

18 November 2023 • South Africa coast

The Magic Carpet Ride

18 November 2023 • South Africa coast

Sailing on, the South Africa "Wild Coast"

18 November 2023 • Zululand Yacht Club, Richards Bay

Zululand Yacht Club, Adventures ashore, Repairs, Saying goodbye to George

14 November 2023 • Richards Bay, South Africa

Arrived in South Africa!

11 November 2023 • Richards Bay, South Africa

Aiming for the Agulhas stream and South Africa

09 November 2023 • Indian Ocean, east of South Africa

Day 6 sailing to South Africa; Fronts, Squalls and Gales

07 November 2023 • Indian Ocean, east of South Africa

Sailing Around Madagascar, Day 5 to RSA

06 November 2023 • Indian Ocean, south of Madagascar

Day 2 to RSA, Approaching Madagascar

04 November 2023 • Indian Ocean, west of Madagascar

Sailing ON, to South Africa

03 November 2023 • Indian Ocean

Adventures in Reunion, Preparations for Sailing On to South Africa

30 October 2023 • Le Port Marina

Landfall in La Reunion Island

25 October 2023 • La Reunion

Adventures in Mauritius, Crew Changes

23 October 2023 • Mauritius

Landfall in Mauritius

20 October 2023 • Mauritius, Indian Ocean

Circumnavigation Day 282, 10 nautical miles from Mauritius

16 October 2023 • Mauritius

Wahoo! on Day 13, and Whales

15 October 2023 • Indian Ocean - Due East of Mauritius

Day 12 to Mauritius, Fresh water, Heads and the Stowaway

14 October 2023 • Indian Ocean, north of Rodiguez Island

Day 11 Indian Ocean - Sailing On In Search of More Wind

12 October 2023 • Indian Ocean - East of Mauritius

Sailing On: Day 10 Of The Long Indian Ocean Crossing

11 October 2023 • Indian Ocean, East of Mauritius

Over Halfway to Mauritius

10 October 2023 • Middle of the Indian Ocean

"Sailing A Serious Ocean"

06 October 2023 • Indian Ocean, due west of Cocos Keeling

Day 4 Indian Ocean - Fresh Caught Fish for Dinner

05 October 2023 • Indian Ocean, due west of Cocos Keeling

The Long Indian Ocean Crossing - Day 2

03 October 2023 • Indian Ocean

Day 1 Sailing to Mauritius

02 October 2023 • Indian Ocean

Sailing On: The Long Indian Ocean Crossing to Mauritius

01 October 2023 • Cocos Keeling, Indian Ocean

Landed In Cocos Keeling - A Beautiful Place

28 September 2023 • Cocos Keeling, Indian Ocean

Anticipating Landfall Soon in Cocos Keeling

26 September 2023 • Indian Ocean

Sailing On, Day 2 to Cocos Keeling

25 September 2023 • Indian Ocean

Cut Mooring lines in Christmas Island, Sailing To Cocos Keeling

24 September 2023 • Indian Ocean

Carrying On; Sailing On The Indian Ocean

22 September 2023 • Indian Ocean

Greatly Missing Family; Sailing On In The Indian Ocean

18 September 2023 • Eastern Indian Ocean

Greatly Missing Family; Sailing On In The Indian Ocean

18 September 2023 • Eastern Indian Ocean

Our Stay In Lombok and Preparations to Depart

16 September 2023 • Medana Bay, Lombok Indonesia

Arrived in Indonesia, and seeing a Blue Whale

13 September 2023

Finishing Day 6 Sailing to Lombok

10 September 2023 • Southeast of Lombok

Half Way Around the World!

09 September 2023 • Timor Sea, Indian Ocean

Indian Ocean, Day 4 Report

08 September 2023 • Timor Sea, Indian Ocean

Sailing On in the Indian Ocean, Day 2 report

06 September 2023 • Timor Sea, Indian Ocean

Anxiously Awaited News Arrives!

06 September 2023 • Indian Ocean

A problem on departure for Lombok

05 September 2023 • Timor Sea, Indian Ocean

Preparations for Crossing the Indian Ocean

02 September 2023 • Tipperary Waters Marina

Nearing HALFWAY! and getting "Lifted Up" into the Darwin Marina

28 August 2023 • Darwin, Australia

Finishing Day 7 - 20 miles to go to Darwin

25 August 2023 • Darwin, Northern Territory Australia

Day 6 - to Dundas Strait and the Howard Channel to Darwin

24 August 2023 • Northern Coast Australia

Day 5 to Darwin - Fresh caught tuna for dinner

23 August 2023 • Arafura Sea

Day 4, across the Arafura Sea, Indian Ocean

22 August 2023 • Northern Australia Coast

Day 3, on to Darwin!

21 August 2023 • Arafura Sea

Sailing on Through Queensland Australia

19 August 2023 • Off shore Cape Weymouth, Australia

Snorkeling and hiking Lizard Island

18 August 2023 • Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island

16 August 2023 • Lizard Island

Sailing North From Cairns

15 August 2023 • Great Barrier Reef

Diving Great Barrier Reef 2

12 August 2023 • Norman Reef

Diving on Great Barrier Reef

12 August 2023 • Cairns Australia

Sailing on the Great Barrier Reef: More Whale Sightings

11 August 2023 • Cairns, Australia

Cruising in Australia: Magnetic Island

09 August 2023 • Magnetic Island, Great Barrier Reef

Whales in Butterfly Bay this morning!

07 August 2023

Sailing to Whitsundays

07 August 2023 • Whitsundays Islands

Whales in Butterfly Bay this morning!

07 August 2023

Wallabies in Mackay and Sailing On in Australia

06 August 2023 • Whitsundays

Lauren and Ryan going walkabout in Australia

31 July 2023 • Mackay, Australia

Sydney - walkabout Day 2

31 July 2023 • Sydney, Australia

In Sydney - on land doing walkabout

31 July 2023 • Sydney Australia

Celebrating the arrival in Mackay and the saving of Mistral

28 July 2023 • Mackay, Australia

Landed in Australia, and a serious Mayday in Hydrographer's Passage

28 July 2023 • Mackay, Australia

Day 6 - Sailing to Australia

25 July 2023 • Coral Sea

Day 3 - Sailing to Australia

23 July 2023 • Western South Pacific

Day 2 - Sailing to Australia

22 July 2023 • Western South Pacific

Sailing On - To Australia!

20 July 2023 • Western South Pacific

Port Vila, Vanuatu - Prepping for passage to Australia

16 July 2023 • South Pacific

WARC sailors going to the Mt Yasur Volcano

12 July 2023 • Port Resolution, Tanna

Mt Yasur Volcano, Tanna Island - Vanuatu

12 July 2023 • Tanna Island Vanuatu

Day 3 - Sailing to Vanuatu

10 July 2023 • Western South Pacific

Sailing On - Westward to Vanuatu

09 July 2023 • South Pacific

Viti Levu, Fiji

04 July 2023 • Nadi, Fiji

Sailing On Through Fiji

01 July 2023 • Fiji - South Pacific

Rainbow Reef Final Dives; the WEST wind on Wednesday

29 June 2023 • Fiji - South Pacific

Sailing and Diving Fiji

27 June 2023 • South Taveuni Island Fiji

Savusavu, Vanua Levu in Fiji

23 June 2023 • Savusavu, Fiji

FIJI: Taveuni and nearby islands

22 June 2023 • South Pacific

Finishing cruise of Lau Group Fiji

19 June 2023 • Fiji - South Pacific

Cruising in Fiji - Week One - Lau Group

16 June 2023 • Daliconi Bay, Vanua Baluva

Landed in Vanua Balavu, Fiji

14 June 2023 • Lomaloma, Vanua Balavu

Sailing to Lau Islands in Fiji

13 June 2023 • South Pacific

Sailing on: to Fiji

12 June 2023 • South Pacific

Finishing Cruise in Tonga - Leaving Today

11 June 2023 • Vava'u Group

Anchoring out on Avalau Island in Vav'u Tonga

08 June 2023 • Tonga Vava'u group

Tonga cruise week 2

05 June 2023 • Neiafu, Tonga

More snorkeling adventures and a Tongan Feast

04 June 2023 • Vava'u Group, Tonga

Day 145 Circumnavigation - Cruising in Tonga

01 June 2023 • Vava'u Island, Tonga

Sailing On: to Tonga!

29 May 2023 • Neiafu, Tonga

The Inaugural World ARC Niue Socket Open golf tournament

26 May 2023 • Niue, South Pacific

Landed in and Enjoying Niue

25 May 2023 • Alofi, Niue

Day 8 - Pacific crossing to Niue

22 May 2023 • South Pacific

Sailing now with the "Iron Jib" to Niue - Day 7

21 May 2023 • South Pacific

Adventures in South Pacific continue; now Day 6 ....

20 May 2023 • Cook Islands chain waters South Pacific

To Cook Islands, Day 5

19 May 2023 • South Pacific

Day 3 Sailing to Cook Islands, and Squalls

17 May 2023 • South Pacific

Day 2 Sailing to Cook Islands; and Swimming with Penguins

16 May 2023 • South Pacific

Sailing on in Pacific, to the Cook Islands

15 May 2023 • South Pacific

Sailing to Bora Bora

11 May 2023 • Bora Bora

Raitea and Motu Tautau, Tahaa

08 May 2023 • Tahaa

Raiatea, French Polynesia

07 May 2023 • Tipaemau Pass

Huahine, French Polynesia

04 May 2023 • 16 43 S 151 02 W

Moorea, French Polynesia

01 May 2023 • Moorea, French Polynesia

Update in Punaauia, Tahiti

29 April 2023 • Tahiti

Papeete, TAHITI

25 April 2023 • Papeete, Tahiti

Sailing to Tahiti!

22 April 2023 • 15 21 S 148 08 W

Day 105, Finishing our tour of the Tuamotu; Rangiroa

21 April 2023 • Ohutu, Rangiroa

Day 102, Sailing to Rangiroa

18 April 2023 • Rotoava village, Fakarava

Day 99, Fakarava, the Tuamotu

15 April 2023 • Fakarava southern pass anchorage

Day 97, at sea, sailing to Fakarava, Tuamotu

13 April 2023 • 16 31 S 144 45 W

Makemo, Tuamotu in French Polynesia

11 April 2023 • Makemo

Relaxing in Raroia

09 April 2023 • 16 04 S 142 22 W

In the Tuamotu

07 April 2023 • 16 02 S 142 28 W

Arriving at the Pacific atoll Raroia in Tuamotos

06 April 2023 • 15 47 S 142 25 W

Day 3 sailing to Tuomotos Islands

05 April 2023 • 13 32 S 141 39 W

Day Two sailing to the Tuomotos Islands

04 April 2023 • 11 42 S 140 59 W

Departed Marquesas Sailing for Tuamotos

03 April 2023 • 09 32 S 140 12 W

Sailing Onward into the Pacific

01 April 2023 • Taiohae Bay

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the First Mate in Nuka HIva

28 March 2023 • Taiohae Bay, Nuka HIva

Cruising in the Marquesas, and fresh caught tuna

27 March 2023 • Ua-Pou, Marquesas

The Stalwart Crew of the Good Ship Lover Of The Light

25 March 2023 • Hiva Oa

LANDFALL IN THE MARQUESAS

25 March 2023 • Atuona, Hiva Oa

Finishing Day 22 - Land Ho!

23 March 2023 • 09 54 S 138 15 W

Day 22 report - Closing in on the Marquesas, passed the 3000 mile mark

22 March 2023 • 10 05 S 136 25 W

Day 21 Report - good day on LOTL

21 March 2023 • 10 22 S 134 04 W

Day 20 report - perseverance in adversity

20 March 2023 • 10 34 S 132 13 W

March 19/ Day 19 report - less than 500 miles to go

20 March 2023 • 10 43 S 130 33 W

Day 18 report - the downhill run

19 March 2023 • 11 11 S 128 21 W

Day 17 - Happy Saint Patrick's Day from the Pacific

17 March 2023 • 11 13 S 125 57 W

Day 16 Update - sailing westward on the Pacific Ocean

16 March 2023 • 11 27 S 123 18 W

Day 15 - The Downhill run to the Marquesas

15 March 2023 • 11 28 S 120 49 W

Day 14 report - making for Hiva Oa

15 March 2023 • 11 26 S 119 38 W

Interim report Day 13 - Raindancer crew rescued

14 March 2023 • 11 31 S 117 10 W

Day 13 - Responding to Mayday, sinking of Raindancer

13 March 2023 • 11 35 S 116 34 W

Day 12 - Marquesas

12 March 2023 • 11 37 S 114 06 W

Finishing Day 11 - Halfway to Marquesas! however,

12 March 2023 • 11 41 S 112 56 W

Sailing on - Day 11 - to the Marquesas

11 March 2023 • 11 51 S 111 05 W

Sailing on - Day 10 - miss Family!

10 March 2023 • 11 07 S 108 05 W

March 9 ( Day 9 Marquesas)

09 March 2023 • 10 38 S 105 41 W

March 9 ( Day 9 Marquesas)

09 March 2023 • 10 38 S 105 41 W

March 7 Report ( Day 7 Marquesas leg)

07 March 2023 • 08 05 SS 98 48W

Starting Day 6 of the long Pacific crossing

06 March 2023 • 08 05 SS 98 48W

Day 3/4 Marquesas - Getting to the Tradwewinds

05 March 2023 • 05 24.8S 93 02.2W

Marquesas Day 2 - very little wind so far, but we have fresh bread

03 March 2023 • 05 24.8S 93 02.2W

Departing on Sail to the Marquesas - Day 1

02 March 2023 • 00 15.478 N 89 01.8 W

Red footed boobies off shore Galapagos

27 February 2023 • 04° North, 87° West

Bird Watching on North Seymour in Galapagos

27 February 2023 • North Seymour, Galapagos

Diving with Sharks yesterday- Galapagos

25 February 2023 • Seymour Channel Santa Cruz

Diving with Sharks off Santa Cruz in Galapagos

21 February 2023 • Daphne Rock/ Seymour Channel, Galapagos

Sailing from San Cristobal to Santa Cruz today

18 February 2023 • San Cristobal

Finished Leg 3 and now in the Galapagos

15 February 2023 • Galapagos

Day 5 to the Galapagos -Lover Of The Light crosses the Equator

13 February 2023 • 00 15.478 N 89 01.8 W

95 Miles from the Equator!

12 February 2023 • 01 04.678 N 87 27.8 W

Day 3 report - Leg 3 to Galapagos

11 February 2023 • 03 14.2 N 84 45.8 W

Leg 3 Update - Sailing on to the Galapagos

10 February 2023 • 04 53.5 N 82 49.4 W

Lover Of The Light is in the Pacific Ocean!

03 February 2023 • La Playita Marina

Going Through Panama Canal Today

01 February 2023 • Shelter Bay Marina, Panama

Lover Of The Light is in Panama Canal!

29 January 2023 • Shelter Bay Marina, Panama Canal

Finishing Up in San Blas and Heading to the Panama Canal

27 January 2023 • Chichime Island, San Blas

Great Video by Greg Raybon on the San Blas start

21 January 2023 • Santa Marta

WARC Report from San Blas Islands - Finished Leg 2

21 January 2023 • 09 35.5 N 78 40.4 W

World ARC Leg 2 - DAY 1 report

19 January 2023 • 10 24.1N 77 09.2W

Status Lover Of The Light in Santa Marta and Stories from Leg 1

17 January 2023 • Santa Marta Marina, Columbia

World ARC Day 5/6 and Finish of Leg 1 to Santa Marta!

14 January 2023 • Santa Marta Marina, Columbia

Day 3 World ARC Circumnavigation

10 January 2023 • 13 02.1N 68 47.86W

Day 2 World ARC Report

09 January 2023 • 13 31.1N 65 55.8W

Day 1 WARC Leg to Santa Marta

08 January 2023 • 13 39.1N 63 55.8W

WORLD ARC Starting in 2 hours, Starting Line at 1200 AST

07 January 2023 • Gros- Islet in Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia

Dec. 31 Rodney Bay Update - One Week Away from World ARC Start

31 December 2022

Sailed into Rodney Bay in Saint Lucia - the start of World ARC is 16 days away

23 December 2022 • Rodney Bay Marina

Sailing From Bequia through squalls to Marigot Bay in Saint Lucia

23 December 2022 • Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia

In Bequia, Grenadines - Final planned stop before Saint Lucia

20 December 2022 • Elizabeth Harbor, Bequia

Grenadines: Chatham Bay on Union Is. and Tobago Cays; Countdown to World ARC Rally 20 Days

17 December 2022 • Tobago Cays

Fun in Grenada and Sailing to Carriacou; Countdown to World ARC: 24 Days

13 December 2022 • Tyrell Bay

80 Miles to Grenada Yesterday

07 December 2022 • Prickly Bay anchorage

Week 4 - In The Water

01 December 2022 • Chaguaramus, Trinidad

Week Three - Trinidad Maintenance winding down

23 November 2022 • Peake Yachts, Chagauramas, Trinidad

Week Two - Maintenance & Refit in Trinidad

16 November 2022

Week 1 Maintenance and Refit in Trinidad

08 November 2022 • Chaguaramus, Trinidad

Preparations Continue for World ARC 2023!

25 August 2022 • Chaguaramus, Trinidad