Onyva Mondiale

Day 7 Cape Verde to Grenada (Half Way)

Half way, 1091nm Done and 1091nm ToGo. Wind dropped during night so average for day also slow and covering 163nm in 24hrs. Fishing is becoming difficult due to so much weed. Apparently it's called Sycasoum(?). Pub night last night so will post picture...

Day 6 Cape Verde to Grenada

Slow day after parasailor down at night due to squalls. By popular demand posting a copy of our yacht graffiti in Las Palmas. It's a tradition for an Atlantic crossing boat to leave a house painting. We shared the initial but here you have the final piece....

Day 5 Cape Verde to Grenada

It paid off. We gained 2 places over night and one in our class. The crew was treated to a pamper day including face masks. Even though the picture may look scary it was actually quite soothing. Still no luck with the fish though we did get a bite but it took...

Day 4 Cape Verde to Grenada

Big decision today. The wind was dying all day so we headed further south hoping to get some more wind. So far it is paying off we seem to have had a good run of 171nm including a lot of light wind. The picture may not come out but is of our spinnaker at night...

Day 3 Cape Verde to Grenada

Wind picked up and started to move to the east. Clocking up some good miles with a daily run of 175nm. No luck on the fishing, will try a bigger hook :-). Vanessa and Jenna are the hero's of the day with the best nachos we have all tasted.

Day 2 Cape Verde to Grenada

Very light winds is proving a slow pace for the crew on Onyva. Boat speed is in the 3.5 to 5 its range. Has given us the chance of trying out some finishing. Fingers crossed for grilled fish on the BBQ. We are sailing a similar course as our friends on Les...