Laura Dekker

23rd August 2012

Still have shifty, little wind

Winds have been pretty variable yesterday and today. One moment we’llbe doing 5 knots and then other moments just 2 knots. Over the lastfew hours, it […]
21st August 2012

It’s getting colder!

We’re still making good progress but the wind dropped down last nightand Guppy has been doing 3 knots ever since. The temperature is slowlydropping and last […]
19th August 2012

Halfway between Tahiti & Tonga

We have sailed close hauled for a while, but now the wind is turningback south again and we are making pretty good progress. Last night acouple […]
17th August 2012

Enjoying the nice weather while we can

We don’t have much wind but it is a beautiful sunny day with very fewwaves, which made it possible to cook a nice meal, play some […]
16th August 2012

We miss Kiwi

We had good winds yesterday. Last night the wind dropped down, about halfway through the night. Tranquility,the 52-footer, left two days ago also but is taking […]
14th August 2012

Still a long way to go

The wind dropped down after we hada good sail to start. Hopefully it will be back soon. Bruno is alittle sick. I don’t know if it’s […]
12th August 2012

Finally on the way to New Zealand

We left Tahiti at noon today after getting our last fresh food and saying goodbye to some friends we made in the three weeks we have […]
11th August 2012

Dinghy Surfing :)

I’ve been waiting for good waves to surf but since there weren’t any last couple days this was the first test of my new surfboard.  
10th August 2012

A rough ride from Moorea to Tahiti

We are back in Tahiti after a rough ride against the wind coming backfrom Moorea. It was a fun trip despite the conditions. Jillian had herfirst […]