Libertaire Sailing

2024-07-24 Blog

Bering Strait

23/07/2024 -19h AT.

Position 65°41N 168°15W - SOG 5.5 kts - COG 0°. Vent W 5 kts. Beau temps.

Departed Nome yesterday afternoon, calm conditions with 18 hours of tacking in 10-15 kt winds, a few hours of engine to cross the high-pressure center and since then sailing again with all sails out. The favorable current in the strait helps a lot, rare for Libertaire to go faster than the wind.

All is well on board, northerly winds expected by the weekend, we're thinking of stopping near Point Hope...