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Atlantic crossing

Sleep, sail, thrive – crossing an ocean with two young boys and a baby.

May 24, 2019February 21, 2019 by David Beck

Three kids, two adults, one ocean. 19 days. We kept the boat sailing, all stayed sane, baked a cake, played many games – and enjoyed it.

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Crossing the Atlantic – Day Twenty

May 24, 2019February 3, 2019 by David Beck

We got there! Long day motor-sailing and hand-steering, but made it 🙂

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Crossing the Atlantic – Day Nineteen

May 24, 2019February 2, 2019 by David Beck

Bad: Autopilot belt snapped again. Dave ripped the sail. Good: Found a kelp crab. Kept on sailing.

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Crossing the Atlantic – Day Eighteen

May 24, 2019February 1, 2019 by David Beck

More lovely downwind sailing.

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Crossing the Atlantic – Day Seventeen

May 24, 2019January 31, 2019 by David Beck

Pleasant trade wind sailing. Experimenting with egg replacer.

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Crossing the Atlantic – Day Sixteen

May 24, 2019January 30, 2019 by David Beck

Domestic chores took most of the day. Pleasant downwind sailing.

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Crossing the Atlantic – Day Fifteen

May 24, 2019January 29, 2019 by David Beck

Sailing downwind, trying to keep the kids occupied.

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Crossing the Atlantic – Day Fourteen

May 24, 2019January 28, 2019 by David Beck

Slow day’s sailing.

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Crossing the Atlantic – Day Thirteen

May 24, 2019January 27, 2019 by David Beck

Baked bread, made chocolate, chilled.

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Crossing the Atlantic – Day Twelve

May 24, 2019January 26, 2019 by David Beck

“caught” some flying fish. Varied sailing, and some maintenance.

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