Back on Atlantis, What a pleasure to find Atlantis in a perfect condition after 5 months. The motors started from the first turn of the key (thank you Vetus), and the water maker also worked perfectly. I was worried about the fact that the water intakes would be blocked.....but all is fine. A new sensor for the wind instrument also arrived from Raymarine (Florida). I received a new cable for the electric motor from Torqueedo in Germany. All seems to be as plann...

After 5 months in Johannesburg (South Africa) I will travel back to Salvador (Brazil) via Abu Dhabi and São Paulo. Certainly not a shortcut, but the cheapest ticket available. I will arrive on May 2 in the morning on Atlantis and start with a general inspection and check of all systems. She will also need a complete clean.....so more than enough work for this sailor. Once all is fine, my Brazilian friend and crew member Mauro will join me. We might have some...

Atlantis will stay in Brazil for an undefined period of time. She is ready for the next trip.....but visa and crew could not be arranged on time. Marc

Atlantis free!! ETD to Trinidad : 07/12/2013 I would like to welcome Jean Pierre who will join me for this new and hopefully last attempt to sail to Trinidad. Jean Pierre is a Canadian Sail instructor and he will join Atlantis in a few days. Marc

After a technical delay, Atlantis is now taken hostage by the marina until the insurance money covering repairs is cleared by the Brazilian Central Bank. Frustrating is that the money was debited from the SA account on 30/10/'13. Another delay.....it is if she can't leave Brazil. As Mauro still works, he had to take the difficult decision to fly back. A big disappointment for both of us as we formed a great team. What is marking Mauro as a great person is the ...