Planning a trip across the Atlantic Ocean is hard work, and success of the voyage will entirely depend on the preparation. There are different factors to be considered; weather, seaworthiness of the boat, crew competence, catering, sufficient water supply, first aid kit and having all the necessary navigational aids and emergency equipment on board. Atlantis is equipped with a life raft with hydrostatic release, which means that it will automatically deploy wh...

Position: 34 11.43'S 018 25.94'E UTC: 21.20 Simons Town Atlantis made it safely to Simons Town in a record time. With speeds up to 13.5 kts and an average of just above 7 kts, she became even faster after her rebuild and increased buoyancy at the stern. Well done Dawie (responsible for the work) and thanks to Coplan Boats. My theory that out of all negative events in life something positive evolves seems correct again. Atlantis had a makeover and she just be...

Atlantis is on land for repairs before continuing her voyage. Marc

Struisbaai; another pearl on South Africa's crown. It was the choice of Atlantis to stay in Struisbaai, despite some hesitation from my part; I must admit that good things happened to us since we landed in this beautiful place. So many people offered to help. During the first night moored at the little harbour wall I was searching for a restaurant to have my first decent meal since a week.....unfortunately the harbour restaurant was closed, but a nice lady off...

Position: 34 47.95'S 020 03.56'E UTC: 17:00 Struisbaai Harbour Atlantis went through hell !! When we were close to Cape Aghulas the weather forecast predicted winds up to 40kts on our route to Simons Town.....a no go for the skipper, as this is one of the most dangerous places in the world. Atlantis changed her course into what should have been a safe anchorage in Struisbaai, waiting for the wind to calm down. Unfortunately the whole weather system came a lo...