Rob Hudson, crew 4th leg Greenland to Bristol It’s all over. We arrived back at the SSGB at noon to finish the expedition, and it was also the end of the last leg back from Nuuk in Greenland. What a…
Rob Hudson, crew 4th leg. Docked in Portishead getting ready to go to Bristol tomorrow. Well, we arrived at Portishead last night after flying up the last bit of the Bristol Channel after the tide turned at Barry. Northabout had…
Ben Edwards, crew. Whole Expedition 18 October from near the entrance to the Bristol Channel So three days ago we pulled into Dingle. A charming little coastal town with an abnormal number of pubs. The reason for this is Dingle is the…
Rob Hudson Crew 4th and final leg; Atlantic crossing. 17th October Beautiful morning, sun shining, a decent breeze from behind, and rolling down the Atlantic swells under full foresail at a steady 6kts, with bursts to 9kts if the waves…
David Wynne-Davies WD Valedictory Blog – 17 Oct After 10,700nm Northabout is approaching Bristol. The last four weeks have for me been an unique experience: majestic scenery; whales, seals and dolphins; the northern lights; a challenging ten day transit across…
David Wynne Davies, crew Atlantic crossing; 4th leg 16 October We have started our final stretch down to Bristol, and what a fantastic time we have enjoyed in Ireland. The hospitality of everyone we met and the dramatic coastline have made…
Rob Hudson, crew, Atlantic crossing, 16 October 2016 from Dingle, Ireland Nearly ready for the last last leg! A great arrival in Dingle yesterday afternoon after a beautiful sail in between Dunmore Head and Great Blasket island. While getting ready…
Ben Edwards, crew whole expedition Saturday afternoon 15 October So we’re in Ireland! We arrived in the charmingly named Blacksod harbour. There to meet us were some of the men who built and sailed Northabout round the north pole the first…
Rob Hudson, crew, Atlantic crossing; 4th leg 14 October from Westport, Ireland “What a wonderful experience Black Sod and Westport were! Thanks to Jarlath, Michael, Tom, Andrew and everyone else who made us so welcome and entertained us so lavishly. Unforgettable, and…
David Wynne-Davies, crew, Atlantic crossing. 14th October We arrived at Blacksod in darkness on Thursday evening to an unforgettable welcome from Jarlath, Mike, Tom and Mr Sweeney (the lighthouse keeper). Frances Gard was there too having hitched a lift after…
