Cape Verde was our last port on the eastern shores of the
Atlantic we managed to dock under sail with no help from the engine the
engine was only used for the powered winches aboard which pulled us onto dock
there was quite a strong onshore breeze which was pushing the ship away from
the dock. We eventually got in and safely moored. Cape Verde had a beautiful
new and very large port I guess it’s the last stop before crossing the Atlantic
three cruise ship came and left during our stay which was only 4 days. Priai
the capital was separated into two parts the main plateau where all the shops
were and the residential and business level below. We took taxis everyday into
town because the walk was too far. Too much wasted time, which is essential in
ports. The Island was very nice full of lush greenery but still dessert like
from my perspective like Africa it wasn’t like the normal tropical humid
atmosphere that you find in the Caribbean Islands still quite a dry heat. Our
port program was a crew barbeque on the beach. We launched the tenders and
loaded up everyone and went to a beach slightly down the coast anchored and
then all swam into shore. We made sand art, played soccer, through a Frisbee
around, body surfed and snorkeled. Most of the maritime crew attended the
Captain, First Mate, Bosun, Cook, an AB, and an OS all came with us. We stayed
there until sundown and took the tenders back at dusk. The next day we had an
all crew meeting to wrap up our semester together some of us were leaving in
Barbados and this was our last port before they left. Everyone shared an
accomplishment that they had made during the year so far and shared something
they wanted to leave behind on that side of the Atlantic. After the meeting we
took up mooring lines and set sail for Barbados again we managed with no engine
We sailed straight off the dock. the sail to Barbados was great one tack for most of it averaging 8 knots all the way nearly. we anchored outside of Barbados for Christmas. everyone was given a secret santa and we all made gifts for one another. some gifts were better than others but everyone was very pleased with what they got. I made and iphone case for my secret santa and I got a handmade model of a Scottish tall ship. We had christmas dinner all together in the Banjer and got to sleep in on Christmas day. Shawn or bosun tied knots in a line attached to the end of the fore course yard ( bottom of the fore mast ) and made it into a rope swing we had swim calls, watched movies and had activities on deck. A strange but nice christmas my first one from home. We all flew on the 27th so after christmas was just pacing and cleaning of the ship. We were all driven to the airport and said our goodbyes and since we weren't with Class Afloat anymore went straight to the bar.
This Year I will be travelling the Atlantic Ocean on the Norwegian tall ship the Sorlandet. On the ship I will complete my grade 12 year of high school and graduate in Norway. The Sorlandet was built in 1927 is 210 feet long and has 27 sails. It is the oldest norwegian tall ship in existence. Throughout the year I will be crossing the Atlantic ocean 3 times to 24 ports in 19 different countries.
My Story
My Story
I was born in Scotland and immigrated to Canada when I was four. I have lived and worked on a farm all my life and been working on it at spring and harvest since I was eleven. When I was twelve dad taught me how to drive the combine and I've ran it since then every harvest. In spring I worked the land for dad and he seeded. our farm was 2000 acres. In the summer I sail with the Manitoba Sailing Team and have been racing with them since I was 12 or 13 in a Laser Radial.
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