La version française de cet article, par Christophe This data base of anchorage waypoints and navigation aids was created during the three years SY L’Envol sailed around Australia. Just like with the two previous projects of South Pacific Ocean crossing and sailing through Patagonia, a part of our preparation for …
Paru en octobre 2020 dans le magazine néerlandais Zeilen, un article de Janneke Kuysters et Wietze Van Der Laan sur le voilier idéal. Ci-dessous l’article original en néerlandais et sa traduction en anglais. In January 2020 our friends from SY Anna Caroline, sailors, journalists and bloggers Janneke and Wietze, contacted …
Paru en juillet 2020 dans le magazine australien Cruising Helmsman, un article de Carina sur L’Envol « Small boat on a big sea » :
1. Lodewijcksz, Willem (1598). Logbook in Latin: Prima Pars Descriptionis Itineris Navalis in Indiam Orientalem. Amsterdam: C. Claesz. Online copy from National Central Library of Rome 2. Lodewijcksz, Willem ?/ Claesz, Cornelis (1598). Marine chart depicting Dutch first fleet voyage to the East Indies. Amsterdam: C. Claesz. High quality image …
Sent from Monkey Mia, Australia, on the 25th of October 2019. The theme for the title image comes from our short stop in the Osborne Islands in the Kimberley. The collage of figures in the sky is inspired from the Aboriginal rock art we saw in the area. Back to …
Sent from Darwin, Australia, on the 3rd of September 2019. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Darwin, Australia, on the 3rd of September 2019. Back to Carina’s letters
La version française de cet article, par Christophe The South Pacific Ocean, especially its western part, offers sailors an incredible amount of possible routes and stops. In this maze of islands one will inevitably encounter «crossroads» with the important question of which way to go: Once in French Polynesia, would …
Sent from Airlie Beach, Australia, on the 20th of July 2019. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Noumea, New Caledonia between January and June 2019. Based on letters and emails written to friends and family in Estonian, Russian and English languages. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Bay of Kuto, Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, on the 19th of December 2018. Back to Carina’s letters
La version française de cet article, par Christophe Would you like to lower your bill for the new sails and master the design and concept of your mainsail and genoa? If you are about to order your sails online from a sailmaker in China or SE Asia, then this Guide …
Sent from Noumea, New Caledonia, on the 10th of June 2018. Back to Carina’s letters
Letter to Mum, written when L’Envol was moored at latitude 41 degrees South, in Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand, could have included this tale… but didn’t. Opposite Latitude saw light in the process of translating the letter from Estonian into English, curiously so when three years later we were based at …
Sent from Picton, New Zealand, on the 2nd of April 2018. This letter was translated from Estonian language. Back to Carina’s letters
This log was recorded between 8th and 19th of February 2018 in a notebook that I had with me during our New Zealand road trips. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Wellington, New Zealand, on the 3rd of February 2018. This letter was translated from Russian language. Back to Carina’s letters
The leg from Fiji to New Zealand cannot be taken lightly for several reasons: It makes us descend from kind tropical latitudes down south where serious storms and up to 10 metre swells may occur; The course from Fiji lies SSW which with the prevailing SE winds makes it an …
Sent from Kerikeri, New Zealand, on the 24th of December 2017. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Apia, Samoa, on the 21st of August 2017. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Apia, Samoa, on the 21st of August 2017. Based on three letters written for my family in Estonian, Russian and English languages. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from the island of Moorea, Societies, French Polynesia, on the 9th of June 2017. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from the commune of Faa’a near the city of Papeete, Tahiti, Societies, French Polynesia, on the 25th of February 2017. This letter was composed of three original texts written for my family in Estonian, English and Russian languages. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from the commune of Faa’a near the city of Papeete, Tahiti, Societies, French Polynesia, on the 16th of December 2016. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from the village of Tenukupara, atoll Ahe, the Tuamotus, French Polynesia, on the 27th of November 2016. This letter was translated from Russian language. Back to Carina’s letters
Légende : 1- Océan Pacifique 2- Brisants autour de la ceinture extérieure 3- Passe de l’atoll avec courants entrant ou sortant 4- Calme du lagon intérieur 5- Ilots ou motus 6- Ferme perlière 7- Village 8- Navigateur au balcon avant pour éviter les… 9- Têtes de corail 10- Jolis poissons …
Sent from the village of Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva Island, the Marquesas, French Polynesia, on the 23rd of August 2016. This letter was composed of three original texts written for my family in Estonian, English and Russian languages. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Rikitea, Mangareva Island, Gambier, French Polynesia, on the 6th of June 2016. This letter was translated from Russian language. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Rikitea, Mangareva Island, Gambier, French Polynesia, on the 25th of April 2016. This letter was translated from Russian language. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Rikitea, Mangareva Island, Gambier, French Polynesia, on the 25th of April 2016. This letter was translated from Russian language. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from the Easter Island, Chile, on the 28th of March 2016. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from the Easter Island, Chile, on the 28th of March 2016. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Ancud, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, on the 22nd of January 2016. This letter was translated from Russian language. Back to Carina’s letters
La version française de cet article, par Christophe Those intending to sail the Patagonian Channels will soon learn about the invaluable resource of Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego Nautical Guide, also known as the «Blue Bible», complement to which is RCC Chile Cruising Guide from Imray. During our northbound voyage …
Sent from Mendoza, Argentina, on the 18th of December 2015. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Mendoza, Argentina, on the 18th of December 2015. This letter was translated from Russian language. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, on the 19th of November 2015. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, on the 19th of November 2015. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Chonchi, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, on the 30th of October 2015. This letter was translated from Russian language. Back to Carina’s letters
Sent from Chonchi, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, on the 30th of October 2015. This letter was translated from Estonian language. Back to Carina’s letters
