My singlehanded voyage from Europe, to Australia in a Contessa 26ft, sailing from England to Holland, and then down the coast of Europe to The Canary Islands, across the Atlantic ocean to the Caribbean, and then nonstop to New York City. My boat was then transported overland to San Francisco, where the journey continues to Melbourne, Australia.
.: Tracks in Europe to Australia
Total Length: 12498.4 miles.: Trip Details
Trip Name: Europe to Australia
Boat Name: Constellation
Boat Type: Contessa 26
Start: 2 Feb 07, 21:15
End: 15 Feb 10, 6:53
Total Length: 12498.4 miles
Visibility: Public
Description:
My singlehanded voyage from Europe, to Australia in a Contessa 26ft, sailing from England to Holland, and then down the coast of Europe to The Canary Islands, across the Atlantic ocean to the Caribbean, and then nonstop to New York City. My boat was then transported overland to San Francisco, where the journey continues to Melbourne, Australia.
Boat report:
1972 Jeremy Rogers Contessa 26, Windpilot Pacific Light windvane, 86watts of solar energy, (sometimes working) Yanmar 1GM10 inboard diesel.
.: Last comments
.: Placemarks in Europe to Australia
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Rock of Gibraltar |  |
Date: 2 Feb 07, 21:15 | |
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Gibraltar Marina |  |
Date: 2 Feb 07, 21:17 | |
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Runway, Gibraltar |  |
Date: 2 Feb 07, 21:18 | |
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La Linea |  |
Date: 2 Feb 07, 21:20 | |
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Tankers, Straight of Gibraltar | |
Date: 2 Feb 07, 21:22 | |
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Calais Marina Lock Entrance |  |
Date: 2 Sep 07, 20:16 | |
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Monnikendam | |
Date: 5 Sep 07, 2:24 | |
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Traditional barges, Monnikendam | |
Date: 5 Sep 07, 2:34 | |
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Squall | |
Date: 17 Sep 07, 2:39 | |
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Lezardrieux, Brittany, France |  |
Date: 2 Oct 07, 20:09 | |
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Lezardrieux, view from the bridge | |
Date: 2 Oct 07, 20:11 | |
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Lezardrieux mooring field |  |
Date: 2 Oct 07, 20:14 | |
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Moored, Laxe |  |
Date: 5 Oct 07, 1:53 | |
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Gasoil (Diesel) | |
Date: 5 Oct 07, 1:55 | |
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Bayona (Baiona) View of point | |
Date: 5 Oct 07, 1:58 | |
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View of Bayona (Baiona) | |
Date: 5 Oct 07, 2:13 | |
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Fecamp | |
Date: 7 Oct 07, 19:13 | |
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Guernsey |  |
Date: 12 Oct 07, 19:21 | |
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Preparing for Biscay |  |
Date: 21 Oct 07, 19:12 | |
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Chruch, overlooking Laxe | |
Date: 5 Nov 07, 1:46 | |
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View from land | |
Date: 2 Dec 07, 21:27 | |
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Video, sailing from Lisbon to the Canaries | |
Date: 2 Feb 08, 21:32 | |
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Puerto de Las Nieves, Gran Canaria, Spain | |
Date: 7 Feb 08, 4:15 | |
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Lezardrieux, Bridge | |
Date: 2 Oct 08, 20:14 | |
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View from sea | |
Date: 2 Oct 08, 21:26 | |
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Beach, near Laxe | |
Date: 5 Oct 08, 1:53 | |
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Port St Charles Anchorage | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 0:54 | |
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Bridgetown Beach | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 0:58 | |
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Bridgetown Beach | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 0:59 | |
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Cat, sailing of Pigeon Point | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 1:07 | |
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Rodney Bay | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 1:15 | |
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Rodney Bay Lagoon | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 1:18 | |
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Portsmouth, Dominica | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 1:22 | |
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Roseau, Dominica | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 1:24 | |
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English Harbour | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 1:27 | |
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Mangroves, English Harbour | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 1:29 | |
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Anchorage, English Harbour | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 1:31 | |
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Sailing St Lucia |  |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 1:38 | |
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Enormous wind powered cruise ships off of St Lucia | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 1:40 | |
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Sailing across the Atlantic | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 2:41 | |
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Sailing across the Atlantic Part 2 | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 2:43 | |
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Sailing the Straights of Gibraltar | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 19:29 | |
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Sailing Holland & the North Sea | |
Date: 8 Oct 08, 19:37 | |
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Dover, East Entrance | |
Date: 15 Oct 08, 19:11 | |
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Cowes | |
Date: 15 Oct 08, 19:13 | |
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Pub, bursledon |  |
Date: 15 Oct 08, 19:14 | |
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Tarifa Breakwater | |
Date: 17 Oct 08, 0:58 | |
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Brighton, view from sea | |
Date: 17 Oct 08, 1:00 | |
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View from river | |
Date: 17 Oct 08, 1:01 | |
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Anchored, Newtown | |
Date: 17 Oct 08, 19:51 | |
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Mooring, Gosport | |
Date: 17 Oct 08, 19:53 | |
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Osborne Bay | |
Date: 17 Oct 08, 19:57 | |
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Cape Cod | |
Date: 21 Oct 08, 22:48 | |
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Sotogrande Breakwater | |
Date: 22 Oct 08, 5:31 | |
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Beach, Smir, Morocco | |
Date: 22 Oct 08, 16:17 | |
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Atlantic Highlands | |
Date: 16 Jan 09, 8:26 | |
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Cascais Marina, Lisboa, Portugal | |
Date: 16 Jan 09, 8:33 | |
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All packed up in Sausalito | |
Date: 31 May 09, 12:05 | |
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Sailing Test out the Golden Gate | |
Date: 1 Jun 09, 17:10 | |
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Diamond Head | |
Date: 8 Aug 09, 0:44 | |
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View of Waikiki Yacht Club from bridge | |
Date: 8 Aug 09, 0:46 | |
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Tasmantrespasser | |
Date: 15 Feb 10, 6:53 |
1.3miles
1.8miles
57.1miles
Best Trip on Bluemapia
This is the best and longest trip on Bluemapia so far. Check also the Pacific Crossing trip as there are new placemarks and the entire story of the Pacific Crossing by BigOceans.
Thanks Nick for sharing this with all of us.
21 Sep 09, 10:46 | by marcello