October 2, 2025 | First full day at sea
We are all working into the rhythm of the sea. For some, this means dealing with seasickness. The rest of the crew is rallying around those not feeling well to offer support. And though not all are 100%, we are happy to report they are in good spirits and are on an upward trend as their bodies adapt to the constant sway of the ocean.
The ocean is a mesmerizing shade of blue that continues 2,000 feet below. Mother Ocean has already given us a show of a dozen small Atlantic dolphins jumping and swimming under ADRIENNE's hull. They disappeared as quickly as they came, as if to say, "Follow us, we know the way." It seems to us just an appetizer of treasures that lay ahead on this journey.
- Lance, Adrienne II Crew
crew@59-north.com
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Cast off the lines
When we awoke it was overcast but the Brazilian sun quickly burned the clouds away and we were left with blue skies. We reviewed some safety procedures, cleaned the boat and had an exciting Person Overboard (POB) recovery. Once we were underway spirits soared as we pointed the bow toward the Canary Islands. As I write this we are heading upwind and dealing with all that involves, and working into our first watches. It is hot, a bit bumpy but we are sailing!!
People Get Ready!
The last three days have been an intense (and intensely hot) period of discovery, practice, and planning. Because Adrienne II is not a 59N boat, there's been some extra setup and coordination needed including rigging all the sails that were out for repairs before we arrived. Its been a blast working alongside the 59N team getting to help them work things out on a less familiar boat in real time. Tomorrow morning we'll run through our Person Over Board training as the final pre-departure task, cast off and head out. Can't know all that it will be, but its going to be a great adventure out in the vast world with some pretty fantastic people.
Among the Channel Islands
In the wind shadow of SoCal we had a restful night with calm conditions ghosting through smooth seas. We’re getting ourselves in position for spicy weather tonight once we round Cape Conception, the seas build and the breeze freshens. It will be an upwind sail into an acceleration zone along a formable coast with few bailout points, Morro Bay being one. The crew is really gelling with lots of smiles and laughter on deck. Monterey is in our sights!