The crew of Challenger 4 have survived their first Gale and make landfall in Den Helder, Netherlands, before moving on towards home. Steve ponders the conundrum of having no connection to the outside world, yet feeling more connected to the important things in life....
The crew of Challenger 4 enjoy (perhaps a little too much) their last stop in Norway, before heading back out to sea to return home. There wasn't much wind on the way up and they've been hoping for some wind on the way back - be careful what you wish for at sea... Day...
After a day of rest the crew of Challenger 4 set off on a fjords discovery tour for a few days. But first, Flo considers how far they have come as they approach Stavanger in Norway. Day 4: Headed for the Fjords Since our first blog entry the ease...
Our Norway sailing adventurers are currently less than 20 hours from making landfall in Stavanger with an ETA of 0930 (BST). They've been at sea for a few days now and, without the relentless distractions of technology, are starting to take in their...
Our 2 week Norway adventure for 2019 has begun. Skipper Jim and Mate Tony are guiding the crew aboard Challenger 4, on their way to Stavanger, Norway. Once there they'll cruise the fjords for a few days before heading homeward again. They'll have to sail through one...
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We have not received much in the way of blogs due to the heavy weather over the past 24 hours. It's not that easy to type out there as you will see below. What we do have is the noon Skipper's Log. The good news is they have only 100nm to go. The crew should arrive in...
The Crew of Challenger 4 are finally making way again, but have to cope with life on the opposite tack for the first time in 2850 miles. But first, we're brought up to speed on the festivities that took place in Horta. 25/01/19 ...