One Man, One Boat, 4000 Miles!!!

Tropic 4 Cancer Trans Atlantic challenge is an expedition to sail single-handed 4000 miles across the Atlantic, from the western seaboard of Africa to Antigua. The route follows a defined course along the Tropic of Cancer, which is a circle of latitude running around the Earth at approximately 23 degrees north, and which marks the most northerly position at which the sun may appear directly overhead. Find Out More

Rock of Gibraltar – Tick

Posted on October 22nd, 2013

Continuing the theme of sightseeing at ‘speed’, Richard did his daily run up to the top of the Rock of Gibraltar. The pace was almost pedestrian (it’s very steep!!) but he emerged triumphant and sweaty at the summit, much to the suprise of the tourists and rock apes!

The Rock is peppered with military installations dating back hundreds of years, many of which are still well preserved. It also afforded a view westwards into the Atlantic, and it was useful to see the course for the first few miles of the transaltantic crossing!

In contrast to the Rock, which dominates all around it, yacht Haskapa is dwarfed by pretty much everything around her as she sits on her berth in Marina Bay – from superyachts to appartment blocks!!

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