Ithaka

Ithaka is an OVNI 435 13 metre aluminium cutter built by Alubat in France in 2003. Ana and Colin bought her in Panama in 2012 and sailed via the Pacific Islands to New Zealand in 2013 where they stayed a year longer than expected! In 2015 they spent 6 months exploring Fiji and Vanuatu before returning to New Zealand in October to prepare for the crossing to Chile. They set sail on Christmas Day and arrived in Valdivia, Chile, 42 days later. After some coastal cruising in the Chiloe area, they put Ithaka to bed for 6 months while they travelled by land through South America. In October 2016 they returned and sailed through the Patagonian channels and the Beagle Channel arriving in Puerto Williams just before Christmas. In 2017 they sailed to Ushuaia and then east across the Le Maire Straight to Staten Island and then to the Falklands. They left the Falklands in March and sailed to Brittany, France, via Brazil and the Cape Verdes. Ithaka is now on the hard in Brittany and, up for sale, waiting for her next adventurers to join her.

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Posted: Wed, 8 Feb 2017 - 13:54

Anchored in Port Dunbar, north coast of West Falkland We had an easy, short passage from Carcass Island to Dunbar. We have no detailed chart of the Dunbar bay, so took it slowly, but grounded with

Posted: Tue, 7 Feb 2017 - 14:56

We walked to the north west point of Carcass Island, about 3 miles, on the hunt for elephant seals. No problem finding them as they are 4 metres long, a metre in diameter and continuously snort and

Posted: Mon, 6 Feb 2017 - 13:33

Anchored in Port Pattison, the settlement anchorage, Carcass Island Woke up to clear blue skies, so rowed ashore to climb the highest peak on West Point Island, Cliff Mountain, at 1211ft. We were

Posted: Sun, 5 Feb 2017 - 23:51

Still anchored at Settlement Harbour, Westpoint Island Windy night - 30 - 40 knots from South but the holding is good. This morning we moved the boat back nearer to the settlement. Then went ashore

Posted: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 - 13:39

Still anchored at Settlement Harbour, Westpoint Island Flat calm last night - great sleep! Spent today exploring the Westpoint Island, the higher parts in thick mist. It is lovely to be able to walk

Posted: Fri, 3 Feb 2017 - 14:18

Anchored at Settlement Harbour, Westpoint Island The wind blew steadily all night at The Neck, playing tunes in the rig and disrupting sound sleep. We awoke to a typical Scottish haar blowing in

Posted: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 - 13:48

Anchored at The Neck, Saunders Island The wind finally abated, and the sun was out! We had a lovely sail to this anchorage, through the protected waters provided by many islets and escorted, as

Posted: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 - 20:33

Still at anchor in Sealer Cove, Saunders Island No movement today, not even ashore in the dinghy. After a pleasant dawn a trough moved across bringing 30 - 40 knot winds. The boat started yawing

Posted: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 - 15:51

At anchor in Sealer Cove, Saunders Island Yesterday we sailed around into the settlement anchorage of Pebble Island. We met the tenants, Dot and Alex, and had supper with them, learning about their

Posted: Sat, 28 Jan 2017 - 13:00

At anchor in Ship Harbour, East end of Pebble Island We came into this deep bay just after 4PM having sailed and motored for 12 hours from Salvador Waters. We had waited there for the winds to die

Posted: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 - 13:21

At anchor in Foam Creek, Salvador Waters, East Falkland We left Stanley at 0600 after a very early morning Skype call with our grandson, Grayson, on his 5th birthday. I was hoping we would carry the

Posted: Tue, 24 Jan 2017 - 20:00

Alongside FIPAS pontoon, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. We've been here in Stanley four days now and are enjoying the town, the people and, surprisingly, the weather. They say it's a windy place

Posted: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 - 02:09

Alongside FIPAS pontoon, Port Stanley, Falklan Islands. Arrived yesterday lunchtime to a sunny Port Stanley. Customs and immigration completed in record time. We walked along the coast into town

Posted: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 - 20:27

On passage from Isla de los Estados to Falkland Islands. Good progress in the fist 24 hours but then the wind went and we motored in some pleasant sun. Now the wind is back but in the north and we

Posted: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 - 16:57

On passage from Isla de los Estados to Falkland Islands. We are on our way. The winds moderated last night and we lifted our anchor, and a few tons of kelp, at 0900. So far progress has been good

Posted: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 - 15:03

Still anchored in Puerto San Juan del Salvamento, Isla de los Estados We are still waiting on weather. Otters and seals intrigued by the paddle boards, coming up very close to investigate. It's now

Posted: Mon, 16 Jan 2017 - 13:39

Still anchored in Puerto San Juan del Salvamento, Isla de los Estados We are waiting. Waiting for the wind to die down. We did some walking and found the cemetery from a long gone community. This

Posted: Sun, 15 Jan 2017 - 14:00

Anchored in Puerto San Juan del Salvamento, Isla de los Estados Before leaving Puerto Cook, we hiked up one of the more achievable hills nearby. Walking here is like walking in deep snow on rough

Posted: Sat, 14 Jan 2017 - 13:27

Anchored in Puerto Cook, Isla de los Estados We moved about 12 miles east this morning to Puerto Cook. Captain Cook visited this bay on two occasions in Endeavour, first in 1769 on his way to Tahiti

Posted: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 - 15:03

Still anchored in Caleta Poppy, Puerto Hoppner, Isla de los Estados We're keeping a close eye on the weather forecast, and it seems there is not much of a weather window in the near future to head

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