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: Thu, 17 Nov 2016 - 14:27

Anchored in Caleta Paroquet, Isla Chatham, East coast of Canal Inocentes Dawn. Not raining. Northerly wind. Yes! Untied, up-anchored, up-sailed in glorious anticipation. It started slowly, then

Posted: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 - 12:42

Anchored in Caleta Neruda, Isla Topar, at junctions of Canal Wide, Trinidad and Concepcion This morning we lit a candle for Alan, as it was his funeral today. Our thoughts were with Moira and his

Posted: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 - 12:54

Anchored in Caleta Nassibal, Seno Antrim Last night it rained. This morning it rained as we raised anchor and sails. At lunchtime we were sailing with the squally winds behind us, through narrow

Posted: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 - 13:00

Still anchored in Puerto Eden Yet another frontal system came through last night, with strong wind and rain. Out in Gulfo de Penas, gusts of 60-80 knots were forecast. We've had some time to

Posted: Sat, 12 Nov 2016 - 14:54

Anchored in Puerto Eden We unofficially changed the name of Caleta Point Ley, where we were anchored last night, to Caleta Leonard Cohen, after we received the sad news of his death this morning. The

Posted: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 - 15:18

Anchored in Caleta Point Lay Good days sailing today after a "snow day" yesterday in Caleta Lamento de Indio. It rained solidly all yesterday and we amused ourselves, Ana baking and I, repairing the

Posted: Wed, 9 Nov 2016 - 11:42

Anchored in Caleta Lamento del Indio (Puerto Inti-Illimani) Another perfectly sheltered Caleta, Beduin and Ithaka moored to trees side by side. We have just come back from the beach where we have

Posted: Tue, 8 Nov 2016 - 12:48

On passage across Golfo de Penas, to Isla San Pedro . On passage again. Currently heading south with Cabo Gallegos abeam. So far it has been a much smoother day than yesterday. The wind has been

Posted: Mon, 7 Nov 2016 - 14:21

Anchored in Seno Pico-Paico (or Fondeadero Skyring). Well the wind has certainly decreased, a little further than we would have liked. Shame about the Pacific swell which remains - Muy Gruesa (Very

Posted: Sun, 6 Nov 2016 - 13:30

Anchored in Caleta Millabu on the island of Clemente. The wind reduced and the rain stopped this morning, so we decided to head for this anchorage, our agreed rendevous with Beduin. We had a few

Posted: Sat, 5 Nov 2016 - 12:15

Still here in Caleta Saudade. Still raining. Receiving some lovely emails, which cheers us up no end.

Posted: Fri, 4 Nov 2016 - 13:27

Still anchored in Caleta Saudade. We've had squally weather and really heavy rain, so we are very pleased to have the protection this snug cove. Ithaka lies with each side of her 7m away from the

Posted: Thu, 3 Nov 2016 - 14:30

Challenging sailing today. Post-frontal, with winds ranging from 0-38 knots, most of it right on the nose. Lots of tacking was required in the narrow bays and channels. We're now in a tiny cove

Posted: Wed, 2 Nov 2016 - 12:42

A real mixed bag of sailing again today. Calm patches, sudden very strong gusts, and the wind shifting 180 degrees with very little warning. I think we reefed and de-reefed the mainsail 4 times. I

Posted: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 - 14:18

Hooray, hooray. At last we have escaped from Chacabuco and Seno Aysen and we are anchored in Caleta Santiago. The day has not been without drama. A sleepless night as yet another front passed

Posted: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 - 12:42

Still anchored in Ensenada Baja, Chacabuco. We are now getting used to more typical Patagonian weather with fronts passing approximately every 24 hours. The wind howls and we get heavy rain for a

Posted: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 - 12:18

Anchored in Ensenada Baja, Chacabuco. The front with much rain passed overnight. The yellow fishing boat kept dragging his anchor in the strong gusts and finally came to rest alongside Ithaka at

Posted: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 - 10:51

Anchored in Caleta Gato towards the western end of Seno Aysen. Overcast dawn and Aleko, on Beduin, said that we were due for rain later in the day. HOwever we had a good northerly wind so both

Posted: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 - 12:00

Still anchored in Caleta La Poza, Puerto Aguirre. Landlubbering. Trainers on, and off we set to explore by foot the triangular island (roughly 3 miles each side) of Las Huichas, which has three

Posted: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 - 13:30

Anchored in Caleta La Poza, Puerto Aguirre. Another great day's sailing. Left Caleta Canal at 0930, a flat calm, sun lit dawn, imperial cormorants breaking the silence as they struggle to reach

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