Tehani-li

Tehani-li is a Tayana 52 built in 1988. Her current owners, Phil and Karel, have purchased her in Barcelona 10 years ago. Since she has proved a comfortable home and a fast passage maker. We are currently getting ready to cross the Indian towards South Africa.

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Posted: Fri, 31 May 2019 - 06:30

We have finally entered French Guyana waters after 7 days sailing along the Brazilian coast! Sailing beautifully on a broad reach in 15knots of wind. One more sleep to go before landfall with 95nm to

Posted: Thu, 30 May 2019 - 06:51

After a squally night and boisterous morning, sailing on a beam reach at 8knots with 10-15knots of NE winds.
2 more sleeps before destination at Ile Royale.

Posted: Wed, 29 May 2019 - 06:48

Sailing with poled genoa and main despite the light winds. Sun came out today after hiding all day yesterday. Less than 500nm to go!!

Posted: Tue, 28 May 2019 - 06:57

Squalls and rain kept us busy all day with sail changes. Some motoring due to lack of wind. Crossed the equator this morning in good cheer despite the grey skies. Just managed to set the sails

Posted: Mon, 27 May 2019 - 06:45

A challenging day in terms of wind shifts, hence sail changes. Lots of squalls around us taking the wind out of our sails, while the weed puts the fish off our lures. Otherwise all well; about 100nm

Posted: Sun, 26 May 2019 - 06:48

Haven't changed sailing configuration for about 36 hours! Still poled out. Smoking along at 8-10 knots today due to favorable current. Let's hope this keeps going!

Posted: Sat, 25 May 2019 - 07:06

Sailing with a poled out genoa, doing around 7knots.

Posted: Fri, 24 May 2019 - 07:00

Left Jacare, our last port in Brazil, this morning en route towards French Guiana. Sailing poled out at about 6 knots in 15 knots of Southerly winds

Posted: Sat, 18 May 2019 - 04:57

Anchored in front of Jacare-Village Marina!
Will be here a few days to catch up with friends!!

Posted: Fri, 17 May 2019 - 06:51

Motor sailing with winds forward of the beam. Hoping to ease sheets once around Recife. Otherwise all good, hot and sunny and fish for dinner as we caught a nice size tuna. Less than 150nm to go.

Posted: Thu, 16 May 2019 - 06:57

Motor sailing at 6-7knots after a slow day of non wind.

Posted: Wed, 15 May 2019 - 06:18

Left Salvador this morning en route for Jacare. A better start today than last Friday,when we had squalls, confused seas and head winds. None of which showed on our weather models! Anwyay, beautiful

Posted: Sat, 11 May 2019 - 18:38

We decided to leave yesterday heading for Jacare. The weather wasn’t as predicted as we encountered heavy seas and winds on the nose when they were predicted to be from the south! The conditions were

Posted: Wed, 1 May 2019 - 02:31

Accidentally put longitude as East, which put us in Mozambique!
Just corrected; apologies for confusion! We are in Brazil!

Posted: Sat, 27 Apr 2019 - 04:33

Arrived at sunrise in gorgeous Salvador!
Tied up at marina and celebrated with Champagne! Welcome to Brazil 🇧🇷

Posted: Fri, 26 Apr 2019 - 03:48

We were hoping for a diesel free trip, but might have to turn the engine on in the next hour or so if we want to make landfall by day break tomorrow. Only 90nm to go. Champagne in the fridge!!!

Posted: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 - 03:39

After a lovely morning at good speeds, wind is now slowly dying. Less than 48 hours to go!

Posted: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 - 03:51

Sailing "wing-on-wing" at 6-7 knots. Quite a few squalls about so we put the spinnaker to bed last night! 365nm to go!

Posted: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 - 03:39

Still slowly moving forward at top speeds of 4-5 knots! The good news is that we caught a beautiful king fish yesterday, the bad news is we lost him as we were hauling him into the cockpit!!

Posted: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 - 03:36

Very pleasant sailing conditions, still with Spinnaker and poled headsail. Happy Easter!

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