Status 652 days after departure
Posted on 20.04.2018
EllaElla
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- Distance sailed: 13752 nautical miles (25469 km)
- Longest leg: Puerto Villamil, Isabela (Galapagos) – Hiva Oa (Marquesas, French Polynesia); 3381 nautical miles (6262 km)
- Countries: Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Cape Verde, Martinique (France), St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Grenada, Bonaire & Curacao & Aruba (The Netherlands), Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Galapagos (Ecuador), French Polynesia (France) (= 16 + 5)
- Crew members: Nina, Mikkel, Maimuna, Kristin, Matias, Preben, Rasmus, Alberthe, Mads, Grete, Andreas, Bo, Tommy, Mikkel (welcome back!), Susanne, Emil, Sabrina, Heidi, Rikke P, Kurt, Kristin (welcome back!), Anja, Jannick, Emilie, Anne, Bettina, Helene, Siff, Nicolas, Rikke A, Søren (= 29)
- Most steady anchorage: Golfito, Costa Rica
- Most rolly anchorage: Pavones, Costa Rica
- Most social marina: Shelter Bay Marina, Colon, Panama (it’s so much fun!!)
- Marina with the most music: Marina Puerto Azul, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Most beautiful place: Hiva Oa, Marquesas, French Polynesia
- Less beautiful place: Curacao (slightly influenced by Henrik’s condition at that time)
- Best decision: Buying a new anchor
- Best nature experience: Rich animal wildlife in Galapagos
- Best feeling: Smelling the flowers of Hiva Oa after 27 days, 2 hours and 10 minutes at sea
- Funniest moment: Ella! The fenders! (when we forgot to take out the fenders upon arrival to Marina Puerto Azul)
- Most unexpected: Five months in Curacao
- Other long distance cruisers we keep meeting: Alpha Leonis (US), Karma (DK)
- Best home-made meal: Sushi from freshly caught dorado in Las Perlas
- Best restaurant: Grano de Oro, San José, Costa Rica
