Summary of a great adventure
The adventure has come to an end. After a week of activities in the port of Alicante, prior to the start of the Volvo Ocean Race, Berge Viking has been sailed to Palma for winter storage. The group of Whitbread
Sailing Log
Arriving Alicante
Berge viking has arrived the Volvo ocean race port in alicante and is preparing for the Legends Regatta. The crew were welcomed by two Norwegians; CEO of Volvo ocean race, Knut Frostad and the navigator on team sanya, Aksel Magdahl.
Setting sail for Alicante
Berge viking has left torrevieja for the last leg of the delivery to alicante. Boat captain Tristan and skipper Peder Lunde are doing safety brief for the new crew members. ETA Volvo ocean race village today at 14:00.
Torrevieja
Berge viking has arrived Torrevieja with only 30 naitical miles left to Alicante. Three of the regular crew members from 1980 is onboard; Peder, Yngve and Kai. A journalist from Norway is also onboard to cover the last leg of
Stuck in Barbate
We are stuck in Barbate due to rough weather. We arrived last night with 38 knots of wind right on our nose and three knots of current – since then conditions got worse. So the port authority has advised us
Getting to Chipiona
When we arrived at Cascais, we anchored outside the marina and had dinner. After a little while we decided to have another night sailing down to Vilamoura, which is approx 114 miles away. Once again there were no wind, and
Entering Peniche
Yesterday, we arrived at the large fishing harbor of Peniche after a long night of sailing without any sailing. We went by motor all the distance (140miles) because of little wind. It was about 3 meter of swell coming from allover the place the
Stopover in Porto
We’re in Porto for a three days stop due to parts of the crew leaving new sailors coming onboard. We just decided to postpone departure till 3 o’clock due to heavy fog, which means sailing overnight to arrive Peniche in
Club Nautica
Berge Viking arrived to Club Nautica, Lecha De Palmeire, Portugal, early Sunday morning. I was off watch and asleep when we arrived but got on deck in a rush at the same time putting my Helly Hansen jacket on. The large Norwegian
Entering Bay of Biscay
After long reach we finally made it across the Bay of Biscay to Portugal. Unfortunately we haven’t seen any dolphins but Yngve and Tristian saw a whale on their night watch. Right now we’re heading 206 degrees south at a
