Atlantic Circle (3) – Passage from Bermuda to Azores | May-June 2025

Track from Bermuda to Horta on the Island of Faial in the Azores
Track from Bermuda to Horta on the Island of Faial in the Azores
Track from Horta (Island of Faial) to Praia da Vitoria (Island of Terceira) in the Azores
Track from Horta (Island of Faial) to Praia da Vitoria (Island of Terceira) in the Azores
Praia da Vitoria as Seen from Swan | 25 June 2025
Praia da Vitoria | 25 June 2025
Safely at Anchor at Praia da Vitoria on Island of Terceira | 25 June 2024
West End of Sao Jorge with Peak of Mount Pico in the Distance | 24 June 2025
Sao Jorge Cloaked in Thick Clouds | 24 June 2025
Rounding the Western End of Sao Jorge | 24 June 2025
Approaching the Western End of the Island of Sao Jorge | 24 June 2025
Leaving Behind Faial Draped in Clouds En Route to Terceira | 24 June 2025
Looking Back at Island of Faial in Low-Hanging Clouds En Route to Island of Terceira | 24 June 2025
Bidding Farewell to Horta and the Island of Faial En Route to Praia da Vitoria | 24 June 2025
Raising the Azores and Portugal Courtesy Flags in Horta | 14 June 2025
Swan Safely at Anchor in Horta | 14 June 2025
First Views of Horta in the Morning Light | 14 June 2025
Approaching Horta after Two Weeks at Sea | 14 June 2025
Ghosting in Slowing Toward Horta with the Morning Light | 14 June 2025
Approaching Horta at Daybreak | 14 June 2025
Last Night Offshore Before Making Landfall at Horta | 13 June 2025
Offshore of Faial | 13 June 2025
Sunset Near Faial | 13 June 2025
Approaching the Island of Faial | 13 June 2025
Land Ho! The Island of Faial in the Distance | 13 June 2025
Approaching My Waypoint Offshore of Horta | 13 June 2025
Close Hauled on the Final Stretch to Horta on the Island of Faial | 12 June 2025
A Rough Ride Close Hauled from Flores to Horta | 12 June 2025
Rounding the Southwest Corner of Flores in the Middle of the Night | 11 June 2025
Brisk Winds and High Seas in the Approach to the Azores | 11 June 2025
A Steel Grey Sky and Steel Grey Sea | 11 June 2025
Approaching the Island of Flores in the Azores | 11 June 2025
A Passing Cargo Ship | 9 June 2025
A Lovely Sunset | 5 June 2025
Swan Hitting 8.5 Knots | 5 June 2025
Swan Easing Through the Waves | 5 June 2025
Swan in Full Stride | 5 June 2025
Hanging on up at the Bow | 5 June 2025
Clipped in and Ready to Come to the Foredeck | 5 June 2025
Enjoying the Ride | 5 June 2025
Up at the Bow | 5 June 2025
Broken Sail Slides and Black Lashings Around Boom to Secure Mainsail | 4 June 2025
Ripping Along and Making Good Progress | 4 June 2025
Enjoying the Ride | 3 June 2025
Topping Lift Repaired at Sea | 2 June 2025
Equipment Failure! Broken Shackle for Topping Lift | 2 June 2025
Lowering the Bermuda Courtesy Flag En Route to the Azores | 30 May 2025
Preparing to Lower the Bermuda Courtesy Flag after Departing for the Azores | 30 May 2025
Passing the Safe Channel Marker Outside of St. George’s, Bermuda | 30 May 2025
Bidding Farewell to St. George’s, Bermuda | 30 May 2025