Time to cast off lines and put Cape Town to our rudder as we set sail for Sint Maarten

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We've sailed off the anchor on a starboard tack with sails set up to the t'gallants and braced with a big fan.

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Last sunrise at sea looks like it is going to be wet.

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Keep a weather eye on the horizon!

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We doused both fore and main t'gallants until the squall passed to leeward.

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Last sunset at sea. Around midnight we will douse and stow all of the sails and need to motor the last mile into the anchorage since the winds are directly against us.

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Good morning Sint Maartin! All the squares and stay sails are neatly harbor furled and we are at anchor awaiting customs clearance.

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The photo heatmap reveals our route from Cape Town to Saint Helena to Sint Maarten sailing on the trade winds for 6176 nautical miles. This is where I'm stepping off the ship, which will continue its world tour and return to Amsterdam for SAIL2025. Thanks for following along on our voyage crossing the South Atlantic and maybe see you next year for another trip!