Looks like we made it… circumnavigating the world in Ohana!!!

We got to the Bahamas, where, 1 year and three months ago we started our circumnavigation with our crew of 11. All this time, this dream was a day by day goal but we were always hesitant if we could accomplish it. A lot of things happened in the middle and with time, I hope to go sharing with you all. Thanks for all the support and words of encouragement all this time. They were part of our “wind” that pushed us forward.
Next steps, sail from Bahamas to Miami, pack our bags and go back home.

Llegamos a Bahamas. Y con esto, completamos nuestra circumnavigacion en Ohana. Hace 1 año y tres meses partimos desde acá rumbo oeste y ayer llegamos al mismo lugar desde el este. Dimos la vuelta al mundo!
Todo este tiempo, este sueño fue un día a día y un anhelo. Estamos tan contentos y agradecidos de que el sueño se ha convertido en realidad!
Agradecemos a cada uno de ustedes que nos han acompañando e impulsado con su cariño y apoyo. Han sido parte de nuestro “viento” a seguir.
Ahora nos queda cruzar hoy a Miami, hacer las valijas y volver a casa.

#circumnavigation
#sailingfamily ...

Enjoying Grampa and Omi.

With COVID restrictions, long blue water sailing passages and the birth of their last grandson, It took a long time to be able to find the perfect timing for them to come and visit us. The perfect time came, and we are enjoying our last days at sea in their company. Making lots of happy memories.

Entre las restricciones relacionadas al COVID, cruces oceánicos largos y el nacimiento de Lucas, el último nieto 😊, ha sido dificil encontrar momentos para recibir a los abuelos. Llegaron esos días tan esperados y estamos juntando muchos lindos recuerdos mientras navegamos las últimas millas del viaje. ...

Mili, dress up time in the middle of the Ocean. ...

Swimming with whale sharks.

The island of St Helena, in the middle of the Atlantic was a very pleasant surprise in many ways. But swimming with whale sharks was by far one of the biggest highlights of this trip. We arrived just in time to see and swim with them. They are not whales, they are the biggest fish in the ocean, however, feed only on plancton. What a lovely animal! The one in yellow is Roby jr. (10 years old) 😊

Nuestra parada en La isla de Santa Elena, en el medio del Atlántico fue un regalo inesperado en muchos sentidos. La oportunidad de nadar con el tiburón ballena fue por lejos, una de las mejores experiencias del viaje. Que grandes! Que tranquilas, que lindas, que perfección la naturaleza! Se alimentan sólo de plancton y son los peces más grandes Del Mar. El de amarillo es Robertito (10).

#whaleshark
#sthelenaisland
#whalesharkwatching ...

Swimming with dolphins in Fernando de Noronha.

One of my dream come true! Every day, hundreds of dolphins swim@and some jump in the bay next to the harbour in Noronha. What a joy to see them over and specially under the water. I would have stayed for hours listening and watching them!

Nadar con delfines uno de mis sueños hecho realidad. Me hubiese quedado horas escuchando y observándolos. ...

Having a whale of a time at The airport 😅.

After days at sea, any simple things make a blast!

Después de tantos días de mar, las pequeñeces nos deleitan de sobremanera. Que bien que la pasamos juntos! ...

We crossed the Atlantic Ocean! One mile at a time.

After 5500 nautical miles (10400km) from Cape Town, we made it to the Caribbean island of st. Marteen.
With this, we finished our third and last Ocean crossing. We crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Mission/dream/expectations/experiences and growth super accomplished and beyond! We are sooooo grateful and happy to be saying this!
You might have heard me say it before… but: how far one can go, going One mile at a time.
We finally met grandpa and Omi again after 15 months. How we missed each other!

Llegamos a St. Martin! Y con esto concluimos nuestro tercer y último cruce oceanico. Cruzamos el Atlántico.
Sueño, expectativas, misión, experiencias y crecimiento más que cumplidos! Estamos tan aliviados, contentos y agradecidos de poder estar contando esta parte de la historia de nuestras vidas.
Gracias a cada uno que nos acompaño de tantas maneras en este viaje!

#oceancrossing
#sailinglovers
#sailing
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Swimming at 4000 meters depth.

When winds die down and it gets very hot, a quick dip in the ocean, in a middle of our long crossings, is a lifesaver. We all have so much fun that, when we put the motors back on, we are all happy and refreshed in all senses.
I love to wear my snorkels and watch the transparency of the water and that there is nothing nothing nothing for so many meters. Just a couple of very small jellyfish-like creatures.

En días de calma, un baño de mar en el medio del océano es una de las experiencias más lindas de los cruces largos.
El Estar a 4000 metros de profundidad, mirando la transparencia del agua y la ausencia de toda vida visible por metros y metros es algo que me fascina. Cuanta belleza con solo agua.
Acá van algunas fotos. ...

Watermaker problems.

“If you have a boat, you have a boat problem” was one of the best pieces of advise Roby received at the beginning of the trip when frustration kicked in. A week ago, our watermaker broke! This took endless hours of worry, problem solving, testing, a 24 hour trip to Recife to buy parts and tools, and meeting lots of extremely helpful locals who helped us immensely. It seems to be working again. But just in case, we will continue having very short showers. Our appreciation for every drop of water has deeply changed.

“Si Tenes un barco, tenes un problema de barco” es uno de los mejores consejos que recibió Roby al principio del viaje cuando la frustración por los innumerables problemas con el barco escalaban.
El watermaker está dando problemas hace mucho tiempo, y hace una semana se rompió del todo. Le llevo a Roby horas de arreglos, preocupación, un viaje a Recife por avión para comprar piezas y herramientas y hacerse muchos amigos locales que lo ayudaron. Parece estar funcionando nuevamente. Cómo cambio nuestra apreciación por una buena ducha, lavar los platos, la ropa, etc… ...

OHANA back in the American continent!

We arrived in Fernando de Noronha, the most eastern island of the north of Brazil!
Our smell of home is each time more close.

We left Cape Town, South Africa, on the 22nd of January, sailed to St. Helena. Made a stop there for 4 days and continued to Brazil. This was almost one month. The island and it’s touristic life is beautiful and invigorating. We surely are recharging our batteries to continue.

Salimos de ciudad del cabo hace 1 mes. Frenamos en isla Santa Helena en el camino y llegamos a Fernando de Noronha. La isla más al noroeste de Brasil. Estamos felices! La isla es lindisima. Nos estamos abasteciendo de comida, combustible, y de muchos lindos momentos para volver al mar y seguir hacia St. Barts.
Ya nos falta muy poquito para llegar!!! 😃 ...

Back to sea. So happy to be together!

Vuelta al mar! Tan Feliz de estar juntas!

#cerebralpalsy ...

And the moment came, bye bye Cape Town! St. Helena, here we go! ...

Sunset at Lions head.

It was difficult to get us all going, to adjust to everybody’s expectations and possibilities, to leave Cande and Ruth behind, and to go uphill. But, it was so worth it! What a lovely way of saying bye bye to a day that won’t ever come back in the same way. Thanks Ruth!

Atardecer en Lion’s head.
Costo arrancar, dejar a Ruth y Cande en el barco, subir la montaña, ajustarnos a las expectativas y posibilidades de cada uno, pero, ¡que linda manera de despedir un día que nunca más volverá de la misma manera!
Gracias Ruth por cuidar de Cande con una sonrisa para que podamos disfrutar estos regalos de la vida. ...

Wild life photography.

Adam, what a pleasure to meet you. Thanks for you friendly explanations to all of our questions. Your work is stunning!
Thanks Ruth for the video!

Adam es un fotógrafo excelente que con una sonrisa contesto tantas preguntas que los chicos le hacían. colegio a distancia en toda su expresión.

@rabinography ...

Skating days!

On our extended stay in Cape Town Maggie and Roby took advantage to enjoy themselves skating. They even took some lessons. They woke up each other early and walked to the skate park almost every day. Thank you Cape Town!

Mientras esperábamos que Cande se mejore, Robwrtito y Maggie aprovecharon el skate park cerca de la marina. Se levantaban temprano y salían juntos a aprovechar este deporte que les encanta.
Gracias Cape Town por esta oportunidad! ...

Back “home” and going strong.

Storms pass at sea and in life. Once again, this little girl chooses to smile and love her life in this unique way. We dearly thank her for this since we enjoy her so much!
Doctors thought she wouldn’t be able to live after birth. And… she turned 5 last week. 😊
We spent a lovely birthday with her surgeon and family and eating delicious food Ruth prepared with a lot of love.

Cande cumplió 5 años 😊. Una vez más, esta princesa le dice SI a su vida de esta manera y con esta familia. Le agradecemos tanto por seguir eligiendo estar con nosotros. La disfrutamos muchisimo!
Festejamos su cumple comiendo cosas riquísimas que Ruth preparo con mucho cariño, y cenando con su cirujano Sudafricano y su familia.

#cerebralpalsy
#proteincdeficiency ...

Surfing day at Muizenberg beach.

Incredible morning in an incredible beach! The sea was crowded with local surfers of all levels trying enjoying the sea, their bodies and their skills.
What a wonderful way of starting a day!

Dia de surf en Muizenberg.
Tan lindooooo! ...

Jewelry making class with Thandie

Lovely girls afternoon making jewelry with African prints. We shared the class with Thandie and then had tea with Kirthi who showed us her Traditional Indian wedding pictures and explained to us the beautiful meaning behind every gesture. A really special afternoon!

Tarde de chicas aprendiendo a hacer collares, aros y pulseras con estampados de una de las tribus africanas (Sotho). Después, tomamos el té con Kirthi que nos mostró las fotos de su casamiento Indu explicándonos el significado de cada símbolo que usan y cada gesto que hacen. Una tarde muy especial! ...