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Bonifacio

I’m an architect based in NYC, with aspirations of exploring the Mediterranean by sea.

758

NM

Total Distance

19

Days

Time at Sea

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Brendan Guerin

Brendan Guerin

Monday at 16:30

Rocheford delivery stage 1

Depart lock at Rochefort marina. Motored into the bay and sailed through the night. 3am gybe from port to starboard. 15 knots of wind and a rolling sea. Night watch 23:30 - 3:30 and 6:30-9:30. A tiring, yet exciting (and cold!) night. First time sailing in the Atlantic!

4

Rocheford delivery stage 1

113.5

NM

17h 55m

Rochefort to Pornichet, France

Capetan Mile Builder stage 5

No wind, motored all the way back to Athens

4

Capetan Mile Builder stage 5

38.3

NM

5h 26m

Korissía to Álimos, Greece

Brendan Guerin
Vladimir Stanoi

Brendan Guerin & Vladimir Stanoi

Thursday at 09:45

Capetan Mile Builder stage 4

No wind, motor sailing almost all day

4

Capetan Mile Builder stage 4

40.7

NM

9h 14m

Kínion to Korissía, Greece

Brendan Guerin
Vladimir Stanoi

Brendan Guerin & Vladimir Stanoi

29 October 2025 at 08:41

Capetan Mile Builder stage 3

A long day, rough day. Winds up to 30 kts, hit 11 kts of speed on starboard close haul / close reach for most of the day.

4

Capetan Mile Builder stage 3

89.8

NM

13h 15m

Skála to Foinikas, Greece

Brendan Guerin
Vladimir Stanoi

Brendan Guerin & Vladimir Stanoi

28 October 2025 at 06:26

Capetan Mile Builder stage 2

SSE winds, 15-20kts, broad reach

4

Capetan Mile Builder stage 2

64.3

NM

10h 18m

Páloi to Skála, Greece

Brendan Guerin
Vladimir Stanoi

Brendan Guerin & Vladimir Stanoi

26 October 2025 at 00:21

Capetan Mile Building stage 1

Midnight departure, motored away from Alimos marina. 6-9am watch. Day sailing in heavy N winds, 20 kts. Second night 12-3am watch, arrived in mandrakos 11am

5

Capetan Mile Building stage 1

213.4

NM

1 day 11 hours

Álimos to Mandráki, Greece

Brendan Guerin

Brendan Guerin

6 September 2025 at 10:00

RYA day skipper day 5

Light winds, 5-10 kts MOB, mooring exercises

3

RYA day skipper day 5

19.6

NM

9h 1m

La Maddalena to Cannigione, Italy

Brendan Guerin

Brendan Guerin

5 September 2025 at 09:45

RYA day skipper day 4

Bonifacio to La Maddalena. 25 kts of wind, mostly broad reach, with a top speed of 8.2 kts.

4

RYA day skipper day 4

27.2

NM

10h 30m

Bonifacio, France to La Maddalena, Italy

Patrick

Patrick - Cool pictures especially the night one ! Looks like an amazing place to sail into

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Brendan Guerin

Brendan Guerin

4 September 2025 at 09:30

RYA day skipper day 3

Light wind from E

5

RYA day skipper day 3

18.7

NM

8h 45m

Spiaggia Doppia sponda, Italy to Bonifacio, France

Brendan Guerin

Brendan Guerin

3 September 2025 at 08:45

Manual Entry

RYA day skipper day 2

20-25 kts, westerly wind Close reach almost all day with many tacks 8.2 kts top speed

3

RYA day skipper day 2

25.3

NM

9h 45m

Cannigione to Spiaggia Doppia sponda, Italy