Today was an exiting day as we continued our journey towards Greenland on the motor
yacht. With just 100 miles to go, we could feel the anticipation building,
knowing that tonight, if all goes as planned, we would reach Greenland. The day
started with mixed weather, but fortunately, it never got too rough on the Elling.
We had occasional rain showers. We stayed cozy inside the Elling, watching
movies in the saloon, snuggled up under blankets. It was the perfect way to
pass the time as we sailed through the open waters. During the day, we spotted
something incredible in the distance – a pod of Orcas swimming gracefully
nearby. It was a breathtaking sight, and we rushed to the deck to get a closer
look. The Elling handled the changing weather with ease, providing us with a
comfortable and enjoyable experience. We decided to treat ourselves to a pizza.
As the sun began to set, Greenland was just a few miles away.
After a scenic day transiting the inland waterways of the Netherlands as well as the huge industrial port of Rotterdam the five person crew aboard Archimedes said farewell to our friends from Elling Shipbuilding and in a small ceremony on board, took down the Dutch flag and the builder’s temporary registration numbers and hoisted the United States ensign - thus officially starting the 3,495 nautical mile homeward journey. With such an ambitious itinerary - crossing the Arctic Circle and calling at ports within the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Greenland - it was only fitting for us to depart ahead of a deepening low and advancing gale. Fortune was on our side and we arrived into Lowestoft, UK in driving rain and building seas around 2am - but still well ahead of the worst weather. All voyages start somewhere - with a spark that becomes an idea that turns into a plan. This one is no different. The spark was the search for the perfect boat and the plan was how to get it home. Living
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