“Coral Sea to Black Sea” Expedition
Route and Schedule

Voyage Updates

March 11, 2008

The Heraclitus received a wonderful review from SAMPLA, fellow questing spirits of the marine world, following their their tour of the ship in Mossel Bay.

See the review on their blog at samplablog.blogspot.com

March 9, 2008

The Heraclitus tied up at the Navy dock about 10am this morning, March 9th, completing its historic rounding of the Cape of Good Hope (almost, just Cape Point itself to do after dry dock)!  We had a thankfully smooth voyage from Mossel Bay, our careful analysis of the weather paying off.  Last night, under starry skies with seals providing phosphorescent views off the stern, under full sail we entered False Bay about 4am as planned.  We motored carefully into the Bay and made our approach in calm winds after receiving clearance by radio from the Navy.  We were greeted at the dock by enthusiastic hands.  John and Shirley met us on the way in and put Chili onboard so she could sail in with us.  The crew is in great spirits and all are ready for some welcome R&R, before jumping into dry dock preparations.

February 20, 2008

The South African media has been quick to report the adventures of the Heraclitus. Read some of the recent articles written about the ship:

"Cruising For Culture" (The Observer)
"No Junket For These Sturdy Sea Gypsies" (Sunday Times)

October 22, 2007

On September 12, 2007 the Heraclitus dropped anchor at Antsiranana, also called Diego Suarez, in a spectacular bay in the North of Madagascar, where the southeaster screeches over the barren mountains with full force,  and the bluegreen water is always generously decorated with white caps. The voyage from Padang, Sumatra was breathtaking at times, one of the Heraclitus' fastest ocean crossings, averaging more than 100 nm per day, on several days even 150nm! On many days and nights the magnificent Southern Indian Ocean gave the now seasoned crew a taste of its might. Sailing in force 7-8 seas, port holes and hatches closed, the crew marveled as the Heraclitus danced through big swells and high breaking waves in huge following seas, with strong winds from the aft quarter. Sailing into the bay of Diego Suarez with the incoming tide, under blue skies and rough seas, she was greeted by a breeching Humpback whale and dolphins dancing in the rough waters.

After a week's pause at Antsiranana, the Heraclitus explored the North West coast of Madagascar, rounded the North Cape and continued to Nosi Mitsio and then to the town of Helleville, on the island of Nosi Be. Heraclitus spent 1 week in Russian Bay, 20nm South of Helleville and is now anchored off the island of Morombe, a small island also 20nm South of Helleville, near the entrance to a river. The ship will return to Helleville before departing to Nosi Be on November 6th, 2007.

We will then cross the notorious Mozambique Channel, and arrive Richard's Bay, South Africa circa November 25, 2007. The ship will remain in Richard's Bay till mid-January 2008, during which time the crew will make land expeditions into South Africa and prepare the ship for the the next major leg of the trip, Heraclitus' first rounding of the legendary Cape of Good Hope to Cape Town, a voyage of around 700 nm.

This voyage offers a unique opportunity for adventure, learning to sail, cultural and ecological exploration. If you are interested in joining for the leg from Madagascar to South Africa, and/or onward, please contact Capt. Rio Hahn at rio@adventure.org or USA Tel. 1-760-723-2318. This once-in-a-lifetime voyage is not to be missed!

2006
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Indonesia

2007
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Sumatra

Madagascar
Mozambique
South Africa

2008
Cape of Good Hope
Cape Town, South Africa
Brazil
Surinam
Trinidad
Mustique
Venezuela
Puerto Rico

2009
Morocco
Tunisia
Italy
Montenegro
Greece
Turkey

2010
Bulgaria
Ukraine
Russia

(Please note: route and schedule are subject to change.)