26 mrt Lied voor Boudewijn
About this song. 'Toen wij uit Rotterdam vertrokken' is the best known shanty in the Netherlands. The original song is about a small boy from Rotterdam going to sea for the first time. Tragically, it turned out to be ...
About this song. 'Toen wij uit Rotterdam vertrokken' is the best known shanty in the Netherlands. The original song is about a small boy from Rotterdam going to sea for the first time. Tragically, it turned out to be ...
Update by Natalie:
"So good news we're not lost at sea, just getting lazy about writing our blog but we're back, possibly to ruin your day again. The weather is as fickle as ever. We had a busy and more dramatic ...
We varen nu (12:00 bt) boven het midden van Hispaniola (20 26'N 071 29'W). We hebben een rustige SE van 2 Ã 3 Bft op een kalme...
Op naar Havana!
Na een gezellige avond met BBQ en de nodige decibels muziek en dans hebben wij gisteren afscheid genomen van twee gasten. Na het ontbijt werd iedereen aan land gestuurd voor een dagje verkenning van ...
The 17th of March at 1800hrs bt we sailed off again, with destination Havana. The night with clear skies and a gentle breeze. The newly arrived guest crew being instructed by the ones who are on board already nineteen ...
An update from Wieger:
"As a lonesome bird the vessel 'Oosterschelde' glides over the seemingly endless disc of water, the horizon marking the abrupt ending of the sea and the appearance of the light blue sky. ...
"So just when we thought things couldn't get any better there appeared a whale. He swam up beside us yesterday and swam with the ship for about half an hour. He swam just below the surface of the water right beside us, ...
Update by captain Arian:
"When underway and you close your eyes, there will not be the total dark quiet peacefulness you'd expect. Only a part of what we call 'the ocean experience' can be seen. A considerate part...
Update Egbert:
“Today is the 35th wedding anniversary of Esther and Frans, another day of festivities after the unforgettable mid ocean party. Disco in the middle of the ocean with incredible views and ...
Update door Dirk:
“Hoe kan ik het onder woorden brengen? Ik weet echt niet waar te beginnen. Het zijn zoveel indrukken. De oceaan biedt ons een prachtig zeilavontuur, het mooiste blauw, de diepste wateren, de groo...