De ‘Oosterschelde’ finisht als eerste in de trans-Atlantische zeilrace van Halifax (Canada) naar Le Havre (Frankrijk). Na een zeilreis van 2500 mijl (4500 km) laat het schip alle uitdagers achter en wint de laatste eta...
We expect to finish somewhere tomorrow, Friday, early in the evening (GMT). The finish line is located south of Eddystone Rocks, a bit to the south of Plymouth, in SW England. After finishing we will continue sailing, in ...
Update by Hanneke & Jaeike:
"Yesterday afternoon we were lounging at the stern near ' het kotje' when Jan-Willem and Jan started to discuss ways to keep the guest-crew occupied. Our ears were perked since the day was...
Yesterday we thought we'd celebrate the fact we are halfway. The half-half party. Punch, popcorn, music and crew dressed up in a form of half-half. Besides the halfway fact, we also set our 24-hour distance record to 215 ...
Update by one of the guest crew:
"As I have journeyed through life, I've heard various phrases numerous times as advice to others often spoken by myself (e.g. be true to yourself, follow your dreams, anything is poss...
Update by A.C. DeGroot:
"Celebrating the distance mid-way point between Halifax, Nova Scotia and Le Havre, France today seems to have further galvanized an already cohesive group of unique individuals. Smack in the m...
Warren writes:
"It is not every day one turns 60 years of age. August 9th marks my day. To have the privilege of reaching such a milestone on board the ever graceful and most beautiful 'Oosterschelde' is truly something...
Update by Maggi and Robynne:
“Over the last few days we have had hardly any wind. As of this morning we were officially number one in the tall ships' floating race, being overtaken even by the friendly Shearwater ...
