09 mei Bermudadriehoek
Bevrijdingsdag 2016Â
Ergens in de beruchte driehoekÂ
Rond middernacht harde windÂ
Met hoge golvenÂ
Uitermate rege...
Bermudadriehoek
06 mei Douchen met windkracht 8
Update van Annique:
“Het moment is daar dat we, na elke dag prachtig weer te hebben gehad, nu te maken krijgen met de grillen van de oceaan. Gisteravond rond een uur of 5 trok in minder dan een uur een grijze wolk...
06 mei Sailing tactics
Update by Ute: “Labour Day was celebrated with talking about sailing tactics resulting in extra muscle exercises for all of us. These exercises took place during the late evening and early morning watches when warm wat...
03 mei Bermuda Triangle (BT)
Update van Frits:
“Up until today we had a smooth and relaxed sailing. As we are heading for Bermuda we have to pass through the famous BT, what for obvious reasons is making some people nervous.Â
Many stori...
03 mei Labour Day
Labour Day was celebrated with talking about sailing tactics resulting in extra muscle exercises for all of us. These exercises took place during the late evening and early morning watches when warm water rain showers ...
02 mei In 24 hours switching skyline from the coast of Cuba to Florida
Update van Ute:
“When sailing towards the coast of Cuba we easily could navigate on the lights of Havana which from a 30 miles’ distance were visible at the horizon. I realize that the first picture that pops up i...
28 apr King's Day in the Gulf
It never ceases to amaze me how incredibly popular the royal family and the monarchy is amongst the Dutch and not only in the Netherlands. As a staunch believer in republican values I don't get it, although in the many...
28 apr Koningsdag
Ook aan boord werd Koningsdag gisteren gevierd met bekende oudhollandse spelletjes als koekhappen, spijkerpoepen en ballengooien. Best een uitdaging op een bewegend schip. "Oranje boven, oranje boven. Uiteindelijk ging...
27 apr What a thrill
Update by Samuel Levine:
“Sailing on the 'Oosterschelde' is like a dream. She is both beautiful and comfortable but it is the crew, both professional and guest that makes me feel so very welcome. They will show me...
