July 2014

We are now (10:46 GMT) halfway the Kiel Canal, about 15 miles before Rendsburg. We are motoring since sailing is not allowed on the Canal...

It is 18:25 GMT and we are sailing some 9 miles north of the German island of Norderney. The wind has backed a bit to NNW and we make some 6 to 7 knots....

We left Rotterdam on Sunday night, on our way to Kiel (Germany). Right now (07:20 GMT) we are 7 miles north of the island of Terschelling, an agreeable NNE blowing....

We're invited in Calais, for a Nautical Festival this weekend. Together with 'Morgenster' we are one of the 'stars' of the festival. We sail some short daytrips and in-between...

The world tour of the ‘Oosterschelde’ has started. That is: our European sailing season has started and everywhere we go we will tell the story of our global circumnavigatioon...

After a great arrival in Rotterdam after sailing around the world for a year and a half, came a busy time for the ship and her crew. There was big maintenance to be done ...