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December 2017

30 Dec

Posted at 12:34h in Archive
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Jan ten Dam reports:
“We are still under full sail. After our departure from Cascais we have been able to sail all the 500 nautical miles since and were making headway...

28 Dec

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We are sailing and it's great, the temperature is slowly rising. Today we reached 20 degrees, so the sweaters can go back into our bags. It looks like there will be (a bit...

27 Dec

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Update from Jan ten Dam:
“Christmas dinner was a big success. A few guests even toasted with a glass of wine and to make the dinner complete a coffee with Tia Maria ...

24 Dec

Posted at 13:52h in Archive
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Jan ten Dam continues: “24 December, Christmas Eve and on board we are getting more and more into the Christmas mood. Since a few days we have a Christmas tree and once in...

22 Dec

Posted at 11:20h in Archive
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As expected we did not get the right wind to sail across Biscay so we went on engine. But this does not mean it’s boring! Regularly we see dolphins playing around our bow....

20 Dec

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Update from trainee Jan ten Dam (19 december): "Exactly 5 days after departure from Rotterdam we have arrived in Falmouth. There is almost no wind and the sky is blue...

15 Dec

Posted at 09:34h in Archive
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After a long period of maintenance it was a very good feeling to be able to cast off and go sailing! The forecast was less exciting and predicted strong winds on the North...

13 Dec

Posted at 22:04h in Archive
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This morning our trainees embarked in Rotterdam. They arrived on a freshly painted ship, with completely overhauled masts and new rigging. Almost a new 'Oosterschelde'. We ...

11 Dec

Posted at 14:31h in Archive
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It might be very nice for pictures, and it has a great Christmas feeling, but for the work in the masts this snowy weather is not so suitable. The lasts bindings are made ...

04 Dec

Posted at 16:46h in Archive
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The last stays are put back in place. With the exception of a few details, the standing rigging is ‘ready’. Most of the sails are also placed back, but on the running ...