May 2025
19 May Cape Horn Trophy
On Saturday May 17th, Captain Maarten de Jong received the official Cape Horn Trophy from the Mayor of the Dutch...
23 Apr Simon’s Town
On Saturday, April 19th, we set off under engine power through thick fog, heading for Simon’s Town. We anchored...
02 Apr Arrival in Cape Town
The morning of our arrival was misty. As we neared the traffic lanes approaching Cape Town's harbor, we saw ...
28 Mar Quiz Night
After several days of overcast skies and little sunlight, this morning greeted us with a promise of clear weather....
25 Mar Back and forth
Looking at our track from the past few days, it's clear that we didn't take the most direct route. We spent two...
21 Mar The Green Witch
This morning at exactly 08:26, the moment had arrived: we crossed the Greenwich Meridian—the zero meridian...
17 Mar A lot of time
Being at sea can mean a lot of work on deck. But what if you have nothing to do with the sails? With all the tablets, ...
12 Mar Back at sea
After leaving the shores of South Georgia behind, we soon lost sight of the island completely, as we sailed into a thick...
