25 Jun Ponta Delgada
Especially after spending weeks at sea, with only the occasional bird or distant ship in sight. The bustle of the...
Author: Elvira Beetstra
11 Jun Trade winds
After a period of light winds and temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius and above, we’ve finally reached the...
03 Jun Over the line
With a celebratory drink and certificate in hand, we can now proudly say, We are all honorable members of the Order of Shellbacks!...
30 May The Unreachable Island
Probably most magical of all is to see the giant green sea turtles laying their eggs on the beach and following the tiny turtles hatching from their eggs on their treacherous journey out to sea....
25 May Science days
To take water samples containing DNA of surrounding wild life, we need to lower several probes to depths of 70 and 200 metres. ...
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...
