Doldrums
We have been there for two days now and are experiencing first-hand what so many sailors before us have felt. No wind and sweaty heat!...
05 June, 2025 No comment
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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!...
03 June, 2025 No comment -
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....
30 May, 2025 No comment -
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. ...
25 May, 2025 No comment -
St Helena
St. Helena has been a special time for the crew of the Oosterschelde....
20 May, 2025 No comment -
Cape Horn Trophy
On Saturday May 17th, Captain Maarten de Jong received the official Cape Horn Trophy from the Mayor of the Dutch...
19 May, 2025 No comment -
Simon’s Town
On Saturday, April 19th, we set off under engine power through thick fog, heading for Simon’s Town. We anchored...
23 April, 2025 No comment -
Cape Town
In Cape Town, time for some - well-deserved - maintenance for the Oosterschelde. It was a bit of a shock a few ...
13 April, 2025 No comment -
Arrival in Cape Town
The morning of our arrival was misty. As we neared the traffic lanes approaching Cape Town's harbor, we saw ...
02 April, 2025 No comment -
Quiz Night
After several days of overcast skies and little sunlight, this morning greeted us with a promise of clear weather....
28 March, 2025 No comment -
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...
25 March, 2025 No comment -
The Green Witch
This morning at exactly 08:26, the moment had arrived: we crossed the Greenwich Meridian—the zero meridian...
21 March, 2025 No comment -
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, ...
17 March, 2025 No comment -
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...
12 March, 2025 No comment -
Farewell to South Georgia
The last two days on South Georgia were magical. After Saint Andrews Bay, we headed to Gold Harbour, nicely...
10 March, 2025 No comment
