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
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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 -
Nature and history
The landscape of South Georgia is impressive, with towering snow-capped mountains, numerous glaciers, and ...
07 March, 2025 No comment -
South Georgia
We have arrived at the island of South Georgia. After dropping anchor in the picturesque King Edward Cove...
06 March, 2025 No comment -
Whales and Penguins
We experienced a few remarkable hours at sea as we sailed over the North Scotia Ridge, an underwater ridge...
04 March, 2025 No comment -
The excitement is building
We have been underway for just over two days now and South Georgia is getting closer and closer. Especially...
03 March, 2025 No comment -
Departure and helicopter
We have spent the past week at the quay in Stanley getting ready for departure. Once at sea, many small tasks...
28 February, 2025 No comment -
We made it!
As mentioned, we spent the night making as little eastward progress as possible. In fact, we ended up going...
17 February, 2025 No comment
