You sit on the bow of the ship, gliding through the water. You gaze ahead. You forget about time. Slowly, you become one with the elements—the wind, the sea, the …
Sailing: the ideal digital detox
1 sailboat. 8 people. 69 degrees North latitude. A vast expanse of water, flanked by snow-capped mountain peaks and towering fjords. No Wi-Fi, no phone, no notifications. Voila: the main …
Get a Move On, You Scallywag! And other nautical terms…
Anyone who paid even a little attention to their high school history teacher knows that the Netherlands is a seafaring nation par excellence. Thanks to trade, we traveled all over …
The Bizarre Mountains of Lofoten
About 10 years ago, I first sailed to Lofoten. Honestly, I had never heard of them. They happened to be on the route to Tromsø. We docked at the island …
The North Sea, Harlingen, and the Cold
The pilot on Guernsey told us the best time to leave, given the massive currents running around the Channel Islands. For us, this means casting off at 7 AM and …
AIS & Guernsey
The depth sounder can now display a reading again, which roughly means we are no longer in the Atlantic Ocean. There, the depth was more than 4000 meters, which the …
Dolphins
Dolphins swimming around the ship is always a special experience. Their incredible agility and the ease with which they literally swim circles around the ship make them a joy to …
Off to the English Channel
Biscay is treating us well. Contrary to expectations, the wind remains very favorable, and although we’re dealing with some swells from a depression further out in the ocean, the crossing …
Our hearts are racing with anticipation…
The Bay of Biscay lies ahead of us. A vast and deep stretch of water, notorious for its heavy storms, especially this time of year. Sinterklaas went before us two …
Gibraltar
I had secretly been looking forward to this. It’s one of those places that’s special because of its geographic location—the point where two continents almost meet. But it’s also an …
