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 …
Bunkering
Just like with your car, you simply have to refuel a boat to keep sailing against the headwinds we’ve been facing for days. However, while you can just drive your …
The Rhythm of the Wind
En route across the Mediterranean, we occasionally set some sail, but it remains a puzzle to keep the wind in them. The wind keeps playing with us and keeps us …
Arrival in Cagliari
In the morning, I left for Schiphol Airport—not necessarily at the crack of dawn, but around nine-thirty. The plan is to fly to Sardinia with a layover in Milan, and …
Whale Hunting
We’re doing a tour around Pico. Pico is one of the largest islands in the Azores, named after the volcano that turned a large part of the island black. But …
The Penguin Post Office in Antarctica
“Welcome to Port Lockroy, the southernmost post office in the world.” Sarah, who is British, is waiting for us by the rocks when we arrive at Port Lockroy in our …
The Glacier and the Sill
“I was sweating it a bit,” our captain confesses. “We only had 1.8 meters under the keel. On the way back, we need to steer a bit more to the …
Ushuaia
Ushuaia: ‘the end of the world,’ they proudly call it here. And indeed, this is pretty much where it ends. It’s the height of summer, but snow, rain, and strong …
Tied to a Tree
We’re sailing between the islands of Patagonia. Wisps of fog, dark green mountain slopes, gray rocks. The wind is chilly, the rain stings your face. It’s magical and eerie at …
