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39.54.619n 64.45.387w One reef, genua, 8.7 sog, awa 30

….. moments we have this white ‘first-ate’ kit.

…….. ocean is 4.215 metres deep. As blue as the marin blue-est pencil in your caran d’ache (I mean the one with Matterhorn on it) pencil box. Too hot in the bright yellow sun under blue sky. We are in … Continue reading →

…. here we come. 2.100 nautical miles (1.852m). Nice start with carrying winds that pushed us trough the day and night. And today again. Warm, sunny spells. Sadly, our little bird has not survived. Eaten some of the bread. Poept. … Continue reading →

A young and little bird landed on the foredeck last night. Exhausted. Totally exhausted. We were changing sails, hoisting the Code0. Lot of work, both Wouter and me at the foredeck. Headlights on and off. And in the middle of … Continue reading →

Newport (RI) is like Bergen aan Zee. At Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Island some of the happy few (Obama’s) have their second homes. Newport breathes history, naval base, all wooden houses. Gary’s breakfast is like we act in Grease, the … Continue reading →

Behind the orange spi,

Today and tomorrow gonna be the longest days of the journey. Very light conditions with a handfull of knots from all directions. And a current that defines the course in these conditions. Now with only the bright orange spinnaker up … Continue reading →