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Full main port. Spinnaker starboard. In Dutch we call it ‘melkmeisje’. Catching all of this farth.

Light winds are difficult. La Promesse does not need much wind to get her going. If from the tight angle we can even sail faster than true wind knots. But it needs handsteering, patience and thus my son. I’m proud … Continue reading →

We are on E-mission. These light wind patches killed our attempt to cross without using the Ruggerini for charging batteries. With a boatspeed of 7 knots the hydrogen keeps up with our energy usage. Now we run the Ruggi for … Continue reading →

Six times Enkhuizen – Makkum.

…stanchion and three tiny little (chafe) holes in the sail. That’s the damage of the rodeo we had on the foredeck. Put them on the list of repairs and preps for return delivery. Wouter, in the meantime, took a kayak … Continue reading →

Blue sky again. Not here! Grey, cloudy. Drizzle at the point of beginning. No, the blue sky we see is the 116m2 blue sailcloth we are buried in. With these very light winds we pulled the carpet up on deck … Continue reading →

It’s a tough last couple of miles. One more freeze dried bla bla. Burger and halibut in our dreams. The many light winds and the pretty strong upbeats in the last 1.000 miles take too many time. Even daddy’s singlehanded … Continue reading →

…..crispy new sailcloth in blue out of our control. The Code0 started unfurling while hoisting in 20-25kts of wind winding the (double) tackline 23 times around itself. Everything stuck in the middle of the hoist. While lowering the flapping bird … Continue reading →

….father in the world! Got a message from Wouter, son no2, that he has arrived in Boston and is on his way to Newport. Made friends with a crew that will do the Newport Bermuda race in June. Wouter will … Continue reading →

… x Enkhuizen – Makkum.