Frederieke
Meeting Vauban for the first time
After two nights at îles de Saint Marcouf, we set sail just after lunch for île de Tatihou, a short distance up the coast. [...]
Sailing along the Normandy beaches
After our long weekend in 'Paris-sur-Mer', we continued our travels in a westerly direction. Sadly, there was no Pierre-Michel to wave us goodbye but, [...]
‘Paris-sur-Mer’
Friends in France Our original plan for France had been to head towards Brittany before going ashore. However, our friends from Paris, Pierre-Michel and [...]
Our first leg south
Leaving Amsterdam Amsterdam Marina, 0600. It is a grey day. Not a dull grey day but rather a light and airy grey day; [...]
A quick trip to England
Back to the North Sea It was late June and high time to get out on to salt water again. We had spent two [...]
Drying out on the Waddenzee
Escape from Makkum Makkum was becoming comfortable. After Reitdiep Jachthaven's busy city feel, the green grass, fresh flush of leaves on the trees and [...]
The Standing Mast Route – Part 3
Early Sunday morning at the Prinsentuin. Headwind from Leeuwarden The next morning we left early from Leeuwarden, this time [...]
The Standing Mast Route – Part 2
The beautiful Lauwersmeer The next morning, the wind was still blowing hard from the southwest, the direction (of course) of our travels for the [...]
The Standing Mast Route – Part 1
Farewell to Reitdiephaven After six cold, wet winter months in the Reitdiep Marina in Groningen, our contract was up and it was time to [...]
The last passage of the year
A SMALL WEATHER WINDOW Four days later the winds had dropped and the waves at the river mouth had settled enough to allow us [...]