Der Törn beginnt. Ablegen aus der Marina Gomera. Zunächst guter Wind und einige Segelmanöver, dann Flaute:
Drei Fische vor der Küste Gomeras geangelt: Oceanic Puffer. Wie mir unser Freund Alfred mitteilte: potentiell giftig, letal. Zurück ins Meer…
Day 0
Der größte Einkauf ihres Lebens. Frank und Ivan kauften 300 Liter Wasser in Plastikflaschen und vieles mehr. Der Speiseplan der nächsten zwei bis drei Wochen wird vom Reifegrad des Gemüses und des Obstes diktiert.
Repairs before Atlantic Crossing
Anti-fouling paint is a special coating that is applied to the hull of a ship. The coating is used to slow down the growth of marine organisms such as barnacles, slime, algae and mossy weed. However, disappointingly, after three months in Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, our boat had to be taken out of the water and the hull had to be scrubbed.
More than that two days of work was needed to clean the hull, as shown on the right side of the picture. Our friends Frank, Ivan and Stefan helped Fred and me to do the job.
Additional, some sail and rigg improvements were done by Fred.
Our destination for 2020: ABC-Ilands
Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao: a German documentary about the islands.
best tree-restaurant in the caribbean area
…if you ever pass the Tobago Island – you should stop by Jemma’s Tree-Restaurant.
It’s unique!
You have a directly view at Bird Island, while taking the meal.
And this, i swear – is 100 percent authentic ‘creole’… loved it.
…furthermore, the island is very safe.
I rent a private driver for a whole Island trip.
The nature is completely untouched – for example englishman bay!
…Imagine: 80% of the island’s natural reserve.
Let me know, if you want know more…
Our new Gennaker
Adrian, Dirk, Claudia an Fred tested our new gennaker. 110 square meter for ligth wind condtions.
New Year Sailing Holiday
Sailing, snorkeling and relaxing: that’s how our new year 2019 startet in Lanzarote. At first. Then, some had to prepare their university exam, others to repair the wind generator.
Trade Winds for Paraglider
Not only sailors love the Canary Island trade winds. In the southern parts of Lanzarote, paraglider spend hours in the air. Starting, however, sometimes seems to be more difficult than flying …
Best of: North Sea to Canary Islands
From the English Channel to Brittany, crossing the Biscay to Galicia, with stop overs in Guernsey, Portugal, Morocco and to the final destination Lanzarote. Meeting with people and enjoying festivals, watching birds, dolphins and whales.
Horses whose Heads are Oil Drilling Pumps
In the intertidal zone in the port of Arrecife, at low tide, we noticed this temporarily installed sculpture by Jason de Caires Taylor. ”The Rising Tide is a sculpture depicting four riders on their saddles, horses whose heads are oil drilling pumps, reflecting the great threat that hangs over the planet and especially on the seas and Oceans” (Centers for Arts, Culture and Tourism (CACT), Link)
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