At 10:30 on 15 January 2026, we weigh anchor and set sail for the Caribbean. What an adventure! Yuhuu, we have started! The last time before the planned departure is a bit tense and it feels good to be on our way now. Our crew is in a good mood. Steward left three [...]
Atlantic crossing day 1 Read More »
I'm 24 degrees 22.70 minutes N and 20 degrees 33.24 minutes W, in the middle of the ocean on the way from La Palma to Cape Verde. We still have 510.5 nautical miles to go. During my early shift at 8.00 a.m., we spotted around 40 dolphins coming towards us on our starboard side and jumping out of the waves almost simultaneously,
Of grub screws, mast sliders and guests at the Biosphera Read More »
In the last blog I promised to write about the "here and now", but today I'm not sure if I can manage that. In Kenya, the white people from Europe are called "Muzungus", which means "wanderers" in Swahili. It's actually a nice term and expresses a lot of the restlessness that I often feel too.
Here and now or not? Read More »
In this blog I will reflect on dependence and co-operation as well as the "here and now". We have now sailed 1,315 nautical miles (2,435 km) at an average of 6 knots (nautical miles per hour). We have mastered 6 nights of sailing. Martin fell ill on one sailing night and I sailed long shifts alone. I can remember
Growing beyond yourself Read More »
"El río, siempre lo río." - "The river, always the river." Quote by Sebastian Juan Abró (1932, from: Terres de l'Ebre) Without the moon in the night sky, travelling on the biosphera is a bit like riding a rollercoaster in the dark. It rocks, but you don't know how high the wave will make you jump. You can recognise ships in the
Night excitement, tranquillity and unexpected beauty Read More »
As a couple, it is very nice on the "biosphera", but sailing at night is also exhausting, as the shift changes are very short. We also want to exchange ideas, share our impressions and learn from others. We are therefore looking for our first fellow sailors from Gibraltar to the Canary Islands. (Later for the trip to the
Sail with us on the biosphera! Read More »
No peace and quiet! The night after 37 hours at sea was anything but restful. The waves raised and lowered the boat all night, which I actually quite like, but the noise that goes with it is exhausting and I couldn't find my earplugs. So the night was not restful, we had to
First excursion with the Dingy to the Terres de l'Ebre biosphere reserve Read More »
The two of us have been on the move for 34 hours now. The absolute low point for me right now. Yesterday, 19 August at 4.00 a.m., the mobile phone alarm clock rang, waking Martin in particular from a deep sleep. We wanted to take advantage of the wind that appeared on the preview of the "Windguru" app in order to make a good start on the long beat towards
When I woke up this morning, I didn't feel like "Yeah, today's the day, I'm so excited!". On the contrary, I was anxious, wondering if it wasn't too big for me? I can't really sail offshore, my back hurts and am I going to learn so much about biosphere reserves anyway?
