We want to discover the world on our own sailing boat for the next two years. We set off from Italy in September and sailed via the Balearic Islands, the Spanish mainland and through the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier, Morocco. We continued on the Atlantic, first to the Canary Islands and then together with our good friend Stefan to Cape Verde and finally we crossed the Atlantic to Tobago together. After four months of island hopping in the Eastern Caribbean, we made the leap to Curacao in the south-west and then to Panama. After a brief two-week visit home, we crossed the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Next on the agenda is our dream destination: the South Pacific. But first we have to cross the vast Pacific Ocean...
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From Martinique to Curaçao
It's time for some boat maintenance again. After Lena and Raphi left us, we're taking care of a few things before…
St. Kitts und Nevis: Lured by the cruising guide
Admittedly, the lavish descriptions in the Doyle travel guide have at least lured us to St Kitts and Nevis with certain expectations…
Montserrat: Island beneath the ashes
We set off for Montserrat, a British overseas territory, in sunshine and good winds. From a distance we can see the volcano…
Guadeloupe: A long term stay
After 20 miles upwind in relaxed conditions, we arrive on the island of Terre de Haute…
Dominica, the nature island
Dominica is the first country on our trip that I am not entering either on our Vaquita or with Peter,…
Martinique: Baguette, rum and crew change
Bei der Ansteuerung der Bucht von Fort de France, der Hauptstadt von Martinique, merken wir schnell, dass wir wieder in der uns gewohnten europäischen Zivilisation angekommen sind…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines: From turquoise blue to lush green
The peace and quiet is over. Where there were 20 boats in Pirate’s Bay, in Bequia we get a place in the 5th row….
No Problem Tobago
After 16 days on the Atlantic, we catch our first glimpse of the island of Tobago behind thick rain clouds at around 9.30 in the morning. The cool tropical rain shrouds the deep green landscape in a haze and there is an earthy smell of forest. The senses react sensitively to the first impressions of land…
Atlantic crossing: 16 days at sea
After a week's ‘holiday’ and preparations in Cape Verde, we're moving on. The part we've been working towards all this time is now upon us: crossing the Atlantic from east to west…
No Stress, Cabo Verde
After 8 days on the high seas we finally see the harbour entrance of Mindelo …
Atlantic Part 1: Next stop Mindelo
The next big leg is coming up for us, namely approx. 1000 nautical miles from Lanzarote to Mindelo, Cape Verde. We expect this first Atlantic leg to take around 9 days…
Lanzarote: Homecoming 2.0
After 5 days we see land, familiar land. Here we have earned our first sea legs…
Atlantic Trial: 6 days from Tangier to Lanzarote
Our longest crossing so far is coming up, and it's on the Atlantic….
Next stop Africa: Ceuta & Tangier
We decide to continue our journey together with our friends Tim and Heli from Moana…
Almerimar: Hot spot of bluewater sailing
After discovering blisters in the coppercoat - our underwater anti-fouling coating - and signs of corrosion on the saildrive while snorkeling on Formentera, we decide….
From the Balearics to Cartagena
After taking Peter's cousin Daniel to the bus, we wait for a thunderstorm to pass….
National Park Cabrera
Our engine is working again! Just in time for the arrival of our new crew member...
Engine problems on the way from Menorca to Mallorca
We have solved our engine problem after it was overheating...
Crossing from Corsica to Menorca
Over my birthday coffee and a pain au chocolat in our favorite café, the Café of plane trees, on the main square of L'Ile Rousse, we study the 10th weather report...
Casting off the lines
The last few weeks in Austria have been marked by goodbyes, organizational tasks and the constant feeling of not being able to think of everything...