The Race to Belgium: 22-24/8

Geting a move on Circumstances had kept us in Northern Holland, and memorable and enjoyable as these days had been, we were very conscious of the time. Now seven weeks into our 13-week cruise; with a plane flight booked in six weeks; our navigation program stating that…

Sail Amsterdam: Tall Ships…

…and tall kings three times three, What brought they from the foundered land over the flowing sea? Seven stars and seven stones and one white tree. JRR Tolkien, The Two Towers Sail Amsterdam 2015 The biggest nautical event in the world, and the biggest event in the…

Meet the Verwers

Apologies we are so far behind, but we are making progress – albeit slowly. Meeting We left our tale with a tap on the wheelhouse window. As we stepped out of the wheelhouse onto the aft deck we could see Trien Verwer draping a large blue banner…