My current position
After eight months of sheltering from cyclones in Indonesia, I sailed the Indian Ocean, covering 3,600 NM to Mauritius. I am now preparing to continue my s
Read more →Category
Passage planning
From OpenCPN to PredictWind Professional — how Mark saved me from myself
Using PredictWind Professional enables to see more details about waves and roll. That enables me to have a more comfortable passage.
Read more →
Understanding Squalls Without Radar
Sailing on the ocean without radar. And still wanting to know if thunder is coming? Read about CAPE in combination with CIN.
Read more →
Navigating the Seas: Exploring the Depths of Maritime Challenges
Before setting sail, I embarked on courses to understand the intricacies of weather patterns. Weather information is my lifeline.
Read more →
Navigating to Trinidad: my first Atlantic Crossing
Excitement and anticipation coursed through me as I arrived in the coastal waters of Trinidad. I had filed a floatplan with the Coastguard.
Read more →
My second journey at sea is in 2022. I sail 976 miles, of which 404 solo
Spring 2022 marked a significant milestone in my sailing journey as I embarked on my first solo trip to England.
Read more →
Vertrek naar Helgoland
We gaan naar Helgoland zeilen met z’n drieën. Gert-Jan, Hompe en ik. Helgoland is een eiland in de Noordzee dat deel uitmaakte van Denemarken, Groot-Britta
Read more →
Tocht naar Helgoland gepland
Samen met twee andere enthousiaste schippers die ik ontmoet heb bij de Marcom B opleiding, Gert Jan en Hompe, hebben we het plan opgevat om 14 t/m 18 novem
Read more →