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… Read More »My current position
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Sailing the Indian Ocean
From Cocos Keeling to Mauritius — The Crossing I Had Been Waiting For From Lombok to Cocos Keeling: 1,300 nautical miles in 13 days.From Cocos… Read More »Sailing the Indian Ocean
From OpenCPN to PredictWind Professional — how Mark saved me from myself
It started with OpenCPN in 2022. I did a course for OpenCPN and could find my way in the software pretty well. Mark and I… Read More »From OpenCPN to PredictWind Professional — how Mark saved me from myself
From Fiji to Vanuatu: A Crossing of Wind, Welcome, and Wonder
The crossing from Fiji to Vanuatu was one of those passages that makes your heart swell with gratitude. It had everything—powerful winds, big waves, smooth… Read More »From Fiji to Vanuatu: A Crossing of Wind, Welcome, and Wonder
Sailing from Bonaire to the San Blas Islands
A Challenging Passage The journey from Bonaire to the San Blas Islands was one of the most challenging sails I’ve ever experienced. With 30 knots… Read More »Sailing from Bonaire to the San Blas Islands
Navigating to Trinidad: my first Atlantic Crossing
Excitement and anticipation coursed through me as I arrived in the coastal waters of Trinidad. Prior to setting sail, I had filed a floatplan with… Read More »Navigating to Trinidad: my first Atlantic Crossing
From Childhood Dreams to Ocean Dreams: My Sailing Journey
Introduction: Setting Sail on a Lifetime Adventure My journey into the world of sailing began at the tender age of 10. When I first felt… Read More »From Childhood Dreams to Ocean Dreams: My Sailing Journey
A guided tour on my boat
Marinus van Sijdenborgh and Rianne Hulshoff come on board with me on behalf of the Dutch magazine Zeilen and they ask me all kinds of… Read More »A guided tour on my boat
My second journey at sea is in 2022. I sail 976 miles, of which 404 solo
Embarking on the Horizon Tour: A Solo Sailing Adventure Spring 2022 marked a significant milestone in my sailing journey as I embarked on my first… Read More »My second journey at sea is in 2022. I sail 976 miles, of which 404 solo
Schipper bij Amorgos
Wat heerlijk is het om schipper te mogen zijn bij Amorgos. Het team van instructeurs zorgt ervoor dat iedere schipper in opleiding stap voor stap… Read More »Schipper bij Amorgos