Here you find a video resumé of our first cruise. Please be free to write a comment or a question below the video. Turn subtitles on for translation. (works for about half the video) … [Read more...] about Vlog 1 – Vallensbaek, Copenagen to A Coruña, 16/8 2022.
Life raft testing
26 days before we cast off, we phase out and test our old SeaGo life raft with the help of the skipper on Njord, lying next to us. We have purchased a similar new 6 person offshore life raft from SeaSafe. See how such a raft unfolds in the video. Our experience: Now, we have learned a little about how such a small life raft works. The life raft is inflated slowly, … [Read more...] about Life raft testing
Are you ready?
Are you completely ready? Is the boat ready? When are you leaving? These are questions we get quite often and also ask ourselves. Especially now that there is only one month to go. YES - we are ready to put working life behind us for a while and look forward to our new life.BUT - there are many things that need to be fixed and brought to order and others things that can … [Read more...] about Are you ready?
Cast off the lines and keep the plan
The decision is made - we cast off on Sunday 3 July 2022. We have revised the cruises for the first half-year, and we are ready for the dream. Check the cruises and see if there are vacant crew positions for a period that suits you. We have a plan, as Egon Olsen would say. Namely, sail the earth around within three years and return with the ship. We have earned two … [Read more...] about Cast off the lines and keep the plan
Summer sailing in Denmark
In the spring of 2020, we were ready to sail towards the Caribbean, but we decided to postpone the long trip until 2022 in anticipation of the world being able to cope with Covid19. Instead, we had a very non stressful and lovely family summer holiday in Denmark. We had the trio (Mette's girlfriends) with us for the first 4 days and later the Jonsson League joined us on board … [Read more...] about Summer sailing in Denmark