Category: Reiseberichte

As we sailed down the Adriatic, the first autumn storms arrived, and the days grew shorter. The signs of change were there... but we were in a rush. We covered quite a distance to meet family and friends in Calabria and Sicily. Summer greeted us again - we swam, feasted, and lived as if the seasons would never change. Sicily really is one of our favourite places! From Sicily, we crossed to Tunisia to visit sailing friends in their home in Sidi...

We went there only to escape the heat in the South and to meet friends who happened to be spending their summer holiday on the island of Šolta. We rushed from Malta (where it was close to 40°C), made a brief stop in Apulia, one of the most beautiful parts of Italy - but probably not the best sailing grounds, as anchorages and harbors are sparse, and the coast is often rocky and exposed. We stopped for short visits in Santa Maria di Leuca and...

For months, we had only one goal: reaching the Mediterranean, lock by lock - 200 of them! The journey seemed endless. So, when we finally passed the last lock and entered the marina at Port Napoleon, we were taken aback. We had arrived, but we were unprepared for what to do next. Our first task was to get our mast stepped back on, which meant heading to Fréjus, where the mast was waiting for us. But not before revisiting some favourite places...

Mit gemischten Gefühlen fahren wir erneut über die Nordsee: endlich Norwegen. Solange geplant, dann hat Norwegen Corona-Pause gemacht, wir haben gehofft, das Land würde wieder öffnen …. und irgendwann dachten wir, wir werden es nie bis Norwegen schaffen.Nun sind wir auf dem Weg, und wären so gerne in Schottland geblieben… It was very difficult to say goodbye to Scotland. It was so beautiful, so rough, the people so nice. We wanted to...

We absolutly loved Shetland. It is wild and beautiful. Despite the very bad weather - stormy and rainy for three days. So we decided to drive around by car, and took a look at St. Ninian's island with it's beautiful beach and the seabirds on the cliffs of Sumburgh Head. We then set off for Norway ... Quand on pensait d'avoir eu du mauvais temps sur Orkney, on ne connaissait pas encore les ile de Shetland. Une tempête et de la pluie en...

We were very tempted to sail with our friends from Nairn through the Caledonian Canal to the Scotish Westcoast. Sailing these difficult waters in company and protection of a big fleet would have been a good start. But it was not on our way to Norway, and we heard that Orkney was nice as well. But also difficult. Sailing through the Pentland Firth, one of the strongest tidal streams on Earth, was a bit scary for us. But we had very calm weather,...

From Danemark to Scotland ... five days alone at sea. Nearly. For an hour, twenty of dolphins join my way. Mostly a calm, beautiful sail, but suddenly, there are gusts, and a threatening grey sky. I have respect and am glad, when my first crossing all alone is over ... Ein Wechselbad der Gefühle. Respekt oder Angst, Aufregung, Einsamkeit, Ruhe zum geniessen. Anfangs arbeite ich noch viel, aber nach einer Zeit merke ich, dass ich meine Energien...