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SV Johanna, Douwe Fokkema NED

Posted on August 31, 2011 by peter

Hello Peter, I have just completed my circumnavigation and am back home again. After my Atlantic circuit (10.000 miles) I sailed 30.000 miles round the world. Only failure on the windpilot was the worm wheel which was replaced in Oman. … Continue reading →

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SV Otter II, Jean+Mario Lumaye BE

Posted on August 27, 2011 by peter

HANS CHRISTIAN 43 ON HER WAY TO THE AZORES

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Jimmy Cornell´s comment about Peter Förthmann

Posted on August 18, 2011 by peter

The first ARC, in November 1986, attracted a lot of nice people but also some strange ones. Among them was this tall German guy going around the marina dragging behind him a large tool box on wheels and doing maintenance … Continue reading →

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Susanne Huber Curphey + Tony Curphey, married but solo sailors at sea

Posted on August 16, 2011 by peter

Durban South Africa November / Dezember 1998. Ich war für ein paar Wochen im Land, um die Einhand Reise meines Freundes GEOFFREY HILTON BARBER vorzubereiten – keine einfache Sache, denn Geoff war blind – wollte dennoch einhand mit seiner Yacht … Continue reading →

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SV Anni Nad, Rita+Ulfried Pusch GER

Posted on August 15, 2011 by peter

30 year old steelboat SV Anni Nad started from her homeport in Germany sometime in 2009, heading West and currently staying in caribbean waters. Here is their blog

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SV Sea Beryl, Bertus Buys NED

Posted on August 15, 2011 by peter

Standfast 40 successfully made circumnavigation during 2006 – 2011- Here is the blog with many pictures and videos

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SV Carina, Méder Aron HUN

Posted on August 15, 2011 by peter

SV Carina, YAMAHA 19 finished her 3 years circumnavigation successfully in 2009 here ist the blog

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SV Kira von Celle, Beate+Detlev Schmandt GER

Posted on August 14, 2011 by peter

WORK FIRST – GO SAILING AFTERWARDS SV SOLVEIGH IV, a HR 42, Number 77 built in 1983 has been cruising around the world with the famous German Circumnavigator ROLLO GEHARD during 1983 – 1991. Todays owners Beate und Detlev purchased … Continue reading →

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SV Symi, Crododiles love affair with Windpilot

Posted on August 14, 2011 by peter

Australian Pilot books mentions saltwater crocodiles to be dangerous, advising the following: DO NOT leave the dinghy hanging out of the back, especially at night. In particular a rubber duck. Either tie it alongside or lift it out of the … Continue reading →

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SV Pagena, Susanne Toelzel+Joachim Probst GER

Posted on August 14, 2011 by peter

Hallo Herr Förthmann, Moin! Ich hoffe, es geht Ihnen gut und Sie genießen den Sommer. Wir sind mittlerweile in Südfrankreich und damit im Mittelmeer angekommen. Der Mast ist gestellt und wir haben auch schon die ersten Tage auf dem Wasser … Continue reading →

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