Author Archives: peter
Bio 1976 -1984 – and now to business
One Saturday afternoon off Kiel in June 1976 I drew a line under my formative years as carefree drifter and daydreamer and embarked on a new journey that, quickly taking on a life of its own, would increasingly come to … Continue reading
Trends and trendsetters
BLOG REVIEW – BLUEWATER YACHTS A recently completed review of 2500 blogs created by sailors around the world reveals a wealth of information about national preferences in the areas of – boat type, – boat size, – choice of materials, … Continue reading
SV Kajsada, Tuva Loekse+Erik Velldal NOR
Amigo 27 – Small boat and small car – packing might be a challenge for both continue here
Fishing Trawler – capsized
Capsized on the hard. Danmarks fisherman found another purpose for his old trawler. He reconverted his boat into a roof for his restaurant which you can find in TYBORÖN Danmark. By courtesy of Gerhard Paasch GOTTHARDT-YACHT
SV Trotamar, Joan Bassols and family BE
Hallo Peter, Schon seid Wochen will ich mich bei dir melden. Wir sind am 7 Februar in Grenada angekommen. Nach dem ersten Schrecken mit den verlorenen Bolzen vor Cabo Verde hat der Windpilot hervorragend gearbeitet, ich habe ihn kurz nach … Continue reading
SV Seraffyn, Lin+Larry Pardey USA
GO SMALL – GO SIMPLE – GO NOW !LIN and LARRY PARDEY – the Pardey family – are the specialists in Bluewater cruising with Pocket Cruising Boats. They are living and sailing with SV Seraffyn since decades, a wooden cutter … Continue reading
SV Santana, Trees+Jan van Weeghel NED
HI Peter, after successful crossing from Cape Verdie we arrived in Brasil, participated to the Carnival in SALVADOR – survived this event and enjoying the sun of Itaparica Warm regards Trees + Jan SV Santana Koopmans 54
Solo Circumnavigators 1965 – 2011
1895-98 Joshua Slocum Spray 36 USA 1936-38 Louis Bernicot Anahita 1942-43 Vito Dumas Legh11 Argentina, Southern Hemisphere 1949-52 J Y le Toumelin KURUN France 1955-56 Jean Lacombe Hippocampe France 1950-58 Marcel Bardiaux Les Quartre Vents France 1959-60 Patrick Moore Drifter … Continue reading
SV Olgalou, Inga+Vassil GER
Strong winds and hard work in the Canaries
SV Polaris, Martina+Michael Haferkamp GER
Please have a look to then famous foto galery ARCTIC DREAMS