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October 2017

18 Oct

Posted at 21:18h in Archive
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There is light in the darkness again! Right at the moment we had made our alternative plans, the people from the sandblasting company called us with the message that they ...

15 Oct

Posted at 10:20h in Archive
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It is as it goes with scandals: it starts with a small incident and then it grows bigger fast. First it became apparent that there was asbestos in the grit, but it appeared...

13 Oct

Posted at 10:15h in Archive
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One of the main items on our maintenance-list is the sandblasting (and painting afterwards) of the ship. And, the one time in 25 years that we take down the masts and ...

06 Oct

Posted at 11:46h in Archive
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We prepare the ship to be sandblasted. Meanwhile, we also work very hard in the tent to restore all the round timber. All wood has been removed from the deck, meaning all ...

01 Oct

Posted at 14:40h in Archive
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The masts and bowsprit are covered by a tent. The coming days the crew will be busy on the ship with covering or removing the parts that are not steel, to prepare for the ...

26 Sep

Posted at 21:51h in Archive
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It is amazing to see how much stuff is being loaded off the ship. Sails, blocks, yards, rope, gaffs, booms etc. Truck after truck we carry stuff off and the ship is visible...

20 Sep

Posted at 09:23h in Archive
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The ‘Oosterschelde’ won’t be sailing the coming months due to big maintenance. At this moment, the hull is being inspected and then the primer will be applied. While the ...

17 Sep

Posted at 21:31h in Archive
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Today, Sunday, we had a beautiful day trip out of Hellevoetsluis. A sunny sky, light wind and we sailed all day, what more can you ask for!
It was the last trip before...

06 Sep

Posted at 21:33h in Archive
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We have been spotted yesterday in the Dover Strait by Carel Haveman, chief officer on board MV Mare. Thank you for the great photos...