29 Jan Sea and science
The adventure at sea is in full swing! Despite the wind and waves, we remain alert and continue to make remarkable ...
January 2025
24 Jan Wind, no wind, wind
We are now 21 days at sea, and all is going well. The thing with a long ocean crossing, especially one that involves the Cape ...
22 Jan On our way to Cape Horn
As mentioned earlier, a low-pressure system passed over us. The goal was to avoid the strongest winds while staying as...
20 Jan ‘Boring’ Forties
As expected, we were able to raise the sails again this morning, and since then the engine hasn’t been turned on....
17 Jan Laundry day without wind
The previous update ended with the expectation that we’d likely need to start the engine the following morning....
14 Jan Low pressure system
We have followed our low pressure system for as long as possible, sailing in a beautiful arc. It has been a great sail ...
06 Jan Easing into the journey
At the start of a voyage—especially longer ones—it’s always nice to ease into things. It gives...
02 Jan 40 days at sea
The Oosterschelde is ready for departure. Preparations have been made and there is a slight ...
02 Jan Changing of the guard
After Jan-Willem had sailed the ship back and forth between New Zealand and Australia, it was ...
