10 Oct Volvo Ocean Race and the 'Oosterschelde'
Update by captain Maarten:
“The ‘Oosterschelde’ is in Alicante for the start of the Volvo Ocean Race. Team Brunel charters the 'Oosterschelde'; they are participating...
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10 Oct New sailor
Our new sailor Daniel is learning the ropes of being a sailor on board the 'Oosterschelde'...
04 Oct Volvo Ocean Race
In Alicante we are in the middle of all the ships that will race against each other in the famous Volvo Ocean Race. The ships are fast and spectacular and the race is ...
30 Sep Stop in Almerimar
As planned we went through the Strait of Gibraltar at day. And that was a good idea, because we spotted a few whales, although they were too far away to identify them. Also...
27 Sep Strait of Gibraltar
At the end of the afternoon the 'Oosterschelde' is in the middle of the Strait of Gibraltar...
25 Sep Nice sailing #2
As we expected the wind blew us past Finisterre. Because shore was at the luff, the wind decreased, but the waves were also lower so we kept our speed. Because the wind is...
25 Sep Nice sailing
Sailing with northern winds, the 'Oosterschelde' this evening has arrived at the latitude of Sagres. The course will soon change from south to a more easterly one, towards...
22 Sep Animal life
Around 5PM we welcomed the new guest crew on board for the voyage from Brest to Alicante. A small but mixed group of Dutch, German and Spaniards. After our welcome-on-board...
