26 Feb Small discomforts
Update by Rob:
"I am 1,95 meters, 6 ft and 4 inches. On the ‘Oosterschelde’ that brings some discomfort. She was built around 1920, when people were a little shorter....
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26 Feb Gently rocked
Update by Wim:
"When I wake up, I keep my eyes closed, and hear the sound of water rushing by. And very dim, like far away, fragments of music and friendly voices. And...
23 Feb Lazy Sunday
Update by Eline:
"She goes, no matter how we feel about it. Even though her love for rock and roll sometimes gets a bit under the skin of the people living in the ...
22 Feb Learning to sail
Update by Claire:
"When it comes to sailing this ship, I’m a slow learner. When distracted by personal matters, like today, I’m an even slower one. The simplest thing...
20 Feb Leaving the Falklands
Update by Peter van Gilst:
"Today shortly after breakfast we departed from the Falklands. The night before we enjoyed some afternoon shore time and in the evening we ...
18 Feb Port Stanley
Since 10 o'clock local time the 'Oosterschelde' is at anchor at Port Stanley. Captain Arian reports: "Last night we had strong winds, showers and fog. The previous days we...
18 Feb Happy Birthday
Update by Wim Galliaert:
"Since yesterday morning we sail through thick fog. Maximum sight of 200 meter. In my watch, 04:00 till 08:00, the wind slowly fades away and...
16 Feb There were dolphins!
Update by Claire:
""There were dolphins!", my watch mate told me when I emerged from my cabin. “Hundreds of them! Jumping and blowing! You missed them!” I thought he ...
