27 Oct Auckland, our turning point
Auckland is an important milestone in our circumnavigation, from now on we are on the way back. We are preparing the ship for the big voyage over the southern ocean. The s...
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25 Oct The last miles to Auckland
The last miles we sail together with all the tall ships. From Rangitoto Island to Auckland. The wind is gusty and strong, but close to shore there are no waves and with 8 ...
24 Oct The last miles
Kawau Island is for the Happy Few. Only 25 people live here permanently, but there are 8000 houses. Rich people from Auckland own most of them, having a second house here....
22 Oct Great Barrier Island
Russell is a beautiful, sleepy town in the Bay of Islands. Mainly inhabited and visited by older people so it seemed. The shops that one finds are aimed at the guests of ...
20 Oct Sail out from Auckland, join the ship!
Join the 'Oosterschelde' during the sail out on the 28th of October.
12:00noon - 4:00pm.
A half day sailing, including a light lunch on one of these ...
18 Oct An active holiday
A voyage with the ‘Oosterschelde’ is an active holiday, but I think we took this on this voyage to literally. The race started with strong winds, reefing, shaking the reefs...
