Saint Helena
The toughest part is done * On Friday morning the Rivercafe moored at the mooring buoys off St. James, the capital of the British island of Saint Helena. The first 1,750 nm, or a little more than a […]
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The miracle of the 23
Only 5,200 nm to Rivercafe Adieu Rhein, bienvenue “La Mer”. Since we replaced the Rhine by the sea a week ago, everything is back on track. And it’s the real sea, the Atlantic ocean. The last few weeks
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Dark side of the moon
And suddenly the sun comes up Part one – The dark side: I look out the window of our hotel in Mainz (GER) and see the Rhine. That actually sounds romantic and nice to be in this scenic
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The odyssey before the journey
Dear Mr. President Ramaphosa Today the number 1 was written in the steam at the shower door and tomorrow we should take the plane to Cape Town. We worked so long for it and looked forward to it
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A brief view back
Here we go! When a person is about to take a new, completely overwhelming step into uncertainty, a brief look back is therapeutically valuable. That day is today. We have now sold our beautiful house and literally left
Everything will change
Leopard in shutdown I have hardly digested my celebration champaign – to the news that the Rivercafe delivery date is confirmed – and everything is already different. The South African government has decreed a shutdown until April 16th.
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Corona changes everything
Travel preparation with pandemic This corona bastard ruins everything. Sure, it affects everyone, even if some people take longer to figure it out. In Germany, toilet paper is sold out, in France red wine and condoms and in
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Only 100 days to go
Travel preparations in times of Corona It`s a magic number. In 100 days we take over the “Rivercafe” and our full-time sailing life begins. Ka counts the days until we leave Luxembourg, that is 16 less. In theory.
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Buyer’s remorse
The hangover afterwards or all is well? Do you know the feeling of buyer’s remorse? Soon after you make a decision to make an investment, you regret it. Whether it’s a cell phone, a car or a vessel.
Once a legend – always a legend
Jimmy Cornell sails around the world at age 80 When I first heard about Jimmy Cornell, I was still a rookie offshore. During the long winter breaks read sailing books of course – like almost all seasonal sailors
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