Catamaran Rivercafe
“We are officially cleared to depart”
Rivercafe is on its way That was the most beautiful sentence I have heard in a long time. “We are ready to go”. Our Captain Gary got clearance for his crew and Rivercafe and has left Cape Town today, Sunday at 11.45 h with the opening of the bridge of the Victoria & Alfred Marina. …
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. Because then came that stupid Corona virus. Nevertheless our preparations continue as planned, even if more bumpy. …
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 do. Jimmy Cornell’s were among the good ones, they were either entertaining or helpful. Or both. Just …
685 days
685 days to freedom Put out 22 tubes of toothpaste and 86 garbage cans – then I’m finally back in real life. In Cape Town, I am then dived into the water like a fish, happily disappearing back into the world. Only 16,447 hours until I can breathe properly again and do not need dizzy …