Boarding complete
One more week to go As expected time flies in Las Palmas. There are only two important things to do on board before leaving on Nov11. A leaking window has to be replaced and the water maker should […]
Rivercafe
Back to the blue water life
ARC+ ahead of us We slowly get back into the groove. It is normal again that “right” means starboard and the kitchen is called galley. Our German speaking share is decreasing while English is becoming more common. We
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Hitchhiking across the Atlantic
The time of the optimists in Las Palmas Wanderlust and an empty wallet go just as well with a cream cake with anchovies. Imagination and courage are needed if you still want to travel. Sailing to the Caribbean
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All stations – Rivercafe is approching Tenerife
Calling all stations · 41 days – 5,750 nm Many thanks to all who fevered and crossed their fingers with us. The Rivercafe arrived healthy and in one piece in Tenerife. What a day. Gary, Simon, Franco and Brandon
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Day 39
The calm of the equatorial doldrums First the news that interests many of you: the Rivercafe has still not arrived in Tenerife. It is day 8 since the guys left Mindelo and Cape Verde. The Marina Mindelo boss
Lost and found in Mindelo
A matter of nerves Departure of the Rivercafe in Ascension was on 20.8. So – we thought – now the most difficult part of the journey is done. Gary – the captain of our crew assured us that
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Sailing tales for children
What do you actually do all day long? Such kind of questions are asked by many acquaintances and friends. You can’t sail all day long. No, admittedly, we do not sail all the time. Life as a Lifeabord
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Ascension calling
Stopping in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean On August19 at 2:30 p.m. Kitty, the incredibly helpful Harbor Master of Ascension Island informed us that our guys have arrived in Georgetown. Crew and yacht are fine and do
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
How routing offshore works
And then everything turns out differently While our Rivercafe makes its way north through the waves of the South Atlantic, this is a good opportunity to talk a little bit about the route planning. For days the brave
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