26 June 2016 – The Compass Leads the Way
Leaving The Netherlands proves to be not without technical challenges. As soon as Luci is ready we sail to Germany, our first foreign destination.
13 June 2016 – Our Departure!
After many years of preparations, we celebrate our departure with a bittersweet farewell party in the Sixhaven. A film crew sails with us to Enkhuizen.
7 June 2016 – Final Preparations
While our departure date comes closer, our to-do list is getting shorter. Will we be ready in time?
16 May 2016 – Defying Luci’s Natural Condition
Preparing our boat continues to be a challenge. After many years of refitting and maintenance, will we finally be able to finish our technical to-do list?
24 April 2016 – Sailing Doctors?
Since medical help at sea isn't readily available, we prepare ourselves for medical emergencies.
19 March 2016 – The Wonders of Weather Prediction
Weather and wind are everything for sailors, so we decide to take a course in meteorology. What are our learnings?
1 March 2016 – Surviving at Sea
How to survive at sea? And do we still feel like sailing around the world after this course?
1 January 2016 – Becoming Liveaboards
Well ahead of our planned departure, we move to our floating tiny house aka Luci. Making everything fit involves some serious decluttering.
11 December 2015 – Our Foundation
We reach an important milestone in our preparations: the creation of the Sailors for Sustainability FoundationWe're a Foundation!As of 11 December 2015 we are officially a foundation: Stichting…
10 December 2015 – Sewing Lessons
Being able to repair our own sail and canvas helps to be more self-sufficient during our travels. But how to learn this?
7 August 2015 – Sailing Home
Our time for the Test Run to Norway is coming to an end. Will the weather cooperate during our journey back home?
5 January 2015 – “Maiden” Trip to Terschelling
After 15 months of refitting, we're thrilled to be able to sail again despite the winter weather. Let's go to awesome Terschelling!