Janis’s accident and the Newcomer
Just 4 weeks after the disappearance of Mr. Max, again the 10th but this time February, there was a bit of a situation here. Janis turned up in a shocking state : I’ve got no idea what had happened, where Read more…
Max, where are you?
Exactly a year ago (it was the 10th of January 2021) Mr. Max disappeared and I still don’t know what happened. I went to bed around 2 am and he was purring happily full of love when I said good Read more…
Janis and the wild bunch
Guess what? Although it would have been nice and easy for me, the story wasn’t over with Janis moving her babies out (read more about this here: Janis and the refugees) The boat to where she moved her little ones Read more…
Janis and the refugees
It happens from time to time that some of the furry 4-legged friends (dogs and cats) come over to find a temporary shelter or, as it happens, to sort a temporary food-situation. Nobody abuses the hospitality, so we’re all okay Read more…
Festa da Boa Viagem 2019
We were at Joao’s workshop. The place was crammed with buoys, lines, tools, all kind of fishing-equipment, a little TV-set humming away in the corner, a sweet little puppy and both neighbor’s cats and somehow there was still some space Read more…
Douarnenez on the Rocks – SEP2012
Sometimes things go wrong. This time it was us, a very good friend of mine and me. It started at 3 o’clock in the morning and honestly, I haven’t got a clue why things always have to go wrong at Read more…
Sailing Portuguese Waters
Or how to stay safe and happy Heard too many tough stories and warnings about the Portuguese west-coast and getting a bit nervous about sailing along this coast? Don’t, but you’ve got to treat it with respect! There’s a Read more…
Lockdown II
This part of “Lockdown” is about Liveaboard- or Cruising-Sailors and the problems they are confronted with concerning COVID-19. First, let me explain what a “Liveaboard-Sailor” or “Cruising-Sailor” is, so we both know what we’re talking about here: In general it’s Read more…
Lockdown I
Today I would like to tell you about two groups of people who live a very different life. Like everyone else they are affected by the virus and governmental regulations in fighting the spread, but with very different impacts: Fishermen Read more…
Liza – our new Crewmember
It was towards the end of February 2020. A lovely sunny day but the wind felt icy. I was walking the street where my workshop is, on my way to our little Harbor-Bar to have a coffee. It’s always a Read more…
18 years since …
I haven’t got a clue where to start. So much has happened in these nearly 18 years, how can I make this long story short? I’ll try: Not all of it happened together with Tonga. I’ve done some sailing with Read more…