Little Big Adventures

At anchor in Beauport Bay, Jersey. 

In this post I'll be telling some more about me, my boyfriend, our little sailboat and the big adventures we had with her.

It all started some nine years ago, when me and my boyfriend Ivo decided we wanted to explore the world on a sailing boat. We were students at that time, with no boat, no money and no prior sailing experience. So that dream seemed miles away... 

A Not-So-Quick Sketch...

Sometimes, my drawing tends to get a bit out of hand. Last weekend, I had the house all for myself. More than enough time to get some work done! I was all pumped up for two productive days, when I stumbled upon some nice pictures of sailboat reflections on the Internet...

The Lemsteraak

Where we sail, traditional wooden vessels are quite a common sight. These vessels are called 'flat-bottoms' because they lack a keel. Instead, they have two dagger boards, one on each side. This gives them a very shallow draft, wich enables them to sail the shoals of the Frisian lakes and the Wadden Sea.