Sailing the Wadden Sea

Finally, vacation! 

Last September, after a long year of hard work, I finally finished my master’s thesis. It was time for a well-earned sailing vacation. The Monday after my graduation, I and my boyfriend set sail for a three-week sailing trip.

The first two days we sail to the north of the IJsselmeer Lake, to the locks that are the gateway to the Wadden Sea. Although it is September already, the weather is still nice and sunny. We enjoy the Dutch version of the Indian summer. But when we arrive at the north of the IJsselmeer, the weather forecasts start to change. Stormy rain and winds keep us pinned down in the town of Makkum.

Winter sailing, winter quietness

Often, I hear people say: such a shame that summer is over, I enjoyed sailing so much! Or: ‘I am glad that I live in California/Malaysia/some other warm country, so I can continue sailing all year long. Some people seem to assume that sailing is impossible during the wintertime! But they couldn’t be more wrong...

Indian summer sailing

Officially, summer has been over for about three weeks now. But we've been given some beautiful warm, sunny autumn days to enjoy. And enjoy them we did! Last weekend, we sailed off for a club meeting with Euros, the student sailing association that built our boat.

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... 

The Zombie Mode

We all have those days when we seem to be swallowed whole by the rat race. For me, it is no different...

My second first post

So, finally, the moment is here. I am writing my very first post... on my second blog!

I already have a Dutch-language sailing blog, which has a faithful audience of sailing enthusiasts. There, I always get a lot of positive responses when I post my art. So I will keep posting my art there too, don't worry!

So why then, would I start a second blog? Because I wanted to give my art a place of its own. This blog will be centered around my art and my photographs.

I hope you will enjoy it...