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September 2001
We made good use of our stay in Switzerland to make the necessary provisions for the next stages leading north. [more]
 
The Mediterranean – in late Autumn
On Wednesday we arrived in Alicante. [more]
 
Less Speed more Haste
As always we somehow find it hard to leave ... [more]
 
Dolphins
The fifth day since we left Gibraltar. With every further day at sea there is more [more]
 
Shooting Stars
Since this evening we have been sailing in the trade winds. [more]
 
Calm weather / Trade Winds / Break down of Wind
At night the wind was too slack to sail, but we did not intend to bridge these calms by assistance of the motor. [more]
 
Mirjam and Herbert of SS MEWA
As agreed upon via SSB, we succeeded in getting in touch with the MEWA, with [more]
 
Le Marin (Martinique)
We covered the daily five kilometres distance to Le Marin by our new dinghy. [more]
 
Patrick’s Visit
On Monday evening our son Patrick arrived and we went to pick him up at the airport.[more]
 
Islands Les Saintes
This group of islands is situated south of Guadeloupe [more]
 
Going North towards
Berth at anchor – Sight of Admiral Nelson’s Residence in Antigua e left Le Marin in direction Grd. Anse d’Arlet on Wednesday, February 17th. [more]
   
 
Mediterranean - Caribbean Part 1

Mittelmeer bis Florida

Distance: 
1st part
4735 sea miles  / 8523 Km
2nd part
2393 sea miles  / 4307 Km
1st and 2nd part
Mediterranean - Caribbean (Florida)     7128 sea miles  / 12830 Km
One Year later
Anita Joho
The first experiences with our BLUE PEARL lie behind us. She is a ship [more]
 
Puerto Cristo
The BLUE PEARL on shore in the shipyard at Puerto Cristo. We have been on land for 20 days already. The painting of the underwater part of the ship [more]
The Strait of Gibraltar / Inner Freedom
Gibraltar – The streets in the pedestrian area are embellished with christmassy decoration and the temperatures are pleasingly warm. Three days have already gone since we sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar and into the Atlantic.   [more]
Azores Low
Sunset – always fascinating After having plodded with weak winds for twelve days, [more]
Troubled by Defects
The BLUE PEARL, hand-navigated since motor and auto pilot had broken down. From the Tobago Cays back to Martinique head to wind. Together with Patrick we visited the Tobago Cays, an accumulation of small islands with offshore reefs and various flats. A few miles before we reached our goal, [more]
In the Salina the Caribbean opens up to us
The Salina – A beach as if out of a picture book. Caribbean dreams materialise here. These days we had often visited the Salina. A beach situated in front of the former desalinisation field, which is partly set dry nowadays. [more]
The BLU E PEARL in front of the Rainforest
The BLUE PEARL in front of the rainforest at the northwest coast of Martinique We are on the way with my older sister and her husband. We have finished all repairs. [more]
A faithful Companion
Vogel auf der BluePearl This white heron has travelled with us all the way from Martinique to Dominica. Did it want to dislocate in the Indian River in the rainforest, which we also wanted to visit?