Lurking in Lauwersoog

A short trip today – just 6.8 miles from Jachthaven Lunegat to the Noordegat Jachthaven at Lauwersoog. The Noordegat is the best placed marina for us to go out tomorrow morning through the Robbengatsluis and into the Waddenzee – finally back into salt water again and with tides! The trip …

Ogling an orrery

Found out a new word today – an orrery. With some time to ‘waste’ in Leeuwarden while we wait for the Drachsterbrug to re-open, Anne and I decided to take the train across to Franeker. Franeker is close to Harlingen and on the Van Harinxma canal between Harlingen and Leeuwarden. The …

Lassooing Lemmer

Everywhere we go, we are now having to go into box berths. For those of us who have sailed mainly around the UK, these are a bit of a shock. With no pontoon to come alongside, you essentially cross your fingers (and everything else), aim between the posts, hope you …

Ready to rock

After what has seemed like a long winter, I am finally back on board and preparing the boat for off. The last couple of days has been a blur of activity – mostly good, but with Sod’s Law intervening a couple of times. The boat has been cleaned from end …

Winter in Amsterdam

Muiden to Amsterdam – 8.2 miles in 3 hours A quiet potter back to Amsterdam this morning – the last sail of the season. A light breeze from dead downwind meant that we just motored to the Schellingwouderbrug. A slow run through the bridge and Oranjesluis meant a fairly slow run …