Laura Dekker

20th September 2011

16th Birthday! :)

18th September 2011

When buses don’t drive…or you miss them.

After having solved all the known maintenance problems, I went looking for the still undiscovered ones and found that one of the backstays was a little […]
16th September 2011

Finding Volvo filters..

I was in a good mood when I started replacing both my engines oil filters while my father was trying to solve a problem with the […]
14th September 2011

Dutch Solar Car

Today I was invited to take a look at the Netherlands’ solar powered car that will compete in the famous 3000 kilometres [1865 land miles] World […]
13th September 2011

Alternative way of hauling out Guppy

It is 4 AM when the alarm clock resonates in my ears and it is cold 18° C [64,4° F]! outside. We hoist anchor and I […]
11th September 2011

The Season is changing

Gradually the cruisers are departing from Fannie Bay. Henk and Sogno d’Oro have set sail two days ago for Cocos Keeling Islands or Christmas Island. Myself […]
10th September 2011

Spring clean ( or something like it)

After I did my presentation at the Darwin Yacht Club I had a big surprise when the Carbon Club announced that it will sponsor the repair […]
9th September 2011

Presentation at the Darwin Sailing Club

Yesterday evening I did a presentation here at the Darwin Sailing Club. First I gave it to a group of children, and then I did it […]
8th September 2011

Dad Arrived

It has already been two weeks or so since I am in Darwin, and my father has just arrived here to join me… I could not […]