Laura Dekker, Author at Laura Dekker World Sailing Foundation

3rd June 2011

Huge dolphin or a small whale?!

Because of all the many teasing from hazes and squalls, I have been busy all day adjusting the sails. Unlike yesterday, the sky is clear again […]

2nd June 2011

Drizzle and no wind..

As soon as the very last “Have a safe trip” was called out to me from other yachts, Guppy and I had already disappeared behind a […]

1st June 2011

Raising the anchor again

Even though Hiva’Oa and all of its so very kind people are real beautiful, Guppy and I have travel urges again.. There is nothing that will […]

31st May 2011

First home made bread!

Unfortunately, the beautiful sunny day is over and the weather is back to normal which means rain and no winds! However it makes it a nice […]

29th May 2011

Surprise welcome ceremony

Without letting me in on it, people here organized the welcome party that they couldn’t give me for my arrival. With a girlfriend from another yacht, […]

28th May 2011

Photo’s from the crossing

28th May 2011

Hiva Oa, friendly people and amazing landscapes!

Since mooring I have had a life full of new experiences and I have been busy with many things to do, and I really feel like […]

26th May 2011

Arrived in Hiva Oa

Guppy is now lying at anchor in a quiet bay near Atuona, and I did the crossing in 17 days and 22 hours! This is the […]

25th May 2011

Strange being so close to lang again

Yesterday the squalls have kept me busy for quite a while but they tired down in the evening, just like me. And after a few more […]