Laura Dekker, Author at Laura Dekker World Sailing Foundation

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 […]

24th May 2011

yay, rain :D

Yes, I took another shower this morning and it was a freshwater shower! Early this morning two forceful squalls hit. Of course Mother Nature sent some […]

23rd May 2011

Only 350nm to go

Woeshh! I took a shower once again! During my check around, a wave took the opportunity to take me to graze unto the foredeck. Thank you, […]

22nd May 2011

A good day to practice my astro navigation skills

Another beautiful and sunny morning, and there is really no cloud in sight! Guppy is surrounded by dark blue, light blue and even more variations of […]