Laura Dekker, Author at Laura Dekker World Sailing Foundation

23rd April 2011

Found some more yachts out there.

Last night the wind lacked courage but came back with the first daylight. Guppy is now blowing forward at a speed of about 6 knots [11 […]

22nd April 2011

Finally some wind!

Wind! After running on the engine all night again, finally some wind came and since this morning we are moving under sails. With a good wind […]

21st April 2011

Hit a treetrunk

Unlike yesterday there was no wind at all last night and so to the noise of the engine, Guppy softly slid over the moonlit sea at […]

20th April 2011

Galapagos here we come

Last night Guppy made very good progress. I have had wind so I travelled 140 nautical miles or so since I left [259 kilometres or 161 […]

19th April 2011

Las Perlas Islands

The Pacific Ocean is great! On my trip to the Las Perlas Islands I saw dolphins, a jumping ray, a shark and a whale! I have […]

16th April 2011

Preparations to sail into the pacific

I am very busy with preparations for the Pacific Ocean. Shopping for provisions, stowing away the MiniCat and cleaning the boat. After the passage through the […]

13th April 2011

We’re in the pacific! :D

The passage through the Panama Canal was great. Especially the Gatun Lake was very beautiful. Along with one of the line handlers (that I am good […]

12th April 2011

Photo’s of Guppy’s Panama Canal Crossing

Here are a few pictures of the Panama Canal. Please also see my Dutch weblog or http://solozeilster.hyves.nl for other pictures. It was really a great experience […]

8th April 2011

The Panama Canal

The Rib Barbecue in Shelter Bay Marina yesterday night was fun and the ribs were really delicious! So I ate with a big-strong appetite. Two more […]