Laura Dekker

12th May 2011

Sailing at 8knots average!

Gee whiz! Guppy has got hot peppers up her tushy and it is the same with the wind!! For the last while the wind has picked […]
11th May 2011

Feeling great!

This morning the birds flew away. I guess they are now well equipped for their next leg… And so I am alone again but for the […]
10th May 2011

Hitchhiking insects

A high and long swell is rolling under Guppy and washes over her sometimes… then we both I and everything that lies in the cockpit get […]
9th May 2011

Bird visits

Today started smoothly with some chatting to other yacht crews via short wave radio. While I was busy throwing flying fishes and squids off the deck, […]
8th May 2011

3000nm in all shades of blue and a hint of red ;)

I said Hello and Goodbye for the umpteenth time. I set sail for the umpteenth time to bring Guppy towards the next unknown island. But for […]
7th May 2011

Leaving tomorrow for the Marquesas

I am hoisting my anchor in a few hours, Guppy and I will sail the longest sea crossing of our whole trip. As always one day […]
5th May 2011

Isla Isabella

I am just back from Isla Isabela. It really was very beautiful. There is a small village with only dirt roads, a few houses, restaurants and […]
3rd May 2011

One year ago Guppy was Launched and Baptized

Exactly one year ago, Guppy was launched, and I sailed the first meters with her. Now one year later, she is berthed in the Galápagos having […]
2nd May 2011

Diving in the Galapagos

Yesterday I decided to spend a quiet day after all the latest hustle and bustle. I went back to Las Grietas to cliff dive again. I […]