Laura Dekker, Author at Laura Dekker World Sailing Foundation

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 […]

30th April 2011

Las Grietas

After a slow start, I still had very much done today. I went back to Las Grietas to cliff dive again. I could not resist… I […]

29th April 2011

Rocky and Roly anchorage

Another crazy day! Guppy is rolling back and forth at anchorage (well, that’s what boats do…) while I am exploring the island. Today I have been […]