2nd September 2021
What a great Europe Trip we have had! Sailed 360nm visited 4 islands and 2 mainland places, had one birthday and saw several seals on the […]
19th August 2021
We wake to the birds song and wind rustling through the rigging of all the ships in the harbour. It’s Sunday today and besides some of […]
15th August 2021
At 8.30 sharp we all stood in front of the bike rental to collect our bikes for the day. After we had collected our bikes we […]
12th August 2021
After days of rain and clouds this morning, the cockpit is filled with bright sunshine and blue skies above. Today we have a new group of […]
23rd April 2021
Our time in Horta has been extended a bit because of a nasty weather system that is coming over and I rather wanted to wait out […]
17th April 2021
Guppy is rounding the south side of Faial around 5 pm on the 13th of April. We’re being directed to a quarantine dock on which we […]
14th April 2021
We arrived in the Azores 🙂 Here are some pictures of our crossing. Overall it was a really good crossing. The weather definitely kept us busy […]
28th March 2021
After a few more days in Fort the France to be sure the recovery from one of the teens went as we wished for, we headed […]
24th March 2021
After the few late nights watching the America’s Cup ( totally worth it with New Zealand winning!! Yay 🙂 We stay a few more days around […]
15th March 2021
We enjoy St.Maarten for another couple of days in which we sail the Minicat and get invited over to the Green Dragon for dinner. The Green […]
8th March 2021
Our new students have been with us for a week now and have gotten nicely into the rhythm. We are still anchored in Simpson Bay where […]
4th March 2021
After we had stowed away all our food for the next few months we continued to get Guppy ready for cutting some waves again. Next destination, […]
23rd February 2021
The entire night and morning the rain is pouring down with buckets. I had planned another swim with the turtles in the morning but everyone feels […]
16th February 2021
Early in the morning we set out by foot with Mike and Babs to get more provisions. We walk to the Digicel shop which is about 2km […]
11th February 2021
Wow, so many things already happened again, we are now anchored in Bequia which is a smaller island just south of St.Vinvent. But let’s back up […]
31st January 2021
The last couple of days we have been swimming, snorkeling, building the perfect swing on Guppy and a walk up to Fort Duvernette. After having jumped […]
27th January 2021
The last days in Barbados we moved to another anchorage, further north and more quiet than Bridgetown. After all the practice on the catamaran, two of […]
22nd January 2021
The sun is slowly setting while we are still racing around the bay on the minicat. From afar a beautiful square rigged ship is approaching the […]
19th January 2021
The days fly by, in the mornings everyone makes their schoolwork and in the afternoon we either go ashore to explore the island or have a […]
17th January 2021
I radioed the port frequently to see if our test results had come in, on the 15th a positive reply came back and all we had to […]
14th January 2021
After all the morning duties have been done ( school, baking bread, cleaning) it’s minicat time! We dig out one of my two minicats we have […]
12th January 2021
The sun rapidly disappears below the horizon leaving the sky colored pink, red, yellow and purple. The last miles to Barbados are ticking away slowly as […]
15th December 2020
It’s still dark with just the slightest tint of pink behind us as we enter through the piers of the marina from Las Palmas. It’s a […]
13th December 2020
After a nice walk into the village Playa Blanca and a successful score at the car rental place we make our way back to Guppy to […]
6th December 2020
After a short visit in La Coruna where our young crew has visited an old fort we jump on the next weather window and depart the […]
29th November 2020
Written bij Guusje (16) Departure Wednesday 25 Nov 2020 The departure went like this, Laura, Sander, Leonie, Annabelle, Babs and I were awake to leave. The […]
21st November 2020
Written by Babs (14) Thursday: We started sailing at 8 o’clock in the morning, because we had a weather window. After we left people came upstairs […]
16th November 2020
Written by Annabel (15) The start of our Atlantic crossing:At 11am all the participants came on board. After all family members and friends left, we had […]
11th October 2020
The last months we have been working really hard to get Guppy in good shape and ready for our Atlantic Roundtrip starting in November 2020. After […]
27th August 2020
Our upcoming Atlantic Roundtrip starting in November with a group of teenagers between 12 & 16 years old is coming closer fast, we’re not sitting idle, […]
27th April 2020
We have some exciting news! We are incredibly grateful and happy for a yacht that has been made available for a period of time to the […]
8th January 2020
What makes a boat seaworthy? You’re out shopping for a blue water cruising boat and people keep telling you it needs to be seaworthy, but what […]
17th December 2019
Is a small boat much more dangerous to sail around the world’s oceans? This is a question I have been asked many times. There is the […]
30th October 2019
We still need to raise a large proportion of the required funds to build GuppyXL. We have received some generous donations from sponsors and individuals – […]
22nd August 2019
We are really excited to welcome a new sponsor and a partnership established with Victron Energy. On my round the world voyage I also had Victron […]
7th August 2019
It was just around midday when we stood in line waiting for the security check of the airport. Tim was sitting happily with Sander in the […]
26th May 2019
Besides working on the project and raising a little crawler I am also still doing motivational speeches and presentations all over the world. Even though I […]
13th May 2019
This last year has been crazy, so much has happened yet in some ways I felt like I was standing still and not getting anywhere. I […]
30th March 2019
I have heard that people go through big changes about every 7 years in their lives. I don’t know if that’s true but it did kind […]
6th February 2019
BOOT Dusseldorf has been over for a while, but life continues at full speed. There has been a lot of interest in the project and I […]
1st February 2019
Everyday I get lots of mail, And of course also lots of nice mails, that really make me smile. This is one of them, I remember […]
19th January 2019
We had a great first day on BOOT Dusseldorf, lots of visitors and great talks. Big thanks to the Handling Company & Your Identity for the […]
18th January 2019
After two long days of working we are very happy to present our stand at the upcoming BOOT Dusseldorf, I’m super excited to be telling all […]
24th December 2018
I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and an amazing New Year! We will be sailing for Christmas this year 🙂
12th November 2018
We want to invite you to have a look into our goals and step in to become a part of it. Our goal is to have […]
9th November 2018
The first steps are made. We are officially a trust now & have been able to accept our first donations ( big thank you to […]
8th October 2018
It’s been two months since Guppy’s stranding, not a day goes by that I don’t think about her being smashed up and down on the reef […]
11th September 2018
Picture’s from three weeks ago.. by now she is fully submerged and confirmed a total loss :'(
31st August 2018
Initial Damage Report of Guppy’s grounding in Manihiki Isl. Based on information gathered from different sources. Vessel Particulars when leaving Whangarei Harbour May 2018 Build in […]
30th August 2018
Place of initial stranding. Guppy having been thrown further unto the reef after another squall – the place of initial stranding is drawn into the picture. […]
17th August 2018
Dear followers, This last week has most likely been one of the saddest times in my life so far. My dear Guppy, my first home, my […]
1st April 2018
To follow some of the work I’m doing in Mallorca over the next week with the Trofeo Princesa Sofia go to: https://www.facebook.com/TrofeoPrincesaSofia/ Or https://www.youtube.com/user/Trofeoprincesasofia Laura
17th March 2018
Hello Everyone, It’s been a while since the last update, I didn’t write because for my standards I haven’t been on a crazy awesome adventure lately. […]
6th January 2018
Drawing, designing, making plans – the project is evolving Minicats ready for a sail Because I sail almost everyday I leave the minicat inflated, stored with […]
25th December 2017
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone! I wish that you will get the best gift of all: The company of people you love, […]
4th December 2017
Sometimes it’s good to let go of things and start with something new. And this is one of those moments. I’m ready to let her go, […]
6th November 2017
Dad up his mizzen mast, getting ready to hang in another stay: Putting boats up the yard for winter. With Dad & Spot in the forklift […]