Laura’s Circumnavigation 2009 – 2011

5th November 2010

Lots of wind and Sand!

Yesterday and the day before a pretty strong wind blew here, and yesterday we wereeating the sand by the mouthful. Much sand came blowing in from […]
8th November 2010

2 more days :)

Two more days until I will sail on the open sea again. Guppy and I are almost completely ready. Just a few final preparations and checking […]
9th November 2010

Ready to go

Guppy is crammed full with boxes of food and beverages. Now we are ready. Today I went sailing again with a good friend, there was a […]
10th November 2010

I’m off :D

I am on Route to the Cape Verde Islands. Bidding farewell was really difficult, but I have already seen dolphins two times. One of them jumped […]
11th November 2010

So silent :)

It is a very nice day today. Last night the wind strengthened and I am now going at an average speed of 5,7 knots. The sky […]
12th November 2010

Doing 7.6kn with a reefed main.

Today it is cloudy just like yesterday was. The wind strengthened up some more, therefore the waves also are higher. Nevertheless with the Genoa sail and […]
13th November 2010

Wind slowed down a little.

Today started very cloudy and windy, not a single sunray came through. But for a few hours now, the sky has cleared off and the sun […]
14th November 2010

Over halfway

I had a quiet night. The Windpilot [self-steering system] steers the boat very well, and the alarm function of the radar system allowed me to sleep […]
15th November 2010

Schoolwork & Flying fish

Another beautiful and sunny day today, and after finishing my schoolwork I went to read a book in the cockpit. There is not much wind so […]