With Torstein and Frode onboard and ready for action there was only one thing for us to do: Set Sail! At 5:30am we rolled out of bed, unplugged the shore power, took a last picture and cast off. The engines purred like kittens and got us out of the marina...

With no small amount of nervousness I stepped onto the tarmac at Schipol and made my way to the bus to the terminal. Contrary to what you might expect when you're going to your new home, I had very little luggage with me. A small backpack and 2 waterproof...

There is something not right about having a girlfriend that’s never been on board a sailboat when you’re planning a circumnavigation. This trip to Thailand was a great way to remedy that, while introducing Steffi to the pleasures of sailing. I had chartered...