After the remoteness of the islands of Venezuela, we find ourselves in civilisation again. Bonaire is one of the BES-islands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) […]
Two worlds, or just one?
The past weeks we have been sailing around islands where the rich and famous live. Where Mustique is a private island with ‘shareholders’ as inhabitants, […]
The start of the rainy season in St. Lucia and St. Vincent.
The official start of the hurricane season in the Caribbean is June 1st, but at the end of May we’ve already seen a change in […]
Surinam, three continents in one country
Surinam obtained its independence only in 1975. We did not know much about its history after independence and even less of the earlier period. After […]
Live from the middle of the ocean
It is 4.20 and my nightshift just started. It is the third night of our crossing from Mindelo in Cape Verde to Surinam. The days […]
My happy reply
Written by crewmember Maurice Wilbrink. On my way to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, where Jos was so kind to pick me up at the airport […]