My current position
After eight months of sheltering from cyclones in Indonesia, I sailed the Indian Ocean, covering 3,600 NM to Mauritius. I am now preparing to continue… Read More »My current position
From Couples Therapy to Solo Ocean Sailor: three years on a 27-Foot Boat
The counter for my circumnavigation now reads three years and over 26,000 solo nautical miles. A good moment to look back on what this journey… Read More »From Couples Therapy to Solo Ocean Sailor: three years on a 27-Foot Boat
Sailing the Indian Ocean
From Cocos Keeling to Mauritius — The Crossing I Had Been Waiting For From Lombok to Cocos Keeling: 1,300 nautical miles in 13 days.From Cocos… Read More »Sailing the Indian Ocean
From OpenCPN to PredictWind Professional — how Mark saved me from myself
It started with OpenCPN in 2022. I did a course for OpenCPN and could find my way in the software pretty well. Mark and I… Read More »From OpenCPN to PredictWind Professional — how Mark saved me from myself
Medical Preparedness at Sea: Building and Maintaining My Onboard Pharmacy
When you sail alone across oceans, your medical kit isn’t a formality—it’s your safety net. Over time, mine has evolved from a neatly packed collection… Read More »Medical Preparedness at Sea: Building and Maintaining My Onboard Pharmacy
Understanding Squalls Without Radar
What CAPE, CIN and Weather Models Actually Mean for Sailors The further I sail offshore, the more fascinated I become by weather.Not just the wind… Read More »Understanding Squalls Without Radar
Why I’m Staying in Indonesia Instead of Heading to Malaysia
A Moment Before Departure It’s October 26, 2025. I’m standing on the dock at Medana Bay Marina in Lombok, diesel jerrycans in my hands, everything… Read More »Why I’m Staying in Indonesia Instead of Heading to Malaysia
Replacing my engine in Bali
Entering the Great Barrier Reef without a working engine was exciting.Entering Kupang without one was something else entirely. I was sailing again with Franz and… Read More »Replacing my engine in Bali
Wild Encounters Down Under
Being among Australia’s ancient creatures Australia holds a kind of mystery. It breathes age, wildness, and quiet magic. Today, I visited the wildlife sanctuary in… Read More »Wild Encounters Down Under
From Fiji to Vanuatu: A Crossing of Wind, Welcome, and Wonder
The crossing from Fiji to Vanuatu was one of those passages that makes your heart swell with gratitude. It had everything—powerful winds, big waves, smooth… Read More »From Fiji to Vanuatu: A Crossing of Wind, Welcome, and Wonder