Dear Readers,

that was probably not, As announced last night typing up a report yet ... After an invitation aboard the "Two Loose", some boxes next to ours is, It was late. Annette und Peter, the entire summer on their Iceland Packet 45 live, welcomed us on board with ice-cold drinks, Chips and salsa sauce. Interesting discussions. The two were formerly stationed in the U.S. Navy and even less than two years in Bremerhaven. Annette's "kindergarten-German", what she called, was remarkably well, you could have a real conversation with her, although we will still want to stay in English. We learned a lot about her life in the Navy, die per Sextant Navigation (we also have on board and navigate at times want to), Short-wave radio (with which we want to welcome our weather maps) and life in the U.S.. We are told also of our lives in Germany, Egi as the name "Gavdos" (a Greek island and the southernmost point of Europe) was, exchanged website addresses and amused us magnificently. After three drinks, a bag of chips and three hours on board we got the best wishes for our trip across the Atlantic on its way - and staggered back to Gavdos.

The previous part of the day we spent with other work on the boat. I have finally completed the overhaul of the electrics and the Iridium satellite phone connected to the laptop, what works well - exchanged Egi more lines in the rigging and installed his home-built winch for kite camera.

Today we wanted over to the Fisherman's Bay, about three hours to move around the Landhuk, order to fill up water, to anchor one more night and then quickly go to New York course - but the weather made us again a spanner in the works: After the course of yesterday were again severe thunderstorms moved away from us, Today the wind is blowing on all cylinders - and also from the north. There, where we want to go. The weather report via VHF radio on Wednesday said only a wind shift ahead of South. We hope, that he will perhaps come a little earlier. But until then, here we are well established first. Morning, the wind turned down at least a little. Opportunity, to warping in the Fisherman's Bay and anchored there waiting for the rest.

It is now just half 1 At midday. Egi brat ein paar Pancakes, I will answer pent-up emails. The last days were as turbulent, I have come to nothing.

We will see, what the weather.

Fantastic news today: Boris Herrmann and Felix Oehme have won the Portimão Global Ocean Race! A historic victory of a German team in an ocean race - the first time since Illbruck in 2000. During my internship in the editorial yacht I have daily reports on the progress of online yacht. A great race they sailed - and it had an interesting report on the Internet. You can congratulate the two here: www.beluga-racer.com

Also very interesting: Uwe On Röttgerings CHEESES-Seite There is now a short video, imagine where all participants. I have also followed the race very excited and daily. Would not participate in such an ocean race sailing my budget to exceed some Fanta Tilli Arden, I would also like to do something like this 🙂

John