From mooring lines to mooring lines

At every sea
its own story.

Islands and tides, night watches and the first trip on a new boat. Choose a journey - its chapters and recorded routes are collected together.

White Aurora at the pier DeelstuffFrom the logbook

Aurora · Great Dane 28

Aurora’s first passages

Introducing the Great Dane 28 and driving from Vallensbæk to Kiel. First departure, stop at Klintholm, stranded and new habits on another boat.

157nautical miles
4passage
Denmark · GermanyRead the journey
"Rassvet" under sail off the Swedish coast DeelstuffFrom the logbook

Rassvet · Ohlson 29

Across the Skagerrak to Oslo and back

Plans for the North Sea have changed along with the forecast. Instead of Helgoland - Grön, Swedish skerries, Oslofjord and the long road home through Denmark. Passages, storm anchorages and work from on board.

912nautical miles
22passage
Germany · Denmark · Sweden · NorwayRead the journey
A neighboring yacht is sailing off the Danish islands DeelstuffFrom the logbook

Rassvet · Ohlson 29

Gastroflotilla around Denmark

Several boats, Danish harbors and food on board. Entering Sønderborg, Marstal and the Maritime Museum - a small exit with enough space for both passages and friends.

108nautical miles
3passage
Germany · DenmarkRead the journey
Under sail on the autumn passage from Kiel DeelstuffFrom the logbook

Rassvet · Ohlson 29

Return to Lubeck

Home haul from Kiel via Heiligenhafen and Grömitz. Two chapters about the road to the winter camp.

85nautical miles
3passage
GermanyRead the journey
Red cliffs of Helgoland over the sea DeelstuffFrom the logbook

Rassvet · Ohlson 29

Across the Wadden Sea

The tides set the schedule, the boats remain dry, and the sea route continues through the Dutch canals. From the Kiel Canal to the Wadden Sea Islands - and back.

533nautical miles
13passages
Germany · NetherlandsRead the journey
Red roofs and Christiansø harbor DeelstuffFrom the logbook

Rassvet · Ohlson 29

To Bornholm and Kristiansø

Spring departure from Lübeck: Barhöft, Bornholm and little Christiansø. Fog, long passages, walks around the islands and return to Kiel.

419nautical miles
6passages
Germany · DenmarkRead the journey
Harbor in golden evening light DeelstuffFrom the logbook

Rassvet · Ohlson 29

Weekend in Mecklenburg Bay

Four days from Lubeck to Wismar and back. Autumn Baltic, familiar harbors and a stop at the island of Poel.

92nautical miles
4passage
GermanyRead the journey
Evening light over the masts in the harbor DeelstuffFrom the logbook

Rassvet · Ohlson 29

Around the islands of Southern Denmark

Sønderborg, Faaborg, Ørøskøbing and Bagenkop: a short trip between the Danish islands. Street walks give way to sails, and the last miles lead home to Lübeck.

192nautical miles
6passages
Germany · DenmarkRead the journey
Intuition of BOSS at Hamble pier RYATraining practice

Intuition of BOSS · Westerly Fulmar 32

Back in the Solent: Coastal Skipper

Back in the tidal waters - now for the practical Coastal Skipper course. Powered approaches, passage planning, currents and feedback from the instructor.

102nautical miles
5passages
Solent · EnglandRead the journey
Evening light off the Swedish coast DeelstuffFrom the logbook

Rassvet · Ohlson 29

First miles of “Rassvet”

The first big haul of our own yacht. Kalmar, the southern coast of Sweden, Gedser and Lübeck: seven passages during which an unfamiliar boat gradually becomes its own.

314nautical miles
7passages
Sweden · Denmark · GermanyRead the journey
Light over water during practice in the Solent RYATraining practice

Night Owl · Beneteau Oceanis 40

November practice in the Solent

Tidal waters, November weather and the life of a training crew. RYA Day Skipper practice diary: from a trip to England to night navigation and the latest exercises.

130nautical miles
9passages
Solent · EnglandRead the journey
Video diary frame: Marina during the IYT course IYTTraining practice

Butterfly · Bavaria 50 Cruiser

Learn to be a skipper

Practice at the Black Sea Yacht School: familiarization with the boat, crew duties, exercises and first training passages. The original chapters are accompanied by a video diary.

101nautical miles
7passages
Black SeaRead the journey
Harbor and mountains on the Croatian coast NavigareYacht charter

Evelina · Beneteau Oceanis 45

First yacht vacation

Vacation in Croatia, which led to yachting. Trogir, Milna, Palmizana, Hvar and Stari Grad: one story about the first week on a yacht and preserved tracks.

82nautical miles
5passages
Adriatic · CroatiaRead the journey

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