This winter we are staying in Bruinisse and so far we like it very much. It is nice and quiet with lots of space around us and the cars are nice and close. Throughout October the weather has been mild....
Summer in Bruinisse
August is not our favorite time in Bruinisse without having vacations ourselves. Many regular mooring holders are away and every day it is a wait and see which visiting boats come to moor there with the necessary crowds. Fortunately not flat...
Wrapped blue band and new letters
Every Hallberg-Rassy owner most likely recognizes the challenge ... 'how do I keep the blue band around the outside of the boat in the beautiful blue HR color?' Especially when the boat gets a little older and lies in the sun a lot ...
Custom way of reefing
How do you reef on a Hallberg-Rassy with a furling mainsail? We ourselves have done it the following way so far. Start the engine and furl the genoa. Steer the boat headfirst into the wind and keep it there (or the...
Summer vacations 2022 - week in Solent and Netherlands
Our summer vacation is a little different than usual. We are guided by the daughters' plans and most decisive are the plans of Marinthe who is flying to Bangkok on Aug 5 for six months and the 3.5...
A week in London with Marinthe and Sam
Ever since Marinthe and Sam have been in a relationship, the plan has been to take a boat to London one day to visit Sam's parents and childhood home. But then again, when is a week...
Ascension
The Ascension weekend is a bit quieter than other years. Without friends boats (they have other commitments) and without daughters (they have their own plans). Eline is with Jonas in Paris and Marinthe is with Sam in Maastricht (one of the last weekends in...