The improvements of 2023 are the Simpson davits and a new Highfield dinghy. We already bought the davits last year from HR parts, type S10 electric with remote control. The whole winter they are at Nova in the hall. In...
A rollercoaster of events in a first cold/wet and later hot spring
If I were to describe spring 2023 in Bruinisse in one sentence it would be "a first cold/wet and later hot spring with a rollercoaster of events"😊☺️. With the highlight being hiking the West Highland Way in Scotland and the...
Fine winter is over 😃😎, or is it? 🥲
Fine, winter is over again 😃😎. Meteorologically yes, but unfortunately the weather is not showing that picture for the next week 🥲. We are looking forward to the warmer days of spring after this mostly humid winter. Not...
New navigation screens
In the late winter of 2023, Toine installs 5 new gauges above the cabin entrance and an Axiom+ 9-inch navigation screen on the helm. We can purchase the gauges relatively cheaply from HR parts in Sweden. Now all the devices are in...
Reunited with our family in Bangkok and Cambodia 🇰🇭😊
We were reunited with our family in Bangkok and Cambodia for three weeks. A very special and valuable period. Asia is not the region where we will be vacationing together anytime soon (it's not so Toine's thing 😎), but...
Autumn in and sailing from Bruinisse
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...
A spring full of fun activities 😊
This spring is full of fun activities 😊. With the absolute highlight being the '21 dinner' for Eline last weekend. While the world is full of craziness, life is very good to us. That's not something we take for granted and we realize that but...
Strange times and first sailing trip
These are strange times. At first it was corona that completely dominated the news, now that's completely receded into the background. First replaced by the broadcast of Angry about transgressive behavior, then the three storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin .... and...
Early move to Bruinisse
We have been in Bruinisse for almost two weeks at our own familiar spot. Why so early in the season? When we heard in early February that we have one day left to leave the harbor and otherwise until at least...