2024 Sailing and weathering during the hurricane season in the Leeward Islands. During our sailing season 2024 We spent several weeks on the ABC Islands and moored our catamaran ashore at the Varadero Marina in Aruba during the hurricane season. Reports on the sailing areas: Sailing area and island impressions – Bonaire, Curacao sailing area – a sailing area report...

28.06. - 04.07.2024 and 25.11. - 05.12.2024 The Aruba Islands - B - C - of the Netherlands Antilles. The last island in the Netherlands Antilles we visit is Aruba. Here, once again, different rules apply than in Bonnaire and Curacao. The only port of entry for pleasure craft is currently Barcadera. Mega yachts can enter the islands through an agent in Oranjestad, but...

28.06. - 04.07.2024 and 25.11. - 05.12.2024 The smallest of the Aruba BC islands... Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, presents itself from the waterside—modern and sophisticated where the cruise ships dock, historic in the background, and forgotten from the third row onward... thus began my article about our first stay in Oranjestad in June/July. Upon our return at the end of November,...

03.12. - 07.12.2024 Farewell to Aruba... Today, for the first time this season, we want to sail a bit, explore the coast, and find a better snorkeling spot. First, the new guests will receive a safety briefing, and life jackets will be fitted and tested. Yvonne and Sascha are ready for the trip on the high seas. The weather conditions are ideal and...

29.11. - 02.12.2024 Joline is swimming again... On Friday, it's time to pack our bags and head back to the boat. Joline is scheduled to go back into the water at 13 p.m., and we need to get everything onto the boat by then. Bernd has finished the work on the exterior, and now it's time to make the boat livable again inside and put everything we brought over from Germany...

25.11.2024 - 28.11.2024 I think it's starting again... The start of the next sailing season is just around the corner, and we're starting our journey back to the boat with an adventure. Our flight is from Amsterdam to Aruba – which means we have to reach Amsterdam first, so we've opted for a train journey. We'll have to change trains twice...