In September, I sailed single-handed from Vanuatu to Indonesia. My route took me through the Torres Strait, the narrow between Australia and Papua New Guinea, and was almost...
A visit at the white lady
Espiritu Santo was the last island I visited in Vanuatu. I anchored off a resort in Luganville, the only "town" on the island and the second largest in the country. Besides...
The magic of Vanuatu
Vanuatu is a land full of religions, myths, customs, and magic. They are deeply rooted in the "Kostom" way of life which is carefully passed down orally from generation to...
Blue Gold
Annika and I had WASA to ourselves again. We took a few more days to replenish supplies and to fill up our own energy levels. Then we wanted to move on, explore the other...
On the traces of Captain Cook
The two and a half day crossing from New Caledonia to Vanuatu passed without problems. We had waited for a favorable weather window: a low-pressure system moved eastward...
Back south
Hitting the reef was not the only surprise on our way around the island. A few days later, we anchored off Poum, a small village in northern New Caledonia. It has been...
The bubbling cauldron
During the last three weeks Annika and I sailed around New Caledonia. We have covered over 600 nautical miles and have experienced a lot! Annika and I know each other from...
Just arrived and again problems with the boat
The crossing from Sydney to New Caledonia was the most exhausting and challenging since I started sailing around the world.