Ibiza was a mixed experience for us. Nice moments, but we were hit by a lot of deep blows in Talamanca Bay near Ibiza Town. The swing in the bay made us particularly tired, soContinue reading
Category: Sabbatical
Ibiza
After 25 hours we made it on August 10th from mainland Spain to Ibiza. The sea was very restless so we could hardly rest on the day we arrived. But our journey around Ibiza andContinue reading
About rudder bearings, crossing and other disasters
After our first almost 130 SM on KIRLANA we reached Cartagena on 6.8.2019 and finally the rudder bearings were to be renewed. Then the crossing to Ibiza should take place. Everything was exactly planned withContinue reading
First long sailing trip
Now we have been on board the KIRLANA for more than a month. Time flew by and yet it seems like forever. So much has happened that once again I hardly had time to writeContinue reading
Welcome to Ibiza
After we had come from Almerimar to Cartagena and then with new rudder bearings to Mar Menor, the passage to Ibiza was meant to follow. Unfortunately, our navigation lights did not work anymore. Without thatContinue reading
Unplanned tasks
The start on a boat is tedious. Much must be bought, cleaned, cared for or repaired. This has been communicated to us in the past, but nonetheless unplanned tasks are constantly added. That’s what happenedContinue reading
Goodbye Germany
Finally the time has come. Summer holidays are starting and our adventure can begin! Goodbye Germany – welcome aboard the KIRLANA. We had to say goodbye to some of our friends earlier before we left,Continue reading
Our first visit aboard KIRLANA
On Easter holidays 2019 it was finally time. Our first visit aboard KIRLANA was imminent. After Tom had visited the boat and also accompanied the survey, the children and I could now convince ourselves thatContinue reading
Takeover of your own catamaran
At the beginning of March 2019 we finally found our catamaran! A reason to celebrate… 🎉 …but also a lot of work, which came with the takeover of the own catamaran! What has to beContinue reading
The seemingly endless search
In autumn 2018 it was clear: We want to buy a catamaran. Now the seemingly endless search for the right boat continued. Many catamarans came into question. We still did not know which size wasContinue reading
How it all turned out with the sailing vessel idea…
The last article was about our way to a break year and about the idea to spend this time on a sailing vessel. Now you will see learn how it all turned out… The ideaContinue reading
How it all started …
Planning a long breakout of the mainstream land-life can be exhausting and that there is a lot to consider.What I have not yet told is how it all started… 🙂 If you do not knowContinue reading
Reset
Lately, I often lack the power, time, peace and muse to structure and write down my thoughts. Almost every day I have a headache.For a reset, the autumn holidays came at the right time …Continue reading