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, so on August 16 we spontaneously decided to simply drive off. When we drove out of the 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 and Formentera could begin. Cala d’Hort On August 11th, after the hard work of the last...

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 with visitors and wind … Appropriately, we left our mooring...

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 write down the experience. In this article I tell you about our first long sailing trip. In the port of...

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 that we could not do a crossing (with night sail) to Ibiza. Tom...

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 happened right at the beginning on board. We have two e-scooters,...

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, as they started their vacation on the first day of summer...

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 that Tom had made the right decision. After our deal with Frank...

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 be organized? First, of course, the purchase contracts had to be signed. The old...

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 was suitable. 36 feet, 38 or 39 feet? 40 feet? The offer is huge! How old may...