The weather forecast promised westerly winds 15 to 20+ knots, perfect for continuing down the Dutch coast. We left Den Helder with the outgoing tide at twenty past seven in the morning. Really great sailing, one reef in the main and just a handkerchief size jib to start with and a beam reach in 20 …

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There was a nice weather window for continuing south. We left Helgoland at noon the 13th of September. One reef in the main to start with but after a couple of hours the wind dropped and in the evening there was a lot of swell but almost no wind. The sails were flapping and took …

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