equipment
..and the prepartions continue..
We now have the nicest bowsprit not only in Pasito Blanco, but sy Escape is the first First to have such a solid base for anchor, gennaker and whatever else we decide to fly from our bow. I can also Read more…
equipment
stainless work in Gran Canaria
It started with a ‘Hola‘. I was in the boat in Pasito Blanco, sweating it out after doing some cleaning downstairs. ‘Hola‘ I heard back and then I stuck my head out from under the suncover. He – Jose Ramon Read more…
why
life after 50+
There is a place in the Kruger National Park in South Africa where one can sit and overlook the savanna. I do not remember exactly where in the park it is, but it is north. Further north than most tourists Read more…
why
one year
It hit us yesterday breakfast time. Hit like too much red hot chili peppers. It is one year since we put out the ‘it is time‘ post. We had to re-read it to see what in the world drove us Read more…
itinerary
we booked !
We dont plan too much, but it is good to know where to put up the boat in Gran Canary preparing for the January 2020 crossing. We needed to know where we would put up sy Escape after our 2019 Read more…
participate
the red cap
You have probably seen it. The guys – yes mostly guys – in their red trousers strolling dockside. Occasionally the red trousers are accompanied with a navy blue sweater over the shoulders. Smooth, but there is a thing to wearing Read more…
itinerary
itineraries 2019 and 2020
We are approaching 2019 and it is the kick-off for the Escape West 1st season. Until now, it has been preparations, but come spring – it is for real. We have now updated our 2019 and 2020 itineraries. The 2019 season Read more…
equipment
autopilot died and….
sy Escape has instruments from Navico / Brookes & Gatehouse (B&G). They have worked well and our trusted autopilot – Seid – have steered us through calm and choppy waters since 2000. But, on a return trip across the North Read more…
why
it is time
It is time now. Time to go, time to explore and time to share. It is not like we have not explored or learned from the previous ten years of zigzagging the North sea and Scandinavia waterts, but now we Read more…