Those who follow the position of our sailing cargo vessel AVONTUUR (https://timbercoast.com/en/shiptracker/) know that we are currently close to the most northern point of our Voyage 5 and will be… From Horta back Home!
“The pessimist complains about the wind, the optimist hopes it will turn, the realist straightens the sail.” (S.W.Ward) Humans drink two billion cups of coffee every day. I… MY AVONTUUR – PART 2 – SHIPMATE PEGGY
28.02.2020 0730 27* 06,9N – 016* 08,8W; COG 135*; SOG 1,5knots, NNE 1, clear sky, slight to moderate swell 0736 Lookout reports “small boat with people, whistle sounds” 0742 Take… Refugee Rescue Operation Time Sheet
BREAKING NEWS – 28.02.2020 10:46 On her way to the Caribbean AVONTUUR has picked up 15 boat people this morning about 80nm south of Gran Canaria. AVONTUUR has changed… Breaking News – Refugee boat rescued
Weigh anchor! “ Yes” our long pause had an end, finally on the morning of January 3rd, a gap opened up between low-pressure systems. A morning workout for everyone on… My AVONTUUR – PART 2 – Matthias
In the darkness we had set off from the port of Elsfleth with mixed expectations. We have now been sailing for exactly one month. The Avontuur carries us along the… My AVONTUUR – Shipmate Peggy
La Bretagne, ca te gagne! Il etait une fois… once upon a time… There was a sailing ship called Avontuur escaping the cold German winter to head South with its… Voyage 5 – La Bretagne, ca te gagne! – Giulia & Athena
Through the North Sea and the English Channel, we sailed in just a week! For now, we wait at anchor in Brittany as we wait for a major storm to… My AVONTUUR – Matthias
As the winter storm “Gerlinde” passes, a weather window has opened up for the AVONTUUR to sets sail on Voyage 5 to the Caribbean tomorrow morning. There our beautiful white schooner will celebrate… The AVONTUUR’s 100th Anniversary – Voyage 5 begins!