Sailing activities in 2020
Our trip back to Germany was for several reasons. Angelika wanted to work for a few weeks to earn some additional money, I needed to buy lots of boaty-bits which are easier to get in Germany, we wanted to see our friends and we wanted to look at an apartment Read more…
Eventually the day for the return to Germany came upon us. Bags were packed, lines checked and the boat closed up for the slightly more than 2 months we would be away. I always find this a worrying time as I’m always scared that I’ve forgotten to do something. Previously Read more…
May 2020 – Freedom at last! Finally, after what seems like an age, life is getting back to “normal” here. Some of the bars and restaurants are allowed to open with reduced occupancy (30%) and restricted opening hours. We took full advantage of that right away up in the town Read more…
March 2020 – Trapped by the Cursed Corona Virus! After a boisterous sail from La Gomera to Tazacorte (La Palma) we entered a eerily calm marina accompanied by the sound of someone playing a clarinet (rather well it should be said). We had already been warned in La Gomera that Read more…
After leaving Marina Del Sur we had a long day trying to sail to Santa Cruz de Tenerife where our guests would depart a few days later. The sailing was simply frustrating with good wind at first, but from the wrong direction and then light winds but in the right Read more…
After a pleasant crossing to Tenerife we settled in to Marina Del Sur to see what the coming wind was going to do. You could see the sky visibly darkening to an orangey-red colour and, as the wind increased, the visibility decreased. The mountains behind the marina slowly faded away, Read more…