
Started sailing in 2022 and took some courses to get to know my way around the boat, sea and tidal streams. A few months later I bought my Friendship 35 and made some nice trips in the Netherlands and North Sea. My first overseas trip was to Great Britain in 2025 and did it Solo



There were waves from North and wind forma East. Boat was going up and down a rollercoaster. No sails and just genaker. On my way just after a busy trafic lane I heard a crack and my rudder was gone. Had to call on emergency frequency for help and KNRM arrived. The crack has been there for a long time I think but Holliday is over. Big thanks to KNRM which I supported already because it is all funded by volunteers .
5

Duindorp to Hoek van Holland, The Netherlands
Perfect sailing with wind from 13 to 21 knots. Seals were present and also little dolphin "bruinvis" called here.
5

IJmuiden aan Zee to Duindorp, The Netherlands
Waiting for bridge for 5 hours but then could continu to Sixhaven.
6

Muiden to Amsterdam, The Netherlands
10

Medemblik to North Sea, The Netherlands
9

Stavoren to Medemblik, The Netherlands
Have tidel streams and a lot of board in the same direction. 2 hour wait for Lorentzsluizen.
4

West-Terschelling to Makkum, The Netherlands