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  • The electrical system on a sailing boat

    The electrical system on a sailing boat

    The electrical system is one of the most important systems on a boat and as we use more and more electrical equipment on board, the need for electricity increases. In these articles, I have the ambition to write about electrical systems, so that most people who are interested can understand how the system works and…

  • Night sailing to Lagos

    Night sailing to Lagos

    We sail the last leg to Lagos without stopping on the way. It is about 120 distance minutes (220 km) there and we can set a course directly to Lagos, there are no obstacles on the way. We adapt the route a bit according to how the wind will blow along the way, it will…

  • Do not miss Cadiz, part 2

    Do not miss Cadiz, part 2

    We have spent a few days exploring the northern part of Cadiz and now it’s time to take us to the southern parts and the long beach with all the big houses along the beach, in the distance it looks like Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.

  • Do not miss Cadiz, part 1

    Do not miss Cadiz, part 1

    The only expectation I had of Cadiz was to sit at the same bar as James Bond did in the movie Die Another Day and sip on a Vodka Martini while Carina, wearing a bikini, comes walking towards me after taking a dip at La Caleta below the bar. Unfortunately, it was not fulfilled. But…

  • To Cadiz

    To Cadiz

    The next place we want to visit before we sail back to Lagos is Cadiz, one of the oldest cities in Europe dating back to the 13th century BC. But first, we have to cross the Strait of Gibraltar when the conditions are right. Because we sail, we want any wind blowing out into the…