Netherlands-Fair Isle-Shetland-Norway-Netherlands
This post to announce my intentions doing a round trip departing from Roompot to tha magic Fair Isle, to go via a stop in the Shetlands to Bergen and descend the Norwegian coast anchoring at idylliic places to return crossing Doggerbank back to Roompot. Looking for 2 somewhat skilled sailors and 3 rookies to form.an international open minded crew to sail and chill for a full month. Low budget trip with harbour costs on a shared base. Good food, drinks (when not sailing) and good vibes.
Please send a CV if you are interested to join.
An exquisite wine and dine sailing experience
And yes, I was back on the boat again!! A fantastic September week of sailing with Pedro on the Grevelingen and Volkerak lakes it was. We had warm, splendid weather, not much wind to put up the main sail, but the jib we could use several times. Great time to sail to beautiful small islands on the Grevelingen lake to enjoy swimming, kayaking, cycling to the picturesque traditional villages along Grevelingen and Volkerak after mooring, and not to forget dinghy mussel hunting!!! The mussels the captain very skillfully prepared for the dinner were mouth-watering! Regarding the food, if you expect plain pasta with tomato (offered on many other boats), you will be disappointed!! The captain cooks a lot and superbly. Aside from sailing, the trip was also a paradise for the palate!! Versatile meals and foods are offered. Listing them here, I'm sure I forgot some: omelets with cheese (and when affordable with mushrooms), tasty croissants for breakfast, various selections of meat (turkey, chicken, beef, pork, or chili con carne...name it) grilled (yes, there is a small grill on the boat) for lunch and dinner and different types of cheese, not lacking different mixes of salads with dressings and vegetables (peas, beans, cabbage, string beans...even cauliflower of which the perfect falafels are made!), or delicious risotto in white wine. And the crepes this guy is preparing are the best ones in the world (combined with jams, brown sugar, molasses..)! If you at any moment think that you cannot eat more, you will be offered the snacks between main meals - e.g. sausages in pickled sauce, olives, pickles, fish spreads, or unavoidable french-fried potatoes (with mayo) the preparation of which the captain raised to the level of art (me, who haven't liked fries before the trips at all, started loving them :-) )! And of course, not to forget waffles always affordable on the boat! And a lot of coffee (or tea, if you prefer). If you'd like to give your contribution to food preparations, it would be highly appreciated. Just be careful not to grab all the oranges available - leave some of it for the captain to make amazing sangria, or lemon for cocktails :-) (when moored, of course - as no alcohol is permitted while sailing!!!). You will learn that there is no such thing as too much food - this time I put on only 1kg weight :-), but hey, you only live once!!! Thank you captain for the amazing hedonism experience. Blauwvoet deserves to be awarded a Michelin star! Enjoyable and highly recommended!
25th Sep 2023