This week, we crossed the Bay of Biscay aboard Sound of Silence - and yes, we found some real silence out there. Life at sea amplifies everything: the highs feel higher, the lows feel lower, and the intensity of each moment is unmatched. For four unforgettable days, we sailed across a stretch of ocean known for its fierce winds and rough seas — but it welcomed us gently at first. Light tailwinds filled the gennaker, and soon we were surrounded by calm, endless water, with dolphins and even whales breaking the surface. At night, the magic deepened: dolphins danced in our wake, leaving glowing trails of bioluminescence shimmering behind. But the ocean always has a turn — and after the lull came two grueling days beating upwind in 6 Bft and steep waves. Both reefing systems broke down, seasickness hit, and I caught a cold... so yes, I'm very happy to be back on land in France now. This was a last minute delivery for FluxAhoi with Kim as my amazing coskipper starting in southern Portugal and ending in northern France. This boat goes from Croatia all the way to the Baltic Sea, and there will be plenty of sailing opportunities for you onboard! We're still looking for crew for the sister ship if you see yourself doing this route in a couple of weeks 🤙

It was nice and sunny. We fueled up 99L.

Last minute: Looking for crew! Due to a delay in our itinerary, some of our crew members won’t be able to stay onboard for the next leg. We’re crossing the bay of biscay from A Crouña (Spain) to Brest (France) this Friday or Saturday (depending on weather). Only contribution required is food & your own travel. Maybe someone wants to build some 300nm very spontaneously! Two experienced skippers onboard, sailing a watch keeping system. Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 389 Fair winds!

Very lucky couple of days with southerly winds!

Training trip with six aspiring skippers from Sardinia to Mallorca! Rough but lots of fun.

Lovely sail from the Makemo to the Tahanea Atoll! Lifting anchor in Paradise, to arrive in Paradise! Tahanea is uninhabited and could easily be a picture from an advertisement 🫶

Had a fast & lovely sail from the Marquesas to The Tuamotus! Quite a difference from the tall mountains of Tahuata to the dreamy atoll ring of Makemo. This is the kind of island you see in advertisements! Looking forward to the Diving here 🫶

What a journey! Together with an amazing crew, we sailed the Best Elli all the way from Ibiza to Grenada. In seven weeks we mastered multiple long passages, the longest of them the nonstop atlantic crossing. Taking it slow and exploring Gibraltar, the Canaries and the West Indies. Get in touch with me, if blue water sailing is in your 2025 bucket list! I’ll have many crew slots to fill this year.