Bergen Norway We arrived in Bergen this morning. Our vessel is doing some routine maintenance here. It was rather bleak and damp despite being nearly the middle of summer. Apparently this is quite normal. Seems like Bergen is similar to Aberdeen in Scotland –...
North Sea – sunset at 2230 Offshore in the North Sea again, but our Holland boating trip is just around the corner. In the meantime, at this time of the year the weather is pretty good, and it stays light till late. Last night it was a wonderful sunset,...
In the North Sea Back in Cape Town after my trip in the North Sea on a seismic survey boat. In a previous post I showed us crew changing by be swung around from a crane. This time the crew changes are done using RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats). Also involves be hoisted...
Still no nearer to getting our boat. Have been looking again on the internet. There are a few interesting boats for sale on the Dutch website – http://www.botentekoop.nl/ Cannot do much about them at the moment, still being in Cape Town. However, I will be in UK...
Condor – V and A Waterfront, Cape Town Yesterday I was back on the internet looking at some of my favourite boats. Shock and horror – Most of them have now been sold! I console myself with the notion that I am not quite ready to buy our dream craft yet...
My love of boats goes back to my early years when I went on holiday with my parents to Knysna in the Cape.
We stayed at a hotel on stilts, and I played in rowing boats and little motor boats on the lagoon.