jdo, Autor bei Sailing Aurelia

3,836 Nautical Miles to Lombok

30. September 2021
by jdo

On August 30th, I set off for Lombok with my new crew member Jakub. It is still unclear whether we will be allowed to make a stop on the route. We also don’t have a visa for Indonesia yet. However, the cyclone season clock is ticking relentlessly. So it’s time to leave.

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My Days In Savusavu

17. July 2021
by jdo

The Fiji Islands mainly consist of the two larger islands Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, which means something like “Big Island” and “Small Island”. The other more than 300 islands are quite small and usually have only a few inhabitants. Savusavu is on Vanua Levu. There are currently no Covid cases here. This was one of the reasons why I chose this island to clear in.

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Single Handed Across the Pacific

29. June 2021
by jdo

From June 13th to 29th, 2021, I sailed single-handed across the pacific from French Polynesia to the Fiji Islands. The trip passed the Cook Islands, American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga. All these dreamlike islands would be a welcome change on the way to the Fiji Islands. However, due to the Covid19 pandemic, it was strictly forbidden to stop at these islands. So I had to cover the 1800 nautical miles without stopping.

15 days alone at sea bring a number of challenges but also opportunities. In this article you will find out which were important for me and how I spent the days.

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Pura Vida in Costa Rica

31. January 2021
by jdo

Between the breathtaking week in Panama and the upcoming weeks-long passage through the Pacific, we deserved a few relaxing days in Golfito Bay.

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Backpacking in Costa Rica

31. January 2021
by jdo

Costa Rica may be small, but it has a lot to offer. I wanted to take some time off the boat with my backpack and travel across the country … Without money and without taking a single bus; this is how it went for me:

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Through the Panama Canal

17. January 2021
by jdo

One of the most emotional moments of my trip, maybe even of my life, was crossing the Panama Canal. Even as a child I was enthusiastic about how large ships can be moved across a lake from one ocean to another. Back then in the GDR, I hadn’t even dared to dream of seeing it with my own eyes, let alone crossing it with my own sailing yacht. Now it became a reality.

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Energy at sea

13. August 2020
by jdo

On the first stage, Aurelia sailed about 6,200 mm in 128 days. What energy sources has she used? How much energy was available? How was it used? After a deep look into the logbook, various formula collections and technical documentations, I can give you an answer in this article.

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What’s next?

4. May 2020
by jdo

For a little more than 40 days I’ve been stuck with SV Aurelia in the Seru Boca Marina on Curaçao. Time to decide how to proceed.

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Aurelia in Times of Corona

24. March 2020
by jdo

The corona crisis has long since reached us here in Curaçao. According to current knowledge – and these have existed for over a week – the virus is under control.

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Vessel Maintenance

21. March 2020
by jdo

After some lazy days and a home leave it is time to prepare Aurelia for the next journey. For vessel maintenance we will sail to the shipyard in Willemstad.