last updated July 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BOATS WE HAVE MET (see also OTHER CRUISING YACHTS)

 

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EVENTYR - Eventyr's web pages
We also got to know Elisabeth and Anders after our arrival back home in Oslo.
7. July they head of with the plan for a one year long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean - and back. Bon voyage!
MARIMAGI
-
Marimagi's web pages
Mari and Jørgen contacted us after
we had arrived our homeport Oslo. With the plan for a three year long voyage, they departed from Bestumkilen 1. June 2013! Happy voyage!!!
JULIETTA
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Julietta`s web pages
Da den russiske Hanse 54' Julietta med kaptein Utschin la til utenpå oss i Augpilagtoq inne i en av fjordene på sør Grønland ble det travelt på brygga. Det er ikke hver dag de 120 innbygggerne har èn seilbåt på besøk - med 2 seilbåter på en gang...
ESTHER - Esther`s web pages
Maiken og Axel
in s/y Esther tied up in 79th Street Boat Basin in New York a few minutes after Empire tied up same place. Also s/y Esther is planning to sail via Grenland and Iceland toward Norway in 2012...
BAHATI - Bahati`s web pages
We met Nat, Josh and Mike onboard American s/v Bahati first time in Galapagos in 2007. Later we met Bahatia also with Betsy onboard, many times until Thailand 2010 when Empire "suddenly" sailed back to Australia. Bahati arrived in her home port South Freeport, Maine, USA the 17th of June 2011 - end of May 2012 Empire arrived in South Freeport to visit...
HONNINGPUPP -
Norwegian Helene, Kristian and their 3 months old daughter Klara took over the 31" yacht in the Caribbean in 2011. After mounting a new master when the first one went overboard - and after a few other troubles - the yacht will be sent across the Atlantic Ocean on a cargo ship in May 2012. We met Helene, Kristian and Klara
in Tortola, B.V.I.
AFRODITE -
Afrodite`s web pages
Norwegian Anniken og Raymond and
their children Mathilde, Fie og Filip sailed from Norway in 2011. From Caribbean the voyage is taking them via the Azores toward Norway in 2012. We met s/y Afrodite in Tortola, B.V.I.
FRI FLYT -
Fri Flyt`s web pages
Norwegian Ingrid og Ingvar
and their children Henrik and Gerhard sailed from Norway in 2011. The voyage is taking them from Caribbean via the Azores toward Norway in 2012. We met s/y Fri Flyt in Tortola, B.V.I.
NOSTRA VIDA -
Nostra Vida`s web pages
Norwegian Toril and Stig and their children Lise and Tobias from Horten s
ailed from Norway to Caribbean in 2011. After many nice experienses the ship will be sent across the Atlantic Ocean in May 2012 onboard a cargo ship. We met the family in Tortola, B.V.I.
LE COMPROMIS -
Le Compromis`s web pages
Norwehian Kari and Harald from Nøtterøy sailed to Caribbean
in 2011. After many nice experiences the ship will be sent across the Atlantic Ocean onboard a cargo ship in May 2012. We met Kari and Harald in Tortola, B.V.I.
SUMMER STAR -
Summer Star`s web pages
Norwegian Ingve is originally chartering his yacht in the Mediterranean. We met Ingve in Tortola,
B.V.I. after Summer Star had crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 2011. With different crew and after many experiences Summer Star the 17. April headed toward the Azorez. From there the voyage goes back to the Mediterranean...
TUSEN TAKK 2-
Tusen takk 2`s web pages
America
n Barb and Chuck (last mentioned has Norwegian relatives) are sailing in the Caribbean onboard their motoryacht. We met in Road Harbor, Tortola, B.V.I.
DEEP BLUE
- Deep Blue`s web pages
Stian and Cathrine sailed from Norway in 2010 - in Berge Viking (the first Norwegian yacht to participate in Whitbread around the world race, now Volvo Ocean Race), a Swan 57. Eivind and Stian knew each other from 25 ago, but haven`t had much contact since. It was very interesting to meet Stian - and the crew - again - in Great Harbor, Peter Island, B.V.I., Caribbean. Deep Blue is aiming for the Mediterranean this year, while Empire is aiming for Norwegian water sometime this autumn.
FRØJA - Frøja`s web pages
Norwegian Kjersti and Danish Thomas sailed from Denmark in 2010 - in their Danish Phantom 42. After 2 years in the Caribbean and along the USA east coast they head back to Denmark in 2012. We got to know Kjersti and Thomas in B.V.I. waters. Maybe we will see them on the Norwegian coast in 2013...
MILLA
- Milla`s web pages
Lise and Kjell sailed from Norway in 2011. They are probably heading back to Norway during 2012. We met Lise and Kjell in Simson Bay in St. Maarten...
They will probably head out on a new - maybe longer - sailing trip from Norway in 2013...
TREKKFUGLEN
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Hans (80) sailed from
Soon, Norway in 2010 - to honour his father with a granite memorial on the position near equator where his father was torpedoed during the war. We met hans in Dominica. Hans is palnning to be back in Norway during 2012...
FULMAR
- Fulmar`s web pages
Solfrid and Erik sailed from Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen) in 2011. They are heading back to Svalbard (=Spitsbergen) in 2012 via Azores. We met Solfrid and Erik in Martinique - anchored in Le Marin over an Empire-pizza...
EXABYTE
- eXabyte`s web pages
Kresten and Jørgen took mum Kirsten and dad Jens along on a long saiing adventure in their IMX40. The voyage started from Denmark September 2009. We met them first time in Port Louis, Mauritius...
GO BEYOND
- Go Beyond`s web pages
Elin and Mads sailed from Norway in 2009. When they "caught up" with us in Mauritius in October 2011 Johanna and Rune was joining as crew...
POMONA
- Pomona`s web pages
Eivind met Lisbeth and Vegar in Farsund far south in Norway in 2000 - then they had planned to leave Norway on a long sailing voyage in 2003. We "caught up with" Pomona in Malayisa in 2009. In September 2011 we found each other in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Most probably will both yachts be back in Norway 2012...
PACHAMAMA TOP TO TOP
- Pachamama`s web pages
We saw the yacht Pachamama along the Australian coast and in Indonesia in 2009, but we never met the people on board. When we met the Swiss yacht in Rodrigues in September 2011, there was one more crew member on board - Sabina and Darioa are sailing with FOUR kids and two more crew memebers...
CHAOTIC HARMONY
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Joe and Ian with the children Gill and Keely sailed off from Australia. We met them in Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Ian was about to show his family where he grew up...
CONVERSATIONS - Conversations` web pages
Canadian Irena and Cress continued their long sailing adventure in a new yacht from Singapore, where they had been working for some time. American Etan is also crewing on board. We met in Cocos (Keeling) Islands in August 2011...
WOMBAT OF SYDNEY -
The Americans Lynn and Mike are sailing their Australian flagged Benetau First. We met in Cocos (Keeling) Islands in August 2011...
HORIZON - Horizon`s web pages
Marci and Joseph started their trip from San Diego, California, USA in January 2010. We met in Cocos (Keeling) Islands in August 2011...
RHYTHM -
Becky and Ike started their long voyage from England. We met in Cocos (keeling) Islands in August 2011...
SOGNO D`AZUL -
Onno started of from the Netherlands as singelhanded sailor. From Darwin he has Celeste on board as crew. We met in Cocos (Keeling) Islands in August 2011...
KIND OF BLUE
- Kind of Blue`s web pages
Anita and Dick from Netherland on a long voyage.
SAL DARAGO
- Sal Darago`s web pages
English Kathy and Jeremy on a long voyage.
FELIX
- Felix` web pages
Austrian Sonja and Alois sailed from Kroatia in 2006. We met inside The Great Barrier Reef in 2011.
LOVISA
- Lovisa`s web pages
Swedish Ann-Christin and Anders sailed from Sweden in 2004 - we met them Christmas 2005 at Mariann`s on Bequia in the Caribbean - but none of us remember. This time we met at the east coast of Australia.
HOKUS POKUS
- Hokus Pokus` web pages
Swedish Ulla and Mats sailed from Sweden in 2007 - for their secon long voyage.
PANACEA
- Panacea`s web pages
Swedish Agnes and Bertil sailed from Sweden in 2007.
TRENELLY
- Trenelly`s web pages
English Fiona and Jason with the children Dylan (5) and Molly (3) on along voyage.
NARID
- Narid`s web pages
Anneke and Dirk - Belgian couple our age - on a long voyage.
GAMMEL DANSKER
- Gammel Dansker`s web pages
German couple on a long voyage in a HR38.
ANUI
- www.anui.com.au
Australian 16m catamaran with Sarah and Scott and their children Seth and Finn. The yacht has been their home the last 9 years and Scott's dream all his life. We met the family in Yamba Marina in 2009. In 2010 they threw off heading towards Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, with planned return to Australia in the end of 2011. Maybe we will meet again then...
HILDE -
www.seiltur.no/hilde
Bavaria 42 - sailed from Norway in 2008. Outside Arlie Beach (Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia finally we met Reidun and Finn onboard Hilde in the end of May 2010. Hilde on her way north, Empire on her way south, towards the "clinic"...
BLUES -
http://blog.mailasail.com/blues
Swedish Britta and Bertil sailed from Sweden in their First 50 in 2008. We met them outside Arlie Beach, Whitsundays, Australlia.
UNDERVEIS -
www.underveis.net
Hero 101 - sailed from Norway in 2006. Finally we met - in Phuket, Thaialnd, February 2010.
LIBERTY
- www.pessblaut.blogspot.com
Norwegian Øyvind and Egil bought their yacht in New Zealand and are heading towards Norway via the Red Sea. We met in Boat Lagoon, Phuket, Thailand.

FRUEN FRA HAVET - www.svejyn.home.online.no
Norwegian Berit and Svein have been sailing in the Thailand area for some time. Now they are heading for Norway via the Red Sea. We met in Boat Lagoon, Phuket, Thailand.
BLUE MARLIN
- http://hem.passagen.se/bluemarlin
Milla and Hans threw off from Sweden in 2005. We met them first time in the Caribbean around Christmas 2005, but none of us remember that. We met again at the island Ko Muk in Malaysia 4 years later...
ROXY
- no web-pages.
Swedish Christina and Ulf bought their yacht in the Caribbean in 2007 and since they have sailed west. We met them along the Malaysian west coast.
POMONA
- www.seilturen.no
Eivind met Lisbeth and Vegard onboard Pomona first time in Farsund, Norway the summer of 2000. They had the departure-date ready for their long voyage. Eivind hadn't gotten that far in the planning yet. Now we met in Puteri Harbour, Malaysia - Lisbeth and Vegard have been almost 7 years underway... "It was not the intension to be that long" Lisbeth said when we met her on the pier in Puteri...
ARIES TOR
- no web-pages - yet...
We met Canadian/American Kate and Rob (both "about" our age) the first time in Gove Harbour, Australia. After that we have enjoyed their company many times...
NORDIC -
www.VoilierNordic.blogspot.com
We met Canadian Nordic in New Zealand. We met again in Malaysia and Thailand. Danny, Martin and Catherine and their dog started from Canada some years...
MOET -
www.oceannomads.org
The English/Dutch couple Sylvia and Frans with their two soons Dylan (5) and Jadon (1½) on a long voyage, that started from New Zealand about 10 years ago. We met s/y Moet in Kupang, West Timor, Indonesia.
YAGOONA -
www.yagoona.de
German Bavaria 36 with Svenja og Marc on a long voyage.We met first time in Kauehi, Tuamoto, French Polynesia
AFRIKI
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Canadian singelhanded sailor Ian, right now with"White skin speaking Fiji" - Shawna as crew. Afriki sailed from Canada about the same time as we sailed from Norway. Ian is looking for female crew also for coming parts of his voyage...

NJORD - www.njordomsejling.dk
Originally we met Danish Hanne and Bo in Europe and Carebbean two years ago. They have now been 1 year in New Zealand, and they have extended their timeframe for the voyage. This time we met them in Opua, New Zealand.
VALKYRIEN - www.valkyrien.tk/
Øystein is sailing around the world in his Leisure 22
MARGARITA - www.sy-margarita.dk
One of the few Danish sailboats we have met during our voyage, Boye family of 4.
VAGABOND VIRGIN
- www.vagabondvirgin.com
Sverre Erik is sailong alone or together with crew. His plan is to be out at sea for 2 to 10 years. The first to years are at he moment past
VILLVIND - http://villvind.blogspot.com/
Captain Terje is on a 3 year voyage. When we met Villvind in Tonga the crew were Christian, Chris og Herman
XANADU - www.sy-xanadu.com
Tove and Finn from Bodø, Norway. Their plan is to circumnavigate in 3 years with their Hero 107.
MENJA - www.menja.info
Ingrid and Frank from Norway were originaly on a one year voyage. Now they have changed their plans. We met them at Suwarrow in the Pacific heading for new Zealand...
SIMMER DOWN - simmer down web
Tromsø båt med to glade gutter Kaptein Lars og Kaptein Martin
BAHATI - www.bahati.net
Captain Biscuit/Nat, Josh and Michael from Maine and California
VESPER -
www.sailvesper.org
Deirdre and Jeff have their boat in New Zealand, they sail most of the year
ADRIATICA - www.adriatica.wordpress.com - DON QUIJOTE - www.sy-donquijote.com
We met the Swedish boat with Johan and Inga (Inga from Norway), at Galapagos. Don Quijote left Sweden in 2006 and plan to sail as long as the money lasts...Don Quijote was sold in NZ, but Inga & Johan continue their voyage in Adriatica.
AL NA´IR - www.acamar.net
The Swiss André on a long voyage. This voyage started 2003...
LA FAMILIA - www.lafamilia.nu
La Familia has been sailing around the world for the last 4 years. From April the boat, a Finngulf 44, is for sail in Trinidad. The yacht is sold.
SOL - www.sy-sol.dk
Kirsten & Kim from Denmark has plenty of nm behind them. We met them in Ushuaia.
YAGHAN -
www.yaghan.com/
Arne & Hélen from Sweden is sailing a Halberg Rassy 62. On the route is the Falklands, Antarctic, Chile and the Pacific....
WILDROSE -
www.escapetodanger.se
Johan & Kristian 2 swedish boys - we met them in Mar del Plata. They are also heading south to the Antarctic.
LINDISFARNE -
www.sailaround.info/
Annika & Bjørn from Sweden - we met them outside Salvador. They are also on their way south, their plans change all the time, at the moment the Antarctic and parts of the Chilean coast is on the list.
ALBATROSS - www.albatross-ohoi.net
Oddvar and Ellen longvoyaging from Oslo to Caribbean. Back to Norway via Greenland 2005/2006.
SOLID - www.geocities.com/mortebjo1/
Lena and Morten cruising in their King Cruiser 33. They left Norway in 2003. Eestimated to be back in Norway during the summer
NJORD - www.njordomsejling.dk
Hanne and Bo from Denmark on a 2 years circumnavigation in their Collin Archer design steelboat. We met Njord first in Europe and then in the Caribbean.
VANVARA - www.vanvara.net - the webpages are no longer available.
Anne and Jørgen cruising for one year 2005/2006 with their Hero 101. Norway, ARC 2005 over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Cuba back to Norway via Azores
DON´T WORRY- www.dont-worry.no
Elisabeth and Anders cruising from Florida to Norway in one year. Florida, Venezuela, West Indies to Norway via Bermuda and Azores 2005/2006
FATUHIVA -
www.fatuhiva.blogspot.com/
Bjarne and Mette longvoyaging with their Hero 114
STERNA
-
www.sterna.no/
Eli and Rolf from Bergen on a long voyage without timeframe
BLUE MARLIN
- www.blue-marlin.org
Family Førde around the world with their Dehler 41
GALADRIEL - http://www.nordskog.dk/ - the webpages are no longer available.
Familytour from Norway to Caribbean 2005/2006
HURRA - www.hurratur.no
Family of 5 long voyaging in their Beneteau Oceanis 373 Clipper 2005/2006
NORAVIND -
Familytour with catamaran,Norway - Caribbean Norway via Azorne 2005/2006
BIKA - www.freewebs.com/sybika
Nina and Hernik voyaging their Contessa 26 with no time-limit
COCONUT - www.sycoconut.com
Familytour, Norway - Australia with a school-stop in Caribbean 2005/2008

   
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