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— By Helm and CrewJanuary 26, 2016

Sail Amsterdam: Tall Ships…

…and tall kings three times three, What brought they from the foundered land over the flowing sea? Seven stars and seven stones and one white tree. JRR Tolkien, The Two Towers Sail Amsterdam 2015 The biggest nautical event in the world, and the biggest event in the…

— By Helm and CrewNovember 21, 2015

Catharina Elisabeth returns to the Kaasmarkt

To Alkmaar The last leg of our Centenary Cruise was the leg from Wormerveer to Alkmaar. Just a quick spin, but as there had been a fair bit of rain, we were now alive to the possibility that the actual height of a bridge might…

— By Helm and CrewNovember 3, 2015

Meet the Verwers

Apologies we are so far behind, but we are making progress – albeit slowly. Meeting We left our tale with a tap on the wheelhouse window. As we stepped out of the wheelhouse onto the aft deck we could see Trien Verwer draping a large blue banner…

— By Helm and CrewSeptember 25, 2015

The Great Quest

My favourite restaurant dish Those who have dined with me (Ian), since the 1970s, will be aware that my evaluation of a restaurant menu ceases as soon as I hit the word “Duck”. I’ve even been known to encourage others to pick the duck item,…