Sailing Adriana

A mainsail goes up for the first time. A washing machine pump does not. By Ilse & Piet – Breskens Marina – Thursday & Friday The weather forecast looked too good to ignore. With perfect conditions predicted mid-week — and a Sunday that would demand our presence elsewhere — the decision was easy: pack the…

Sailing Journal · May 2025 A genoa, a very tight berth, a day of maneuver’s — and a birthday morning with towel swans. Breskens Marina – Thursday – Sunday By Ilse & Piet Four days in Breskens. Not always sunny, not always dry — but busy, productive, and full of the small moments that make…

Papers in order, sails on board, Dutch flag at the stern — and a first berth of our own. By Ilse & Piet – 10 May 2025 – Breskens Marina Last week, something shifted. After months of parts and paperwork and patient waiting, Adriana is finally — properly, officially, undeniably — ready to sail. Safety,…

Misty departure, sunny arrival, sore muscles — and a G&T well earned. We left in the mist. Not dramatic fog — just the soft, grey kind that sits low over the water in the morning and makes you feel like you’re the only people awake. By the time we arrived in Breskens, fourteen degrees and…

An early start, a heavily loaded car, and a grandson who made it all worthwhile. By Ilse & PietBreskens MarinaBound for Adriana At the crack of dawn, we were off. The car was packed to the roof with good intentions and even better expectations — and by the time the marina came into view, the…

Sailing Adriana · Life Aboard A Monday well spent – Breskens Marina Monday. Sunshine. No excuses. Sometimes the universe aligns and hands you a perfect working day aboard — blue skies, no rain, and a to-do list long enough to feel genuinely accomplished by the time the sun dips. This was one of those days.…

Bikes on the towbar, tools in the boot, Easter on the water. We left at sunrise. Genuinely — actual sunrise, golden light, the whole thing. The car was loaded to the roof: tools, provisions, work clothes, proper clothes, and two bicycles strapped to the towbar looking very pleased with themselves. It’s Easter weekend, which means…

LEDs, tableware, a dinghy verdict, and surprises under the bed. We started the morning the same way we start every productive day aboard: opening Jira. New tasks categorised, sprints updated, nothing left floating without an owner. It takes fifteen minutes and saves hours of confusion later. With the board tidy, we were ready to actually…

−1°Feels like Sailing Adriana · Aboard Log · March 2026 No dramatic horizons. No champagne moments. Just a long list, a steady rhythm, and the quiet satisfaction of things done properly. We left home very early with a big list of action items and a sky the colour of cold pewter. At minus one, it…

Sails, safety inspector, a gas detour — and the first proper dinner aboard. By Piet – Aboard Adriana. The Safety Check At ten o’clock sharp, a fire safety specialist came aboard. Our extinguishers were last inspected in 2023 — not ancient, but overdue for a proper review. He worked through everything methodically: the small handheld…