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A Packed Day Aboard Adriana
Sunday · 19:43 – Breskens – Spring 2026 A Packed Dayin Harbour Sails off, safety checked, lasso practiced — and a yellow rabbit bringing a little sunshine into the saloon. Sunday evening, 19:43. We are back at Adriana. The heating is running on full as the spring evening bites harder than expected. Outside, the harbour…
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Sunshine, Teak, and a Healthy Fear of Gas
The forecast was clear: sunshine, mild temperatures, a proper spring day. With a long list of boat chores and a desire to beat the morning rush, we set off early for Breskens. The drive was smooth and easy — the kind of quiet start that puts you in the right mood before the work begins.…
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She’s Home. She’s Ours.
March 2026 — Breskens, The Netherlands The car was packed to the roof. First, a babysitting detour to Kapellen — because life doesn’t pause for boat deliveries — and then straight on to Breskens. A small harbour town on the Zeeland coast, where the sea meets the channel, and where Adriana was coming home. We…
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One More Day of Patience
The North Sea had other plans for Thursday. With Friday’s forecast looking far kinder, Adriana’s homecoming shifts by one day — the countdown is very much on.
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The Last Trip to Ipswich
One final flight across the Channel — and no more showstoppers. By Piet – Fox’s Marina, Ipswich – Bound for the Netherlands It all started with a fuel filter. One small, essential part — and a lead time of ten days in the UK. Ten more days of waiting felt completely unacceptable when the horizon…
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Sea Trial
February 17-18-19, 2026 The sea trial is an essential step in the process of buying a brokerage sailing yacht. It is a final test to ensure that all key systems are functioning correctly while at sea, or in our case, on the river Orwell near Ipswich. After having completed a major overhaul of the drive…
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Finally…
February 14th, 2026 We’re absolutely thrilled to share some great news: we’ve received confirmation that the sea trial will go ahead on Wednesday the 18th of February, weather permitting. Preparations are now fully underway to make sure everything runs smoothly so that—fingers crossed—we can officially accept the yacht afterwards. Over the years, Ilse and I…
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