After sailing more than 1,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic from Dingle, Ireland, to Terceira in the Azores, we reached the “TOP of Portugal” together with Andrina and all six children. Good winds, a fin whale that accompanied us for several days, and a freshly caught tuna that fed us for five days made the Read more

It took us only two and a half days to cover the roughly 400 nautical miles from Oban to the southwestern tip of Ireland. That means we had good winds from the north and were traveling at speeds of up to 10 knots at times. Unfortunately, whenever there was a swell, we kept hearing a Read more

From Nedd, we sailed for three days to Oban, our starting point for the ascent of Ben Navis (1,345 m), the highest point in Great Britain. Since parts of the alternator came loose along the way, we were very glad to have our Sunware solar panels on deck and the two Superwind generators. During the Read more

From Ålesund to Lerwick – and onward toward the Hebrides From Ålesund, we set sail for Lerwick in the Shetland Islands to officially clear into Great Britain. Thanks to our friend Jonathan, whom we first met during our previous visit to Lerwick, we were once again able to connect with a local school and continue Read more

Note: Noé managed the “Pachamama” and gave the TOPtoTOP presentations while Mom and Dad were at the hospital taking care of Mia, who was sick. Thank you so much, Noé! Here’s why: Our journey from the Arctic toward Antarctica continues—and you can follow us live anytime via the MarineTraffic app (Vessel: Pachamama – TOPtoTOP) or Read more

The past weeks have been marked by important milestones and inspiring encounters in schools. A very personal highlight was Alegra’s confirmation on May 10 – a meaningful moment for our family and just 8 days before her 15th birthday. On the same day, Sabine and Dario celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary together with friends. This Read more