Yes, I did it: I travelled around Europe, all by water, in a rigid inflatable boat, the ArgoFram! After three stages, I arrived here in Marseille, closing the circle – happy, but exhausted. Rémis recognised this (without knowing me) and brought me to my senses. Thank you!
This has brought this work of art – […]
We get up, shower in the harbour building, have a small breakfast on board, the taxi arrives – Michelle gets in, gets out again, one last kiss, and she’s gone. – Will we ever see each other again?
I go back to my ArgoFram, fill up with fuel (the prices here are much lower than […]
In the morning, Michelle goes for another jog along the long beach at Calvi, I do my strength training and gymnastics – and then we take a last swim together, shower in the harbour building and set off for Monaco: It had been my long-cherished wish to sail into the central marina of Monaco, moor, […]
After this heavenly night in a quiet bay, we set off early for Calvi, moor at this spacious, “open” harbour, check in with the motivated team at the harbour master’s office, rinse off our salt water – and first of all go for a proper breakfast. The weather conditions remain stable, so we should make […]
On our way to Corsica, we cross the Arcipelago Di La Maddalena, a breathtakingly beautiful island paradise and nature reserve. We drop anchor in a shallow, turquoise-blue spot surrounded by a dozen sailing boats that seem to have already spent the night here. And of course, we go swimming, one after the other. Around midday, […]
Michelle has a special talent for challenging me with pointed statements, perhaps to test me? – I remain true to myself; fortunately, we always find common ground. Otherwise, we spend carefree hours, heading north again today along the coast, anchoring where it is fantastically beautiful (where excursion boats are gradually arriving too…) and cruising along […]
We do as instructed, leave the harbour early, head north, anchor in the wonderfully clear water below the castle – and already the first rays of sunshine are dancing behind the rocks. We cut open a watermelon, and Michelle can’t hold back any longer, wants to go into the water, swims a few long laps […]
When I’m travelling “as a couple”, my attention is no longer primarily directed outwards, but also inwards, towards my companion. Michelle is wonderful, athletic and direct; we take stock of what is important to us and quickly find common ground. Only the storm off Marsala prevents us from setting off immediately. That’s fine too…
When […]
I set off early, leaving Lampedusa behind and heading for Pantelleria. This is another isolated island, nestled around a volcanic peak over 800 metres high (meaning that the climate is more humid than on the flat, deserted island of Lampedusa). This island is located only about 60 km from Tunisia in the middle of the […]
