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Arriving two weeks before the start, as one of the first boats in Malta, Kings’ Legend was a well prepared boat without any real stress: More than ready for the Middle Sea Race 2021. This year we wanted to finish the race, unlike last year where King’s Legend had to retire in Palermo. With the […]

Dear friends, crew, sailors and everyone who has been following us for years, It is hard to believe but the moment has come, after 21 years we have sold Kings’ Legend. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all. We have enjoyed 21 wonderful years with you, and thanks to you.  Kings […]

Porto Cervo from September 8th until 16th. With our great Austrian Crew.   

Kings Legend has arrived at Siracusa Sicily after three years and eight months. She and Gijs have done it! Thanks to a great crew who sailed her together with Gijs to her finish line. And a special thank you to Renske who not only is a good sailor and carpenter, but proved to be a […]

From our on-board reporter Renske The V.O. underneath the English translation What a relief to leave this country of husslers behind us, where they hold up their hands even before they have done something; baksheesh. With a touch of envy we watch Cannonball as she sails into the ‘known’ seas. We have to check in a […]

From our onboard reporter Renske After a pretty rough crossing of the last bit if the Red Sea and the Gulf of Suez, full of sandstorms and headwinds reaching 35 knots, we made it to the last marina before entering the Suez Canal. Sand is everywhere. Every winch, block or instrument outside. Between our sheets, […]

The team made a short stop at a reef in front of Port Soedan to enjoy a day of snorkeling and relaxing. Well deserved after all the tension of the week before. They are nearing Suez Canal with fortunately little winds, as normally the wind in this region is on the nose. Todays weather forecast but […]

No words needed. It is not only clouds, rain and pirates. It is also sunshine, wind and wonderful sailing… Enjoy watching this video  Sailing   Gijs  

From our onboard Reporter Renske. In Dutch below the English translation. Before we entered the corridor we made fun about the piracy attacks. How we would chase the pirates away with ABBA songs or how we would make guns out of paper. Getting closer to the entrance the tension rose and gradually we took a more […]

From our on board reporter Renske. Her Dutch words underneath. English summary: Crossing the thousand miles of Arabic Sea we started with little wind. Which worried us as we need to keep the fuel we have for the Gulf of Aden. That part of our trip is the most dangerous, between Yemen, Somalia and all these […]

Finally wind. Kings Legend has wind again! Genaker up and poef eight knots of speed. Still a long way to go but they are in front of Cannonball. That is always good to hear. Nothing much happens although they saw a container-vessel on fire and heard via VHS that two men are missing. Fireboats were helping out […]

From our on board reporter Renske. In English underneath De Indische Oceaan is lief voor ons geweest. Vijf volle dagen heeft de Noord-Oostenwind onze zeilen vol gehouden op de koers richting Sri Lanka, en hoewel we ‘s avonds weer overgingen op enkel grootzeil en Genoa, huppelde Gijs ‘sochtends alweer vol enthousiasme en met een vleugje competitiedrang […]

Kings Legend left Galle. Beautiful wind and weather is predicted for the first few days. Hopefully the wind will stay aschange is forthcoming. Wind will decrease and disappear normally in this time of the year, beginning of March. 1700NM of sheer pleasure before the corridor starts bringing the yacht and crew to the Red Sea. […]

Gulf of Bengal. And arrival in Galle. With our new mainsail.           

Een dag later dan gepland maar met een last-minute gefinetunede software afdeling gooien we vrijdagochtend toch nog net iets voor onze reismetgezel SY Cannonball onze trossen los en laten we Phuket Yachthaven achter ons. Cruisend tussen verlaten strandjes en filmisch rotseilandjes en met Cannonball in onze kielzog begint onze zonnige race tegen de klok: om […]

Gijs and his crew left Phuket. He will sail via Similan Islands to Sri Lanka, expecting to arrive end of February. In March he will continue the adventure sailing through the Golf of Aden, the Red Sea, Suez Channel and on to Malta. ETA beginning of April.  A new series of blogs will be written […]

We wish you all a wonderful 2018 with a lot sailing, sun and sea. In good health, body and mind. This Christmas we enjoyed a wonderful trip to Myanmar, the Mergui Archipelago. It reminded us of our Pacific trip. People and nature still unspoiled. Hardly any tourism. Sailing brings us close to nature; it reminds me of […]

Skip at work 1977 A great interview with Skip Novak on the Volvo Ocean Race Facebook page. Very impressive how yacht and crew performed in 1977 / 1978.