My plan to sail around the world with Liam
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June 2021
That was the last formally necessary examination, the last certificate I need. Come today. So now all formal requirements are met :)
The so-called "Great Pyro-Certificate“ - check!
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April 2021
The radio certificate tests passed :) now only the certificate for pyrotechnics is missing.
One VHF license for international sea areas, and one for inland waters. Today, on April 29th passed :) -
March 2021
Radar - finally !
Update: Unfortunately it had to go back due to a mistake by the provider :(
Finally done, it's there, the radar. An important prerequisite for being able to sail alone at night. Liam doesn't manage the helmsman yet ;)
It's pretty big, take a look at the computer mouse in comparison. -
March 2021
Trailer coupling, TÜV for the trailer
Important milestones: the trailer coupling and the TÜV for the trailer. More on this in the BLOG.
Hopefully the project will be saved. Please participate by donating or sharing this appeal: https://www.gofundme.com/weltumsegelung-mit-liam. -
January 2021
The idea:
Start of the fundraising campaign „Sailing around the world with Liam and documentation as a book"
Hopefully the salvation of the project. Please get involved by donating or sharing this appeal: https://www.gofundme.com/weltumsegelung-mit-liam. -
Spring 2020
Corona
Everything stands - including making money - at around 50% of the value, it would normally be. -
Winter 2019
Hannibal got very sick ...
The best dog of all was diagnosed with a serious heart defect at the age of 8.5. The treatment was extremely expensive, I don't regret a single cent. The project had to rest. He lived almost symptom-free until January 13, 2020. I and Liam miss him very much. In our hearts he will be with us on the journey. He always accompanies us ...
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April 2019
Tracking website is set up
After purchasing an IRIDIUM device that has reception all over the world, I was able to create this website. For friends, family, acquaintances who would like to follow where Liam and I are hanging around (better sailing than drifting ;)
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January 2019
SKS theory test is being prepared
After I passed the SKS practical exam on Elba in September 2017, it is now time to do the theory. You only have 24 months to do this. Booked a really good course on this in Cologne. But it involves a lot of learning. It will be fine!
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July 2018
Dinghy is ready
Today I bought a light and, above all, easy to assemble inflatable boat with a lot of load capacity as a dinghy. Looks good next to Hannibal :)
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May 2018
Liam has come
Our pack now has 3 members again: Liam, a 2.5 year old mix from Romania, has joined us. He will accompany me while sailing :)
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February 2018
Leonie finally is in my garden
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December 2017
Leonie gets a pantry
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September 2017
Practical coastal sailing exam on Elba
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August 2017
Buying a sailing yacht in the Allgäu (Bavaria)
I want to cross the Atlantic with her soon. Rollo Gebhard sailed around the world with exactly the same type of boat, just him. But that was still Rollo Gebhard ;)
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November 2016
All necessary driving licenses for sports boats
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2009 - 2018
Camping holidays in Corsica, directly by the sea
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1967 - 2008
Camping holidays in Italy, directly by the sea
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2004
Fellow sailor in the Indian Ocean. 3 months at sea.
I was a fellow sailor. Actually a job: We transferred three Turkish yachts in a convoy to a new owner (a total of 18 fellow sailors, 6 per boat). It went from Turkey via Egypt, Sudan, Yemen, Oman to the Maldives. That was the biggest thing in my life so far ... -
2000 - today
Reading numerous sailing books (German books)
Sportküstenschifferschein, Sportbootführerschein See
(Axel Bark, 2015)
Den Wind im Gepäck
(Marc Bielefeld, 2016)
Wer Meer hat, braucht weniger
(Marc Bielefeld, 2019)
Wetter auf See
(Ralf Brauner, Boris Herrmann, Hans-Jörg Nafzger, 2019)
Rumpf und Decksreparaturen
(Don Casey, 2017)
Allein über den Atlantik
(Johannas Erdmann, 2008)
Mein Schicksal heißt Kathena
(Wilfried Erdmann, 2011)
Segeln auf See
(Wilfried Erdmann, 1995)
Segeln mit Wilfried Erdmann
(Wilfried Erdmann, 2002)
111 Gründe segeln zu gehen
(Klaus Freund, 2017)
Ein Mann und sein Boot
(Rollo Gebhard, 2001)
Leinen los - Wir segeln um
die Welt (Rollo Gebhard, 1986)
Logbuch eines Lebens
(Rollo Gebhard, 2006)
Seefieber
(Rollo Gebhard, 1983)
Hart am Wind
(Pete Goss, 1999)
Taboo
(Wolfgang Hausner, 1993)
Mit kleinem Geld auf große Fahrt
(Annie Hill, 1998)
Vom Alltag in die Südsee
(Rüdiger Hirche /
Gaby Kinsberger, 2001)
Komm, wir segeln um die Welt
(Beate Kammler, 2001)Hundeleben in Herrlichkeit
(Ernst-Jürgen Koch, 1968)
Yachtsegeln
(Wilfried Krusekopf, 2016)
Nur Atlantik
(Thomas Langer, 2011)
Perfekte Bootsreparatur
(Pat Manley / Rupert Holmes, 2012)
Tamata
(Bernard Moitessier, 2015)
Transatlantik
(Klaus Momberg, 1999)
Freiheit auf See
(Kristina Müller, 2019)
Der erfüllbare Traum
(Klaus Nölten / Johanna Michaelis, 2004)
Auf acht Metern um die Welt
(Sebastian Pieters, 2015)
Die See gehört mir
(Uwe Röttgering, 2007)
Astronavigation
(Bobby Schenk, 2013)
UKW-Funkzeugnisse SRC und UBI
(Klaus Schlösser, 2017)
Elektrik an Bord
(Andrew Simpson, 2012)
Allein um die Welt segeln
(Joshua Slocum, 2014)
Astronomische Navigation
(Walter Stein, 1980)
Das Glück war jeden Tag an Bord (Diane Stuemer, 2002)
Per Anhalter über den Atlantik
(Christoph Vougessis, Anna Haubrich, 2019)
Watt, Volt und andere Schikanen
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1972 - today
Living beneath the Rhine
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1969 - 1971
Living beneath Lake Constance
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May 1964 - December 1968
Living in Hannover (Langenhagen)
I was born in Langenhagen (Hanover) very close to the „Silbersee“. Just in time for the start of the sailing season ;)
The route
I love the sea and traveling on your own. And I love Liam, my little dog. And Liam loves to be on the boat with me and just do everything with me. That's why he comes with me :) I am not a sports or regatta sailor, my interest is rather in long-distance sailing. In addition, I plan what is called the barefoot route, but modified with the way back via the Cape of Good Hope, Brazil, North America east coast, Azores, Holland.
Time schedule
It would be very uncomfortable to make such a trip under time pressure. Nevertheless, some time planning is necessary. Even if it is only so that you have a plan that you will not adhere to The planned time frame is at least 2 to 2.5 years. November 2022 - approx. Spring 2025.
The preparation
... is actually what this website is about. There are a million things to do, build, repair, buy, and organize. In terms of sailing, the first goal is to cross the Atlantic with Leonie and Liam. From Lisbon via Madeira, Canaries -> Caribbean. I hope you enjoy following the developments, especially in my Blog
