The ship's log book

 Here you can read Skipper's log book on the Sea Stallion's voyage to Roskilde.

Extract from the logbook, 9 August 2008

10.00, log 1241, wind west, 13 metres/sec. We cast off in Gershøj, where a lot of on-lookers wish us a good trip to…

Extract from logbook, 8 August 2008

Gershøj harbour

9.00  Breakfast 10.00 The ship gets tidied up and cleaned. All equipment is put in order and…

Extract from logbook, 7 August 2008

7.45, log 1213, wind south-west, 5 metres/sec.We cast off in Kongsøre and sail away from the quay in sunshine,…

Extract from logbook, 5–6 August 2008

11.09, log 1122, wind north north-west, 8 metres/sec.We cast off in Hals, and row out of the harbour.

11.21, log…

Extract from the logbook, 4 August 2008

11.03, log 1053, wind west north-west, 12 metres/sec.We cast off in Glyngøre, and row out of the harbour in heavy…

Extract from logbook 2–3 August

20.00, log 953, wind west, 8 metres/sec. We take in a reef because of thunder showers. Consider another reef, but…

Extract from logbook, 1–2 August

08.27, log 755, wind south-east, 4 metres/sec. We cast off in Den Helder and row out of the harbour in a steady…

Extract from logbook, 31 July 2008

Den Helder harbour

9.00 Breakfast 9.45 Skipper’s briefing

We will stay in harbour in Den Helder today. We…

Extract from logbook, 29–30 July.

07.45, log 633, wind south-west, 6 metres/sec. We cast off and row out of Lowestoft harbour, expectant and happy. …

Photo: Werner Karrasch

What are we waiting for?

We are now lying in Lowestoft for the 11th day, waiting for a good fair wind for crossing the North Sea. Today we…