G O I N G. H O M E.

G O I N G. H O M E.

My last week onboard Europa came as fast as i thought it would and I turned the page last week already. I do not know yet when I will join again. In september I am starting my all ships course with anninternship onboard a cargo vessel for three month. Hopefully after that I will be back! Who knows!?

It has been such a great life experience. Again and again I keep on learning how to live with others in such small community.

Leaving a great few days sailing ⛵️ with a great friend in lovely danish waters 🇩🇰 behind to finally soon put my bag down.

Between 30knots wind, swimcalls 🏊‍♀️ in freezing cold water (i really enjoy that!), unlimited fish buffet, full day sailing and nice walks… quite a few challenging moments, as usual, of course otherwise life would be so boring right 🤪 ?

It turns out I actually also do like small boat sailing too! And someone said it “suited” me! In that case…. 😂 I still wouldnt mind dropping all those challenges for some time, together with my bag and having nothing even close to sophielike happening to me!

A last sunset in harbour

thank you all for reading me these past weeks! I am going home to rest now :)✌🏻 ⚓️ ♥️

Heading to the airport!

Week 13.

Week 13.

Yes… my last week onboard!

Europa in the Kieler Kanal

It is hard to believe that 3 month flew by so fast! Maybe the best trip with all seasons in one going from scheveningen to aalborg via the kiel kanal.

Motor sailing against heavy winds
Last sunset at sea

Great crew, great trainees and great tall ship! It is sad that the loment i have started finding myself on this vessel i see myself leave but hopefully there will be another time!

Preparing for harbour by hoisting the Europeen flag up in the masts

Aalborg was great seeing old and dear friends again !

Bark Europa alongside in Aalborg

I am realizing this will be my first summer home in maybe 10 years! My first summer since 2007 without tall ships races. Weird but also nice.

It is hard to say good bye to such beauties

I am very much looking forward to my new adventures! 🙂 ✌🏻 ♥️ ⚓️

A great experience! Bark Europa remains for ever in my heart

Week 12.

Week 12.

Week 12 has flown by too fast!

The past weeks have been pretty busy since Rouen: voyage crew leaving, open ship, a lot of noice and huge crouds in the quay and after leaving rouen I was pretty sick till Scheveningen which did not make my watches and the race so interesting for me.

Start of the race: no winds
Start of the race

That week went by as i was coughing and blowing my nose away, like a tissue in the bin… but as the phoenix, sophie rose again!

Europa sailing out of Scheveningen

Scheveningen gave me the opportunity to meet old friends again and taking a day on the beach enabled me to recharge for my last leg… new crew, new voyage crew….

Solo time on the beach!
Scheveningen beach
Sail out parade of Scheveningen

I am very sad because I am finally getting the hang of it and I have found my place onboard, after three month it was finally time right?!…

Scheveningen beach on departure day

I love this vessel.

Bark Europa
Bark Europa and Wylde Swan alongside in Scheveningen after the sail out parade. We will be sailing to Danemark unlike the other vessels…

We have finally cast off our lines after one week alongside and are heading to Aalborg. Another nice place I know well :). Tot ziens Scheveningen!