Welcome to our Englisch blog and our sailing adventures on the catamaran „La Ola“. Please excuse any „funny“ sounding phrases. We are not native English speakers and sometimes use translation tools so that new blog posts are quickly available in English.
Enjoy the trip!
Axel & Brit
- Blog Ria Formosa – Vilamoura
The direct route from Ria Formosa to Vilamoura would only[…] - Blog Ria Formosa
Olhâo – Ilha Culatra 3,3 nm After checking out of[…] - Portreport Olhâo
After the sun sets around half past eight, Olhão becomes[…] - Blog Huelva – Olhâo
After almost two months, we are casting off once again[…] - Portreport Huelva – Part 3
After returning the rental car, everyday life has returned. Unfortunately,[…] - Sustainable travel on board
On our last sailing trip, we saw the huge amounts[…] - Portreport Huelva – Part 2
June ends as it began – hot! After a few[…] - Portreport Huelva – Part 1
Our time in Huelva is off to a hot start![…] - Review – 1 year on board La Ola
Yes indeed! It’s been almost a year since we moved[…] - Blog Rota – Huelva
After returning our hire car in Cádiz, we take the[…] - Excursions in the Cádiz region
After seeing Cádiz by ferry, we decide not to go[…] - Blog Mazagon – Rota with excursion to Cádiz
Well, what can I say? Once again, the weather is[…] - Blog Ayamonte – Mazagon
At first glance, we quite like Ayamonte. Admittedly, everything is[…] - On-board cash contribution box?! What for?
You may have read in one of our last blog[…] - Blog Vilamoura – Ayamonte
Vilamoura – Ilha da Culatra 18,5 nm Hard to believe,[…] - Portreport Vilamoura – Part 5
Deja Vu?! Why another port report from Vilamoura? Well, somehow[…] - Portreport Vilamoura – Part 4
After we have been put back in the water by[…] - Cruise plan 2025
It’s not that easy to plan a cruise! If you[…] - Shipyard report Portimão
February starts like every year – with my birthday! The[…] - Portreport Vilamoura – Part 3
Our Christmas Eve passes quietly and with delicious food. Lucky[…] - 3D printing on board
After getting to know Hildebrand from the motor yacht Troll,[…] - Portreport Vilamoura – Part 2
Sunday, 1st December and 1st Advent. And I’m still sitting[…] - Portreport Vilamoura – Part 1
The first few days in Vilamoura pass by in a[…] - Blog Cascais – Vilamoura
Cascais – Sesimbra 29,8 nm Pattering rain wakes us up[…] - Packing list for a visit to La Ola
In one of my last posts, I wrote about visiting[…] - Blog A Coruña – Cascais
A Coruña – Cascais 342,0 nm The alarm clock wakes[…] - Portreport A Coruña
Our first day in Spain begins grey and foggy. But[…] - Blog Brest – A Coruña
Brest – Morgat 22,8 nm The sun is shining! But[…] - Port report Brest
Once we arrive in Brest, we have to be patient.[…] - Blog Cherbourg – Brest
Cherbour – Alderney 24,7 nm We have decided to leave[…] - Blog Fécamp – Cherbourg
Fécamp – Saint Vaast La Hougue 64,6 nm Early in[…] - Guests on board
We are sociable people and enjoy having guests on board![…] - Blog Boulogne sur Mer – Fécamp
Boulogne sur Mer – Fécamp 78,8 nm Sunday, the alarm[…] - Blog Dunkerque – Boulogne sur Mer
Dunkerque – Boulogne-sur-Mer 44,4 nm „The alarm clock rings again[…] - Blog Zeebrugge – Dunkerque
Zeebrugge – Dunkerque 40,8 nm It’s Sunday! And the alarm[…] - Blog Ijmuiden to Zeebrugge
Ijmuiden – Zeebrugge 88,4 nm Getting up early is not[…] - Blog Helgoland – Ijmuiden
Helgoland – Ijmuiden 188 nm After a week on Helgoland,[…] - Blog Cuxhaven to Helgoland
It’s not easy! Sailing away! There’s always something to consider,[…] - Moving on board
Now that „La Ola“ is finally around the corner in[…] - Cat Lucky – first days as a boat cat
Once we have completed all the modifications on board and[…] - Board mattresses
Well, mattresses are not necessarily technology, but as this is[…] - Cats travelling
When a cat goes travelling, a few formalities are required.[…] - Photos of the transfer from Falmouth/UK to Cuxhaven
From April 23 to May 5, 2024, we were able[…] - 1st Cruise Report – Transfer from Falmouth/UK to Cuxhaven
We really have sailed a few miles in our lives.[…] - Planning is needed
Even though we haven’t been catamaran owners for long, we’ve[…] - Cat for the cat
To make sure that Lucky the cat is safe and[…] - The green dot
Anyone thinking of recycling is completely wrong! Well, maybe not[…] - Berth searched and found
Now that we have finally found a catamaran, the move[…] - Digitalization
Well, once you’ve decided to swap your house for a[…] - Boat cat Lucky?
We thought about it for a long time and weighed[…] - Buying a boat and transfer money
There are things that you – or at least I[…] - Name found!Yes, it was not an easy process. Thank you very[…]
- Finally boatowners again!Many thanks for keeping your fingers crossed!!! It worked out[…]
- Boat found?!
What’s the saying? Good things take time?! Good things take[…] - Name wanted
While the names for our first two boats were quite[…] - Evaluation of second-hand yachts
There is no such thing as the perfect used boat.[…] - Boat wanted
After almost 15 years in the country and 8 years[…] - Here we go again!
Nothing helps! We have to go again!!! No, it’s not[…] - Big News – We have split up!
Yes, it’s sad but true, we’ve split up! We had[…]