

This blog is about the experience with our ship Cómplice, a Linssen Grand Sturdy 29.9 AC, which was delivered May 2006. This is the fourth season of this blog. Other owners of same make of ship or other skippers are invited to share their experience. Mail to: linssen.experience@gmail.com



mpanied with thunderstorms. During the day warnings start, getting more severe by the hour. Nothing shows like that. We plan our destination for today at one of the free nature moorings at the Beulakker-Belterwiede lake, but when we arrive there the westfront show some disturbing clouds, with now an official warning for all (not just navigational) traffic. After some hesitation we decide to go for a more sheltered harbour place, which we find in the municipal harbour of Giethoorn (Passantenhaven De Zuiderkluft), a bit up north the Kanaal Beukers-Steenwijk. It's entrance is not easily to be found, but the harbour is much larger than we expected, and has comfortable quays.
24 May 2009
Especially the Johan Friso kanaal (an important connection between the lakes) is a mess, eyes needed on all sides, even though situation has improved with a brand new aquaduct (the Jeltesleat Aquaduct). Past years there used to be a bridge there, with quite long waiting lines in the small canal. Bet you some shouting and collisions on this particular spot.
21 May 2009
What a difference compared to the brusk short breaking waves at the IJsselmeer! When leaving the lock Kornwerdersluis, entering the Waddenzee, a relative quiet see enrolls, with a relaxing long swell. The sun creating an array of bright blue colours on the salt water, across the depth variances. Indeed, the Waddenzee with its sand banks, and strong tidal currents, can be very dangerous in poor weather conditions, one should not forget, but this time she is a 'sleeping beauty'! I put some extra power on the throttle - not just because I am tempted to do so because of the magnificient feeling of freedom, but (down to eA cosy come together in West-Terschelling yachts harbour
On the map, from Harlingen to Terschelling seems such a short way. From a long distance one can see the light house, which is deceptive to estimate the time to go. The way to Terschelling is a curving experience, around the sand banks, but not a very difficult one. Very well marked buoys, and with additional help of GPS and map, one can't go wrong. Some make shortcuts, but I won't give it a try. As simple as that: the low tide is coming, and hitting the ground would mean for the next few hours the fix will get worse.
Arriving at Terschelling roadstead at 13:30, mooring pla