Amberella's adventures in the world wide sea.
This
is the ongoing story of Amberella's adventures and her crew, which
started in 1998. After a year of rebuilding the
boat, sailing out of Turkey, we have traveled westward through
the Mediterranean Sea, winter in Spain and plan to cross oceans
soon. Take some time to browse in older entries
to get a full impression on what it is like to become a sailor...;-),and
how we did refit a boat, while the it was at sea... If you always
wanted to know how such a project can be done with little experience
and budgets. Here is how "we just try to do it"!...
Dear
reader: English is not my native language. I startet to write
in both languages in 1997, because at this time, English was dominating
the world wide web and I wanted to practise my skills in that
language. Later during this web project I was encourage by many
readers and friends to keep on writing in both languages. So please
do oversea my poor vocabulary and grammar and if you like to advise
me with some correction, please do so! via Mail
The beginning and some details about
the idea and details about AMBERELLA! (in
French)
Its always worthwhile to check the other side if you
happen to speak German? A review of past voyages and full
travel stories. Sailing from Perth
to Broome, (unfinished writing project)The first cruising experience
( still unfinished edition) Kappadokia
Land of beauty. I spend 3 days in the heart of Anatolia! Izmir
and Istanbul a sailing related shopping story Rhodes
the first sailing trip with Nastasja and Nina on SY Isenisca
Fethiye to Rhodes With our own
boat the same trip, but quite a lesson for us Tlos
and Saklikent valley, the lates excursion in Turkey
The Gallery
Pictures
of Amberella's crew 1998 -2001, 51 images showing the crew
Nastasja, Selina, Nina and Frank plus various friends on board
Pictures
of Greece | Griechenland 2000, 55 images of Greece during
our passage to Spain
Pictures
of Australia | Australien 1996 , 16 images were taken with
a quick snap camera, while traveling as on board SV Black Magic
Pictures
of Amberella sailing 1999 2000, 26 images of Amberella at
anchor or at sea
new! September 2001 Videosequence
from Amberella under sail as Quicktime
Movie or for users of Mediaplayer.
This file is 5mb sized and shows Amberella sailing with Frank,
his brothers and friends in the Bay of Almeria.
The diary of AMBERELLA
2001
January 2001 thinking about
the sense and nonsense of living aboard
February 2001 back to work
March - April 2001 Life in Roquetas
de Mar and more work on Amberella
Mai-June 2001 Are we stuck in Spain
or will we make money to keep on going?
July - August 2001 more visitors,
, new friends and weare thinking about a decision for the future,
September 2001 We make a desision
to move back to Switzerland in December and enjoy the last weeks
on board. Franks brothers and family will visit the yacht for
holidays.
new! September 2001 Videosequence
from Amberella under sail as Quicktime
Movie or for users of Mediaplayer.
This file is 5mb sized and shows Amberella sailing with Frank,
his brothers and friends in the Bay of Almeria.
2000
January 2000 new crew member Selina arrived
February 2000 rain, rain and paid
work on other boats
January 2000 new crew member Selina
arrived
February 2000 rain, rain and paid
work on other boats
March2000 back in Turkey, getting
ready for the passage west
April2000 send the woman home and
use the space for tools:)
May2000 leaving Turkey, but repairs
hold us up
June2000 Rhodes and Crete Island
July 2000Crete Island, San Thurin,
Cyclades
August 2000 Peloponnese and Italy
September2000 Amberella arrives in
Spain
October 2000 going south
November 2000 arriving at Almeria
Bay
December 2000 we find our winter spot
1999
January A few days in Izmir
and Istanbul and more work on AMBERELLA
January part two Not very warm in Turkey
but help from Thomas and Michael for AMBERELLA
February still rebuilding and no end
to see
March who calls it pleasure boating
April as the climate turns nice, so
is the mood
May we move on board, but have more
problems to come
Due to our computer crash, we did not update in June 1999
July AMBERELLA sails, we have a hard
trip to Greece and we have more more worries
August We sail back to Turkey, but
planning to leave for a longer trip
September We spend most of the time
painting our deck in Ciftlik Bay
October We decided to stay for the
winter in Greece, sail to Marmaris and back to Rhodes
November Rhodos, Greece our winter
resort
December 1999 Christmas in the South
1998
September, We are about to leave Switzerland
and prepare for the trip
October , Frank goes alone to Turkey
and AMBERELLA learns to swim
November and November
/December AMBERELLA is floating and Frank keeps working inside
Technical
stuff
An anchor windlass for less $?
Electrical matters
(generator) Nov99 diary
Building a teak stripped
hatch Nov99 diary
Nina's notes:
Children on board new 2001
Let's talk about the
washing today
Turkish Lifestyle ( a short cynical note)
The daily bus drive in
Asia Turkey99
The baby street dog Turkey99
Children on board Feb. 2001
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