This year we sailed Mariste to Denmark. Spending a few weeks there, finding nice anchorages and enjoying the easy way of living. We ended up in Aabenraa, the city where Elvstrøm Sails is located. This sail maker provides sails to our Hallberg-Rassys and because we had decided to stay an extra day in the Aabenraa […]
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79 sailors of 39 yachts joined the Dutch Hallberg-Rassy Tour
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Routes – week 6 Salcombe. Our last UK port before crossing to the channel islands. Safely moored , in good shelter, on the roads. Water taxi to takes us to shore and back. entering Salcombe harbor What beauty. After Salcombe we made the crossing to Guernsey. Then stopped in Cherbourg and went straight for Dieppe. […]
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At the Captain’s Dinner we, as Hallberg-Rassy Connection, had the pleasure to hear the story of Marco and Laura. The story of the Ngahue IV and the intended world circumnavigation, which for the time being was ‘limited’ to an Atlantic crossing. In August this couple will be guests at the Open Yard of the Hallberg-Rassy […]
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In the same weekend as the tour organized by Nova Yachting in Zeeland, the HR Tour ‘Where everybody wins’ took place in Ellös. At least one HRC member was participant: HR40 MkII ‘Curry’ from Bremen. The Hallberg-Rassy Rally where everybody wins 14-15 June 2019 All Hallberg-Rassy sailors are hereby invited to the traditional and popular […]
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You’ll probably think about what this is about? You can read about it below. It is only 4 weeks ago that the first HRC IJsselmeer (sweet) event took place in Enkhuizen and now the Grobbebol is already heading south for the salty event in Bruinisse for the HRC pre-party and Zierikzee for the Hallberg-Rassy tour […]
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Routes – week 4 Ailsa Craig – a rock in the middle of the sea. Impressive to sail close by, and see how the wind changed direction and force around this island rock. At first we missed this one on the Navionics charts on our Raymarine. So, zoom in and look at paper charts […]
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Below you’ll find the photos taken by members during the Meet & Greet Pré Party and the Nova Yachting Tour 14-16 June, which will be added regularly. Album Meet & Greet Pré Party en Nova Yachting Tour 14-16 juni
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Boat: Morgane or Sark. HR 46 Crew: Herco and Elvira Tibboel and dachshund Evy. Daughters Mila and Merel are also regular members. Travel destination: Eastern Baltic Sea, Stockholm, Helsinki and maybe Tallinn. Part 1. Standing mast route It is Wednesday 3 April 2019 and we are in the Grevelingensluis. The moment we throw it loose, […]
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Routes – week 3 Crinan Canal 4.1 From Oban we sailed to the entrance of the Crinan canal. At anchor on the buoy for the night and then through the canal on a day with 35 knots wind. The canal staff said they had introduced more water to the canal, but we touched bottom several […]
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This chapter on the trip will probably not tell you a lot of new stuff. Pretty standard how we all navigate nowadays. But maybe still good to share. The electronics have really become very important in today’s navigation, also on Caroline. But in the end, I carry paper maps, tidal books and pilots on board. […]
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We organize an HRC event and we take with us: a wallpaper table, standing tables, coffee pots, 80 muffins, 3 packs of coffee, coffee cups, “beach flags”, peppermint rolls and lots of fun. Indispensable ingredients for the organizing committee of the first HRC North event (or event of experience as you wish). But we started […]
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You will find twice a link to the page with the images of the IJsselmeer event with photos made by Klaas Wiersma. You can download free of charge! At the first link you will find photos with logos and at the second link you will find photos without logos. Foto’s IJsselmeer event Klaas Wiersma MET […]
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Claude Hollewijn (HR 40 Calanche) and his son Thomas won the 40 Mijl of Bruinisse in their class last weekend and it was no easy victory in this double-handed regatta. On Saturday the regatta had to be cancelled due to lack of wind. The race committee decided to shorten the race on Sunday. On Sunday […]
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On instagram the movie of our IJsselmeer event was viewed more than 9,000 times within 48 hours. Some of our own members will probably be there, but apparently others also find a meeting of so many Hallberg-Rassy’s a beautiful sight. And it is! The challenge for South is to repeat this in Zierikzee! Hallberg-Rassy Connectie […]
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As you have heard by now, Nova Yachting is organizing the Nova Yachting Hallberg-Rassy Tour Zierikzee on Saturday June 15. More information about the Hallberg-Rassy Tour 2019 can be found on their website Nova-Yachting Hallberg-Rassy Connection Meet & Greet Pré Party Bruinisse on Friday evening June 14 We would like to invite you to the “Meet […]
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The Caroline was welcomed by the band “Los Bandig” from our fellow member Bianca from the BiaMare.
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