Tag Archives: Tecla
Sad to Leave our Friends
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by admin.
Jet Sluik, the daughter on board the family boat Tecla, has filed a final blog entry as they sail back home. It is a tribute to this lovely family that so many of the trainees that had sailed with them since they left Vigo came to Belfast to meet them at the end of this [...]
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Celebrations
Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Yesterday one of the trainees on board, Nele Steinbeck, celebrated 100 days on board of the Tecla, from when she boarded in Amsterdam before the race start. Jet Sluik sends in this report:
“A small celebration and a special desert, rice pudding. She says she still remembers the start of her journey as if it where [...]
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‘Twas a Foggy Night…
Posted on 28. Jul, 2009 by admin.
The crew on the Dutch vessel Tecla have been passing away the night by telling stories. With little wind and plenty of fog they needed something to pass the time:
“The nightwatch was filled with scary stories. During the day we had discussed fortunetellers and some of the stories gave us chills down our spines, but [...]
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Sail Handling
Posted on 25. Jul, 2009 by admin.
The crew of Tecla have enjoyed plenty of experience in handling the sails over the past 24 hours. Jet Sluik explains:
“Last night the wind picked up, there where a lot of showers around and waves where building up. At the end of the watch we decided to take away the topsails with two watches. Topsails [...]
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Little Wind and Fog
Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Thick fog has engulfed much of the fleet as they proceed across the North Atlantic towards Belfast. Jet Sluik on Tecla, has sent the following report:
“Thick fog, that is what we are in. We had such a nice view of the Capitan Miranda and the Jolie Brise and now they are gone into the fog. [...]
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Farewells and New Crew
Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by admin.
After a few tense days on the Dutch family vessel, Tecla, they are delighted that their computer is now back working again. They have a number of people to thank for helping this happen, including Martijn on Europa! Jet Sluik has sent in this report of their first day of the final race:
“Today was the [...]
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At Home at Sea
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Nele Steinbeck and Ashley Madeiros have fallen in love. The object of their affections? The Dutch Tall Ship Tecla on which they have both now spent many weeks. Neither now wants to leave and are dreading the day when they have to part company.
Nele is a German medical student who, after studying for five years, [...]
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New Crew and Rain
Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by admin.
Tecla, the family owned ship from the Netherlands, now has her new crew on board and is now on her way to Halifax. The fleet have just four days to make the ‘cruise in company’ to Halifax so most will not have time to stop en route.
Jet Sluik reports on their last day in Boston:
“We [...]
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Partying in Boston
Posted on 12. Jul, 2009 by admin.
The Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge fleet are now in Boston to take part in the five day Sail Boston festival. Today was prize-giving day for the race from Charleston and the crew of Tecla, winners of the race, had to travel a distance to reach the park and grabbed a lift in one of the [...]
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Shopping, Shopping, Shopping
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by admin.
The Dutch family-owned vessel Tecla is now in Boston and the crew are enjoying a bit of shopping. Jet Sluik describes what they are doing while in Boston:
“We are in Boston and yesterday was shopping day. Today is shopping day and probably tomorrow as well! Last night it was the crew party in Cheers, the [...]
