Silke - Physiotherapist, Deckhand and Ms. Captain

Dutchy and lover of water and nature

Physiotherapist, beginner yogi, curious of the ocean

Hi! My name is Silke and I love sailing with my captain Brend. Fun fact, me and Brend met at a sailing camp. Him being my first sailing instructor! A few years later we fell in love and the rest is history!

I'm someone who tends to overthink things, how small or big it may be. I analyze the risk and what might go wrong instead of what might go well. That's why sometimes there is a lack of spontaneity or I might think that some risks are too big. During this adventure I put myself and Brend at risk. Which is exciting, nerve wrecking and out of my comfort zone at the same time. Brend and I love living and sailing together, so why not combine the two? Cheers to our adventure with our floating home!

Brend - Chef, DIY-er and Mr. Captain

Born in the Netherlands and loves sailing and cooking.

Sail instructor, master degree in hospitality, loves to explore cultures

My name is Brend and I love sailing. As a child I used to sail with my dad almost every weekend. I always have had a passion for food. During internships in Belgium, Australia, Indonesia and Africa I developed my interest in other cultures, their way of living and especially their food. 

 Late 20's I experienced a prisoned feeling. As if I was captured in the way I was conditioned by myself doing what seems 'normal'. This feeling resulted in a strong need of finding out what I really want to do. I love sailing, traveling, develop skills I don't have and do things I have not done before. These are the perfect ingredients to realize the dream to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. I never thought that it would become this serious. But I keep telling myself: “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do." 

OUR BOAT

Piewiet 1100

36 ft, polyester, Dutch design.

We sail a Piewiet 1100. She is a 36 ft polyester semi S-Spant build by Van Der Rest in the Netherlands in 1986.

Length: 11 meters
Beam: 3,50 meters
Draft: 1,85 meters
Highest point: 15 meters
Engine: 30Hp by Yanmar 3HM35F