Meals

MEALS EN Soon the galley might turn out to be one of your favourite places on board. With the smell of freshly prepared food and warmed by the stove or…

Washing clothes

WASHING CLOTHES EN Long sunny days full of work and sweat aboard the Avontuur surely impact the clothes’ cleanliness strongly. Therefore the oldest shirts are chosen to not ruin new…

Taking showers at sea

TAKING SHOWERS AT SEA EN Fresh water is rare at sea. Once the water tanks are empty, it requires a generator to be running in order to produce fresh water…

Night aboard the Avontuur

NIGHT ABOARD THE AVONTUUR EN As the wind doesn’t stop blowing at night and the ship requires constant attention, there’s never a dull day aboard the Avontuur when there’s nobody…

Maintenance

MAINTENANCE EN The Avontuur requires constant observation and maintenance to ensure her long endurance. While time in port is often used for major work, every day aboard is used to…

Safety drills

SAFETY DRILLS EN Safety aboard the Avontuur stands above everything else as help might take some time to arrive on sea. It is for these reasons safety drills takes place…

Distribution of watches

DISTRIBUTION OF WATCHES EN If you believe becoming a shipmate on the Avontuur means relaxation at its best without having to get your hands dirty, then you’re wrong…As a shipmate…

Cleaning chores

CLEANING CHORES EN There are little things that are as important as cleanliness aboard the Avontuur. It ensures safety and makes everybody feel at home. Everyday, the crew cleans not…

Weather documentation

WEATHER DOCUMENTATION EN The crew aboard the Avontuur keeps track of the changing meteorological conditions very thoroughly to observe developments and ensure no gaps in the official Logbook. Every two…

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De Gallant

Provisioning

PROVISIONING EN Provisioning for several weeks might already be challenging just thinking of all dry things you need and storing them well in all little places (bilges) spread across the…

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La Ceiba

Captain’s reception

CAPTAIN'S RECEPTION EN Every Sunday, a little celebration takes place aboard the Avontuur if the conditions permit it. During the Captain’s Reception in the afternoon, the entire crew reassembles to…

Personal preparation

PERSONAL PREPARATION EN Being on a schooner for several weeks without the possibility to quickly go around the corner to get some sweets or tobacco does require planning if you…

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Brigantes

All hands

ALL HANDS EN During manoeuvres the more hands on deck the smoother the jibe (or tack) can be done. Despite the usual working hours during watches, it can easily happen…