After a year of work, it's time to head back to Switzerland. Sad to leave, but glad to have made such good friends. And proud of Jade Akka.

After the loneliness of passage and the remote pacific islands Brisbane takes us in completely. But not only because of the circumstances: it's just a wonderful modern city.

Baja Sur brought us new friends, amazing food & two very special guests. Besides very scenic remote island walks with elephant seal sights

Working hard, exploring intensively & relaxing joyfully. San Francisco and the Bay Area are our home for a few weeks. We fix a broken halyard, observe wonderful sunsets, explore Yosemite and enjoy a few days of rest.

In a gale from Trinidad to Bodega Bay

First leg towards SF - Strait of Juan de Fuca, Bars, Bars, Bars and more Bars and downwind sailing

Back into the US, we observe orcas hunting from our down-town Port Angeles anchorage. Now we are under way towards Seattle - taking it easy as we wait for parts to beautify Jade Akka

Sailing Desolation Sound and northwards