The new day welcomed us with the firsts sights of the Norwegian lands , while the Europa ...
Sunshine, warm temperatures, calm seas and light breeze backing gradually from SSW-ly to SE-ly were the trademark of the day. Gently blowing from our back, Europa tries to keep some speed towards the North and...
An overcast morning gave way to blue skies, while the calm winds of last night and early morning had become a good breeze that increased to about 20kn during the afternoon, allowing for a great day of sailing. As the wind was...
Over a year of maintenance, salty sailors, other crew members and volunteers , versed in the ship’s life as they are, have been repairing, maintaining and running the vessel. Now, a new...
Aanstaande zaterdag, 10 juli, organiseren we het eerste Open Schip dag van dit jaar! Deze dag is schrijver Boris Lemereis aan boord voor een signeersessie van het boek ‘De reis van Bark EUROPA’, dat juni...
Undisturbed sea surface under foggy skies met us this morning as the daylight struggle to shine over this area of the North Sea. Unlucky calm conditions for proper sailing but nevertheless welcomed for working aloft...
With a Low Pressure system catching up and overhauling our path, our course was turning on a NW direction. That made for changing our tack in the afternoon. Like that, when the new watch came up, we wore ship, and stood on...
Sailors and rest of crew have been running the maintenance of the ship for long time since she was riding the waves on a long voyage. Routine broken not so long ago with a week-sail with college students as a first experience...
A long time of historical and enigineering developments were necessary to achieve configurations such as the Europa and similar square rigged Tall ships. Evolution on ships designs keeps on going with new rig,...
Easing winds during the day made for starting our engines again in the evening, as the Europa was barely doing any speed even though all her canvas was spread. Late at night, just with the beginning of the new day, motor...