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2025-03-27_Class Afloat – Personal training on Bord

We spent most of yesterday tilting from side to side. Walking around became personal training. Some cups and jugs also found their way towards the ground. Time: 08:00 Date: March…

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2025-03-25_Class Afloat – Acting correctly in an emergency

Just another day on the Alex yesterday. Classes, watch, and safety drills. Jack and Anaïs modeled the survival-suits for us, showing us how to put them on in case of…

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2025-03-24_Class Afloat – goodby and hello

Yesterday we said goodbye to our families and started our last long voyage. Next stop: back to the Netherlands. Lunch: sausages and cheesy dumplings Dinner: chicken drumsticks, roasted cauliflower and…

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2025-03-23 _ Class Afloat – Horta

It was our final full day in Horta to be spent with loved ones and sweet delicacies. We touched up some older murals and added a new one, as well.…

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2025-03-16 _ Class Afloat – Newest Leichtis!

Congratulations to our newest leichtis! Maliha, Luca, Alexis, David, George and Liv T passed their Ordinary Seaman exams yesterday with flying colours. This brings the total number of OS floaties…

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2025-03-15 _ Class Afloat – Lebronghetti Mukbong

Yesterday we experienced increasing winds and harsh rain, a sample of what’s to come as we approach the Azores. At dinner, written on the board was „Lebronghetti Mukbong“ which allegedly…

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2025-03-13_Class Afloat – Yesterday we managed to make our way away from the impending storm.

Yesterday we managed to make our way away from the impending storm. Simon our beloved president also beat Mel in a game of chess. We are continuing to sail as…

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2025-03-12 _ Class Afloat – Daily updates

Hi all, My emails aren’t sending with pics. Here are the last three days‘ worth of updates. I’ll send pics separately in another email and through WhatsApp. Thanks, Mel DAILY…

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2025-03-08 _ Class Afloat – Crazy weather

We had some crazy weather yesterday. The waves and rain were pretty wild. Don’t worry, we’re all fine. Time: 08:00 Date: March 8, 2025 Latitude: 34° 52” N Longitude: 051°…

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2025-03-05 _ Class Afloat – Update for 2 Days on Bord

Hi folks, I had no internet access yesterday so here’s two days‘ worth of updates. The pics are from the 5th. The floaties lost the daily update info so I’ve…

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