28-12-2000
GMT 08:00 Auckland, New Zealand
We just arrived in Auckland and
are situated in the West Haven Marina.
19-12-2000
GMT 10:00 New Zealand
The wildest thing has happened!
- We just went Bungy Jumping from the highest Bungy Jump in New Zealand
"Nevis
Highwire" -
134m free fall. Coooooooooooolll
14-12-2000
GMT 00:00 New Zealand
Parents to the crew is visiting
New Zealand for the next 2-3 weeks. They are traveling around the islands
by four-wheel-drives and motorbikes...
18-11-2000
GMT 10:49 Tonga - New Zealand
Iiaaaba-da-ba-do
Drop the anchor. Put the Champagne in the cooler. The customs officer will
be here very soon and then - off to bed....
18-11-2000
GMT 05:18 Tonga - New Zealand
Landfall! Finally - The last
150 Miles took us about 3 days.... New Zealand here we come. We will be on
land tonight.
17-11-2000
GMT 07:23 Tonga - New Zealand
The weather is fine, but New
Zealand is not tropical! So the warm clothes is in use. The spirit is high. A
more realistic guess concerning the time of arrival will be Opua, NZ on
Sunday.
16-11-2000
GMT 16:33 Tonga - New Zealand
We are still fighting our way
against the wind. Saturday is the day we expect to arrive in New Zealand.
We are looking foreward to get solid ground under our feet.
14-11-2000
GMT 14:19 Tonga - New Zealand
We dont know yet when we will
reach New Zealand, but a guess will be Saturday or Sunday. We still have
180 Miles to go and the wind in front! Everything OK onboard.
12-11-2000
GMT 21:52 Tonga - New Zealand
Red: Dream is "on the road"
again! The five crewmembers sends warm thoughts back home after a storm
with 60-90 knt wind! The last 4 days they have been hove-to:
We are beating up against the
wind. Slowly but steady towards New Zealand. The spirit is high - We are
sailing again!
Red.: For further details please
wait for upcomming e-mails and "Dream Times" as Dream arrive in
New Zealand.
07-11-2000
GMT 16:02 Tonga - New Zealand
Slowly advance in light wind. A
big tunafish and 136 cm Dorado caught - Big dinner.
05-11-2000
GMT 07:29 Tonga - New Zealand
Everything is fine here. 2˝
day with sunshine, wind for spinakersailing. Pancakes and popcorn consumed.
Dolphins in the sundown.
04-11-2000
GMT 05:31 Tonga - New Zealand
We have left Tonga and are
bound for New Zealand.
02-11-2000
GMT 02:30 Tongatapu, Nukualofa
We will soon be off - we will
leave from Tongatapu tomorrow. The weather has been very bad down south
from here, and that is where we are heading. But it is getting better by
now - although with a tendency to calm wind.
We will probably be in Opua by the 14th November. Here we will pick up a
friend of ours - Emil who arrived here by a tallship "Blue Dawn of
Sark".
10-10-2000
GMT 01:45 Tongatapu,
Nukualofa
Arrived on Tongatapu,
Nukualofa and are now waiting for a few necessities and Rene to arrive
from Denmark. We had a nice "sail" till here. The wind was good
and plenty. Tomorrow everyone on board will check and respond to their
e-mails!
07-10-2000
GMT 03:46 Ofolanga
Arrived on Ofolanga,
Haapai group. The wind is strong. Winds up to 8 Beaufort
(20m/s). Everyone on board is very tired after this trip. We went out
spinakerflying just before leaving Ofolanga!
That was COOOL.
03-10-2000
GMT 07:16 NeiafuIgen
Arrived on
NeiafuIgen. We enjoy life here and are gathering strenght for the trip
back to Tongatapu where we will pick up Rene at the airport. The
weather is nothing but perfect - sun and 40 C°
25-09-2000
GMT 22:08 Vavau, Tonga
Arrived on Vavau group in
Tonga. We
dropped the anchor near Neiafu. The weather is cloudy and rainy. The wind
is very powerfull.
23-09-2000
GMT 06:13 Ha'ano
We arrived
on Ha'ano in the Haapai-Group. There is very little wind, but the sun is
shining and the sky is blue.
21-09-2000
GMT 00:38 Haapai
Arrived
on the Haapai-Group.
We had a perfect dive here. We are leaving
tomorrow.
20-09-2000
GMT 16:55 Tongatapu - Haapai
We just left Tongatapu. We are now heading to the
Haapai Group and after that the Vava'u Group. Everything OK onboard.
14-09-2000
GMT 05:35 Tonga
Arrived in Tonga! A warm
welcome from lots of dolphins and Humpback whales. Marco is flying back
home to Denmark today. The weather is fine and everyone is in good
condition and the spirits are high.
11-09-2000
GMT 05:38 Niue - Tonga
We left Niue. We are now
heading for Tonga. We will arrive there in 3 days. An old Genaker is
teared in 3 pieces but we repaired it with some "super tape".
The weather is fine and "the old lady" is still rolling. Soon
she will cross the dateline.
09-09-2000
GMT 06:03 Niue
Arrived at
Niue. This is a very cool place. Humpback whales
and sea serpents swimming around between the boats at the anchorage. 60
meters sight under water - We are getting more and more webs between our
fingers!!!
06-09-2000
GMT 02:43 Beveridge Reef
Arrived at
Beveridge Reef - A reef in the middle of the South Pacific. We are all
alone here. Fantastic snorkeling site.
04-09-2000
GMT 07:54 Rarotonga - Beveridge Reef
150 mil to Beveridge Reef. You probably
think its a lie but its a fact. 10-15 Humpback whales passed Dream,
distance=about 20m. Some of them even jumped out of the water - Whoow. The
sea is still quiet calm.
02-09-2000
GMT 16:30 Rarotonga - Beveridge Reef
We departed from Rarotonga.
Heading for Beveridge
Reef. Lovely weather - and calm sea.
29-08-2000
GMT 05:11 Rarotonga
Marco
and Morten has arrived. We have been on a trekking tour cross the island
of Rarotonga. The
local people are very gentle and they love to tell about their island.
23-08-2000
GMT 07:27 Rarotonga
We arrived in Cook, Rarotonga.
Several of the crewmembers where VERY happy to see land. No nomes will be
mentioned!
A huge strawberry Milkshake was consumed shortly after arrival. We
dropped the anchor
30 meter from the Milkshake-
and Burgerbar. Everything OK on board and the ship is in good condition.
18-08-2000
GMT 01:29 Bora Bora
We will depart from Bora Bora
in 2 hours and are now heading for the Cook Islands. Two (backpackers) new
crewmembers on board - Sanne and Nic.
13-08-2000
GMT 05:35 Bora Bora
We arrived on Bora Bora.
Perfect weather. The new gearbox is OK. "Evening Star" (Red.:
Swiss boat) is here again and a reunion-celebration is comming up.
11-08-2000
GMT 11:42 Raiatea
Gearbox
error: 1 bearing completely demolished. A local mechanic has ordered 4 new
ones. We will be ready in about 3 days from now.
10-08-2000
GMT 05:59 Raiatea
We stripped the gearbox! Completely demolished!
Spare parts should be available on Tahiti. Tomorrow morning we will strart
error locating. The high spirit is coming back.
Dennis
09-08-2000
GMT 01:49 Raiatea
We arrived safely on Raiatea. Rather exiting
entry without motor - windy and foggy. Everything OK.
Everyone did a good job and now we are going to rest before we are
checking the gearbox.
08-08-2000
GMT 04:37 Tahiti-Raiatea
We are situated between Tahiti and Raiatea.
A strange sound has occurred in the region of the gearbox. We are about 14
hours by sail from the island of Raiatea but we are fine.
02-08-2000
GMT 23:17 Tahiti
After 4 months with S/Y Dream Heidi
decided to join the "Persian Lady".
31-07-2000
GMT 22:38 Tahiti
Tahiti in sight. Hard countercurrent,
and huge waves. We celebrated the 26th birthday of Dennis. The kitchen was
converted into a dancefloor with space for 12 wild sailors.
16-07-2000
GMT 07:48 Huahine
We are back on Huahine. Huge birthday party
under construction! We will leave for Tahiti 29-07-2000
21-07-2000
GMT 00:04 Bora Bora
We
arrived in Bora Bora! The most beautiful island in the world - yes its
true! The spirit is high - and we are converting the newcomers into really
sailors. Life is a gift.
With southern blessings - the crew from S/Y Dream
16-07-2000
GMT 07:48 Huahine
We
left Moorea and arrived in Huahine. Nice voyage - Lots of shifting winds
though. The new crewmembers did fine.
We went on a super-trekkingtour to some og Mooreas peaks.
02-07-2000
GMT 03:30 Tahiti
Dream
has arrived in Tahiti. Festival days - all month!!!. We bought a new motor
for the dinghy. We had a little trouble with a few storms down South, so
the weather was quiet miserable - Down to 28 C !!!
22-06-2000
GMT 04:06 Rangiroa
We
left Ahe an arrived on Rangiroa. Everything OK. Sunshine and plenty of scuba diving. Dream Times is under construction;-) We will mail it from
Tahiti (app 01-07-2000)
16-06-2000
GMT 04:37 Tuamotu
We
arrived in Tuamoto, Ahe. It was an exceptional arrival. The sun was
shining bright, the watercolor was turquoise. We are planning a dive.
13-06-2000
GMT 09:07 Nuku
Hiva - Tuamotu
Red.:
Here is an explanation why we have received no Newsletter from Dream for a
long time:
Hotmail
is unreliable, expensive and incredible slow. We are now heading for
Tuamoto. We will arrive in 4 days. Shark attacked our just caught Giant
Tuna. Only the head was left over - what a bloodbath.
02-06-2000
GMT 08:06 Nuku
Hiva, Marquessas
We
dropped the anchor at Nuku Hiva. Champagne, beer, rum, popcorn. We are
just to cool. The largest ocean in the world and we made it in just 21
days.
01-06-2000
GMT 23:12 Marquessas
Yes
we did it- in 21 days! Landfall. Champagne on ice. Very high spirit. Nuku
Hiva here we come.
30-05-2000
GMT 23:55 Galapagos-Marquessas
Sail
bursted. It is being repaired by now. Everything is OK. We will be on
Marquessas 02-06-2000
26-05-2000
GMT 23:26 Galapagos-Marquessas
Full
speed ahead. Expected time of arrival on Marquessas 02-06-2000. Still 880
Miles to go.
18-05-2000
GMT 08:20 Galapagos-Marquessas
Life
is beautiful. Everything OK. High spirits. Plenty of fish. The wind is
still good and the sea is high. We are doing about 6.2 knots or 150 Miles
every 24 hour.
14-05-2000
GMT 21:11 Galapagos-Marquessas
Swiss boat in trouble – sickness onboard. We
transferred Rene to the boat to help. Everything OK! New 24 hour
speedrecord: 186 Miles. High Sea, Octopus on deck, Lots of tuna. We are
tired, but in good spirit.
12-05-2000
GMT 01:07 Galapagos
Departed
from Galapagos. The wind is good. The spinaker is set. 7 knots. 3000 miles
to next stop.
10-05-2000
GMT 19:41 Galapagos
We
have been out diving with hammer- Galapagos- and reefsharks. 30-40
Stingrays – quiet impressing!!! 60-100 hammerheadsharks!! Sea-lions and
Turtles!
We will probably continue our voyage tomorrow. Every telephoneline is
under repair here!!!!!
01-05-2000
GMT 16:41 Galapagos
We
dropped the anchor at Isla Isabella, Villamil, Galapagos-Islands. Whales 12-15
meter and hundreds of sealions gave us company. What a reception!
29-04-2000
GMT 18:06 Equator
We
crossed the Equator. Now we are on the southern hemisphere. Everyone is
very happy. Everyone is babtized in honour of the god of the oceans
Neptune. Still lots of dolphins around.
27-04-2000
GMT 20:49 Isla Perlas - Galapagos
The
wind is fine, less counter current, lots of tuna, sunshine and nice food.
The Pacific is a strange ocean.
25-04-2000
GMT 13:35 Isla Perlas - Galapagos
Whales,
dolphins, wind (uphill job), counter current, layer cake and high spirit.
21-04-2000
GMT 22:07 Isla Perlas - Galapagos
Huge
Dorado caught, Coconut and popcorn consumed. Very shifting wind -
right now it is very fine. Very hot and incredible humid.
19-04-2000
GMT 20:35 Isla Perlas
Leaving Isla Perlas, Curse:Galapagos
Regards Dream
17-04-2000
GMT 02:38 Isla Perlas
We arrived in Isla Perlas. We will wait here
for wind enough to leave for Galapagos
15-04-2000
GMT 20:38 Panama
We are leaving for Islas Perlas tomorrow
morning and from there to Galapagos!!
11-04-2000
GMT 18:06 The Panama Canal
They did it!
11-04-2000
GMT 17:23 The Panama Canal
Hello
We will enter the locks between 18:00
and 19:00 GMT (maybe+1 hour) - Pacific Here We Come
10-04-2000
GMT 18:04 The Panama Canal
We passed the first locks in the Canal allready,
and we are riding at anchor for the night. We will do the last lock,
Miraflores tomorrow between 18.00 and 22.00 GMT. We will send a message
one hour in advance so stay tuned and you will be able to wave to us live here.
06-04-2000
GMT 19:21 Isla
Grande, (Panama)
From
a well informed souce it is announced that everything is OK on board.
S/Y Dream is expected to go for the Panama Canal the 10th of
April.
At
the mouth of the Canal - on the Pacific side - a web-camera is installed.
If you are feeling lucky (or patient) you might be able to join S/Y
Dream at the entrance to the Pacific. This will occur approximately 13th
or 14th of April. You can join them here.
01-04-2000
GMT 03.30 Isla
Grande, (Panama)
We caught a
giant ”redsnapper”
with a spine like a human being and teeth like a shark. Weight 25kg! We
are standby for transit through the Panama Canal.
28-03-2000
GMT 20.05 Isla
Grande, (Panama)
We
just arrived on Isla Grande. We had a 5 days cruise - beautifull.
28-03-2000
GMT 12.30 NorthEast of Isla
Grande, (Panama)
Destination
has been changed to Isla Grande, Panama. We will arrive there on Tuesday (red.:today).
We had 3 days with spinakersailing. Dream
22-03-2000
GMT 23.00 Aruba
(Dutch Antilles)
It
is Stefans birthday today. We had a superb dive on a World War II wreck.
We are now heading for San Blas (nearby Panama) and we expect to arrive in
6 days. Dream
19-03-2000
GMT 13.55 Aruba
(Dutch Antilles)
We just arrived in Aruba. Dream
17-03-2000
GMT 21.00 Curacao,
(Dutch Antilles)
Life is beautifull. A giant Moray with a head
as big as a football has been spotted. Our supper is served on the beach -
lovely.
The Dream Crew is planning to leave for Aruba
on sunday 19-03-2000.
08-03-2000
GMT 21.14 Curacao (Dutch Antilles)
Dennis, who has been in Denmark to pick
up Heidi, has arrived in Curacao. We expect to leave from here on Sunday.
Dream
08-02-2000
GMT 00:00 Trinidad
The engine is about to be re-installed. There
is only a few details missing. We expect to leave for Isla
Magarita very soon.
