What started as a sailing adventure among 3 close friends turned into the beginning of a love story.
We are Dennis and Jannell, brought together by adventure and curiosity. Dennis left The Netherlands in 2022 with close friends Job and Nick. After a year of sailing together, Job and Nick decided to return to land-life which left Dennis who was not interested in doing the same yet cruising the Caribbean with new crew. As fate would have it (with a little help from Tinder), he would cross paths with Jannell, a curious Saint Lucian. In getting to know each other we decided to make our life together a great adventure, starting onboard the Satisfaction. And so as one chapter ended, a new one unfolded.
Our Journey
Our trip starts on the 1st of June 2022. The plan is to throw a farewell party in Grou and to leave the Netherlands through Terschelling.
We will slowly go down towards Portugal to then go to the Canary Islands. There we will stay a few weeks to then sail further to the Cape Verdean Islands.
From those islands, we will cross the Atlantic Ocean towards the Caribbean .
In this region, we will stay a few months and we will see from there how the rest of our trip will go
We are Job Modderman, Nick Zondervan and Dennis Meter. Three good friends who know each other mainly from competitive sailing. At first, we mainly competed against each other in the national competition, but in recent seasons we have been forming a team more and more on larger competitive boats.
We have now racked up quite a few miles together and can rely on each other 100% at all times, something which is of course extremely important when sailing at sea.
March dump 🚛:
1. Ended the Heineken Regatta in Sint Maarten with an overall 3rd place in class
2. Girl power 💥 @loeshainje and Maarlen sorting generator issues while Jannell and I were in The Netherlands
3. Art watching art 🖼️ 👀
4. Beppe 😊
5. Pake 😊
6. Fair winds to the Alani
7. Visit to The Baths, Virgin Gorda with @visionsailing
8. Watching an American “classic” film (Jannell’s words) for the first time ~ “American Psycho”. Have you seen it? Thoughts? 😳
9. Casually sailing
10. Have you seen so many Tarpons? They were right at the dock we had to use to get to the CBP office in St. Thomas, USVI
11. Dinner with Jannell’s former boss
12. Public transportation in St. Thomas
13. Arriving in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
14. Why you should wear a UV shirt while sailing 🦞🦞🦞
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We had a brief holiday in The Netherlands! 🇳🇱
Yes, in March while it’s still cold but we had some nice weather. The most important and amazing part of our trip was spending quality time with loved ones. Until next time… 🤍
With an overall 3rd place in our class at the Heineken Regatta, we can truly say we had serious fun. We took the racing quite seriously even though we were in the “Island Time” class ( let’s just say we did “island time” the European Dutch way 🤪).
Thank you to all that extended their support and congratulations. My greatest gratitude to the crew for high spirits, amazing teamwork, and dedication. We had a blast!
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What a wonderful thing it is to find just what you need at your marina!
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On the way to Antigua from Deshaies, Guadeloupe one of our solar panels got a smashing hello from a wave. It still worked but we had no idea how long for. Imagine our joy when we checked into @islandwaterworld ‘s marina in Cole Bay, Sint Maarten and found out we could buy a new one right from them. Saved us time and the hassle of having to order one. Now we have a brand spanking new solar panel and don’t have to look at an aesthetically unappealing solar panel and of course - we are spared the headache of what happens when the broken one would stop working.
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What boat necessities do you have that’s on the edge of its life? Do you have to order yours?
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I’ve talked about the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta so much can’t believe we’ve already completed a full day. Day one felt so surreal!
Can’t wait to share with you some of our experience! 😆
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Would you be panicked if one of these floating cities was on the same path as you? Don’t be. Just do this:
Check your AIS
If you expect a collision radio in to the ship
If you don’t expect a collision - do nothing
You should expect that they alter their direction to go behind you if your sails are up
Seeing these boats up close can be a bit intimidating and impressive - especially since they move so quickly.
‼️ don’t forget to also always have someone on watch to mitigate surprises while sailing even during the day
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Here’s the thing about living on a boat full time, it’s AMAZING but you’re going to need to spend a lot of time fixing things yourself. You will need the patience for it and a very solution-oriented mindset. A lot breaks down because your boat is in constant use. That’s just a reality of this lifestyle however it keeps things interesting 😁
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If you’re thinking of taking the leap just know: you will develop and hone so many skills in this lifestyle you won’t even recall who you were before.
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Antigua we loved for its:
• dreamy blue waters 🥺🌊
• soft sandy bottom
• superb sunsets 🌅
• scenic morning runs
Have you been? What do you love about it? Let us know below ⬇️
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One more island before Sint Maarten 🇸🇽
Antigua ➡️ Saint Barth’s
What a long but beautiful sail!
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Le Tombolo is a must-see in Martinique, however it’s not possible year round which makes this “miracle of nature” all that more interesting.
Îlet de Sainte-Marie is accessible from the coastline of Sainte-Marie via the tombolo during November/December through April. (Growing up Catholic in the Caribbean Le Tombolo is more fascinating as Lent occurs in that period 😳😳). The tombolo is affected by the seasons and trade winds so when the trade winds reduce in force and change orientation, it gradually erodes.
On your planned visit to Martinique, you would have to check with the tourism office (or in our case, local contacts in Sainte-Marie) to see if it’s possible.
🤔🤔 what is a tombolo anyway? Well, it’s an Italian word which describes a broad band of sand created by ocean currents connecting an island to mainland for example: Îlet de Sainte-Marie to Sainte-Marie, Martinique.
Have you been? Did you know that the French have another tombolo? 🫠 Are there any must-see magical places in the Caribbean that you’re dying to see/share?
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With so much to see and do in Guadeloupe, a week was not enough!
For most of that week we were at Terre de Haut, part of the small islands that form Les Saintes. There we had the true small island holiday feeling. After 4 days of beautiful weather, a small storm formed forcing us out of our quiet little anchorage as the storm was accompanied by huge swells. We then managed our way to Pigeon Island for a night where, upon departure, the anchor winch gave way completely. (We’re just as tired of talking about it as you are of hearing it again, trust us 😩). So, we found ourselves on mooring in Deshaies for two nights where on the first morning we were able to save a neighbour’s boat from drifting away as one of their mooring lines snapped while they were on shore! 😳
We are slowly yet mindfully making our way to Sint Maarten for the Heineken Regatta.
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