There are some truths in the world that are very obvious, but you often forget them – such as that water in the sea is salty. If you don’t live at the seaside, and go for a swim in the sea for just ten days a year, you might forget about it. Also – your…

The sentence in the title is not supposed to sound passive aggressive, it is just supposed to be a reminder of why it is important to follow schedules.  Our group is surprisingly punctual – not only we appear at the meeting point on time, but we are all always there even earlier. That is what,…

Hello Everybody,  We are thrilled to be the third and final group for this unique experience sailing across the Mediterranean Sea.  If you were wondering why a group of young enthusiasts have decided to spend 10 days together on a sailing yacht Marleen here is why: We all have different backgrounds, different languages but are…

Today was our last full day as a crew on the Marleen. We spent our day exploring the cultural sites of Lindos, and the more southern parts of Rhodes. We also had our last discussion about what take aways we have gained from this experience, and how we can use these in the best way…

Today greeted us with the first sight of clouds and grey sky that we had in days. Luckily, fortune turned in favor of us once we were out on the sea and we enjoyed five hours of sailing in almost perfect conditions. The Marleen safely carried us into her home harbor in Rhodes, were our…

After a comparably late start to the day, we set off to be greeted by the exhilarating view of the island’s volcano. Thankfully Hephaistos did not unleash his fire and fury upon us, and we were able to proceed unharmed.  To escape the heat, we found some shade in a village cafe to start our…

Ship ahoi! Our day started a bit differently today – awoken by the sweet sounds of Marleen’s engine, we departed from Symi in the early morning hours and enjoyed a lively breakfast on the high seas, accompanied by the exasperating view of the sun rising over the mighty Aegean – Odysseus would be proud!  Despite…

With the engine working with us rather than against us, and our spirits uplifted by the power of Ximeromata, we finally reached our destination – the scenic island of Symi. Captain Sweet-Tooth brought us safely to the harbor, where we were welcomed by the impressive scenery of traditional Greek housefronts. After a quick dive at…

What about the current refugee crisis in Europe, what about European values, and what about Grünkohl? Today did not exactly go as planned. After several hours at sea, our Pirates of the Caribbean fantasies turned into unexpected reality when our engine stopped working, and we were depending on our sails (and no wind). After the…