Position: 20.00 LT, Laid up at Rotterdam
Date:Tuesday November 11, 2008

Moored in Rotterdam

There is coming an end to this period at the shipyard. A thick layer of dust is being whipped away from the last spots on the ship and items are put back on their proper place. Just one small inspection keeps us away from the last document that allows us to sail out again. The last will happen the day after tomorrow. The mooring lines will be stowed away for nine days before they re going to be put around the bollards of Leixoes in Portugal. The 23 passengers that are joining us on that voyage must be attracted by some adventure. A sailing trip over North Sea, English Channel and Bay of Biscay this time of the year cannot be expected to become a comfortable cruise.

Richard Slootweg
Captain Stad Amsterdam