Column-Logbook for the Algemeen Dagblad
February 24, 2011
Translation for Zeilmeisje Laura Dekker on Facebook
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Each week in her column-logbook for the Algemeen Dagblad Laura Dekker will relate her journey around the world aboard her sailboat Guppy on her attempt to become the world's youngest circumnavigator.
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Sailing an inflatable catamaran


It was a crazy week. I was at the Bonaire airport twice, once to say goodbye to a friend from the Netherlands who stayed over for a few days, and then to
welcome my father and my sister coming in on the same airplane that my friend took to fly back home. It is so very nice to see them after so many months…They are staying with me on the boat which is very comfortable for three persons. My grandparents too are spending their holidays here but are staying in a nearby apartment. The week just flew by. We swam and snorkeled a lot and we went sailing with people that I have met here. But for my sister, eveyone liked it. She is a real landlubber but the second time around she found it fun.That was after we saw someone assembling a Mini-Cat at the beach. It's a small catamaran with inflatable floaters that can be put up in half an hour. And to our great pleasure we could try sailing it. The
rain season is not over in Bonaire and right now it is raining heavily. We wanted to have a barbecue but with the rain it won't be possible so we'll just stay aboard Guppy and still have fun. Sadly my sister is flying home
tomorrow because it is time for her to go back to school. After her
departure I will take a few days to do some minor repairs on Guppy and then I too will head for the Netherlands… It will be strange to be there for a
week even though I am looking forward to it because I will be at the HISWA. But I am not looking forward to the cold with the current temperatures around the freezing point and snow falling from time to time, Brr...Anyone wants to lend me a winter coat? So until next week in the hopefully not too cold
Amsterdam…

Laura