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Christian

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Name: Christian
Date registered: September 21, 2010

Latest posts

  1. NEU bei Pitufino: Cloud Access für Fernüberwachung und Tracking! — November 26, 2025
  2. Pitufino now features remote monitoring! — November 26, 2025
  3. Photos of Papatura, Santa Isabel, Solomons — September 6, 2025
  4. Photos of Papatura, Santa Isabel, Solomons — September 6, 2025
  5. 15 % Rabatt auf alle Pitufino Modelle! — June 27, 2025

Most commented posts

  1. Change of plans — 10 comments
  2. Prevailing Ocean Winds — 6 comments
  3. Spenden für die Matuku Riffschutz-Zone! — 6 comments
  4. Anchor windlass overhaul — 5 comments
  5. Beitrag in den OÖNachrichten — 5 comments

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2011
14
Aug

Westwards

by Christian

In the Med you usually get no wind or too much of it. At the moment we have quite a lot and Pitufa is on her way west, a bit rough though.

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2011
13
Aug

Position Report

by Christian

Finally favourable easterly winds have arrived and we’re making good progress.

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2011
12
Aug

Through the Med

by Christian

We left Sardinia on Wednesday with a promising weather forecast after we had to wait out a northwesterly gale that lasted for several days in Cagliary, but unfortunately, the wind died down soon (as usually…) and left us in a high swell, so we had to motor for the entire Thursday. Now we are waiting 60 nm off the coast of Algeria for an easterly… Continue reading »

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2011
06
Aug

Cagliari

by Christian

Sardinia is great for daysailing. Today we’ve stopped by in Cagliari. Connected to someone’s home internet while waiting for the laundry to finish… Tomorrow some sightseeing.

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2011
06
Aug

New Photo Galleries

by Christian

We’ve just uploaded new photos: a mini gallery with photos from Dubrovnik and the passage to Sicily and a larger one from Sicily.

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2011
06
Aug

Mini photo gallery

by Christian

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2011
29
Jul

Ustica

by Christian

While we were anchored in Vulcano’s Porto di Levante to seek shelter from gusty westerly winds (up to 35 knots), we met Aylin and Goeran from Cantana 3, a Hallberg Rassy 35 under Swedish flag (www.cantana3.com). Those two are the first real cruisers we have met since our departure. Goeran made a 6-year circumnavigation starting in 1993 and currently they are exploring Italy. It was… Continue reading »

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2011
25
Jul

Still at Vulcano

by Christian

The wind has been blowing from the west (that’s where we want to go) with 20-30 knots for some days now, so we spend more time than planned at Vulcano.

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2011
22
Jul

Idyllic Salina

by Christian

On the island of Salina with its green hills and colorful old houses in the town, we’ve finally discovered the charm of Sicilly. Never mind the rolling anchorage…

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2011
18
Jul

Reached Vulcano, Liparian Islands

by Christian

The Strait of Messina proved to be a difficult leg: strong currents, fallwinds, strong headwinds, high waves between Taormina and the entry of the strait. As soon as we left this witches cauldron we were becalmed again.

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2011
17
Jul

The Strait of Messina

by Christian

was not that easy…

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2011
11
Jul

Passed by the Golfo di Squillace

by Christian

…

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2011
10
Jul

Blis(s)ter

by Christian

After sailing with an average speed of less than 2 kn for a couple of days, we unpacked and repaired our blister (a light-wind sail) today and experienced sailing again. However, with no wind at all, also a blister cannot do magic and so we are just drifting around again now. It’s incredibly hot, the boat is rolling, the sails are flapping and we have… Continue reading »

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2011
09
Jul

Passed by the Capo d’Otranto

by Christian

finally…

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2011
08
Jul

Cruising slowly

by Christian

After the leisurely bay-hopping down the Croatian coast, our trip to Sicily feels like the first real cruising and we’ve quickly got into the rhythm of night watches. With the lovely warm weather we have they’re not tiring, as the watch can play with Leeloo, read a book or watch the impressive night sky. We’ve had very light winds till now, making only 100 nm… Continue reading »

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