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Birgit

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Name: Birgit
Date registered: September 22, 2010
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Latest posts

  1. Primer auf Deck und andere Wartungsarbeiten — April 2, 2026
  2. Primering the deck and other maintenance — April 2, 2026
  3. Werftprojekte in Zeke’s boatyard: Deck — March 28, 2026
  4. Zeke’s boatyard: Getting started — March 28, 2026
  5. Einklarieren in Surigao (Philippinen) — March 19, 2026

Most commented posts

  1. The Matuku Marine Reserve and how it came into being — 11 comments
  2. Donations for the Marine Reserve in Matuku — 10 comments
  3. 2 magical, but bouncy weeks on an uninhabited atoll — 8 comments
  4. Hilfsprojekte für Matuku — 7 comments
  5. Leeloo 2000–2021 — 6 comments

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2022
29
Oct

No reef no fish, no fish no reef

by Birgit

When corals die, we generally think of pollution and global warming as the culprits. But overfishing is also an important factor as weakened reefs need herbivore fish to clean the dead bits, so the coral can recover and regrow. The reefs in Fiji have mostly still beautiful coral, but overfishing is a big problem, especially near densely populated areas. Here in Matuku the people are… Continue reading »

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2022
27
Oct

Project weeks

by Birgit

Remember when I wrote that we’d be out and playing with the fishies? Well, the weather didn’t agree with that plan. Ever since we’ve arrived in Matuku it has been windy, cool and rainy in between. So we’ve done a work-program instead of the fun-program we had hoped for. Now there’s a new track for the pole on the mast, a new tap in the… Continue reading »

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2022
22
Oct

Returning to places

by Birgit

We’ve been in Fiji now for a while, but we haven’t visited too many places, we enjoy lingering and getting to know the people and see all sides of an island. It’s also great to return to a place: We already spent two weeks here in Matuku last July, so when we returned we were greeted by familiar faces like long-lost family, we brought some… Continue reading »

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2022
14
Oct

Passage Soup

by Birgit

Over the last three days a trough passed over Fiji. We briefly considered to set out with the front, but the NW wind prediction looked quite violent with lots of rain, so we decided to wait for the wind shift to W instead. It was a good decision: We set out yesterday afternoon, found the westerlies a few miles south of Suva–and they were still… Continue reading »

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2022
14
Oct

Interview on Life Radio

by Birgit

Our radio interview, that was delayed earlier, will be aired this week on Life Radio. On October 17 at 5.45 and 7.45 in the morning show!

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2022
13
Oct

Kava

by Birgit

The Fijians drink the ground up root of Kava like we drink beer, just as a social thing in the evening. Kava used to be highly ritualised and mainly for men, but nowadays it’s served casually among friends or family. We were anchored in Vaga Bay on the West side of Beqa Island, when our shore neighbour Albert (Pati) stopped by and invited us for… Continue reading »

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2022
09
Oct

Checking out cyclone holes

by Birgit

Warm weather, calm seas–summer in the South Pacific is the best time for cruising. Unfortunately it’s also the cyclone season, so most yachts are already leaving westwards, but we have decided to stay. Instead of leaving the boat in a cyclone pit or marina, we are checking out different, protected anchorages, so we’ll know where to run and hide when a cyclone is approaching. It’s… Continue reading »

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2022
07
Oct

Rubbish and pollution

by Birgit

When we were out on the little island Matuku, we asked what they did with their rubbish. The headman explained that they know that burning rubbish causes pollution, so they are filling up sinkholes instead. They would like to reduce their amount of rubbish by recycling, but don’t know how to achieve that. I therefore promised to look into options on Viti Levu, the main… Continue reading »

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2022
19
Sep

Sailing towards the Horizon

by Birgit

We published the book about our journey aboard SY Pitufa last month and it was immediately available in the US, but there were some initial delivery problems in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Now it’s available for all our fans and readers on their local Amazon site!!

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2022
17
Sep

A day at the races

by Birgit

Musket Cove Regatta is happening this week here on Malolo Island (Fiji) with a variety of events and we’re in the middle of it, taking pictures and writing an article for Boating NZ! Great weather, tons of boats and lots of fun!

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2022
05
Sep

Sightseeing in Austria

by Birgit

After having spent so much time away it was great to see the beauty of Austria with the eyes of a tourist. Historical towns, mindboggling mountains, clear lakes–Austria is indeed a wonderful place View of Salzburg:

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2022
24
Aug

Croatia

by Birgit

We’re spending a week on my Dad’s powerboat in Croatia! Beautiful bays and stunning historical towns–yesterday we visited lovely, little Rovinj…

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2022
23
Aug

Read the first two chapters of “Sailing Towards the Horizon”

by Birgit

The first orders are coming in on Amazon. I hope you’ll enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it! I kept adding chapters as we were travelling along to have a direct, fresh narration of our adventures. You can read the first two chapters on Amazon to see if you like my my style!

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2022
17
Aug

Stop-over in Vienna

by Birgit

We took a direct Austrian Airlines flight from L.A. to Vienna (good service, but no masks on the plane–not even the flight attendants!!) and spent a day there (thanks Gerdsch!!). Austria’s capital with its beautiful historical buildings is quite impressive when viewed with Pacific islander eyes

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2022
08
Aug

“Sailing towards the Horizon” is available on Amazon!!

by Birgit

The book about our first years cruising aboard our Pitufa is now available as paperback, ebook and hardcover. Come aboard and read about our beginner’s mistakes, fun adventures, wonderful encounters–experience the ups and downs of the cruiser’s lifestyle with us! 331 gripping, entertaining pages Click here to see more info and to read the first two chapters.

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