Hello Germany! (Patreon)

We did it, guys! We actually left Denmark! There were times I thought it would never happen, but it did! After so much hard work, it feels incredible to be back on the water again :D I'm writing this from the small Garman island of Helgoland in a very, VERY rolly harbor with the sound of fenders squicking in the background. We're pushing off at 6.00 tomorrow morning - we plan on heading to Borkum in the Netherlands (around 70 nm from here). From there, we hope to get on to the standing mast route through the Netherlands. There is some bad weather coming our way, and it's the only way we can keep making progress. 

Athena behaved well during our first week. Nothing broke! There are still many things that need fixing. Like the fact, we have no door handle on the door to the head (toilet), a bunch of finishing touches inside, sprayhood, etc. I'm very pleased we have not (yet) found anything significant during our shakedown cruise.

A gigantic thank you to all of you here on Patreon! You guys are what made us able to do this! Thank you so much! Once we're settled in the UK, we will devote much more focus to Patreon :) For now, it's a race against time to get Ava to the UK. Next week we won't make much progress but fingers crossed for a few calm days near the end of the month! 

Our new Dutch friends are coming over to give us advice on our route tomorrow, so I better go. Again thank you so much, guys! Stay safe :)