LM32 'Blue Dane' across the Atlantic
Jun 13, 2021 22:24:17 GMT
Post by Sula on Jun 13, 2021 22:24:17 GMT
I stumbled on these couple of items about a Danish couple sailing their LM32 across the Atlantic and back a few years ago.
There's a book (in Danish) 'Blue Dane over Atlanten', the blurb for which says (via Google Translate) -
'The story of the little Danish motor sailor Blue Dane was followed by many people on social media, but now you can sit back and read about the dream, the freedom and the great oceans in book form. Many people have a desire to lose their footing for a while, leave everyday life and security in Denmark and go to unknown territory. The book is spiced with beautiful pictures and lively stories in diary form that create presence and authenticity, and you are a reader on the sidelines when Mirela and Mikael cross the Atlantic, experience challenges along the way, and you are not fooled by a storm in the North Atlantic. Tall palm trees, white sandy beaches and the meeting with the beautiful Caribbean are the fantastic gifts you have to unpack after 18.5 days of sailing from Cape Verde to Tobago. Sailing life gives one the feeling of freedom and helps to draw a real adventure.
Excerpt from the book 'We are now located in Pirates Bay on the island of Tobago, near the town of Charlotteville. We have reached the Caribbean in our own boat. Our dream has come true. My captain deserves great praise for all the good decisions along the way and for all the patience he has shown. Also huge praise to our little boat that has shown its strength along the way. We are so relieved and happy that the sea gods have been gracious to us, and now we can in good conscience put on red trousers which are the long-distance sailors' symbol that we have crossed the Atlantic in our own boat. The first thing we did after we dropped anchor was throw our clothes, throw ourselves into Caribbean waters and feel the heat of the salt water on our tired bodies.'
About the author Mirela and Mikael Dokkedal have sailed together for almost 20 years in an LM 32. Mirela is the dreamer and planner, while Mikael is the sailor and all-rounder. They are stronger together and always accomplish what they set out to do. The trip to the Caribbean and back again is the longest so far - 11,200 nautical miles, or half a lap around the Earth.'
www.saxo.com/dk/blue-dane-over-atlanten_mirela-dokkedal_haeftet_9788772183190
The couple have a YouTube channel with a few videos from more recent times, some of which appear to include clips from their Atlantic crossing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_qBlBxp9TE
There's a book (in Danish) 'Blue Dane over Atlanten', the blurb for which says (via Google Translate) -
'The story of the little Danish motor sailor Blue Dane was followed by many people on social media, but now you can sit back and read about the dream, the freedom and the great oceans in book form. Many people have a desire to lose their footing for a while, leave everyday life and security in Denmark and go to unknown territory. The book is spiced with beautiful pictures and lively stories in diary form that create presence and authenticity, and you are a reader on the sidelines when Mirela and Mikael cross the Atlantic, experience challenges along the way, and you are not fooled by a storm in the North Atlantic. Tall palm trees, white sandy beaches and the meeting with the beautiful Caribbean are the fantastic gifts you have to unpack after 18.5 days of sailing from Cape Verde to Tobago. Sailing life gives one the feeling of freedom and helps to draw a real adventure.
Excerpt from the book 'We are now located in Pirates Bay on the island of Tobago, near the town of Charlotteville. We have reached the Caribbean in our own boat. Our dream has come true. My captain deserves great praise for all the good decisions along the way and for all the patience he has shown. Also huge praise to our little boat that has shown its strength along the way. We are so relieved and happy that the sea gods have been gracious to us, and now we can in good conscience put on red trousers which are the long-distance sailors' symbol that we have crossed the Atlantic in our own boat. The first thing we did after we dropped anchor was throw our clothes, throw ourselves into Caribbean waters and feel the heat of the salt water on our tired bodies.'
About the author Mirela and Mikael Dokkedal have sailed together for almost 20 years in an LM 32. Mirela is the dreamer and planner, while Mikael is the sailor and all-rounder. They are stronger together and always accomplish what they set out to do. The trip to the Caribbean and back again is the longest so far - 11,200 nautical miles, or half a lap around the Earth.'
www.saxo.com/dk/blue-dane-over-atlanten_mirela-dokkedal_haeftet_9788772183190
The couple have a YouTube channel with a few videos from more recent times, some of which appear to include clips from their Atlantic crossing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_qBlBxp9TE