Coelacanth

Logbook

Engine Service
12/04/2026 Engine Service

Annual service on the Yanmar 4JH2-TE: filters, oil, impeller, and all the checks.

Letting the Wind Steer
25/03/2026 Letting the Wind Steer

Installing the Windpilot windvane and replacing the complete running rigging.

SailorsLog — A Digital Logbook for the Modern Cruiser
24/02/2026 SailorsLog — A Digital Logbook for the Modern Cruiser

I built a logbook app for offshore sailing. Offline-first, satellite-friendly, live on the App Store.

Winter on the Frisian Island
25/12/2025 Winter on the Frisian Island

Tradition mandates to sail to Terschelling over New Year. But this year, we were in Vlieland.

2025 Refit Work
14/12/2025 2025 Refit Work

The guys at Hutting again made sure that Coelacanth continues to reach her full beauty and function.

Exploring the Rivers of East England
28/09/2025 Exploring the Rivers of East England

England, a hop across the southwestern North Sea, seemed an improbable prospect.

From the North Sea to the Baltic
30/06/2025 From the North Sea to the Baltic

Sailing from Friesland over the North Sea into the Baltic.

Snow on the Deck
21/02/2025 Snow on the Deck

A winter sail across silent waters.

The year ends in Terschelling
31/12/2024 The year ends in Terschelling

Again, we sailed to Terschelling for the week between Christmas and New Year.

2024 Refit Work
15/12/2024 2024 Refit Work

In 2024, we concentrated on improving our anchoring gear.