Join us aboard. We left our home port Hoorn in May 2025. Currently, we are in 📍Spain 🇪🇸. Track our location, check in with us, and enjoy first-hand impressions right here.
Ship Ahoy
Meet the crew: Lisa is our Executive Officer (XO, or “1. WO” in German), while AndrĂ© is the skipper of ROCI. Simba, our fluffy deckhand, jumps around and keeps her anything but ship-shape.
Our floating home
The Crew
Lisa
Lisa was inspired by the idea of a barefoot sailing honeymoon during Covid. Her first experience on the water was aboard AVANTI, their first boat together, which was docked in the canals of Amsterdam. From there, they ventured into nearby waters, including camping trips to places like the Vinkeveense Plassen.
André
André started sailing at a young age on an Optimist and a Laser, although his first love was a dinghy with a 4 hp engine that could get him up on plane. He later gained experience with yachts, sailing his parents’ Sunbeam 21 and his parents’ friends’ Dehler 32 and 43. After a long break, he returned to sailing in 2015.
Simba
Simba may not have much choice, but he is somewhat of an odd cat: he prefers his owners (especially Lisa) over any location. For him, anything is better than staying home alone, which is why he has enjoyed being on the boat during longer holidays.
Our route
Setting sail from Hoorn, we waved goodbye to the Dutch lowlands and pointed Rocinante’s bow for adventure. Cruising south, we hugged the European coast—Netherlands, Belgium, France—collecting salty stories and gaining experience in offshore sailing across the infamous Bay of Biscay. We drifted along Spain’s green north and spent a chilled summer in the Spanish rias. Then we dropped down the Portuguese coast, soaking up sunsets and grilled sardines till Gibraltar’s rock loomed ahead.
As the season starts again, we’ll throw off the lines and head to the Balearic Islands—think turquoise anchorages and island vibes. From there, Italy’s calling our name, and Greece is waiting with hidden coves and serious ouzo potential. 2026, let’s see what you’ve got.
Meet ROCINANTE
She’s our sturdy floating home and our ticket to the horizon. Here are the numbers behind the magic.
She is a BAVARIA Cruiser 32, built in 2009 as the first of her class and she has been part of the family since 2022.
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