Global technology company lends its support to one of the first Dutch Women’s team in the ‘world’s toughest’ ocean rowing race. HCL Technologies, a leading global technology company, is a diamond sponsor of the Dutchess of the Sea, an all-women Dutch team rowing 3,000 miles across...
It was April and I had to make the hardest decision of my life given that the race starts in December. I would undergo a hernia operation and was at the same time pretty relieved that it had to happen now and not later. Already...
There she is, Liberty, stunning in her new Dutchess pink colour. We are super excited to have our fifth team member with us, completing the team Dutchess of the Sea. And what a trusted and comfortable feeling it was to be able to row together...
Het was zondag 16 maart. De dag begon zoals altijd in het weekend met sport. Maar 's middags werd duidelijk dat alles anders zou worden. Hoe, dat wist ik nog niet. De maatregel werd ingevoerd dat café’s, restaurants, sportscholen en scholen dicht moesten. Terwijl in de week...
Today 30th March was the day we were meant to pick up Liberty our boat. But things don’t always go to plan. With the Corona virus, everyone’s course of life has changed, no travel, no schools, no bars or theaters. No one would have imagined...
Early February we travelled to the UK for our mandatory seamanship courses that are an essential part of the Atlantic crossing. To get to the start line at La Gomera there is a lot of preparation needed and this week was just one of the...
Visiting the start of the 2019 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in La Gomera was amazing and we learnt a lot. The warmth and wisdom of the teams, the colorful ocean rowboats, the emotions and excitement, ...
Op woensdagavond 6 november vond in De Hip een benefietavond plaats voor Dutchess of the Sea (DOTS). Doel van de avond: geld inzamelen om de monstertocht van vier dames uit Deventer mogelijk te maken. Astrid Janse, Remke van Kleij, Bela Evers en Désirée Kranenburg nemen...
It’s going to be lonely out on sea. There will be many moments when we will be at the lowest of low, but when we retire to our cabins we will be comforted to see the names of all the people that have supported us....
Sometimes our paths cross with inspirational people who find it great to share experiences and help brainstorm with us. On October 1st we had another such encounter. This time with two expeditionists who travelled across Spitsbergen in 1972. Hein Doeksen and Fred van Olphen. In those...