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News of: 16.06.2025, at 17:44:01 hrs

Website Problems Following PHP Update

 

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After two decades of trouble-free operation, a server update has plunged the website into technical difficulties. While the user interface continues to function normally, the hosting provider's upgrade from PHP version 7 to 8 is causing massive backend problems. Particularly affected is the email update function used for 15 years, which enables publishing new posts without internet connection via shortwave radio and PACTOR modem – a crucial technology for reporting from remote areas. While direct upload has already been repaired, restoring the complex email software is proving time-consuming. Developer Lutz must reacquaint himself with his own 20-year-old code and adapt it line by line to the new PHP version. For this work, the stay in Kinsale has been extended to utilize the stable internet connection on-site and restore full functionality as quickly as possible.

 

News of: 23.11.2024, at 19:00:00 hrs

Trans-Ocean Award for Outstanding Offshore Sailing

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The crew of SuAn, consisting of Lutz and Gabriele, has been doubly honored today: They were awarded not only the Circumnavigator Award but also the prestigious Trans-Ocean Award.

According to Trans-Ocean, the Trans-Ocean Award is "the most significant recognition in German offshore sailing, presented for the most challenging and outstanding voyage."

The ceremonial award presentation is available on YouTube.

 

News of: 14.10.2024, at 21:34:27 hrs

Lyrics to the Videos

For the last two Videos we have added the lyrics to the logbook entries.

 

News of: 06.10.2024, at 19:03:31 hrs

New Video: Crossing from the Caribbean to the Azores

We have uploaded a new video on our YouTube channel that features our crossing from the Caribbean to the Azores. In the video, you can follow our route across the North Atlantic, including a stopover in Bermuda. If you're interested in our life at sea, this video will provide some insights. It is now available on our YouTube channel: YouTube

 

News of: 30.09.2024, at 15:41:11 hrs

New SuAn-Video on YouTube

We know, it is a little late and we want to apologize for the delay. Finally we have made a video about our visit to the Caribbeans and uploaded it to YouTube.
Here it is:
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News of: 28.08.2024, at 15:39:42 hrs

15-year ceruising anniversary

Today marks 15 years since we set off from Kusadasi in Turkey on our world circumnavigation voyage. After we left the marina, we set sails and brought SuAn onto a western course. Our first leg took us to Pholegandros in Greece. Back then, we never could imagine that today, 15 years later with more than 84,000 nautical miles and a world circumnavigation under our keel, we would still be at sea on the oceans of the world. SuAn has become our home and we continue to enjoy our "Blue Togetherness" and we still are eagerly awaiting what lies beyond the horizon. With a glass of sparkling wine we toast to our wonderful time we spend together on board of SuAn during the last 15 years.

 

News of: 20.04.2024, at 13:00:00 hrs

Circumnavigation completed

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SuAn is finally crossing her track after almost 15 years and more than 80,000 nautical miles at the Caribbean island St. Lucia. The two of us have finally completed our circumnavigation and celebrate it with Caribbean Rum Punch similar like when we arrived in St. Lucia in December 2009 with the ARC Rally.

 

News of: 16.04.2024, at 14:54:11 hrs

SuAn crossed the Southern Altlantic

With arriving in Barbados in the Caribbeab, SuAn completed the crossing of the Southern Altalntic

 

News of: 13.02.2024, at 17:31:37 hrs

New Video about Visit in an Oasis in the Dessert

We just have uploade a new video about our visit to Goanikontes Oasis. It can be watched here, on our webpage, direct on Youtube .

 

News of: 10.11.2023, at 22:09:37 hrs

Arrival in South Africa

After the change of the injection pump in Mayotte, our Yanmar engine works well again and we have safely arrived in South Africa.

 

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