Some pictures:
* Marina Ijmuiden *
On the way to Rotterdam
* Rotterdam, Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer *
Lézardrieux
+++ Mobile Shipyard established in La Coruna, August 25, 1998 ++++ news
Date of notice: Monday, 25 August 1998, 17 pm (schmid, wentworth-paul/
illik)
Place: La Coruna
Today: The mobile shipyard (a converted mobile workshop of the former
NVA) arrived at La Coruna on Friday, 21st of August 1998. Now it is installed at the
Marina of La Coruna. The engineers and technicians of Juergen Wentworth-Paul remarks:
It does not matter from which country or continent people come, they all know The
RelationShip... Next time Juergen Wentworth-Paul will give a detailled report about
the works at The RelationShip.
+++ Successful Crossing of the Bay of Biscay, August 7,1998 ++++ news
Date of notice: Friday, 07-Aug-1998 5pm (schmid, kubisch/ illik)
Place: La Coruna, Spain
Today: We arrived at La Coruna! On Friday, 07-Aug-1998 Reiner Schmid and Florian
Sellmeier successfully finished the crossing of the Bay of Biscay and
arrived at the Spanish province of Galicia. But it has to be admitted that
the delight was of limitd nature: The RelationShip arrived in the harbour
of La Coruna hooked onto a marine boat.
In a distance of about 35sm off
the coast a mecanical problem at the oar happened. The reason for this
problem has to be investigated. During this happening at sea the crew
decided to call a towboat by radio. Contrary to the original planning now
the works at The RelationShip will be done at La Coruna and not at Bayona
south of Vigo.
The Ship's crew:
Prof. Dr. Reiner Schmid, Ocean Yachtsman, General Manager and Chief
Developer of The RelationShip; Florian Sellmeier, Diplom Physicist and
Yachtsman from Munich. He got his sailing experience on the Bavarian
Lakes, Adriatic Sea and the Atlantique Ocean. Florian Sellmeier also is
responsible for the integration of the Sponsor CAN's radar system into the
project.
Land crew:
Presently a group of engineers and technicians prepare their travel to La
Coruna together with a workshop truck.
+++ Preparing the operation Bay of Biscay, August 2,1998 ++++ news
Date of notice: Sunday, 02-Aug-1998 5pm (schmid, sellmeier/ illik)
Place: L' Aber Vrac'h, France
Today: Reiner Schmid and Florian Sellmeier arrived at L'Aber Vrac'h on
02-Aug-1998 by 3am. Weather forecastst prohibit an immediate travel on:
southwesterlies are reported with Beaufort 6. So the day is spent at the
yachting harbour. Some works at the electronics are carried on (e. g.
replacement of the selection switch for automatic/manual control) as well
as with the Rigg: the hatch has been covered by a dome of glass.
The Ship's crew:
Prof. Dr. Reiner Schmid, Ocean Yachtsman, General Manager and Chief
Developer of The RelationShip; Florian Sellmeier, Diplom Physicist and
Yachtsman from Munich. He got his sailing experience on the Bavarian
Lakes, Adriatic Sea and the Atlantique Ocean. Florian Sellmeier also is
responsible for the integration of the Sponsor CAN's radar system into the
project.
Land crew:
Willi Draxler, Student of the Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences,
department of Electronics. Willi is a project member of the first hour. He
did works at the boat's body, he smoothed and grinded; at Wilhelmshaven he
worked out the electric installations, and he did his part installing fuel
tanks and generators. He was member of the task force of 12th and 13th of
July when the first start of the fully equipped RelationShip was
scheduled. In the French Pay de Leon Willi Draxler represents the
One-Man-Landcrew supporting RelationShip.
+++ L' Aber Vrac'h: Draxlers's Solo, August 1, 1998 ++++ news
Date of notice: Saturday, 01-Aug-1998 10pm (schmid, draxler/ illik)
Place: Trebeurden, France
Today: Reiner Schmid, Florian Sellmeier and Willi Draxler arrived at Lezardrieux
on Friday, 31-Jul-1998 at 8pm. On Saturday (01-Aug-1998) at 11.30am
RelatinShip left harbour with beginning low tide. Onboard the Ship are
Schmid and Sellmeier, heading for Brest, France. Wlli Draxler is planned
to meet the boat next to Trebeurden.
But, an optimum wind persuaded the
trimaran's crew not to stop at Trebeurden but to sail on directly to the
last harbour before crossing the Bay of Biscay. Unfortunately Draxler has
not been available at the radio telephone; so he did not recognize the
change of plans and in the evening he spent his time waiting for The
RelationShip. It was at 9.30pm when he got the news "directly" from
Furtwangen: the new place to meet RelationShip and her crew should be
L'Aber Vrac'h. Due to the limited time Schmid decided not to stop at Brest
but go streight to L' Aber Vrac'h from where the crossing of the Bay of
Biscay will be started.
The known experiences of the test cruise will give input for modifications
at the boat and at the technical equipment. The works will be carried on
after crossing the Bay of Biscay. A crew of 5 people made up of engineers
and technicians will travel to the Iberic Peninsula soon. Due to high
overall costs and missing shipyard at EXPO98 at Lisbon the planned works
are advanced. With support of the German Embassy in Madrid and especially
the German Honorary Consul at Vigo the organisation of the stop at the
Spanish Shipyard at Bayona was prepared. Bayona is situated next to the
Portuguese border. Presently a stop of approximately three weeks is
planned.
The Ship's crew:
Prof. Dr. Reiner Schmid, Ocean Yachtsman, General Manager and Chief
Developer of The RelationShip; Florian Sellmeier, Diplom Physicist and
Yachtsman from Munich. He got his sailing experience on the Bavarian
Lakes, Adriatic Sea and the Atlantique Ocean. Florian Sellmeier also is
responsible for the integration of the Sponsor CAN's radar system into the
project.
Land crew:
Willi Draxler, Student of the Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences,
department of Electronics. Willi is a project member of the first hour. He
did works at the boat's body, he smoothed and grinded; at Wilhelmshaven he
worked out the electric installations, and he did his part installing fuel
tanks and generators. He was member of the task force of 12th and 13th of
July when the first start of the fully equipped RelationShip was
scheduled. In the French Pay de Leon Willi Draxler represents the
One-Man-Landcrew supporting RelationShip.
+++ RelationShip left Lezardrieux Harbour, July 27, 1998 ++++ news
Date of notice: Monday, 27-Jul-1998 1300h (huetsch/ illik)
Place: Lezardrieux France
Today: Ulrich Barkow and Michael Ryczek covered 120nm from Cherbourg to
Lezardrieux; they started on Friday (24-Jul-1998) 9am and arrived on
Saturday (25-Jul-1998) at 5pm. Also on Saturday evening Ulf Thiele and his
friend Evi arrived at Le Havre by train. With the car that has been left
back by Ulrich Barkow the new crew travelled on to Lezardrieux.
Yesterday: Ulf and Evi got aquainted to the Trimaran at sea off
Lezardrieux.
Today: Start off Lezardriex heading to Brest at 10am. Weather conditions
are variable, sometimes sunny, sometimes rainy with north-easterlies.
Other events: The ship-crew disembarked together with the car key of the
land-crew. ...and somebody noticed it late but in time. Furtheron one of
the microprocessor's fan suffered from a loose contact. The situation has
been setteled by Guido Sauer. Besides: yesterday he had to walk a distance
(abt. 5km) due to lack of fuel in his car at the Gulf of St Malo.
The Ship's crew:
Evi Schoene and Ulf Thiele
(Report by Ulf Thiele - only in german - ).
Evi sailes mainly at the Baltic Sea for 4 years now, she studied Mathmatics
and Philosophy at Technical University of Brunswiga, presently preparing the
next time as seconday school teacher. Ulf Thiele now sailes for 10 years at
the North Sea, Baltic Sea and inland lakes, partiallly in professional services.
Ulf Thiele is Phycicist, presently he works on a doctoral thesis at the Free
University of Berlin.
Land crew:
Joerg Huetsch, student of Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences,
Department Digital Media, and Guido Sauer, student of Giessen University
of Applied Sciences, Department Electronics.
+++ RelationShip in Cherbourg, July 22, 1998 ++++ news ++++ news
Date of notice: Wednesday, 22-Jul-1998 2200h (schmid, huetsch, barkow/
illik)
Place: Cherbourg France
Today: After 18 hours at sea the crew arrived tired but safely at Cherbourg at
7pm. At times the outboard motor had to be used due to difficult weather
conditions. After a marvellous meal, cooked by the land crew for the ship
crew, Ulrich Barkow and Michael Ryczek had talks with people from a French
TV station. The TV team will come back tomorrow (at 8.30am) for taking
pictues onboard the RelationShip. Whether there will be a quick start to
Brest depends on the time for taking pictures and on the weather
conditions.
At Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences: Whoopee Pictures from Munich
shot movies all over the day at the campus. Of high interest the control
room at the University as well as the server farm located at the Horray
Building. The filmed scenes will give material for an image-video
dedicated to our sponsor Hewlett Packard. At this place a warm thank-you
to all engaged and motivated students and to the members of the Computer
Center!
The Ship's crew:
Dr. Ulrich Barkow (Phycicist) is engaged with Technical University of
Brunswiga as Academic Councillor. Since 30 years he sails at the Baltic
Sea and the Mediterranean mainly. Michael Ryczek works as Phycicist at the
Technical University of Brunswiga; presently he writes his doctoral
thesis. He sails now for 5 years at the Baltic Sea, the North Sea and the
Mediterranean.
Land crew:
Joerg Huetsch, student of Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences,
Department Digital Media, and Guido Sauer, student of Giessen University
of Applied Sciences, Department Electronics.
Until now we all learnt that they are excellent in cooking!
+++ Decampment from Fécamp to Cherbourg, July 21, 1998 ++++ news
Date of notice: Tuesday, 21-Jul-1998 1100h (barkow, schmid, huetsch/
illik)
Place: Fecamp, France
Yesterday and the day before: The ship-crew left Boulogne-sur-Mer on
sunday 20-Jul-1998, arrival at Fecamp was monday morning (20-Jul-1998) at
10am.
Today: Depart to Cherbourg at 12am. Wind conditions are fine: there are
southeasterlies. With some luck, the arrival at Cherbourg may be in the
evening.
The Ship's crew:
Dr. Ulrich Barkow (Phycicist) is engaged with Technical University of
Brunswiga as Academic Councillor. Since 30 years he sails at the Baltic
Sea and the Mediterranean mainly. Michael Ryczek works as Phycicist at the
Technical University of Brunswiga; presently he writes his doctoral
thesis. He sails now for 5 years at the Baltic Sea, the North Sea and the
Mediterranean.
Ulrich and Michael arrived at Boulogne-sur-Mer by saturday 6am, in the
afternoon they practised The Relationship out of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Land crew:
Joerg Huetsch, student of Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences,
Department Digital Media, and Guido Sauer, student of Giessen University
of Applied Sciences, Department Electronics.
Joerg and Guido left Furtwangen by campervan on sunday (19-Jul-1998); they
met the trimaran-crew in Fechamp.
+++ Change of Shift at Boulogne-sur-Mer, July 17,1998 ++++ news
Date of notice: Friday, 17-Jul-1998 10pm (gaber/ illik)
Place: Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Yesterday: A regional TV-station took films of The RelationShip at
Boulogne-sur-Mer.
The Ship's crew:
Matze Beilken left the team, heading home. He is Onehand-Crosser of the
Atlantic Ocean. The Beilken Company sponsors The Relationship by
supporting the mainsail. Michael Breitenbach presently is soloist on duty.
The second skipper Ulrich Barkow is on his way to Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Land crew:
Klaus Rohrer and Reinhard Gaber will be relieved by the next land-crew
Huetsch/Sauer on sunday 19-Jul-1998.
+++ No Change:
Waiting at Boulogne-sur-Mer, July 15, 1998 ++++ news ++++ news
Date of notice: Wednesday, 15-Jul-1998 12noon (gaber/ illik)
Place: Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Today: Now it's a whole week since The RelationShip arrived at
Boulogne-sur-Mer. As then south-westerlies are predominant and prevent to
sail on to Cherbourg. The sky is cloudy, only some few times the sun is
visible. It is too cold for a bath in the sea, and the nearby sandy beach
is dirty. To the south of the yachting harbour there is an industrial
zone. Nevertheless the ship's crew and the land-crew are in good moods.
The local news magazine La Voix du Nord published an illustrated article
about The RelationShip on sunday 12-Jul-1998. During the next days the
landcrew repeatedly had to stop souvenir-chasers from dismantling items
from the ship.
The Ship's crew:
Matze Beilken; he is Onehand-Crosser of the Atlantic Ocean. The Beilken
Company sponsors The Relationship by supporting the mainsail. Michael
Breitenbach on friday relieved Juergen Kubisch. Michael origins from
Villingen-Schwenningen. He has sailing experience from Lake Constance as
well as the Mediterranean.
Land crew:
Klaus Rohrer and Reinhard Gaber support the Relationship as well as the
ship's crew. The campervan parks at the quai next to The RelationShip.
+++ Waiting at Boulogne-sur-Mer, July 11,1998 ++++ news ++++ news
Date of notice: Saturday, 11-Jul-1998 8.45am (gaber, breitenbach/ illik)
Place: Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Yesterday: Skipper Juergen Kubisch has been escorted to Calais by the
land-crew before travelling back to Furtwangen. His Mobile stayed back:
involuntarily it drowned in the waters near Boulogne-sur-Mer. Michael
Breitenbach from Villingen-Schwenningen now is new co-skipper together
with Matze Beilken.
Today: Favourable weather conditions are reported not before Monday
13-Jul-1998. Presently we still have south-westerlies; beginning with
monday we expect northerly winds. The weather gives cloudy skies,
partially heavy rain.
Since Wednesday Volker Moehlmann is with the crew at Boulogne-sur-Mer. He
will stay until Sunday for an upgrade of the control-computer's software.
The Ship's crew:
Matze Beilken; he is Onehand-Crosser of the Atlantic Ocean. The Beilken
Company sponsors The Relationship by supporting the mainsail. Michael
Breitenbach on friday relieved Juergen Kubisch. Michael origins from
Villingen-Schwenningen. He has sailing experience from Lake Constance as
well as the Mediterranean.
Land crew:
Klaus Rohrer and Reinhard Gaber follow The RelationShip on the road.
+++ Between Calais and Dover:
Billiards with Ferry Ships on the Strait of Dover +++ news
Date of notice: Wednesday, 08-Jul-1998 0745h (kubisch, schmid/ illik)
Place: Strait of Dover, France/England
Day before yesterday: Matze Beilken has been met at Amsterdam.
Yesterday: Start off Ijmuiden at 6am. The RelationShip heads off for
Calais.
Today: The Strait of Dover is entered by 7am. Weather conditions are
partly cloudy, mild temperatures and windy. The direction of the wind is
not favourable: we have to tack against the wind. The RelationShip is
encircled by five ferry ships, one of them a Hoovercraft. Aboard we can
observe the area of Dover as well as Calais.
Arrival at the Harbour of Boulogne-sur-Mer at 10am. A longer stay is
planned. The crew has to take a break and the weather forecast will be
observed. As soon as optimum conditions exist, The RelationShip will leave
the harbour again. Next target will be Cherbourg.
Juergen Kubisch fights against the interface between his laptop and the
control computer (...there seems to be a loose contact..., the filenames
to enter are unhandily long...).
Our mascot (the tiny seal made of blue plush) got a name: now it's called
Rely!
Tomorrow: whether or not we will approach Cherbourg relies on the
conditions of wind and weather.
The Ship's crew:
Dr. Juergen Kubisch, Professor with Furtwangen University of Applied
Sciences, RelationShip-doer, responsible for her mechanical design.
Matze Beilken; he is Onehand-Crosser of the Atlantic Ocean. The Beilken
Company sponsors The Relationship by supporting the mainsail.
Land crew:
Klaus Rohrer and Reinhard Gaber.
+++ Pause and Maintenance Works at Ijmuiden, July 6, 1998 +++ news
Date of notice: Monday, 06-Jul-1998 1015pm (kubisch/ illik)
Place: Ijmuiden, The Netherlands
Yesterday: The Netherland TV sot films until late night. They use standard
and strange prospects: the cameraman too has been in the waters (on
purpose).
Today: The weather presents strong north-westerlies, clouds and low
temperatures. The RelationShip cast anchors at the yacht port of Ijmuiden.
The fees have been sponsored by the port's authority. Best thanks
addressed to Ijmuiden! With the diesel engines of the generators a first
change of lube oil was carried out.
Since Wilhelmshaven now The RelationShip covered a total of 321nm, 203nm
of the total sailing, and 118nm assisted by the outboard motor.
Juergen Kubisch is highly content with the comfort at the bunk room.
Placement of equipment and furnishment seem optimum to him. Appreciation
and compliments to Ivan Atanassov!
Tomorrow: During the day Matze Beilken is expected to arrive. Departure of
The RelationShip is planned for 6pm.
The Ship's crew:
Dr. Juergen Kubisch, Professor at Furtwangen University of Applied
Sciences, RelationShip-doer, responsible for her mechanical design.
Matze Beilken; he is Onehand-Crosser of the Atlantic Ocean. The Beilken
Company sponsors The Relationship by supporting the mainsail.
Land crew:
Klaus Rohrer and Reinhard Gaber. They have to support Logistics, lodgings
and food. Due to their motivation there is no lack of anything.
+++ Shooting a Film an Ijmuiden, July 04/05, 1998 ++++ news ++++ news
Date of notice: Saturday, 04-Jul-1998 9.15pm (kubisch/ illik)
Place: Ijmuiden, The Netherlands
Today: We had night-sailing. Arrival at Ijmuiden was at 8.30am.
For the whole day a TV company from The Netherlands was shooting a film of
The RelationShip. We sailed about 50nm with the filmcrew on board.
Tomorrow: Maintainance and checks are due to be done.
The Ship's Crew:
Dr. Juergen Kubisch, Professor at Furtwangen University of Applied
Sciences, RelationShip-doer, responsible for her mechanical design.
Kroneberg, Arno, ocean boat race participant from Frankfurt, travelled
home on 04-July-98 at 5pm. He was relieved by Matze Beilken who is
Onehand-Crosser of the Atlantic Ocean from Hamburg.
Land Crew:
Rohrer, Klaus and Gaber, Reinhard.
Supplied the Ship's Crew, was in charge of spare parts, did some
organising (berth in the habour and so on).
+++ .... Night-Sailing.... +++ July 02, 1998 ++++ news ++++ news
Date of Notice: Thursday, 02-July-1998, 9.15pm (Kubisch/Illik)
Place: Terschelling, Netherlands
Yesterday: All neccessary works at the control system and sail are done in
the yacht habour in Borkum.
Today: Onwards sailing at 5am towards Ijmuiden. Wether was cloudy and
rainy when The RelationShip was passing the western side of the
Waddeneilanden (Netherlands), the Westfriesische Inseln.
Tomorrow: After being up all night long it's planed to start work with a
TV team from the Netherlands.
The Ship's Crew:
Dr. Kubisch, Juergen; Professor at Furtwangen University of Applied
Sciences, RelationShip-doer, responsible for her mechanical design.
Kroneberg, Arno; ocean boat race participant from Frankfurt.
Land Crew:
Rohrer, Klaus and Gaber, Reinhard.
***:-)
+++ Sopover in Borkum, July 01, 1998 ++++ news ++++ news
Date of Notice: Wednesday, 01-July-1998; 8.15pm (Schmid, Kubisch, Illik)
Place: Borkum, yacht habour
Yesterday: At first: easy onward travel, but then the winds changed and
made sailing difficult. Tracking against the wind was very inefficient due
to the special construction of the ship. At Nieuweschans the land crew
lost contact with the crew on the boat. Only in the evening in Ijmuiden
Gaber and Rohrer are told that Kubisch and Kronberger had to land on their
way because of technical problems on the RelationShip. The control system
caused serious trouble. The crew decided to cut the sail. With assistence
of the engine the tired crew reached Borkum at 5am.
Today: The day was spend in habour to do repairs.
Tomorrow: At 5.30am the trip to Ijmuiden was continued, the Dutch TV-team
is still waiting...
The Ship's Crew:
Dr. Kubisch, Juergen; Professor at Furtwangen University of Applied
Sciences, RelationShip-doer, responsible for her mechanical design.
Kroneberg, Arno; ocean boat race participant from Frankfurt.
Land Crew:
Rohrer, Klaus and Gaber, Reinhard.
***they were not availible for the Web-people today.
+++ First day in the Netherlands (..almost!) ++ June 30, 1998 ++++ news
Date of notice: Tuesday, 30-June-1998; 12.15pm (Gaber/Illik)
The Ship's Crew:
Dr. Kubisch, Juergen; Professor at Furtwangen University of Applied
Sciences, RelationShip-doer, responsible for her mechanical design.
Kroneberg, Arno; ocean boat race participant from Frankfurt.
Place: Nieuweschans, Netherlands; rainy, wind beaufort 4.
*** Leaving Willhelmshaven at 6am sharp.
***There were two interviews with the RelationShip-Crew and the Land-Crew
planned. As the Web-people do not have Inmarsat-phone, they kept in touch
by their mobiles. There was no possibility to use the GMS-net yet.
Yesterday: There were test-sails in the Jade-Bay and in the German Bight
until 10pm.
Tomorrow: There are shootings with a Dutch TV- station in Ijmuiden
planned.
Target: It's not fixed yet when the Ship leaves Ijmuiden after the
shooting and to which harbour it will sail to next.
Land-Crew:
Rohrer, Klaus and Gaber, Reinhard
***Before the trip to Ijmuiden they are supposed tho wait for the
RelationShip in Harlingen.
+++ Last day in Wilhelmshaven, June 29, 1998 ++++ news ++++ news
Date of Notice: Monday 29-June-1998; 8.25pm (Kubisch, Gaber/ Illik)
The Ship's Crew:
Dr. Kubisch, Juergen; Professor at Furtwangen University of Applied
Sciences, RelationShip-doer, responsible for her mechanical design.
Kroneberg, Arno; ocean boat race participant from Frankfurt.
Place: Willhelmshaven, heavy rain, cloudy.
*** marine grants hospitality: the RelationShip lies aside the minesweeper
M1078; another boat is plocking the usual place of The RelationShip.
***Yesterday: the autopilot was tested for the last time
***The mascot (a tiny seal without a name) is placed in the cockpit.
***Tere may be another test-sail in the Jade-Bay at 9.30pm.
Tomorrow: Report at the floodgate at 6am to leave port at high tide.
Target: Ijmuiden, Netherlands. Estimated arrival: 9pm or later.
Land- Crew:
Rohrer, Klaus and Gaber, Reinhard. They were substantial builder of the
RelationShip.
*** last works are done and seamaps bought in Bremen.
+++ Depature for the test-sail, June 13, 1998 ++++ news ++++ news ++++
As planned The RelationShip leaves port at the 13th of June 1998. To do a
test-sail she will be crossing the North Sea to sail to the EXPO98 in
Lisboa afterwards. Works to optimise the control system, the hydraulic and
the sails are done in the New Jade-Shipyard in Wilhelmshaven.
+++ Trip by bus to Wilhelmshaven, June 11th til 13th, 1998 ++++ news
For the start of the test-sail there are two busses organised to travel to
Wilhelmshaven.
There are two nights of accomodation provided for our collegues, students
and other people from Furtwangen.
way there:
11th of June 1998, start in Furtwangen at 6am
way back:
13th of June 1998, at about 3pm
bookings and information:
for FHF-staff and students: AStA-office;
others: tourist office Furtwangen
+++ Wilhelmshaven, June 12, 1998 ++++ news ++++ news ++++ news
Presently The RelationShip is in the shipyard in Wilhelmshaven, where all
the technical systems are implemented. From here The RelationShip will
leave port at the 13th of June 1998. Target will be the EXPO98 in Lisboa.
Trimaran The RelationShip in the shipyard in
Wilhelmshaven
Inside the Trimaran
+++ Wilhelmshaven, April 8, 1998 ++++ news ++++ news ++++ news
The webcam is reactivated! It shows pictures of the shipyard in
Wilhelmshaven.
+++ Hannover, March 19, 1998 ++++ news ++++ news ++++ news
The model of the RelationShip is to be observed at the boot of the
sponsor Hewlett-Packard
(hall 1, boot 712) at the CeBIT98.
Impressions of the trip to Duesseldorf.