From A(ntwerp) to…

Hola,

Welcome to our webpage!
It’s so good to have you aboard.

We are Greg, Julie and Nelly, the El Burro crew. In August 2022 we moved aboard our 33ft sailing vessel El Burro to travel the world in a slow-paced manner. Check the ‘Explore‘ page to find our recommended restaurants, hiking trails, anchorages and many more or follow our Polarsteps page or our Ship’s Blog to gain more insights into our journey.

Along the way, we want to not only get a better insight on sustainable living practices across the world but also use our sailing trip itself for a greater cause. We want to clean rivers, beaches and oceans and gain more knowledge in general on the actual state of our oceans and the many beautiful creatures living in them.

Hop aboard and hope you like our adventures and that we inspire you to follow your dreams.

Cheers,
The El Burro Crew

Countries Visited

Kgs Of Trash Picked Up

River Warriors for

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Nautical Miles Travelled

When we arrived in Corsica, we felt so tired after the +30 hour passage with our boat going up and down on 3 meter waves. That evening, nature treated us with a beautiful golden hour illuminating the mountains, our boat and the water around us. Everything felt so peaceful and dreamy, making us immediately forget the uncomfortable trip. We feel so grateful for being able to experience such an extraordinary life. ⛵️ #boatlife

Porquerolles is ideal for hiking. Well-marked footpaths will help you to discover the different viewpoints.

And suddenly we felt like we were on an exotic island, even though we were on the French Riviera.

Phare du cap d’Arme, a lighthouse at Porquerolles. Built in 1830. It’s white light has a range of 54 km making it one of the most powerful lighthouses in the Mediterranean Sea. 🌊

Thanks @biene0404 (my beautiful sister) for the snorkling gear, already had a lot of fun with it and quite essential on a boat.

🤿 Snorkling fun! Even though the water was still cold, we couldn’t resist jumping in this clear blue water. 🌊

The last photo I want to share from my Barcelona series. 📷

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If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Ship’s Log

Our inland journey through France pt.3

Additional information on the canals, rivers, tunnels, locks, the weather, the ports and ‘halte nautiques’ and the surroundings you will see or pass during your inland sailing journey in France. This will give you a better idea on what to expect. Enjoy!

door Sailing El Burro 1 maart 2023

Our inland journey through France pt.2

69 days through France on 7 canals, 2 rivers, 230 locks and 6 tunnels. We had to empty our strainer 12 times, called the VNF 17 times and ran aground 5 times. Sun, wind, snow, ice, hail, rain, we’ve seen almost every weather scenario. This is our sailing adventure in France. Read the full story…

door Sailing El Burro 19 februari 202327 februari 2023

Our inland journey through France pt.1

Sailing in France. Also planning a trip via the inland French waterways to end up in the Mediterranean Sea? Not sure how to start or which route to take? Then read all about how we prepared our trip in our latest blog. Find out which sources we consulted, which route we took with our 1.60…

door Sailing El Burro 18 februari 202327 februari 2023

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