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Kattegat caused trouble - as usual
Kattegat is a notorious tricky place to sail. Also for Childhood1 as an unexpected wind shift from south west to south east filled in....
jon56555
Jun 29, 20201 min read


Beating in Øresund
Childhood1 is now entering Øresund. If you are in the area don't miss the chance to see a VO65 beating up wind. If you get close to the...
jon56555
Jun 29, 20201 min read


Out of luck?
For the first time during the record attempt, the Bekking and crew are now forced off of the direct route around Denmark. So be it...
jon56555
Jun 29, 20201 min read


Tricky conditions I Kattegat
Childhood1 is still progressing nicely with 12 knots of boatspeed and with a bearing directly to the mark - Kronborg Castle in Helsingør...
jon56555
Jun 29, 20201 min read


The northern point rounded
Childhood1 changed the course from north to south bound Monday morning at 4:35 AM.At the same time the boat left potential wild Skagerrak...
jon56555
Jun 29, 20201 min read


Live from Childhood1
We managed to get in contact with OBR Emil Midé Erichsen from Childhood1 when she was just outside of Hansholm. It took me by surprise so...
jon56555
Jun 28, 20201 min read
The official time of start is ...
We told you we had a qualified guess when we said the Childhood1 started at 3 PM. As it turned out they started at 2:57 :-)
jon56555
Jun 28, 20201 min read


Childhood 1 - out of reach
As we have lost radio and cell phone contact with Bouwe Bekking and crew the following is qualified estimates. We have no confirmed...
jon56555
Jun 28, 20201 min read


The tracking is up
Get the link to the Yellow Brick tracking unit so you can follow Childhood 1 all the way around Denmark. Depending on your internet...
jon56555
Jun 28, 20201 min read


The start will be a 2PM
Rumor has it that the start will be at 2 PM. It's not confirmed yet but it's very likely that it will be no later than 3 PM.
jon56555
Jun 28, 20201 min read
Everybody can join - almost
You don't need to be a pro to participate in Round Denmark Race. Actually it's like a marathon or an ironman - only a few are in the race...
jon56555
Jun 27, 20201 min read


2022 - through the Kieler Canal or not ...
The first edition of Round Denmark Race Offshore is still 2 years out. Right now the concern is weather or not the Kieler Kanal should be...
jon56555
Jun 27, 20201 min read


Round Denmark Race Inshore 2021
Round Denmark Race 2021 starts and finishes in Denmark city of sails Aarhus. The race will be open to both singlehanded, doublehanded at...
jon56555
Jun 27, 20201 min read


When will the start?
It's clear that the start will go on Sunday JUNE 28. But when exactly the Childhood 1 team will cross the starting line is still unknown....
jon56555
Jun 27, 20201 min read


Bouwe Bekking expects fast time
Two days and 15 hrs. That's all it takes for Bouwe Bekking and crew to sail the Round Denmark Record distance of 775 nautical miles. The...
jon56555
Jun 27, 20201 min read


Dock out from Rotterdam expected at 5 PM
The team is currently on their way to meet up in Rotterdam in Holland before docking out at 5 PM. Then they'll head north towards Danish...
jon56555
Jun 27, 20201 min read
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