Bindlestiff

9:00 AM on July 3, 2011

I've just scratched the surface of your website. What great stuff. I'm based in Mie prefecture near the entrance of the Ise Bay. If you every find ourself heading this direction please let me know.

George Hubert Petol

11:07 AM on February 11, 2010

I enjoyed reading your posts. Will be reading them more in the future. Safe journey.

Jeremy

9:57 AM on January 28, 2010

Hello! lovely pictures. I like the whole family of long tailed monkeys. awesome! and the broadbills too. Here is my website: http://sites.google.com/site/softlycreepingvisions1/

Please drop me a mail too so I can have your email address.

- Jeremy, from SY Pewter (nephew of Leo and Anne)

Walt and Jane

4:25 AM on January 24, 2010

Just finished looking at your wonderful photos taken here in Sabah. They are truely amazing! Hope we ope we see you again. Would love to here more of your adventures.

resellerhosting

7:52 AM on January 23, 2010

I have visited your website so many times but only just noticed you have a guestbook!

Whites Yachts

9:06 AM on January 19, 2010

Lees met belangstelling jullie avonturen.

Crew Whites International Yachts Mallorca

Jeroen en Imke

9:41 AM on January 15, 2010

Hoi Marijke,

Het briefje met je webadres kwam vandeweek, tijdens het opruimen, tussen een stapel papieren uit!! Tijd om een berichtje op jullie site te plaatsen dus! Herinner je je ons nog?

We vonden het erg leuk dat je ons een dagje mee hebt genomen om vogels te spotten en hebben erg mooie foto's/films van de kingfisher, sunbird e.v.a.!!

Geniet nog van jullie reis!!

Groetjes,

Jeroen en Imke

Denis Degullacion

10:51 AM on January 14, 2010

Hi both of you, finally managed to read most of your trip report in Borneo. Enjoyed it very much.

Hope to have you hear again in the near future.

God Bless.

jaap

6:49 AM on October 23, 2009

Hi Cam, could you please enter your email addres again? Somehow it didn't show up at my .com Anyway, i don't think haul out in Taiwan is "yachting" bizz,. Take a look at Noonsite, there is more recent cruising etc info about Taiwan. For sure there is a more active yachting group in Kaoshung, maybe they can help you. Salute, jaap

Cam

6:19 PM on October 21, 2009

Hi there, just visited you site and would like to ask about your time in Taiwan. We are now in Okinawa on our way back to HK and are wondering whether we can haul out in Southern Taiwan (hopefully, the marina in the most southern tip. Have you been there? We are a 42 feet catamaran and even though we found so many cats in Okinawa, but in Ginowan marina, you have to hire your own crane, which is a lot more expensive. would be glad to get some advice from you about Taiwan. Fair Winds.

David

12:59 PM on October 21, 2009

Been following (and enjoying) your travels for about 1 year now and check regularly. Found originally as we sometimes wonder about sailing S.E. Asia (and perhaps Japan) someday down the road.

We're in Vancouver -- a great place for sailing (any plans for the west coast of N.A. ever?)

Ino

10:53 AM on October 17, 2009

MArijke, Jaap,

Je houdt het niet voor mogelijk, maar op mijn zoektocht naar informatie over wereldreizigers kom ik op jullie site terecht! Het is heeel lang geleden dat we elkaar bij Merou gezien hebben, maar ik heb plannen om binnen afzienbare tijd in jullie kielzog te treden. Heb nu nog een redleijk klein zeiljacht, maar hard aan het sparen voor een grotere boot. Wie weet komen we elkaar dan weer ergens tegen en kunnen we wat bijpraten.

Groeten, Ino

eugene cheah

4:14 AM on October 12, 2009

Welcome to Sabah and to Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre....The sign with umbrella and rain , it means motorcyclist can stop for shade under a cross over or over head bridge when it rains only..Cheers

William Tay Seng Wee

4:38 AM on September 26, 2009

Caius like your cats (Nori & Wakami) very much.

William from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission,Labuan.

Wim van Vliet

2:32 AM on September 22, 2009

Jaap en Marijke, we hopen dat jullie het naar de zin hebben in KK. Jessie en ik vonden het prachtig jullie in Miri te ontmoeten en te leren kennen. Ondertussen ben ik weer aan het werk bij Shell in Miri en heb ik afgelopen zondag de ballbreaker hash getest. Het duurde iets minder dan 5 uur. Prachtige run door primary rainforest met een paar watervallen en mooie riviertjes. Ook nog een Pelandok gezien (klein hertje). Misschien dat we jullie in KK weer ontmoeten tijdens de Borneo Nash Hash 6 tot 8 November. Groeten van Jessie, Wim

Dr Hii

9:54 PM on September 3, 2009

hope u enjoy your brunei trip :)

Dr Hii

Rex and Lynn James (Kalolaina)

3:37 AM on September 2, 2009

Greetings to you both. Your website is fantastic. Managed to find it today so spent the last hour or so reading your blog. We are currently back in NZ. Heading back to Danga early October. Hope all is well , don't work too hard. Hope we meet up again sometime in the future, until then I look forward to reading your blogs. Regards. Lynn and Rex

michele helms

7:12 PM on August 20, 2009

Jaap and Marijke,

Just back to work this week and had to delete eleventy seven emails to find you. Yahoo, will try to read your new stuff between patients, so glad you are still on the planet, still having too much fun. I have you in my heart and gotta go save a few lives now. peace and love, michele

Hans van Rijn

5:09 AM on July 28, 2009

Eindelijk een keer tijd wat langer te internetten in de KFC van Sarikei nog wel! Leuk hoor jullie site. Erg mooie natuurplaatjes en van wat je nog meer tegenkomt onderweg....

ag

4:10 AM on July 18, 2009

Hallo Marijke and Yaap,

Are you on the way to Miri? There is a safe Marina, I guess you know. I am in the River of Kuala Beleit across the border from Miri in Brunei fro repairs on Sik Fung. I shall be back in KK beginning September. Do we meet there again?

Your bird's pix are real great!!!

Love to see you in KK.

Cheers

Alfons

Jan Loois

10:28 PM on July 8, 2009

Hi J&M,

Het was leuk jullie ontmoet te hebben door andere nederlanders en te horen overjullie reisverhalen en ook nog in Holland betrekkelijk dicht in de buurt te hebben gewoont,het is jammer dat jullie weer verder moeten,mailen is een optie en

laat weten waar jullie zitten en hoe het verder gaat het waren fijne dagen

Hartelijke groeten Jan & Linda en Tanja .

Caroline

9:31 AM on June 27, 2009

Hi There,

Welkom in Sarawak! Hoorde net via vrienden dat er een nederlandse fysio is "aangezeild" in Santubong. Leuk om jullie reisverhalen te lezen.. Zin in een ontmoeting? Mijn contact tel: 012/8887332 wie weet tot ziens! Caroline

Walter Yates

1:07 AM on June 3, 2009

Hi There

Im a Friend of Brad & Georgie & kids off Good Hope of Fremantle & Rebak. Georgie said you were on your way back to Japan, Hope its ok to leave a message for you here. I am off to Japan (Chiba) to live. I am looking for sailing, social contact etc. I have just compleated the TESOL Advanced and will have a spoude visa soon. I was in Travel & Internet etc. Hope to here from when its good. my name at hotmail

Gus

9:21 AM on April 27, 2009

Hi, Fab website and especially Marijke's pics... words can't describe her skill with the lense and shutter button. We've just spent our 3 month Thai visas at many of the places you've been to and we're now back in Langkawi for three months minimum. Damn hot now!! Flying home to Perth for 3.5 weeks in May and then return here to Rebak for some overland excursions to somewhere. We'll stay in touch. Best regards, Gus.

Travelling Tom

8:07 AM on April 27, 2009

Dag oom en tante,

geweldig om het verslag zo weer na te lezen, kan zo de beelden weer naar boven halen. Het stukje over de similians met het snorkelen maakte me wel jaloers maar gelukkig heb ik hier de 'great barrier reef' wat ook erg fantastisch is. Zie dat Jaap weer kaal is gegaan was dat voor of na het betalen van de 1euro, en wat zien de foto's er weer prachtig uit Marijke:D

Groetjes Tom

Mena(P.S)

5:03 AM on April 14, 2009

Hi! I enjoyed so much about your adventure and wonderful collection of wild life ,such beautiful creatures. You have a rich sense and camera! Mr.Chinami left Honolulu on 7th March for Marquesus and he just passed over the equater! Fair Wind,

mena

10:22 PM on April 13, 2009

Hi! Alishan family,

I am so happy to hear that you enjoy yourlife there,since I have been concerning with very much about our mutual friends Tom&Techlar"Ultimate". We have to accept unfourtunate their incident we lost them all in mid January 2009. Jurnalist has made up their story (12pages) on sail magazine so I heard from his brother. Therefore,I started worry about you there was no sign. Are you still plan come back to Fukuoka in May? Fair Wind!

Fenton

12:48 AM on April 9, 2009

Hi there. Have been given your address by Tom and Jean on Repose

Fons and Clara

6:14 PM on January 22, 2009

Marijke, jouw foto's zijn

absoluut fantastisch. Welke

camera gebruik je ?

Kevin Yuko and Kristen Ai

10:27 AM on January 14, 2009

Hi Just wanted to keep in touch. Went to the USA for a year and half and now back in JApan. Looks like everything is going great for you. Your both looking great.

Kevin

kevingoleary.com

Remo

6:28 AM on December 16, 2008

Hello guys!!! How is it going? Long time without hearing from you. Please send to me your email address because i have the feeling that the one i have is not valid any longer.

Ciao,

Caroline, Auro & Remo

Marcel Huizing

11:04 AM on November 12, 2008

Hey Jaap, Wou even zegen dat wat jullie doen is fantastisch... Marcel

Marion

11:35 AM on October 28, 2008

Hey sailors, Leuk om Q3 te lezen, zoals altijd vergezeld door de prachtige foto's. Geweldig toch, jullie leven daar ! Hier kletterde trouwens net een flinke hagelbui op de boot. Groetjes weer van Marion uit Brielle

michele (aka sister)

7:57 PM on October 13, 2008

Jaap and Marijke,

Wow! You look fantastic, I'm sort of like the tin man and need daily oiling or all the joints freeze up. Still saving lives and stamping out disease at SCU and was planning on retiring next year but with the crash of all our retirement funds, looks like I'll be working another elenty-seven years. And so it goes. I soooo want to hook up with you but seems it'll be awhile, I love the toes on the hard life cruising pictures. Don't forget the sunscreen, I'm currently doing a new topical treatment for my skin cancer which stings like hell and looks pretty darn ugly but hey, what's the alternative? My students are fabulous and keep me grinning so all is not lost. Miss Molly the dog sends love and chases around the deck to your kitties and I send lots of big hugs and sweet kisses, michele

Pam Teese

3:19 PM on August 16, 2008

Hi guys.

My name is Pam Teese, and I'm from Liverpool, England, now living in Ireland.

I saw that you met up with Hiro Nagae, and I'd love to touch base with him and his family. I sailed the atlantic crossing with himself, his Liverpool wife Jenny,their daughter Erika,and other crew covering two legs from Bermuda - Azores and then Azores- England.The latter leg comprised an all girl crew, with Hiro as skipper. Hiro's daughter Erika was only about foour at the time,and we had great fun with her - I couldn't tell you how often we resorted to playing our racing game "Ten times round the boat" !!We had to stretch our imagination at times. They were on their cicumnavigation when I met them a couple of years later in Palma, Majorca, Spain. Hiro was planning to open an outdoor activity centre in Japan following the trip. I wonder if he did that? And I'd love to know about Erika and her mother, Jennifer.

If you have any news or could give me contact details or put me in touch I'd be thrilled. Good luck on your travels.

Pam Teese

mena

1:27 AM on July 13, 2008

Hi! What a surprise news Jaap has been injered. A photo looks so miserable and enjoyable also. I was in Phuket around X'mas time 1997 for a week. It was so beautiful place and sailed Katamaran "Two to Tango" for a day. Your story makes me sentimental journey,but we were quite lucky there was no natural disastor then. I sinserely hope the people will be recovered sooner. Japan is hot summer now 33average and Hakata is evern the hottest because of Yamakasa for a week. That festival remainds me of both of you. Hope all are well. See you when I see you, we shall see in sea. Mena

Guy, Julie Ann, Dima Odell

2:36 PM on July 8, 2008

got the names wrong!! oops! :)

guy, julie ann

2:35 PM on July 8, 2008

Hi there you two. Well we got back eventually after suffering two nights in the meridian hotel down south where dima and jules made friends with a baby elephant. i must admit i miss sailing and being back in the rat race again. it was great meeting you two and of course the cats. I can send you some photo's of the Hareem if you would like but tell me if you have a file size limitation. it should not be too bad if you are still getting the bimini done. Cheers and all the best to both of you.

luv n stuff

Guy

sandra Marshall

9:57 AM on June 2, 2008

How cool! It's been a very long time since I sailed. I was just talking about life at sea all those years ago ( I used to sail transatlantic) and was telling a mate of mine that I had the pleasure of working for a few days ona 90 footer called Diabless.( we were in Gaudalupe at the time) This was back in '86, when she was infact yacht of the year and then owned by the American franchiser owner of Beneton USA. All those years ago, I had no camera..so seeing this wonderful picture of Diabless..has made my day.

Good luck on your continued journey...to say I envy you guys..is an understatment!

Happy sailing! :)

Renate

8:47 AM on May 19, 2008

Jaap, "ken" je nog van Alert , kwam hier weer eens terecht en heb rondgelezen en gekeken.Mooi jullie zo te zien genieten, groet,Renate

nasir

9:10 AM on May 6, 2008

Hii,,,

how are u today ? just to remember you about your appoinment at specialist clinic Langkawi Hospital.Ok,see you.

Marion Zuijdam

1:59 PM on May 4, 2008

Hoi Jaap,

Ik vond het hardstikke leuk om je even te zien op mijn boot hier in dat koude,natte Nederland. Gezellig wat oude koeien uit de sloot gehaald, natuurlijk tijdens koffie met appeltaart! Groeten voor jullie beiden en goede vaart !

nasir

5:02 AM on April 21, 2008

:lol:

Today we meet at Langkawi Hospital...repair your fiberglass.Nice to meet you and wife.See u again...

nasir

10:56 PM on April 20, 2008

:D

Hii...

Have a nice day....

Ron

11:14 PM on April 8, 2008

HiJaap & Marijke It sure has been great getting to know you. Hope Jaap's foot heals quickly. We'll give Norvel & Lin hugs from you.

Marion Zuijdam

1:54 PM on February 26, 2008

Hey Jaap & Marijke. Weer eens even jullie site doorgelopen. Schitterend, goeie vaart en enjoy living ! Groeten uit Jachthaven Port Brielle !

Mena S,

4:12 AM on February 17, 2008

HI!It was a wonderful voyage records which gave me flesh excitement reading through and looking at Photoes as if I were in Alishan. I was wandering after H.K. if you reached Malaysia without harm. It was so happy to recieve News from you. Happy New Year to you all! Please enjoy and take care, Mena

theo en marja

8:08 AM on December 27, 2007

Hallo mensen, eindelijk weer gevonden. We willen jullie een goed nieuwjaar wensen en voorlopig veel plezier in Maleisi�. Jaren geleden zijn we ook in Tioman geweest. Fantastisch oord, toen in ieder geval. We probeerden onze Nieuwjaarskaart hier aan te hangen, maar dat lukte niet. jammer. Hartelijke groet.

Rudy Paenen

7:11 AM on October 24, 2007

Nog steeds aan het cruisen in de aziatische wateren, zie ik. Volgende week zit ik daar ook terug, eerst Japan Fukuoka en Saga, nadien nog even in Taiwan.

Waar zitten jullie ergens?

Matane,

Rudy

Bill Lake

8:45 PM on October 1, 2007

Hi Guys,

yes, I finally got round to checking you out. Good site you have there. Let me know when are going to be off okay. Stay safe always.

Bill

Esther en Camiel

12:55 PM on September 23, 2007

Ha Marijke en Jaap,

mogen wij die term overnemen? PETD? Dat past ons vaak precies. Wat leuk om nu eens van jullie wat te lezen! We blijven jullie volgen, net als jullie ons overigens!

Veel zeilplezier!

wai

9:17 AM on August 11, 2007

http://homepage.mac.com/fongsk/

wim mandemaker

5:33 AM on July 29, 2007

Sinds ik op Alert ben is het net alsof ik met jullie mee reis, als ik er van geniet, wat moet het voor jullie dan fijn zijn.

Hartelijke groeten, Wim.

Satoshi

9:12 AM on July 24, 2007

Marijke & Jaap and Cats, Genkinishitemashuka?

Fukuoka no Satoshi & Kimiko desu:tongue:

YoukoChanga inainode English janakute sorry:(

Daimyoudaiko no minna mo Genkinishitemasuyo!!

8/18 ha Daimyou no Natsumatsuri ga arimasu.

Kiwotsukete Tabi wo tsuzukete kudasaine:D

Daimyoudaiko no GuestBook mo Check shitene:tongue:

http://www2.ezbbs.net/36/daimyoudaiko/

By Satoshi & KImiko

ayaka

11:00 AM on July 19, 2007

I'm grad to see you're fine and enjoy traveling.

I sent you e-mail.So please reply if possible.

I want to correspond with you again...

Take care!!

Ryu

1:14 PM on May 5, 2007

Hello thank you mail have a good trip

pat and monica kakeroma

4:16 AM on April 11, 2007

hello hope your fine too and well safely arrived in H.K looking forward to see you again ,lets hope it does not take 13 years again ,was real nice to have you in kakeroma (amami oshima)

Emi from Sasaoka

7:56 AM on March 30, 2007

Hello, Yap sensei Maria sensei.

I'm enjoying reading your adventures here. We miss you and still some students are asking me "When is Yap sensei coming back?" ... Of course they have fun with new foreign teacher though.

I used some pages from Taketomi islamd in my class. Students liked the pictures of the flowers, traditional house and water buffalo. I liked them too. I'm lookin forward to see your new stories about Hong Kong. Take care!

Jaap (Boris-B)

6:57 PM on March 28, 2007

Dear Marijke & Jaap, I'll be leaving for Shimotsu (and major overhaul) within two weeks. And certainly will miss your company. If you're presently at Hebe Haven, give me a note, then I'll book a flight via H-K. Sayonara

Kevin OLeary

3:59 AM on March 23, 2007

Im out of Japan for a year too exercising my business wings. Both Kevin's, Yuko and Kristen-Ai are chugging right along. Hope you get to America sometime with the Alishan, but you have move way up the mighty Mississippi to where I'm at. Vist my US website, www.kevingoleary.com

Kevin Mason

2:40 AM on March 23, 2007

Thanks for the update on your progress or should I say lack of progress back in January. It's always fun to catch up to you somewhere on the high seas via your website. Glad to see you've made it to HK and are getting the things you need along with those things that are just nice to have. Again, we hope that your adventure continues.

Jack

12:12 PM on March 18, 2007

[email protected], email me if anything I can help you, good luck!

Jack

12:10 PM on March 18, 2007

Hi, I am JAck from HKG!the guy who sale you the Toshiba laptop, still remember me?anyway, you got a really nice adventures, make me so envy, have a safe journeys, and hope someday we meet you somewhere again!

Tanya ([email protected])

7:10 AM on February 20, 2007

:unsure: I have lost your new email address. Can you mail me it again? We may see you soon.

Janet Erickson- formerly "Reveille"

10:49 PM on February 1, 2007

Glad to have your page to follow your adventures. Hi to Illywhacker. I am still in San Francisco, but I miss cruising and smile at the memories of Japan and you. Have safe journeys.

Alvah Simon-Yacht Roger Henry

7:56 PM on January 16, 2007

We have been refered to you by Illywhacker. we are sailing to Japan with our cat onboard. Are there any restrictions or comlications? We look forward to meeting you. Alvah

Richard Donaldson-Alves

5:14 AM on January 10, 2007

Greetings , good to hear from- I had heard from other yachties that you were around,

Looking forward to talking to you on the net - propagation is poor - try 14,323 MHz between 0025 and 0100 hrs Z GMT

All the Best

Stay well and in Touch

Richard

Robi Robinson

10:34 PM on November 12, 2006

Thanks for the enjoyable weekend. It's nice to raft up at "my favorate restaurant on Zamami".

sv Trinity

[email protected]

Chris Chapman

6:57 PM on March 28, 2007

Thank you for the wonderful hospitality you showed us! It's really great that you are doing what you love. Few people get the opportunity do what love as much you two! Wonderful site! Love the pictures and stories. Be safe and keep on sailing! Chris Chapman [email protected]

Jack Martin

7:46 PM on November 2, 2006

It was our good luck you decided to visit Okinawa and spend some time at Kadena Marina. We have very much enjoyed your visit and the stories about cruising. We will keep looking for updates to your website as we track you future adventures.

Jack and Pam Martin

sv Tainui

Okinawa, Japan

[email protected]