Challenging Habitat

Voyage of Discovery

Growing (up) is all about exploring and once more, sail training on board the tall ship Pelican of London proved to be an excellent vehicle for both, exploring self and the world and finding out how we deal… Read More

Snakelock anemone

Citizen Science (not just) for Yachties!

Sometimes it takes a little bit of lateral thinking ….

Killiney Beach

Sunny Days in Ireland

Once more, I joined the sail training tall ship Pelican of London for STEM at SEA education voyages with Sail Training Ireland youngsters on board. We have a little more time than usual in Dublin and we make… Read More

Gannets above Bass Rock, Scotland (c) C Braungardt

Head in the Clouds!

We are celebrating the 250th birthday of Luke Howard, the man who named the clouds. Besides studying languages, pharmacy and natural sciences, he was an ‘amateur’ meteorologist. The Royal Meteorological Society is marking his contribution to the field… Read More

Alone with the Elements!

As eight explorers turn their backs to the departing ship, they know that for the next six weeks, the team are totally self-reliant.