Blog: "Rolling Swiss II"

You may imagine that shopping in Amsterdam is a big hassle- but not so! We steered “Rolling Swiss II” into a convenient berth near a shopping mall, and purchased all the items we needed. . .

. . . including some delicious Kiipling from a local fishmonger!  A great meal all together was an excellent start to our time on “Rolling Swiss II”.

Then, it was time for our most crucial shopping task- collecting the replacement anchor.

We changed our planned itinerary to accommodate this, and went to Enkhuisen, then Medenblick (where we fitted our new anchor), and onto Harlinge.

From Harlinge, we headed to West-Terscheliing. Not far from Terschelling, we had our first glimpse of a seal!

Terschelling harbor was very crowded, and we needed expert maneuvering skills to get into our berth. Once in, we enjoyed the magnificent sun-bathing weather. Onto Borkum… then to Nordeny. There, we enjoyed fantastic beaches, spectacular weather and excellent food.

Then the weather changed!! But the strong winds and waves helped us on our journey, and we made it to Helgoland in just five hours.

Once the weather cleared, we spent two wonderful days enjoying the island and admiring the magnificent sea life, including seals and birds.

After filling up the tanks with duty-free fuel (good value!) we left the fascinating sea island sailing back to civilization… towards Bremerhaven, our final stop. Our conclusion after the cruise: our whole crew is fascinated by our adverntures on the Trader 42, and the good “Rolling Swiss II” can be depended on to drive smoothly in all situations!

CCS Crew, August 2010

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On this cruise, “Rolling Swiss II” welcomed her youngest crew members yet- our crew was two married couples and two children, the youngest just 2 and a half years old!

We have always felt that the CCS is a big family, and this experience on the Trader 42 really proved it!

We had a wonderful relaxing week as we crossed the Dutch Friesland . .

. . . We visited Lelystad and its new Marina Batavia; Kalenberg, a typical Flevolandl village; and lovely Sneek, a picturesque town with small channels.

Crossing the Ijsselmeer was pretty exciting . . .  with big 1.5 – 2 m waves! This gave us the chance to test whether the Trader kept  her promises on seaworthiness and resilience- which she certainly did!

The 42 is a real pleasure to in  all cruising conditions- even in difficult weather and choppy seas!

We- the first families to crew “Rolling Swiss II”- can’t wait for more holidays on the boat!

CCS Crew, August 2010
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We, the crew of  “Rolling Swiss II” on her second cruise, took the Trader 42 all the way from Portsmouth to Amsterdam.  It was a record-breaking cruise for the motoryacht department of our club (CCS- Cruising Club of Switzerland), as we covered nearly 450 miles in one week!

We certainly didn’t take the most direct route….taking in some fantastic cruising spots on the way.  First, we crossed the channel to France, reaching the holiday town of Honfleur near Le Havre. Then we cruised up to Rotterdam, following the coastlines of France, Belgium and Holland taking in all the sights and along the way…

Then from Rotterdam up to Amsterdam, we traveled along the inland waterways. This is so different from ocean cruising! Although the Trader 42 is a Category A ocean-going vessel, her unique folding mast design means she is just as at home on Europe’s canals, as she is out on the open seas.

There were so many lovely, inviting places along the way that we would like to have stopped at, but our time was drawing to a close and soon it would be the next crew’s turn. Now, we must get on with booking in for our 2011 cruise on “Rolling Swiss II”!

CCS Crew, July 2010
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We were delighted to skipper the magnificent new motoryacht “Rolling Swiss II” for her first cruise as part of the Cruising Club of Switzerland (CCS) – taking the keys over from our CCS colleague, Marc Pingoud.

Marc was one of the CCS members most responsible for choosing the Trader 42 Signature as our flagship motoryacht- he and the team did a lot of research and made a great choice!

This first cruise was around the South coast of England- through historic, picturesque Chichester on to the beautiful waters around the Isle of Wight.

We needed to make a few final adjustments to our technical kit (no surpise, as the boat is brand new!) -  but we have been absolutely delighted with the Trader 42 Signature as she offers all the best in comfort, sea-worthiness and cutting-edge equipment.

Now we must say goodbye to “Rolling Swiss” as the new crew is taking over – to take our new cruiser on to Rotterdam and beyond…!

CCS Crew, July 2010.
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