Crews of sv Abayomi

Former owners sv Abayomi (ex sv Nathape)
Hans Peter & Nathalie
Hans Peter & Nathalie from Switzerland owned Nathape from new building March 1996 until June 2021. See their beautiful website for all the adventures they experienced with Nathape

Admiral
Els Schotting (NL)
Was my partner for 9 years and the Admiral onboard from June 2021 until August 2023. Together we prepared Abayomi for the circumnavigation of our life. Regretfully it did not work out between us to continue and Els decided to pursue another path in life.

Returning Crew member
Joris (NL)
Joris is a loyal crewmember and great friend. We sailed many miles together
17-06-2021 Olbia (IT) to 11-07-2021 Rhoon (NL),May 2023 (Colijnsplaat (NL), 18-10-2023 Gibraltar to 30-10-2023 Grand Canaria)

Daughter / Crew
Elianne Opdeweegh (NL)
Daughter and crew member on various visits in 2021, 2022 and 2023. A beautifull daughter. Miss you everyday and hope to see you on board soon again for a longer period

Returning crew
Cees, Peter, Raimondo & Joost (NL)
Almost every year my former hockey team friends joined Abayomi. Great team and always party time.
28-08-21 to 05-09-21 Coastal return trip Holland- France

Returning crew
Cees, Joost, Eric, Peter, Raimondo (NL)
My former hockey team Tempo 34 friends joined Abayomi. Great team and always party time.
03-09-22 to 11-09-22 London trip

Day Crew
Family Mellaard, (NL)
Sailed a day trip on Abayomi on 3 July, 2023

Crew
Rinus Lodder (NL)
One of my best friends
Visits is Rhoon on 2023 and in Curaçao October 2024

Returning crew
Cees, Raimondo, Peter, Joost, Eric (NL)
Hockey team Tempo 34 friends joined Abayomi. Great team and always party time. 01-11-23 to 08-11-23 Canary Islands

Crew
Monica (Italy)
Great crewmember with whom we had so much fun
09-11-2023 (Grand Canaria) to 02-01-24 Suriname

Crew
Bram & Sarah (BE)
Great fun in the Canaries
09-11-2023 to 20-11-23 (Canaria)

Crew
Irene (Italy)
One of the best sailors who joined Abayomi. A wonderfull lady and big fun 21-11-23 Gomera Canaries to 23-12-2023 French Guyana

Crew
Skip (NL)
Youngest crewmember to sail Abayomi across the Atlantic. Great DJ, cook, sailor, conversation and lots of fun to have on board. 21-11-23 Gomera Canaries to 02-01-24 Parimaribo Suriname

Crew
Monica, Bram, Irene & Skip
Sailing Abayomi from 21-11-23 Gomera Canaries to 29-11-23 Cabo Verde

Crew
Tjark (D)
Sailing Abayomi from 30-11-23 Cabo Verde to 02-01-2024 Parimaribo Suriname. Good sailor and fun to be with

Crew
Monica, Irene, Eric, Skip, Bram & Tjark
Sailing Abayomi cross the Atlantic from 08-12-23 Mindelo Cabo Verde to 21-12-2023 Kourou, French Guyana

Crew
Monica, Eric, Skip & Tjark
Sailing Abayomi from Kourou, French Guyana 27-12-2023 to 02-01-2024 Parimaribo Suriname

Crew
Dennis (NL)
Sailing Abayomi from 15-01-2024 Parimaribo Suriname to 23-01-2024 Dennis was looking so much forward to a long stay on board but once we left Suriname constant seasickness made him decide to cut the stay short. So sorry seasickness made it end so soon

Crew
Lukas (D)
On board Abayomi 02-02-2024 Tobago to 16-02-2024 Chaguaramas, Trinidad

Crew
Shannon (USA)
Great lady with big ambitions
On board 20-02-24 Chaguaramas, Trinidad - 6-05-24 Dominica

Crew
Michelle (USA)
Party time with Michelle
14-07-24 Bonaire to 26-07-25 Curaçao

Crew
Patricia (FR-USA)
Lovely woman, lots of fun together with Michelle 20-07-24 Bonaire to 26-07-25 Curaçao

Crew
Marieke & Alex ( NL+ AUS)
Nice friends joining in Curaçao on 23-10-24 for a voyage to Aruba & Puerto Velero Colombia 08-11-24

Crew
Rick & Karien (NL)
Sailing Abayomi in Colombia from Puerto Velero to Cartagena 22 to 24-11-24

Crew
Kat ( PL- CA)
Cartagena Colombia 25 to 29 november 2024. Regretfully not a match with either Suzanne or me for the planned long period of cruising San Blas

Crew
Suzanne (USA)
Experienced bluewater cruiser . Had a great time
25-11-24 Cartagena Colombia- Shelter Bay Panama 16-01-25

Crew
Peter Panama (NL)
Peter helped alot with finding parts in Panama. Sailed on Abayomi from Panama Shelter Bay 16-01-25 to San Blas 24-01-25. Regretfully not a match for the Pacific crossing

Returning crew
Pilot, Eric, Ethan, Raimondo, Harm, Joost, Peter
Hockey team Tempo 34 friends and Ethan joined Abayomi. Great team and always party time.
17-02-25 to 25-02-25 Panama Canal Transit

Crew
Ethan (USA)
Longest staying crew member. Greatest help and fun.
29-01-2025 Linton Bay to10-06-2025 Iles Gambier FP

Crew
Stefany (Panama)
This kind lady helped Ethan & Me alot in Panama, doing Grocceries and other shopping. Even went out to a festival together. She sailed with us on the Pacific side of Panama from 17-03-25 to 24-03-2025

Crew
Josie (USA)
Onboard Gambier from 04-07-25 until Fakarava 22-09-25
Josie is fun, a great compagnon and help. Very much hands on. It was such a pleasure to have you on board. Damn french visa system! Hope to see you back when it is possible again. Always a place for you

Crew
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