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Cast off
April 7, 2025 | Cast off The Trotamar III has left the port of Licata – with a nice goodbye from @sea eye. Our ship has now set course for the island of Linosa. The crew will continue their training there so that they are well prepared for their deployment.All our deployments are financed by
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A new crew starts
Last weekend our new crew has arrived in Licata!Kathi, Clara, Mattia, Kenneth and Sari will join skipper Johannes for our second deployment in 2025. As our second skipper, Johannes will be the head of deployment on our sailing boat Trotamar III for the first time.The crew has already started training in perfect weather: In the
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55 people rescued
Early in the morning we received an emergency call for an overcrowded rubber boat. We immediately set off in search of the boat, which was about 13 nautical miles away from us.When we came across the boat at around 7 a.m., the people were already in a very dangerous situation: the engine had failed and
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Last training sessions with the dinghy
The Trotamar III lies at anchor on the west side of Linosa. Our crew is busy with final training sessions: They are practicing all the important maneuvers that we perform with our dinghy during a rescue – for example the transfer of life jackets.Off Linosa, the crew is now waiting for the wind and waves
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Trotamar III set course for the central Mediterranean Sea
Yesterday evening, the Trotamar III left Licata and set course for the central Mediterranean Sea.Before heading for the operational area, our crew is heading for the island of Linosa for some final training. On the way there, we took the opportunity to practice a “person overboard” maneuver so that everyone is prepared for this emergency.All
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Our first deployment in 2025
Our crew has arrived in Licata! Falk, João, Kit, Nora and Tobi, together with skipper Matthias, have already started the preparations for our first deployment in 2025.The crew members got to know our sailing boat, the Trotamar III, and distributed the positions on board. During a safety briefing, everyone received their personal safety equipment: Lifejacket,
Sailing against fortress Europe
The Wendland sends a Ship!