Solo ocean racing on a 6.5m sailing boat

En route to the Mini Transat 2029

Welcome to my corner of the ocean. I am Lucas Elderhorst, proud skipper of the Mini 650 'Boatsje.' This platform serves as your window into my journey to the Mini Transat 2029. Dive deeper into my project, find out how you can support me and track my progress as I sail toward this exciting adventure.

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Quick flashback to the last 2 months, first sail of the season, with the new rigging by @premiumropes. And the 50Mijl race. Thanks a lot for the support from friends and family, please check out my website, because help is still needed for my first race 5th of june. #mini650 #mini817 #minitransat2027 #minitransat #boatsje #miniboatsje #classemini #minitransatboatsje #sailing #tropheemap #Compagnieshaven
Boatsje is finished!! Just some work on the rigging to be done @premiumropes @lijnenspecialist.nl and then next saturday splash time💦 To get to the point of being able to sail the race I still need quite some equipment and the entry fees, please check out my website in the link in bio to see how you can help me! Thanks to @elivandenbroek for all the help with the hull and also to @sandervogelenzang from @lauradekkeryouthsailing for the reinforcement of the sides. Also thanks to @quantumsailsnederland for the help with the sail repairs. Looking forward to and amazing season first major race will be the #tropheemap 5th of June #mini650 #mini817 #miniboatsje #classemini @classemini #boatsje #minitransat #minitransat2027
Some Boatwork done, slowly building Boatsje’s hull back up. This time preparations for the spoiler and the last sanding of the hull. Check out my vlog on youtube to see everything that happened. Also check out my website to see how you can support me! #mini650 #mini817 #minitransat2027 #minitransatboatsje #minitransat #boatsje #sailing #miniboatsje #classemini
Boatsje is inside! Today we reinforced the hull and took Boatsje inside. Coming weeks I will be working on the Antifouling and getting the hull smooth, so Boatsje will be warm inside. Thanks to @sandervogelenzang and @elivandenbroek for helping me with this project. If you want to join me on this journey as well, check out my website in my bio. #mini650 #mini817 #minitransat2027 #minitransatboatsje #minitransat #classemini #boatsje #miniboatsje
Boatsje was on the road again! The goal: get Boatsje to a place where she can go inside! Last month was also about registering Boatsje and me for races. I will sail the #tropheemap 5th of June, 220NM single handed. And the @puru_transgascogne 18th
Boatsje was on the road again! The goal: get Boatsje to a place where she can go inside! Last month was also about registering Boatsje and me for races. I will sail the #tropheemap 5th of June, 220NM single handed. And the @puru_transgascogne 18th of July with @marleenzon , 600NM double handed. Please visit my website to see how you can support me on this journey!! Thanks to my granddad for letting me borrow his van!! And thanks to @elivandenbroek for providing a warm place for Boatsje. #mini650 #miniboatsje #boatsje #mini817 #minitransat #minitransat2027 @classemini
It is an end of a chapter, and an opening for a new one. Sunday 12th of January I said my final goodbyes to the team where I started as a beginner offshore racer, and am now leaving with a mini 650 campaign on my path. 3 years and a lot of experience
It is an end of a chapter, and an opening for a new one. Sunday 12th of January I said my final goodbyes to the team where I started as a beginner offshore racer, and am now leaving with a mini 650 campaign on my path. 3 years and a lot of experiences with @hollandoceanracing have made me into the offshore sailor I am right now. I am honoured to have received the Ocean Race Crew certificate, and would like to thank @hollandoceanracing and @hansbouscholte for my time with the team. Read more about my project and the things I have been doing in my recent blog: link in bio. #sailing #hollandoceanracing #mini817 #mini650 #minitransat2027 #boatsje #minitransatboatsje
Had a great 2024 full of sailing!!⛵️🌊 Goal for 2025: Even more sailing!⛵️
Had a great 2024 full of sailing!!⛵️🌊 Goal for 2025: Even more sailing!⛵️
For a quick overview of the last period check out my new blog on my site, link in bio. #mini650 #minitransat #sailing #vendeeglobe #mini817
For a quick overview of the last period check out my new blog on my site, link in bio. #mini650 #minitransat #sailing #vendeeglobe #mini817
Something new
Something new
The first training on the Boudragon was really nice, we had nice winds and a bright sun. Photo by Dim Balsem i.s.m. Holland Ocean Racing.
The first training on the Boudragon was really nice, we had nice winds and a bright sun. Photo by Dim Balsem i.s.m. Holland Ocean Racing.
Holland Ocean Racing zoekt getalenteerde zeilers! Ben je tussen de 15 & 30 jaar, meld je dan aan en volg de Big Boat opleiding van de Ocean Races Academy. Aanmelden kan tot en met vrijdag 16 april. Zaterdag 23 april is een Meet & Greet in on
Holland Ocean Racing zoekt getalenteerde zeilers! Ben je tussen de 15 & 30 jaar, meld je dan aan en volg de Big Boat opleiding van de Ocean Races Academy. Aanmelden kan tot en met vrijdag 16 april. Zaterdag 23 april is een Meet & Greet in onze teambase in Breskens. En op donderdag 5 mei vaar jij een try-out op de Volvo 60 BOUdragon vanuit Breskens. Meld je nu aan door een mail te sturen en ontvang meer informatie. Stuur je mail naar: team@hollandoceanracing.com www.hollandoceanracing.com #talentdevelopment #jointheride #hollandoceanracing #hollandoceanraceacademy #oceanracesacademy #bolsius #careforlife
Waren weer twee leuke trainingen
Waren weer twee leuke trainingen
Quick flashback to the last 2 months, first sail of the season, with the new rigging by @premiumropes. And the 50Mijl race. Thanks a lot for the support from friends and family, please check out my website, because help is still needed for my first r
Boatsje is finished!! Just some work on the rigging to be done @premiumropes @lijnenspecialist.nl and then next saturday splash time💦 To get to the point of being able to sail the race I still need quite some equipment and the entry fees, please c
Some Boatwork done, slowly building Boatsje’s hull back up. This time preparations for the spoiler and the last sanding of the hull. Check out my vlog on youtube to see everything that happened. Also check out my website to see how you can su
Boatsje is inside! Today we reinforced the hull and took Boatsje inside. Coming weeks I will be working on the Antifouling and getting the hull smooth, so Boatsje will be warm inside. Thanks to @sandervogelenzang and @elivandenbroek for helping me w
Boatsje was on the road again! The goal: get Boatsje to a place where she can go inside! Last month was also about registering Boatsje and me for races. I will sail the #tropheemap 5th of June, 220NM single handed. And the @puru_transgascogne 18th It is an end of a chapter, and an opening for a new one. Sunday 12th of January I said my final goodbyes to the team where I started as a beginner offshore racer, and am now leaving with a mini 650 campaign on my path. 3 years and a lot of experience Had a great 2024 full of sailing!!⛵️🌊 Goal for 2025: Even more sailing!⛵️ For a quick overview of the last period check out my new blog on my site, link in bio. #mini650 #minitransat #sailing #vendeeglobe #mini817 Something new The first training on the Boudragon was really nice, we had nice winds and a bright sun. Photo by Dim Balsem i.s.m. Holland Ocean Racing. Holland Ocean Racing zoekt getalenteerde zeilers! Ben je tussen de 15 & 30 jaar, meld je dan aan en volg de Big Boat opleiding van de Ocean Races Academy. Aanmelden kan tot en met vrijdag 16 april. Zaterdag 23 april is een Meet & Greet in on Waren weer twee leuke trainingen
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