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Volker's Sailing Log
2021 Trans Superior Race (370nm) & Delivery to Bayfield
August 2021
2021 Trans Superior Race (370nm) & Delivery to Bayfield

2021 Trans Superior Race (370nm) & Delivery to Bayfield

438.69nm in 5 days on Zigzag - J/109 with Hyland Garvey, Lizzy Easter, Griffin Bell, Nannah Myers, Lanny, Dale Peters, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Chicago - Sault Saint Marie Delivery
August 2021
Chicago - Sault Saint Marie Delivery

Chicago - Sault Saint Marie Delivery

361.01nm in 3 days on Chase - J/109 with Margie, Madeline Stauber, Hyland Garvey, Volker Petersen, and skipper Charlie Schroeder.
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Bayfield - Sault Saint Marie Delivery
July 2021
Bayfield - Sault Saint Marie Delivery

Bayfield - Sault Saint Marie Delivery

298.66nm in 3 days on Zigzag - J/109 with Hyland Garvey, Kevin Kenaley, Seth Anderson, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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112th Mackinac Race
July 2021
112th Mackinac Race

112th Mackinac Race

318.12nm in 3 days on Chewbacca - Nelson Marek 50 with Carolyn Cone, Ginny Yingling, Michael Bares, Ben Brewer, Greg Burns, Dallas Johnson, Chris Nimmer, Scott Rosenbaum, David Turnham, Volker Petersen, and skipper Bill Peterson.
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Bayfield - Chicago Delivery
July 2021
Bayfield - Chicago Delivery

Bayfield - Chicago Delivery

665.3nm in 6 days on Chewbacca - Nelson Marek 50 with Kari Antin, Carolyn Cone, Dallas Johnson, Volker Petersen, and skipper Chris Nimmer.
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Bayfield Race Week & ATI
July 2021
Bayfield Race Week & ATI

Bayfield Race Week & ATI

65.39nm in 1 days on Zigzag - J/109 with Judy Woellner, Nannah Myers, Dale Peters, Hyland Garvey, Volker Petersen, and skipper Jim Vaudreuil.
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St Vincent and Grenada
January 2020
St Vincent and Grenada

St Vincent and Grenada

189nm in 12 days on Tegmen - 41ft Oceanis Benetau,
Trip Log with Kim Petersen, Deb Kenaley, Kevin Kenaley, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Bayfield to Antigua - Part II
December 2019
Bayfield to Antigua - Part II

Bayfield to Antigua - Part II

301.3nm in 2 days on Quintessence III - 1979 IOR 46ft two tonner, Frers design with Carolyn Cone, Lynn Grano, Dallas Johnson, Volker Petersen, and skipper David Crum.
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Bayfield to Antigua - Part I
September 2019
Bayfield to Antigua - Part I

Bayfield to Antigua - Part I

1178.9nm in 23 days on Quintessence III - 1979 IOR 46ft two tonner, Frers design
Trip Log with Jim Anderson, Craigga Smith, Volker Petersen, and skipper David Crum.
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26th Trans Superior Race and delivery to SOO
August 2019
26th Trans Superior Race and delivery to SOO

26th Trans Superior Race and delivery to SOO

452.42nm in 6 days on Zigzag - J/109
ybTracker
3rd in class
Race Results with Jenny Robins, Judy Woellner, Hyland Garvey, John Panchyshyn, Dale Peters, Jason Yetley, Volker Petersen, and skipper Jim Vaudreuil.
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111th Mackinac Race
July 2019
111th Mackinac Race

111th Mackinac Race

297.9nm in 3 days on Zigzag - J/109
ybTracker
35th out ouf 266 yachts
Race Results
Race Report with Hyland Garvey, Sue Truax, Judy Woellner, Dan Hasson, Volker Petersen, and skipper Jim Vaudreuil.
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Bayfield - Chicago Delivery
July 2019
Bayfield - Chicago Delivery

Bayfield - Chicago Delivery

665.3nm in 6 days on Zigzag - J/109 with Hyland Garvey, Bernt Helgaas, Cole Helgaas, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Bayfield Race Week & ATI
June 2019
Bayfield Race Week & ATI

Bayfield Race Week & ATI

79.4nm in 6 days on Zigzag - J/109 with Volker Petersen, Sue Truax, Shelly Willis, Judy Woellner, Stephan Furlich, Hyland Garvey, Dan Hasson, Dale Peters, and skipper Jim Vaudreuil.

Martinique, St. Lucia and Grenadines
January 2019
Martinique, St. Lucia and Grenadines

Martinique, St. Lucia and Grenadines

315.7nm in 13 days on Vivaneau - 38ft Lagoon,
Trip Log with Kim Petersen, Deb Kenaley, Kevin Kenaley, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Bayfield Race Week & ATI
June 2018
Bayfield Race Week & ATI

Bayfield Race Week & ATI

110.8nm in 7 days on Zigzag - J/109 with Sue VanGrevenhof, Judy Woellner, Dan McNamara, Derek Schmit, Nils Brennan, Hyland Garvey, Dale Peters, Volker Petersen, and skipper Jim Vaudreuil.

Newport, Sea Trials
June 2018
Newport, Sea Trials

Newport, Sea Trials

63.3nm in 3 days on Venturous - 72ft Farr designed Southern Wind with Gaile Jones, Volker Petersen, and skipper Phil Jones.

Martinique, St. Lucia and Grenadines
January 2018
Martinique, St. Lucia and Grenadines

Martinique, St. Lucia and Grenadines

305.8nm in 13 days on Carassin - 38ft Lagoon,
Trip Log with Kim Petersen, Deb Kenaley, Kevin Kenaley, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Round Falster & Lolland
August 2017
Round Falster & Lolland

Round Falster & Lolland

223.3nm in 6 days on eXtra Fun - 41.0ft X-Yacht with Rolf Kaiser, Adolf Palm, Manfred Rinckens, Michael Weber, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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25th Trans Superior Race & Delivery
April 2017
25th Trans Superior Race & Delivery

25th Trans Superior Race & Delivery

755nm in 7 days on Wylie Coyote - 40ft Sloop ybTracker with Kenny Cowen, Brontë Gross, Robb Harris, Marina Hein, Jacob Huss, Gordan Manning, Volker Petersen, Colton Schinstock, Alexa Shinler, Kevin Shinler, and skipper Mark Gross.
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LA - Friday Harbor, WA
May 2017
LA - Friday Harbor, WA

LA - Friday Harbor, WA

1144.2nm in 8 days on Our Time - 63ft Hylas with Volker Petersen, Dan Branny, Chuck (Chef), and skipper Mike Priest.
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St. Croix, British and US Virgin Islands
January 2017
St. Croix, British and US Virgin Islands

St. Croix, British and US Virgin Islands

240.5nm in 13 days on Galileo - 41ft Dufour
Trip Log with Kim Petersen, Suzanne Mills-Rittmann, David Mills-Rittmann, Deb Kenaley, Kevin Kenaley, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Martha's Vineyard - Rockland, Maine
July 2016
Martha's Vineyard - Rockland, Maine

Martha's Vineyard - Rockland, Maine

234.9nm in 4 days on Venturous - 72ft Farr designed Southern Wind with Stuart Caton, Volker Petersen, and skipper Phil Jones.
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Bayfield Race Week & ATI
June 2016
Bayfield Race Week & ATI

Bayfield Race Week & ATI

67.2nm in 8 days on Quintessence III - 1979 IOR 46ft two tonner, Frers design - Round The Islands Race with Lisa Skluzacek, Tim Jones, Eric Pederson, Greg Norman, Craigga Smith, Jon Haaveraen, Gary Valentini, Chris Fittipaldi, Volker Petersen, and skipper David Crum.
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Jacksonville-Bermuda
June 2016
Jacksonville-Bermuda

Jacksonville-Bermuda

946.3nm in 11 days on Corazon - 36.0ft Jeanneau with Renana (Rey) Bruckstein, Volker Petersen, and skipper Chuck Demangeat.
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St. Martin, British and US Virgin Islands
February 2016
St. Martin, British and US Virgin Islands

St. Martin, British and US Virgin Islands

301.3nm in 10 days on Alessandra - 41.0ft Bavaria with Kim Petersen, Deb Kenaley, Kevin Kenaley, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Ala Wai, Honolulu - Los Alamitos, LA
August 2015
Ala Wai, Honolulu - Los Alamitos, LA

Ala Wai, Honolulu - Los Alamitos, LA

2724.7nm in 15 days on OEX - 70.0ft Santa Cruz with Volker Petersen, Bari Belcher, Norm Belcher, Sami Revah, and skipper Mike Priest.
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British Virgin Islands
March 2015
British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands

136.3nm in 7 days on Alessandra - 41.0ft Bavaria with Rolf Kaiser, Adolf Palm, Manfred Rinckens, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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British and US Virgin Islands
January 2015
British and US Virgin Islands

British and US Virgin Islands

120.1nm in 7 days on Alessandra - 41.0ft Bavaria with Kim Petersen, Deb Kenaley, Kevin Kenaley, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Irvington, VA - Beaufort, NC
November 2014
Irvington, VA - Beaufort, NC

Irvington, VA - Beaufort, NC

272.4nm in 4 days on Harkaway - 53.0ft Bristol with Volker Petersen, Jim Seymour, and skipper Harry Privette.
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Duluth - Bayfield
June 2014
Duluth - Bayfield

Duluth - Bayfield

72.2nm in 1 days on Wylie Coyote - 40ft Sloop with Volker Petersen, Robb Harris, Brontë Gross, Brecon Gross, and skipper Mark Gross.
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British and US Virgin Islands
January 2014
British and US Virgin Islands

British and US Virgin Islands

120.2nm in 7 days on Lady Iris - 40.0ft Lavezzi Cat with Kim Petersen, Deb Kenaley, Kevin Kenaley, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Round Falster & Lolland
August 2013
Round Falster & Lolland

Round Falster & Lolland

196nm in 6 days on Lyra - 40.0ft Dufour GL with Adolf Palm, Rolf Kaiser, Manfred Rinckens, Michael Weber, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Ala Wai, Honolulu - Los Alamitos, LA
August 2013
Ala Wai, Honolulu - Los Alamitos, LA

Ala Wai, Honolulu - Los Alamitos, LA

2410.3nm in 13 days on Medicine Man - 62ft Alan Andrews Design "Sled Racer" with Sidney Harrison, Bari Belcher, Norm Belcher, Volker Petersen, and skipper Mike Priest.
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San Jose Del Cabo - King Harbor, LA
May 2013
San Jose Del Cabo - King Harbor, LA

San Jose Del Cabo - King Harbor, LA

891.7nm in 8 days on Vakasa - 42ft Jeanneau Lagoon Catamaran with Sidney Harrison, Volker Petersen, and skipper Mike Priest.
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Cabo San Lucas - Los Alamitos, LA
April 2013
Cabo San Lucas - Los Alamitos, LA

Cabo San Lucas - Los Alamitos, LA

884.5nm in 9 days on Medicine Man - 62ft Alan Andrews Design "Sled Racer" with Sidney Harrison, Tony Kraus, Volker Petersen, and skipper Mike Priest.
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Miami-Annapolis
March 2013
Miami-Annapolis

Miami-Annapolis

951.7nm in 7 days on "unnamed" - 46.9ft Jeanneau Sun Odyssee with Volker Petersen, and skipper Harry Privette.
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British and US Virgin Islands
January 2013
British and US Virgin Islands

British and US Virgin Islands

143.8nm in 6 days on Parvata - 38ft Jeanneau Sun Odyssee with Kim Petersen, Deb Kenaley, Kevin Kenaley, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Tenerife-Bermuda
July 2012
Tenerife-Bermuda

Tenerife-Bermuda

2817.8nm in 19 days on Venturous - 72ft Farr designed Southern Wind - Trip Log with Bill Hughes, Volker Petersen, Harry Privette, Bill Richardson, Beau Rogers, and skipper Phil Jones.
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Dänische Südsee
September 2011
Dänische Südsee

Dänische Südsee

203.9nm in 7 days on Regent - 42ft Solana with Adolf Palm, Rolf Kaiser, Manfred Rinckens, Michael Weber, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Apostle Islands
August 2011
Apostle Islands

Apostle Islands

85.9nm in 3 days on Knot@Work - 35ft Hunter with David Mills-Rittmann, Troy Unger, Bernt Helgaas, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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British Virgin Islands
January 2011
British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands

129.7nm in 6 days on Rondra - 42ft Jeanneau Sun Odyssee with Kevin Kenaley, Deb Kenaley, Scott Lehmkuhl, Kim Petersen, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Dänische Südsee
May 2010
Dänische Südsee

Dänische Südsee

221.8nm in 7 days on RelaX - 33.2ft X-Yacht with Adolf Palm, Rolf Kaiser, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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British Virgin Islands
January 2010
British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands

120.5nm in 6 days on Rondra - 42ft Jeanneau Sun Odyssee with Kevin Kenaley, Deb Kenaley, Kim Petersen, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Apostle Islands
July 2009
Apostle Islands

Apostle Islands

65.2nm in 3 days on Jama2 - 39ft Beneteau with Suzanne Mills-Rittmann, David Mills-Rittmann, Sharon Paulson, Jay Paulson, Kim Petersen, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Dänische Südsee
May 2009
Dänische Südsee

Dänische Südsee

225.4nm in 7 days on RelaX - 33.2ft X-Yacht with Adolf Palm, Rolf Kaiser, Michael Weber, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Apostle Islands
August 2008
Apostle Islands

Apostle Islands

65.2nm in 4 days on Bobolon - 38ft Catalina with Krista Petersen, Nicole Petersen, Kim Petersen, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Pula to Koronati
April 2008
Pula to Koronati

Pula to Koronati

280.3nm in 6 days on Adelika II - 46ft Bavaria with Adolf Palm, Rolf Kaiser, Manfred Rinckens, Michael Weber, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Apostle Islands
August 2007
Apostle Islands

Apostle Islands

61nm in 3 days on Orion - 38ft Hunter with Krista Petersen, Nicole Petersen, Kim Petersen, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Pula to Veli Rat
May 2007
Pula to Veli Rat

Pula to Veli Rat

181.1nm in 6 days on Be Happy - 40ft Delphia with Adolf Palm, Rolf Kaiser, Michael Weber, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Dänische Südsee
September 2006
Dänische Südsee

Dänische Südsee

138.1nm in 4 days on Shine On Me - 44ft Jeanneau with Adolf Palm, Rolf Kaiser, Jürgen Petersen, Michael Weber, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Pula, Cres, and Rab
July 2006
Pula, Cres, and Rab

Pula, Cres, and Rab

141.3nm in 6 days on Afrodita - 44ft Bavaria with Reece Gittens, Anisha Gittens, Kerry Gittens, Peter Gittens, Krista Petersen, Nicole Petersen, Kim Petersen, and skipper Volker Petersen.
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Rund Fünen
May 2006
Rund Fünen

Rund Fünen

295.1nm in 7 days on XDream - 41.2ft X-Yacht with Adolf Palm, Rolf Kaiser, Manfred Rinckens, Volker Petersen, and skipper Michael Weber.
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Wisma
October 2005
Wisma

Wisma

123.4nm in 4 days on Cara - 39ft Bavaria Cruiser with Adolf Palm, Rolf Kaiser, Volker Petersen, and skipper Michael Weber.

Pula, Losinj, and Cres
June 2005
Pula, Losinj, and Cres

Pula, Losinj, and Cres

133.1nm in 6 days on Boadicea - 36ft Bavaria with Krista Petersen, Nicole Petersen, Kim Petersen, Volker Petersen, Maike Brecht, and skipper Jürgen Petersen.
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Bornholm
April 2005
Bornholm

Bornholm

373.3nm in 6 days on Cranich - 42ft Bavaria with Adolf Palm, Rolf Kaiser, Volker Petersen, and skipper Michael Weber.
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Trelleborg
May 2004
Trelleborg

Trelleborg

326.5nm in 7 days on Cormoran - 42ft Bavaria Cruiser with Adolf Palm, Rolf Kaiser, Volker Petersen, Uwe Roesemann, Walter, and skipper Michael Weber.
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Warnemünde
September 2003
Warnemünde

Warnemünde

144.3nm in 4 days on Carpe Diem - 36.2ft Sigma with Adolf Palm, Bengt-Uwe Herrmann, Manfred Rinckens, Volker Petersen, and skipper Michael Weber.
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Dänische Südsee
May 2003
Dänische Südsee

Dänische Südsee

115.4nm in 4 days on Carpe Diem - 36.2ft Sigma with Adolf Palm, Manfred Rinckens, Volker Petersen, and skipper Michael Weber.
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Dänische Südsee
August 1990
Dänische Südsee

Dänische Südsee

131.7nm in 7 days on Jule - 33ft Sigma with Maike Hansen, Kim Petersen, Volker Petersen, and skipper Jürgen Petersen.

Dänische Südsee
April 1981
Dänische Südsee

Dänische Südsee

164.2nm in 5 days on 38ft Aluminum Ketch with Dieter Hasselbring, Ingeburg Wulff, Thomas Wulff, Volker Petersen, and skipper Hans Krätschmer.

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