Where is Bart now, June 1 st 2012, 5:30am

Bart left TheSpot and is at his father's house in Maarn right now, sound asleep. From tomorrow afternoon on he will be starting to post on his blog again and for sure will share his adventure with you. MauiNews will cover his crossing tomorrow and I will post a picture of it on the blog. After that it's all Bart's turn again.

I really would like to Thank everybody out there for being that amazingly supportive, family and friends around the world, TheSpot Watersport Center, all the photographers and our daughter Soleil with being that patient with her Mom over the past days.

Aloha and have a good night.

Bart back on land, June 1st 2012, 1am

Here are pictures from Bart's arrival in Zandvoort at TheSpot Watersport Center.
Photos by Nancy Wesselsz and Gerhard Messink.

Bart's 1. photo after arrival, June 1st 2012, 1:15am

Bart's 1. photo by Floris Jan after paddling for 37.5h from Lowestoft in England to Zandvoort in Holland, the 1. ever SUP Crossing of the North Sea. Bart is wearing a Dutch lei with tulips. What a great blending of Maui and Holland.

Bart just came in, June 1st 2012, 1am

I am so very very much relieved. Our Dutch friend Dennis van der Panne just sent a txt that he reached the shore of the Duch coast in Zandvoort!!
Photo coverage will follow!

TheSpot is getting ready for Bart's arrival, may 31st 2012, Midnight

Even if it is midnight in Holland TheSpot Watersport Center still going strong, writing press releases, taking photos and waiting for Bart! It's busy at TheSpot Watersport Ready for a massive welcome party!

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View from TheSpot towards England.

The press center at TheSpot.

A Duch lei with tulips is waiting for Bart!!

Family and friends are gathering for the Welcome Party.

Bart's father Ernst is giving interviews!

Bart has 11miles to go, May 31st 2012 10pm

TheSpot Watersport Center in Zandvoort/Holland got a call from Bart that he has 11 miles to go!!
He is ok and they expect him around midnight. They are very happy. A big crowd is waiting on the beach for him. Go Bart Go, your so close!!!

Finally a ship spotted him out there, May 31st 2012 9pm

TheSpot WaterSport Center in Zandvoort/Holland just got a call from the Dutch coast guard that a ship spotted Bart 25km outside Zandvoort. I don't know if he is still paddling, but he is out there. I am sooooo relieved, but I always believe in him. Now he puts all his strength in getting there. Keep you posted.