Welcome to SV My Motu
Welcome to our website
We are Jeroen, Aagje, and Rajesh (Karki) van den Heuvel.
Three years ago, we left behind the ordinary to chase something wilder — a life of freedom, adventure, and deep connection. With curiosity as our compass and the sea as our guide, we set sail as a family into the unknown.
What started as a journey through the Caribbean quickly turned into an epic voyage across oceans and cultures. We’ve danced with trade winds in the Bahamas, anchored in the turquoise bays of Isla Providencia, wandered through the lush wilds of Panama, and crossed one of the world’s greatest engineering marvels: the Panama Canal.
In April 2024, we made the leap across the mighty Pacific — a bold crossing that brought us to the heart of French Polynesia, where we’ve now spent nearly a year living, learning, and loving the sailing life. And the horizon keeps calling — next stop: Fiji, April/May 2025.
This website is our floating journal . A space where we share stories from the edge of the map, salty lessons from life at sea, and glimpses of the wild beauty we encounter every day. If you’re a sailor at heart, a dreamer, a wanderer, or someone searching for a spark — welcome aboard.
May our journey inspire yours.
Fair winds and following seas,
Jeroen, Aagje & Rajesh (Karki) van den Heuvel
The three musketeers
We are:
Jeroen van den Heuvel
Captain
Aagje van den Heuvel
First Mate
Rajesh van den Heuvel
Crew
Our first week sailing in the BVI
on wood at Paradise Beach Club Carriacoo