This very morning, Captain Mac had to dive into the icy Atlantic to remove a nylon rope wrapped around the propeller and drive shaft of Gianti. He tried to order the first mate to do it but she refused. There will be repercussions! Keel hauling for example. Unless you know of something more fitting?
As Kylie says … WOW!!
This day 6 months ago we left our home in the care of Sid & our lovely tenants to drive down to Southampton. Since then we've: - sailed over 2000 miles across 4 countries - had just the 1 RNLI call out - spent hours and hours working on the boat ... from engines, throttle …
Hey A Coruna (feel free to sing along to the tune of ♫ Macarena ♫)
Neither the forecast or conditions in port would inspire anyone to leave Vivero on that dull wet Wednesday morning. Everyone was staying put as the swell started building and rain fall increased. So why oh why did we opt to leave? The first few hours proved challenging with ever confused sea’s and the rain getting …
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Skipper insisted she put on the headphones and go listen to Rod Stewart somewhere else after the 43rd play of We are Sailing!
The Starfish and the Seagull
Once upon a time, or more accurately a couple of weeks ago, a lonely starfish pondered his stagnant surroundings thinking there must be more to life than clinging onto this pitiful rock in this rather dull pool. As luck would have it a solitary seagull had been peering into that same pool thinking about that …
I can hear it ….
We've had a great few days in A Caruna, completing jobs left, right and centre! We met great people, another Swedish couple (Karen & Erling) who are doing the same type of journey as us and will winter in Lagos. A lovely Dutch couple Michel & Arianne who have sold everything and are having a …
The impression that I get …
Trev's shared with you how our 1st attempt at the Biscay passage was cut short due to seasickness 🤢🤮🤢. We waited until the swell looked as though we'd have a few clear days and headed out. In order to help keep the sickness at bay I had a tablet the night before, so it was …
Our Big Boaty Adventure 