Rest and Rum in Barbados
Barbados hides her beauty well. Or at least from the sailor. Yes, the sea is turquoise blue and the beach
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Boat Maintenance in Pretty Places
Blog post by Patrick Moreton From when we first saw Blue Zulu we knew that the major job of replacing
Crossing the Pond…
If Biscay is a sprint then crossing the Atlantic is a marathon. The preparation is mammoth, the endurance needed is
Cruising the wonderful Cape Verde Islands
The Cape Verdes are a wonderful mix of chaos, colour and culture! All are of volcanic origin and were originally
Sailing to the Cape Verde Islands
Our departure to the Cape Verdes was a bit sudden. We had planned to sail from Tenerife to the neighbouring
Cruising the Canary Islands
Our visit to the Canary Islands has taught me a valuable lesson — don’t assume and don’t prejudge! My expectation
Striking kid boat gold!
One of the hardest things about choosing this way of life is leaving behind family and friends. As we left
Crossing to the Canary Islands
After a lovely week up the River Guadiana, we returned to the anchorage outside Olhao in Portugal to pick up
Pottering around Portugal
Wow I can’t believe we have been in Portugal for 3 weeks – we’ve visited so many different and
1000 miles round up!
We’ve officially passed the 1000 mile mark since leaving the UK and are currently cruising along the Algarve in Southern
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