Baguettes, Rum & Rainstorms – Our Delightfully French Detour in Martinique
So, picture this: you sail across the blue, the salty sea breeze in your hair, dreams of croissants in your heart, and BAM — you arrive in France. Sort of. Technically, we landed in Martinique, which is a French overseas…
Boxing Day Splashes to New Year Wishes – Sailing from Bequia to St. Lucia
From Boxing Day Splashes to New Year Wishes – Sailing from Bequia to St. Lucia We were up with the sun on Boxing Day, leaving behind the dreamy Tobago Cays and setting a course for Bequia—a mere four-hour hop in…
Tobago Cays Snorkelling With Turtles.
After waving goodbye to Union Island (and possibly still humming a bit of soca from Happy Island), we set off under motor sail to the one and only Tobago Cays. And let me just say this straight out: if paradise had…
Sailing from Grenada to Carriacou – Our First Taste of True Caribbean Bliss
Sailing from Grenada to Carriacou – Our First Taste of True Caribbean Bliss With tearful goodbyes to family and a boat packed to the brim with enough provisions to (hopefully) last us the next few weeks, it was time to…
High Seas and Hiccups, Surviving the Atlantic, One Wave at a Time.
Ahoy there, dear readers! So, here we are again – it’s time for the second leg of the Atlantic crossing. How exciting, right? Except… it’s me we’re talking about, so naturally, nothing is ever that simple. But buckle up (or…
From Marina to Horizon, A Journey with the ARC+
As I sit here, surrounded by the gentle lull of the sea, I can’t help but feel like I’m living in a real-life sequel to The Odyssey. But instead of a Greek hero, I find myself aboard a vessel, not…
Navigating Provisions and Palates on the High Seas.
Ahoy there, culinary adventurers of the high seas! Let’s talk about the glamorous world of provisioning for an Atlantic odyssey and a Caribbean escapade. Now, provisioning might sound like a fancy term for raiding the pantry, but when you’re embarking…
Sweat, Laughter, and Childhood friend: A Pre-ARC Adventure
As the sun beats down relentlessly on the bustling marina in Las Palmas, the atmosphere is charged with excitement as more ARC and ARC+ boats make their way into port. The pontoon is a hive of activity, with crews feverishly…
“Prep and Perseverance: A Lone Sailor’s Journey in Las Palmas
Ahoy, my seafaring companions! – we’re in Las Palmas, a merry haven where the sea breeze whispers tales of camaraderie and the notorious mold that seems to appear like magic. Ian has left my alone to gallivants back home for…
“Sailing Shenanigans: A Tale from Lanzarote to Las Palmas”
“Sailing Shenanigans: A Tale from Lanzarote to Las Palmas” Oh, darling readers, buckle up because our seafaring saga from Lanzarote to Las Palmas is quite the rollercoaster – or should I say, sailercoaster? Picture this: two intrepid souls, a boat,…
