Our Amazon Adventure
A part of our sailing adventure around the world included the opportunity to visit some of the countries along out path. Only visiting...
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Total sailed : 12,870 nm
Sailed 2021 : 3,937 nm
Sailed 2022: 2,626 nm
Sailed 2023: 4,193 nm
Peter
- Jul 12
- 7 min
3 Years on our Sailing Yacht
Bonaire, a popular stopover for sailors. We enjoyed here 7 weeks; snorkelling, diving, old & new friends.
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Peter
- Jun 2
- 11 min
The Big 5 - at sea
Guadeloupe and its island were a perfect match for Ingrid's sister visit. Of course there is always something that needs to be repaired...
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Peter
- May 5
- 7 min
Hurricane Season
Choosing a location to be safe during Hurricane season in the Caribbean and two weeks of bliss in Dominica.
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Peter
- Apr 11
- 6 min
Back to France
The last of the Windward Islands we are visiting is Martinique - which is France in every way and a part of the European Union, though...
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Peter
- Mar 27
- 12 min
Island Hopping - The Windward Isles
After receiving the necessary spare parts for the engine – the Alternator Belts – we were again ready to leave the safety of the marina...
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Peter
- Feb 19
- 2 min
No Longer Atlantic Virgins, Part 4: Let the Party Begin
Part 4 and last part of covering our Atlantic Crossing 2023.
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Peter
- Feb 16
- 6 min
Atlantic Virgins, Part 3: Across the Atlantic Ocean
Cape Verde, from what we saw it was simple but safe and quite well organised. An excellent little waterside bar made for a meeting point...
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Peter
- Feb 15
- 5 min
Atlantic Virgins - Part 2: Departure from Las Palmas
Las Palmas, Canary Islands to Mindelo, Cape Verde This was the first part of our crossing, 930 nautical Miles and 7 days. It was a great...
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Peter
- Feb 14
- 7 min
Atlantic Virgins - Part 1: Final, Final Preparations for Departure
We were in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria on the 6th January 2023 just about to set out across the Atlantic Ocean to Grenada with the Viking...
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Peter
- Dec 26, 2022
- 6 min
Time is Running Out
Preparing for the Atlantic Crossing and the never ending to-do list. Our hard work of the last two years is nearing its conclusion.
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Peter
- Oct 19, 2022
- 9 min
The Adventure is really starting
Change of plans as we are stuck in Madeira solving our Yanmar engine problem. Great place to be stuck though!
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Peter
- Sep 12, 2022
- 11 min
Last Days in Europe
Getting things done and enjoying our visitors whilst in Vilamoura. Sailing from Vilamoura marina to Porto Santo, Madeira.
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Peter
- Aug 20, 2022
- 7 min
Ocean Deva goes Lithium
Arriving in Gibraltar was a little like coming home for us, or at least as close as any one place can be considered home. Last year we...
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Peter
- Jul 25, 2022
- 10 min
A Year in the Med
It sounds a little like Peter Mayels "A year in Provence"; though our stories are different and we hope that you find then just as...
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Peter
- Jun 17, 2022
- 12 min
Licking my Wounds
I am sitting in one of my favourite spots on the boat, in our front cabin with the sunshades on the hatches and the sound of the water...
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Ingrid
- May 16, 2022
- 6 min
Volcanos, volcanos and more volcanos
Following the volcano trail at the Aeolian islands north of Sicily. Our expectations were fully met, and Stromboli kept its promise!
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Ingrid
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
Slipping our mooring lines
Sliipping our mooring lines and continuing our journey towards the Canaries via the long, long way.
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Peter
- Feb 23, 2022
- 5 min
Time to look at her bottom
Antifouling, Prop Speed treatment and new anodes. Great lift out at the yard in Marina di Ragusa, Sicily
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Peter
- Feb 13, 2022
- 8 min
So, what do you do on your boat ?
Live aboard during the winter in Marina di Ragusa and no rest for the wicked!
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