PeterSep 23, 20219 minThe Plans of Mice and MenAdventures in Greece including engine starting problems and meeting great people who helped us out!
PeterAug 29, 20219 minPlanning a Passage to meet a Greek goddessHaving begun to develop an affinity with Odysseus by following his ancient voyage through the Straits of Messina we began to understand...
PeterJun 17, 20215 minWhere the Mistral meets the SiroccoCagliari, where the Mistral meets the Sirocco.
PeterFeb 11, 20214 minMore Dangerous Waters“Le Raz de Seine” is a narrow section of water between the mainland of Brittany, France and a series of islands and rocky outcrops. It...
IngridJan 12, 20212 minNew Year’s Eve in France, the land of my favourite drink: Champagne!France, New Year's Eve and Champagne... a perfect combination!
PeterJan 3, 20215 minShaken but not Stirred - the blog of an (ex)earthquake virginShaken but not stirred...earthquake in Zagreb and we were there!
PeterDec 2, 20204 minSeason of StormsHaving lost our weather window to cross the Bay of Biscay we are embraced by Brest.
IngridNov 3, 20204 minBrest - Camaret sur Mer - BrestAutumn storms are preventing us to go further than Brest. Patience is the answer as well as having a good chat with the weather gods...
PeterOct 31, 20202 minA Bird's Eye ViewBrest was an important stopping point for us as Admiral Ingrid was planned to come onboard and join us for the rest of the trip towards...
PeterOct 30, 20202 minDangerous Water – The Chenal Du FourDangerous waters at the Chenal Du Four wasn't that dangerous after all. Wind, current and waves gave us perfect conditions to cross it.
PeterOct 29, 20203 minHopping from Port to Port along the Brittany CoastlineIn this second leg of the journey towards Brest, we set off from Roscoff the following morning, having had only 1 night's sleep. The wind...
PeterOct 28, 20202 minAutumn Storms in the English Channel - Cowes to BrestUnexpected weather challenges between Cowes and Roscoff caused roughs seas, discomforts, and change of arrival port,
IngridOct 18, 20202 minTime to leave Cowes...Time to leave Cowes and head for France. Will it be Roscof, Aber Wrach or Brest?? The weather gods are in charge!
PeterSep 26, 20202 minForward and Friendly Australian GirlsOn arriving back in the UK recently, I found that it was an interesting change from being by the European mainland. All of the boats here...
PeterSep 24, 20203 minCrossing the English ChannelWith a doctor's appointment for Ingrid in Spain, I was left to my own devices for getting back to the UK – fortunately Stuart is still...
PeterSep 22, 20203 minStuck in the mudWe found Dieppe to be a charming, typical Northern French port town – and full of great seafood restaurants. After we had arrived from...
PeterSep 19, 20202 minThe affect of the Great TidesDieppe to Cherbourg strong currents meant going reverse picking up off-shore winds