The stretch to Madeira would be our first on the Atlantic Ocean and our longest to date, 480 NM from Cascais. We aimed to find a good weather
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Closing chapter of European continent with family and friends
Our chapter on the European continent is coming to an end. It seems like a long time since we left Lomma 11 weeks and 1850 Nautical miles ago.
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Galicia to Portugal – A week of sweet and sour
Apologies for the long time since our last update. The summary is that we have had a fantastic time in Galicia… and a terrible start of our stay
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Crossing the Bay of Biscay – Bye France, Hola Spain!
Southwestern Brittany is a natural starting point for crossing the Bay of Biscay southbound so once in Brest we monitored the weather systems and forecasts closely to try
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Enjoying Bretagne
We didn’t feel fully ready to leave St Malo after 2 lovely days but it was time to get moving. We left the marina early to make the
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To Guernsey, Sark and Saint Malo
The pattern of low-pressure systems from the west that were with us our first weeks is no longer as clear. On the other hand, currents here can reach
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Roadtrip in Normandie
After a great crepe and wine dinner in Dieppe our first night we decided to go for a roadtrip the next day while waiting for the right winds.
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Normandy – food, beaches, history and boat work
Another week has passed, and it is now more than three weeks since we left Lomma. The days go by so fast, but it is also remarkable how
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Amsterdam, hangouts, and off to Vlissingen
Hello Blog… and sorry for radio silence for a few days, It seems that we have been busy cruising in Germany and the Netherlands. Here are a few
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To the North Sea!
From the logbook: Sun June 30: Waking up late in Dragør to heavy rain showers and winds gusting to gale forces. The boat is a mess, the weather