We’re nearly ready to drop the lines and embark on this odyssey, this OPOE (Old Person’s Overseas Adventure) as dubbed by my workmates. The preparations, the cost, and the all-consuming nature of this project! Did I mention the cost? There’s the small issue of how we’re going to pay for it, what to do with … Read more
Five hints to kick-start your cruising dream. The dream is to sail offshore. To live on board and cruise the world, living the simple life, fishing, and idealic anchorages. You’ve done a bit of sailing, you’ve followed all the YouTube channels, you have read about people who have embarked on such an adventure, and you’ve … Read more
We’ve been in San Remo for over two months, and I’m starting to get used to some of the strange Italian ways. English is not widely spoken, so many things get a bit lost in translation. Thank goodness for Google Translate. Here are a few examples of day to day life that made me completely … Read more
After the adventures of the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, it was with great excitement and relief that we reached the Mediterranean. We cleared into Cypress, and after enjoying our first taste of Europe and having a rested and re-grouped, we set sail for Greece. Kastellorizo was our first Greek port of entry. We … Read more
We thought long and hard about this next leg of our journey. It is possible and reasonably safe to sail up the Red Sea at the moment…(although we could do without Trump bombing Yemen while we were in the vicinity.) More cruisers are choosing this route now than heading down to South Africa. We sailed … Read more
Maldives remain a bucket-list destination for so many people. As a sailor, I expected it to be like a trip to a Pacific Island nation, with lots of sandy little islands, palm trees, a local village, some great snorkeling and diving, and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere geared around visitors. It really wasn’t. There’s no denying that … Read more