Sailing
This category is about sailing and our sailing journey.
Exploring Grenada: Chocolate, Rum, Waterfalls & Monkeys – A Caribbean Adventure
Exploring Grenada with Family: Rum, Chocolate & Monkeys—Oh My! After surviving the ARC+ welcome party (and my fair share of lethal rum punch), it was time to swap out the dance floor for some island exploring with the family. Because…
From Ocean to Island: Celebrating Our Atlantic Crossing in Grenada
We Made It! Celebrating Landfall in Grenada The moment we arrived in Grenada, it felt surreal. After 16 days at sea, sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, we were greeted with the ultimate Caribbean welcome—rum punch in hand before we had even…
Sailing the Atlantic Ocean, Our Halfway Milestone and Arrival in Grenada.
Day 8: Saturday, 25th – Routine, Sweet RoutineBy Day 8, we were officially in the groove: sleep, eat, steer, repeat. Not much to report today—just a lot of staring at the horizon, keeping the boat moving, and laughing at how…
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…
Sailing into the Unknown: From Cape Verde to the Caribbean
Well, darlings, there are days when you wake up and know that something extraordinary is about to happen. Today was one of those days. I opened my eyes at the ungodly hour of 6 a.m., a mix of excitement and…
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…
“High Seas Hilarity: Navigating the Canaries with Laughter and Quirky Antics”
Launching into the Canaries was like entering a sitcom episode, complete with a quirky crew, unpredictable twists, and a boatload of laughter. We bid Portugal farewell with the boat fully prepped, friends in tow, and enough frozen food to make…
“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,…
“Voyage from Vigo to Lanzarote, or that we thought.
“Voyage from Vigo to Lanzarote: A Thrilling Tale of Dolphins, Whales, and a Daring Diversion to Cascais” As the sun set on our final day in Vigo, the anticipation for our journey to the Canaries heightened. The day was a…
“Sailing South: A Windy (or Not) Adventure
Ahoy there, fellow adventurers! 🏴☠️ It was August 5th, and our trusty crew was setting sail from Coruña, aiming for sunnier shores down south, closer to the Canary Islands. The weather forecast promised calm winds in the morning, so we…
