by Megan | Nov 23, 2018 | Crew, Sailing, The Boat
*Updated with photos 12/11/18 The day we left Las Palmas, we had some issues with the water maker, and it took several of the guys a couple of hours to fix it. The actual water maker is down in one of the engine holds and it’s a pretty cramped space for the guys to...
by Megan | Nov 13, 2018 | Oh Sh*t Moments, Portugal, The Boat
I’ve been putting off this post a long time, hoping that once we reached some warmer weather that it (the cold) would be less traumatic and I’d sugar coat it. I don’t like to be a complainer so I tend to censor my writing and not be as brutally honest as I’d be...
by Megan | Nov 13, 2018 | Crew, France, Oh Sh*t Moments, The Boat
As promised, we will now finally share the story of Wilfred, the fired crew member. Names have been changed and photos have been omitted to protect the dignity of the other party involved. Here’s the thing about finding crew to sail on your boat with you – it’s...
by Bob | Oct 31, 2018 | The Boat
Part 1: Hey all, If you’ve been following along, you can probably tell that this has been quite a ride. As we sit here in Cascais (just outside Lisbon, Portugal) on a rainy and windy day, I figured I’d take some time to write a bit how we got here and a little insight...
by Megan | Oct 30, 2018 | France, Oh Sh*t Moments, The Boat
Since this post covers a span of nearly one week in time, we’ll leave the days in there as a sort of timeline. Enjoy! Tuesday October 23, 2018– We have been sailing for about 5 hours now. The wind is cold, but the sun is still warm. I’ve found that the fresh...
by Megan | Oct 22, 2018 | France, The Boat
On Sunday, we worked out a plan with our new captain, Pietro, for our sail across the Bay of Biscay! We checked the weather, and it seems the best time to leave is Tuesday morning. By the time this reaches your inbox, we will already be sailing away from France! ...
