L: Well here we are again. Out in the open ocean. But this time it does feel a little different. The temperatures are a lot colder (I am in foulies!), the boat is rolling and surfing on a distinctive ...

V: I call an Uber Pet and bundle me, OB the dog and the absolutely enormous pet airline crate in to the back of a Toyota Prius and head out of Heathrow’s cargo depot for Twickenham. “What’ ...

Wow - it is difficult to believe how much has happened since July and even since our last blog. Yes - more boat problems but these are becoming more run of the mill and we do seem to be getting on top ...

What is a day of boat schooling like? V: I’m typing this in the dark, it’s a warm and blustery night and the kids are asleep. And if the boats batteries weren’t completely toast I’d put o ...

“Um….. Guys!” J pipes from the deck. We are safely in harbour in the Mar Menor on Spain's Costa Blanca. The crew are valiantly scrubbing the decks and restoring Canopus to some sense of clea ...

L: It is ony right that V writes about the transit to Ibiza pretty much from where my last blog left off. It is fair to say that I got the lucky watches - she didn't. More to come from V!! Our offshor ...

There is something about being on the water at night. Your senses come alive to every sound and smell. What is simple “Whoosh” in the daytime echoes an orchestra of different noises each providing ...

My blogs invariably start with a context set. Usually slightly marred by my mental state during a long night watch or some sort of boat related disaster. But not today. Today is a good day. I have b ...

V: We arrived safely into Palma Mallorca in the early hours of yesterday. Limping in with a very leaky stern gland and no more thread left to tighten. We are in a marina near the old town and it's s ...

Today was a good day. Whilst the mood was slightly lethargic, everyone seemed content. Writing my post was obviously cathartic because a decent sleep later and I woke with a bit of renewed enthusiasm. ...