thinkingaboutitsailing 
The sailing guides rave about Antigua. While we had fun, it was quite a change from the natural beauty of Guadeloupe. For us, the great memories of Antigua are fun nights in Falmouth harbour and having our friends Andrew and Claire (and their gorgeous baby Estella) onboard. We had a rough start. We arrrived in … Read more
Its amazing how having friends onboard makes you really step back and appreciate the good things about our lifestyle. In Guadeloupe, we had Sabina’s cousin – Ayesha – join us. Very much a first time sailor, Ayesha jumped headfirst in to sailing, fishing, paddleboarding, and snorkeling. Our first port of call was Port-a-Pitre. It was … Read more
Our experience sailing across the Atlantic — we had many adventures over 26 days at sea!
I always love changing countries by boat. We had a nice 25-mile sail from Martinique to Dominica. With 20 knot trade winds, we did it in a few hours … with the only downside was we went a little too fast to catch a fish. To pass the time, we had a sandwhich-making contest with … Read more
Our first taste of tropical France! We finally left St Lucia in early January and set sail for Martinique. The passage was short (less than 20 miles) but it felt good to be out at sea again. Our first port was Anse de Arlet, a stunning bay with a small beach and rainforest mountains literally … Read more
It was a chilly night, and we were in the mood for something warm and hearty. We passed by Bobo Bistro, and it was one of the only lively spots on a Tuesday night, so we decided to give it a go. A great find! Classic French bistro food, super flavourful. We had fresh cod … Read more
Awesome day chilling around Capri We sailed I’m from Naples around lunch and then spent the afternoon swimming from the back of the boat and admiring the view. Not long after we arrived, a Canadian / English couple that we met in Castelsardo came over to the boat and invited us over for drinks. We … Read more
During Anne and Keith’s visit, we had a belated celebration of Anne’s 70th Birthday at “La Botte Gaia,” which fittingly means “The Happy Cake,” on the Island of Elba. The place’s focus was seafood, and it had beautiful starters with raw seafood. The star dish was fresh cod with truffle flakes. The restaurant sent us … Read more
The best wine so far on the trip. We tried this over a very nice dinner in Capri. Maybe it had something to do with the great food and service…but for me this was up there with a good french pinot. Sabina also loved this one too!
Passage and Turtle rescue As we were nearing Sicily, we saw a loggerhead turtle flailing on the surface. We watched him for a few minutes, and realized something was wrong. Daniel went out to the turtle on one of our paddle boards to see whether he was caught on a fishing line, while Sabina drove … Read more