Yesterday I was pawing over an old meteorology book handed on to me by my father-in-law, Peter. As I was reading it I noticed some dog eared bits of paper protruding from the pages towards the back of the book. I pulled them out for closer inspection. They were a series of hand written... Continue Reading →
The Joy of….Sailing
One of my earliest recollections of sailing is being below deck’s on my parent’s Leisure 23 on lake Windermere. The breeze on Windermere can be fluky and variable thanks to the steep wooded hills that surround it. As we heeled over in the puffs, I can clearly recall sitting in the cozy, warm saloon sketching... Continue Reading →
2016 Route Plan
We are busily preparing for another live aboard season in the Mediterranean. This years plan is to leave the island of Aegina (where Vega is wintered) near Athens in Greece and head East through the Cyclades and then South down to Crete, where amongst other things we hope to do some whale watching (the deep... Continue Reading →
Families living on yachts
Not may bloggers seem to discuss relationships while cruising, probably as it's hard to talk about personal relationships in such a public domain, well, I'm going to give it a go.. We have met a wide range of families who cruise and we all agree it’s an awesome experience for all involved, but, its not all... Continue Reading →