a family sailing blog
The Ionian islands stretch from Corfu in the north to Zakinthos in the south. They make up a unique chain of islands, which in contrast to the Aegean Islands are green and lush; covered in olive groves, cypress trees and in parts heavily forested right down to the sparkling blue sea. Although close to the... Continue Reading →
Launching Vega went without a hitch and 30 minutes later we were tied up to Preveza town quay and heading off to the super market for provisions. Next stop was Corfu town to meet up with the kids and my mum and dad. As we slipped away from Preveza at 6am the following morning it was... Continue Reading →
In prepping Vega for launching and sorting out the many pre launch items we had over looked checking that all our stop cocks (for non-boaty people, thats the valves that stop water getting in the boat) were working effectively. So on the day before our launch I was opening and closing the stop cock on... Continue Reading →
The Mediterranean Season 3. Our Mediterranean sailing adventure was always meant to be a 2 year gig. However, charmed by the great people we have met and the awesome places we have seen we found the allure too much and are heading back for a third trip, this time heading west from Greece. So, once... Continue Reading →
Well, its taken a while, but I've finally managed to put together a bunch of footage taken last year and produce our first sailing film clip... Hope you enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WETmw1CIvxU
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