Three swabs sailing westward
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- The simplicity and comforts onboard a cruising boat
Since setting sail in October and having experienced both cold weather sailing in Europe and the warm climates of the Caribbean we came to really appreciate some of the things and equipment we have onboard. We’ve met many other cruisers along the way living on very different boats, with different equipment and all of themContinue reading “The simplicity and comforts onboard a cruising boat” - The remoteness of Barbuda
Having heard and read about the less populated and remote island of Barbuda, we were curious and sailed the 40 nautical miles north from Antigua. Compared to the other Leeward Islands Barbuda is very flat. We could not see land until we were about 5 miles near shore and it first looked like palm treesContinue reading “The remoteness of Barbuda” - St.Martin to Antigua
When finishing the last things we wanted to fix, organize, or do in St.Martin before setting sail to a new destination, we came to realize that we had spent 6 weeks on this small island already. We take it as a good sign that we completely lost track of time and enjoyed ourselves with newContinue reading “St.Martin to Antigua” - Tour de Sint Maarten
…or more like a triathlon as we did the trifecta: bicycle, hiking, swimming. After 2 weeks exploring mostly the French coast and islands of St Martin it was time we got to see more of the Dutch side. In normal times we’d simply keep moving the boat around the island, hop off and explore. ButContinue reading “Tour de Sint Maarten” - Start of a slow life in the CaribbeanAfter a few exciting months of getting the boat ready, trying to catch suitable weather windows to sail south along the European coastline, to the Canary islands, as well as west across the Atlantic, we find ourselves having a deep breath for the first time. Today it has been exactly 3 months since we launchedContinue reading “Start of a slow life in the Caribbean”
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