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#problems #bestuck We have a scary moment coming back to the dingy when the tide went off, we nearly got stuck but we managed to get to Ocean Fox. The currents going in and out of the inlets are so strong and confused that is a bit scary. We enjoyed so mu...

#overnight #crossingthestraight We depart Gibraltar for Portugal on an over night sail through the straights between Europe and Africa. We encounter some strong winds and waves . We arrive and anchor at Culatra on the Portuguese coast close to Faro. We ...

#fromthesea #drivingtheboat We are going up to the mast to instal our radar reflector. We buy a new battery bank for Ocean Fox. Very interesting how you have to cross the runaway to go to Spain. We went there to buy all the fittings to install the water ma...

#ancient #museums We visit Cartagena and their beautiful Amphitheater, very impressive! Due to heavy rains during the night we wake up to a bay full of rubbish around Ocean Fox and spent two hours getting rid of everything. Worst thunderstorm we have eve...

#traveldestinations destinationsunknown We are still in Ibiza on this lovely bay that we really enjoy. We decided to clean the bottom of the boat as the water is crystal clear here. We go for a visit to the island of Formentera but decided not to stay ove...

#nature #traveling We arrive in Ibiza and starting to have problems with the electricity, the batteries are going... and we are considering lithium batteries. Carla always use the time underway to cook. This time was bread, muesli and delicious banana bre...

#nature #lovingit In this episode we finally find a technician to reprogram the AIS transponding, so now you can follow us. We go for a big shopping, always a problem to bring everything back to the boat but we always find a way, even with a bumpy sea as i...

#swimming #clearwaters In this episode we have Pedro, Carla’s father with us for a week, well known as “the paparazzi “, the camera is always on and in his hands! We finally found the banging noise we had on the boat, a few herb jars left behind the...

#finances #wetellyouall Carla and Simon talk about the cost to sail the Mediterranean for six months. The three Fs, fuel, food and fees around Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Italy, Balearic Islands and the South coast of Spain. Would you like to become our ...

#family #boatlife Sailing around Sardinia it’s been wonderful, what a beautiful island, the colours of the water are just amazing! We have some family time with Simon’s daughter Jasmine and her boyfriend Jacque. You will enjoy when Jacque tries the pa...

#socool #jumping We sail from Sicily to Sardinia, an overnight crossing with loads of thunderstorms on the way. A very busy morning catching two tunas, how amazing is that? Jasmine and Jacque arrive to spend a week with us on the boat. Would you like to...

#boating #spinaker Unexpectedly we had to go back to London for five days. The girls surprised us at the hotel bedroom with a very nice homemade dinner. We use the time in London to go to Stanford’s to buy charts and pilot books, as we have found it di...