Ep 51 Sailing Talisman from Ceuta, Spanish Morocco to Cartagena, Spain
Sailing Talisman
RYA Yachtmasters Kevin and Wendy Kelley have transitioned from their Oyster 485 to a new Nordic 40, 'Lulu'. Explore their 2026 vessel transition and technical journey.
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We finally head east and north, across a long expanse of Mediterranean open water. It’s a big passage, nothing like our short shakedown across the Strait of Gibraltar. We pass through weather fronts and sail during the night dodging shipping traffic.
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