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Sailing to The Spice Isle (EP 10)
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Sailing to The Spice Isle (EP 10)

St Vincents' La Soufrière volcano erupted explosive on the same day we had decided leave the country. After a short sail to Carriacou, we watched towering the ash cloud penetrate into the sky. It was an emotional end to our time in St Vincent, and we were relived to hear that everyone was evacu...
Sailing and Surfing in the Caribbean Pt. 2 (EP 9)
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Sailing and Surfing in the Caribbean Pt. 2 (EP 9)

The latest update from our journey of sailing around the world involves a period of both sailing and surfing in the beautiful islands of St Vincent & The Grenadines. After Lily departed, we were joined by friends and helpers of the Elixir restoration, Beth & Tegan Allen. The girls are also...
Three Years of Sailing Around the World 🌎
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Three Years of Sailing Around the World 🌎

Sailing around the World onboard Elixir
Three and a half days in The Caribbean Sea ⛵️
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Three and a half days in The Caribbean Sea ⛵️

Sailing from Carriacou to Curaçao in The Caribbean Sea
Sailing an Surfing in The Caribbean (EP 8)
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Sailing an Surfing in The Caribbean (EP 8)

Sailing and Surfing are two sports, that are inherently difficult to combine. In the latest update from our circumnavigation, we manage to do both. The Grenadines in the Southern Caribbean provide both sheltered anchorages for sailors, and consistent reef breaks for surfing. As we concluded our tra...
How to Bake Bread on a Sailing Boat (In the Middle of the Atlantic)
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How to Bake Bread on a Sailing Boat (In the Middle of the Atlantic)

Baking bread in a pressure cooker on the stovetop, instead of using the oven. Bread recipe we use: Flour - 3 cups (360 grams) ratio 2:1 white to brown Water - 1 1/4 cup freshwater (~290ml) Yeast - 2 tea spoons of yeast (6 grams) Salt - 1 teaspoon (3 grams) Sugar - optional 1-2 teaspoons Splash ...
Sailing Across the Atlantic (EP7)
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Sailing Across the Atlantic (EP7)

After the storm, a promising weather window was forecast. The small marina on El Hierro suddenly emptied as we, and our pontoon neighbors headed to The Caribbean. It was a mixture of families and young couples and no one certain which island they were going to, or which would let them stay. We hoped...
Preparing to Cross The Atlantic (EP6)
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Preparing to Cross The Atlantic (EP6)

Unfinished business - We were late leaving the UK and wanted to make the Atlantic passage before the looming hurricane season. Finally in March 2020, Elixir was provisioned and ready to cross to The Caribbean. The only thing that could stop us would be some kind of worldwide shutdown of national bo...
Island Hopping in The Canaries (EP5)
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Island Hopping in The Canaries (EP5)

With UK & Spanish COVID-19 restrictions temporarily eased, the crew of Elixir return to the boat after leaving her for 8 months in Tenerife. After nourishing Elixir with TLC, George, Chloe and skipper Max venture out to explore more remote parts of The Canary Islands. They sail through bizarr...
How to Whip Rope Ends
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How to Whip Rope Ends

In this tutorial, Chloë teaches you how to whip rope ends. In our preparation for sailing Elixir across the Atlantic, we tidied up all the sheet ends, making sure they were all neatly whipped with no risk of fraying. Chloë goes through the steps of the common whip, creating a tidy rope end, read...
On Lockdown in The Canaries (EP4)
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On Lockdown in The Canaries (EP4)

During March, the COVID-19 pandemic began to sweep through Europe wreaking havoc on day to day life. Whilst in The Canaries, Spain declared a national lock-down. Forcing us to remain on the boat, allowing only one person at a time to leave for grocery shopping. With Elixir fully provisioned, it w...
Sailing Through a Saharan Dust Storm (EP3)
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Sailing Through a Saharan Dust Storm (EP3)

When winds of up to 80mph whip up from the Saraha there are few safe places to be with a boat on The Canary Islands. The high winds, carrying fine particles of dust, are funneled and squeezed through passages of water between islands called acceleration zones. The storm reached The Canaries far so...
Giant Waves in Portugal – Sailing From Peniche to The Canaries (EP2)
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Giant Waves in Portugal – Sailing From Peniche to The Canaries (EP2)

After crossing The Bay of Biscay, we made landfall in Spain. Mid-winter lows were rolling off the North Atlantic and battering Finisterre. It was two weeks before a weather window allowed us to continue south. We stopped off in Peniche, Portugal and indulged in waves, espressos and pastel de natas...
Sailing Across the Bay of Biscay Mid-Winter (EP1)
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Sailing Across the Bay of Biscay Mid-Winter (EP1)

In January 2020 Elixir set off from Falmouth with her crew three. Max had done some miles, but Harry and Chloe were new to bluewater sailing. Elixir is a recently restored S&S Swan 37, setting out to circumnavigate the planet. Her crew are all in their mid twenties, and have restored the boat t...
Sailing single-handed across the Atlantic in a 22′ boat
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Sailing single-handed across the Atlantic in a 22′ boat

In summer 2016, Harry Scott and I sailed out of our hometown of Falmouth on Flying Cloud - my 22' wooden sailing boat. For three months we cruised along the lively west coast of France, the rugged north coast of Spain and the colorful coast of Portugal - chasing sun, waves and dolphins. Harry l...
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