Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage around the world!
In this video, we finally set sail on our longest passage of the trip so far. Almost 3,000 miles from Banderas Bay in Mexico, to The Marquesas in French Polynesia.
Many sailors have the dr...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage around the world!
We're in Banderas Bay, our final stop in Mexico! The bay is a popular hang out for sailors, and we make the most of our last few weeks ashore by hosting an epic spinnaker swinging party.
W...
Whilst sailing from Costa Rica to Mexico, we were caught in a tropical storm. It was wet, and there was lightning, but we went outside and had a huge surprise!
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage around the world!
We're back on the move in Mexico. Sailing north and constantly tacking against the constant northerlies that blow along this seemingly endless stretch of coastline.
We picked up a lot of n...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage around the world!
I took a four month break from sailing during the Hurricane season in Mexico, and went home to the UK to see friends and family.
Afterwards, I returned to Mexico and it was straight into f...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
We’ve arrived in Mexico and it feels amazing! The hurricane season is in full swing, and we’ve decided to keep Elixir here until it’s safe to sail again.
For the first time in a while, we left Elixir...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
This is the second half of our week-long sailing passage from Costa Rica, to Chiapas in Mexico.
Our spell of light winds was finally broken, when a big black cloud floated over the horizon, bringing wind, ...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
This is the first half of our week-long sailing passage from Costa Rica, to Chiapas in Mexico.
The winds were light, the wildlife was everywhere and the sunsets were fire.
Layla decides to make a BIG dec...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
This is our final episode from Costa Rica, before leaving on the 500 mile passage to Mexico.
We catch a few more waves at the legendary surf spot of Ollie's Point, before sailing back to Playa del Coco to ...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
In this video we sail to the legendary wave of Ollies Point, in the region of Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
On board we have a half English, half Swiss crew, and as usual, the vibes on Elixir are pretty hard to ...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
In this video we sail to the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica and visit the Sail Cargo yard, where a team of foreign boatbuilders are constructing Ceiba, a 45m sailing cargo vessel made entirely of wood grown ...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
With a flick of the switch, the dry season is over! Gone are the peaceful afternoons, and now our days of sailing are plagued with the very real threat of being struck. We couldn't help but think, what would...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
We're making our way north through Panama, and so far, it's been A DREAM! This week, we made the new friends, and invited them along to explore the uninhabited island of Jicarita (next to Coiba).
Then we s...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
Playa Venao is the first proper stop on our sail north through Central America. It's a surf town, and both Hannah and I were very excited to catch our first waves in the Pacific.
Ever since crossing the Pan...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
We've successfully transited the Panama Canal. This week, we sail for the first time in the Pacific Ocean, and it'e more amazing than we could have ever imagined it to be!
The Pacific is different to the At...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
This week, it's a real mile stone in our voyage around the world. We take our small sailing boat through the Panama Canal. After waving goodbye to the Atlantic, and spending 24h in the canal, we pop out in t...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
This week, we sail up the Chagres river in Panama.
The river cuts through the interior of the country, and is surrounded by untouched jungle on each side.
We spend our days exploring the thick vegetation ...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
This week, we sail from the Guna-Yala region of Panama, to Linton Bay, and then eventually to Shelter Bay (the entrance to the Panama Canal).
During our quick stay in Linton bay, a French Yacht accidentall...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
We're still living out our 'off-grid' fantasies in the Guna-Yala region, Panama.
We take our brave little dingy Ian for a long row up a crocodile infested river, sail to some more BEAUTIFUL desert islands ...
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