Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
We had heard that San Blas (Panama) was pretty, but we had no idea that it would be this beautiful.
As well as the beautiful islands, we were also amazed at the richness of the culture within the indigenou...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
In this episode, seasickness hits like never before on a sloppy passage from Bocas del Toro to San Blas, Panama. For the first time we set off on a multi-day passage with a crew of five, and an average age o...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
In this episode, we say goodbye to Rhys after three months of sailing onboard Elixir. After welcoming a pasty doctor onboard in Colombia, we could hardly recognise this chiselled hunk as he left the boat. He...
Welcome to another update from Elixir's voyage!
In this episode, Hannah, Max and Rhys end the crossing of the Caribbean sea with a four day passage from Colombia to Panama.
During the trip, they deal with rain squalls, calms, spilt coffee and an evil loo...
Buenas!
This week we're in Colombia, and everything about it is amazing. We explore the remote Tayrona National Park, and find an empty gem of an anchorage. Then, we sail down the coast to the historic city of Cartagena.
To end our time in Colombia, we c...
La Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) is an ancient civilisation, buried deep in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta national park. The city is a fascinating relic of ancient indigenous culture, which has sadly been mostly lost to Spanish Colonisers and Colombian gra...
The latest update from Elixirs voyage around the world.
We cast off from the spiky island of Curaçao, and continue our journey across the Caribbean sea, this time heading for Colombia!
It's an eventful passage. The first day is Max's birthday, we catch...
The latest update from our voyage across the Caribbean Sea!
In this episode, we pull into the dutch territory of Curaçao, and spend some time exploring the islands attractions; pristine beaches, underwater caves and colourful colonial buildings.
We loo...
We're two years into our circumnavigation onboard Elixir, a 1970 S&S Swan 37. It's been an incredible experience so far, and we hope that you can join us for the rest of the journey!
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On our way from Grenada to Curaçao, we decided it would be a fantastic idea to visit the Venezuelan islands of Los Aves. We were aware of that the country is in a state of economic collapse, leading to increase crime corruption and piracy, opening up a ri...
In the latest update from Elixir's voyage, we find some fun waves in Grenada, before sailing up to the uninhabited island of Ronde. Our friends Matt and Suzanne (from Hecate), discovered the windward side of the island to be completely covered in marine pl...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 g...
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 goin...
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 so...
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