In this episode of Sailing Helios, we leave the marina and continue our journey down the Spanish coast. With very little wind, much of the passage becomes a ...

In this episode, our sailing plans take an unexpected turn as we make a last-minute stop in beautiful Barcelona for the night. It’s been two and a half years ...

In this episode, we sail into Arenys de Mar, a small marina and coastal town we knew very little about before arriving. As is often the case in sailing life, ...

Sailing Spain, anchoring problems and real cruising life aboard our sailboat Helios. In this episode, an anchor buoy mishap turns into a lesson while moving ...

In this episode of Sailing Helios, we explore the town of Roses, our very first stop after sailing into Spain. Roses has a relaxed holiday feel, but arriving ...

In this episode, we enjoy some well-earned downtime while staying at Cap d'Agde Marina. It’s a vast marina surrounded by excellent chandleries, shops, cafés, ...

With a break in the weather, it’s finally time to cast off from La Ciotat and continue our voyage west along the French coast. It’s a very early start for ...

After more than two weeks in beautiful Villefranche-sur-Mer, it’s finally time to lift anchor and continue our journey along the French Riviera. Our first ...

With strong winds and big seas on the way, we set sail from Porto Pollo bound for Ajaccio — the capital of Corsica and birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. As we ...

With a promising forecast, we leave Sardinia behind and set course for Corsica. An early departure rewards us with a breathtaking sunrise, the sea bathed in ...

Sometimes sailing teaches patience — and in this episode, we return to Sardinia to wait out the strong Mistral winds. Italy seems determined to keep us ...

We set sail from the stunning island of Cavallo bound for the must-see town of Bonifacio, perched dramatically on the cliffs of southern Corsica. Our plan to ...

In this episode, we say goodbye to our favourite bay in the Maddalena Archipelago and set sail for Corsica, marking the end of our time in Italy—for now. It’s ...

After a few days of strong winds and a restless anchorage, we set off in search of one last peaceful spot before leaving Sardinia. Our first choice doesn’t ...

We set out to explore two of La Maddalena National Park’s most iconic bays. The first is postcard-perfect but packed—Cala Corsica's crystal-clear turquoise ...

Explore the idyllic coves of La Maddalena National Park with us as we drop anchor in crystal-clear waters and soak up the serenity of this island paradise. ...

In this episode, we wrap up a few long-overdue boat projects while waiting to sail into the Maddalena National Park. First up is finally mounting our Gen3 ...

We’re just starting to explore the breathtaking Maddalena Archipelago, but before immersing ourselves in island life, we make a brief stop at Golfo Aranci for ...

In this episode, we leave the calm shelter of the bay that’s been our home for the past few days and begin our journey north along the stunning east coast of ...

We see these fish everywhere. Helios becomes a temporary home whenever we anchor, as they school underneath, waiting for stale bread. Support Our Journey: 🔗 ...

We clean the stainless regularly. It not only keeps Helios looking nice, but it is easier to keep on top of it rather than making it a big job twice a year. ...

As we make our way up the east coast of Sardinia, strong winds force us to pause for a few days at anchor. But downtime doesn't mean idle time aboard Helios. ...

We finally gave our teak a good clean. It seems everyone has their opinion on what you should do. What's yours? Support Our Journey: 🔗 Check out ...

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