After months in the marina, it's finally time to start getting SV Impavidus ready for sea again. In this video I sit down with the charts, weather forecasts ...
Ep. 209 ~ In this episode of Sailing Okaliptus, we take a break from chasing weather windows and explore some of the most fascinating historical sites in the ...
Rounding Cape Malea in Greece then up to Monemvasia the weather changed fast. 45+ knots, waterspouts, and one of the wildest days we’ve had aboard our Lagoon ...
After months in the marina, it’s finally time to start getting SV Impavidus ready for sea again. In this episode we refit the sails, re-thread the running ...
Kefalonia Blew Us Away Literally! In this episode, we’re sailing through stormy conditions, dealing with a seriously stressful anchorage, and making a tricky ...
In this episode, we leave Elafonisos and sail around Cape Malea, one of the most exposed and famous capes in Greece. The wind builds to around 25 knots as we ...
A small glimpse of our life aboard Sailing Bluefish — sailing and living full-time on a Lagoon 42 in Greece and the Mediterranean.
This week Impavidus comes out of the water for the usual haul-out jobs — cleaning back the Coppercoat, polishing the topsides and checking everything ...
Join us aboard our 42ft catamaran as we sail the stunning Greek Ionian Islands, cruising from Nidri to Vlycho Bay and Meganisi, where we discover paradise in ...
Ep. 208 ~ We leave the medieval town of Monemvasia and sail south around the first and second fingers of the Peloponnese, Greece… straight toward two storm ...
From Pylos, we sailed south along the Peloponnese to Koroni — a safe anchorage below the old Venetian fortress. A short passage, calm Greek coastline, and one ...
Ep. 207 ~ After finally escaping Milos, we change sail plans and return to mainland Greece and sail to the Peloponnese. We are thoroughly entertained by a few ...
Installing a wireless remote control on our Bavaria 37 anchor windlass sounded simple… until we started digging into the wiring! In this video we install and ...
Ep. 206 ~ After surviving 11 straight days of powerful Meltemi winds while anchored in beautiful Milos, Greece, we finally decide to leave the Cyclades and ...
I thought this would be a straightforward job… swap out the old freshwater pump and fit a new one. It wasn’t. The new pump looked identical, but the quick-fit ...
Dolphins, whales, waves, and sea fog — one of those days where the sea keeps changing in front of you. #SailingBluefish #MediterraneanSailing #Dolphins ...
Ep. 205 ~ We sailed from the Ionian Sea through the Corinth Canal and into the Saronic Gulf, heading toward Poros with no real plan—just going with what felt ...
We anchored in perfect weather on the island of Ithaca, then made a quick escape to Syvota to hide away from the incoming weather and enjoy a few peaceful days ...
If your outboard won’t start, won’t idle, or just refuses to run properly… there’s a good chance the carburettor is the problem. In this video, I take you ...
41 hours offshore from Sicily to Greece on our Lagoon 42. After a winter of boat jobs and preparation, we finally leave Sicily and sail east toward Kefalonia. ...
Ep. 204 ~ We sailed our catamaran through the famous Corinth Canal… and somehow ended up passing directly under bungee jumpers mid-air 😳 In this episode, we ...
In this video, I replace my existing dual battery-to-battery (B2B) charger setup with a single Victron Orion XS 12/12 50A — simplifying the system, reducing ...
We finally escaped Preveza town quay and reached our first anchorage — and it felt like cruising heaven after all the noise, hassle, and dock chaos. A few ...
STUCK on Preveza Town Quay AGAIN — No Greek Transit Log, Unreliable Battery Bank, Bad Weather & Endless Boat Fixes! 😩 Week 2 on the Preveza town quay and ...