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 ...

We make an early escape from the Giens Peninsula to stay ahead of strong winds forecast for later in the day. The headland near Toulon is notorious for ...

In this episode, we sail into the world-famous town of Saint-Tropez to finally see what all the fuss is about. The streets are buzzing with tourists in the ...

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 ...

Helios is finally back together—new anchor chain, spare anchor, and a brand-new windlass motor—ready to venture once again into the Mediterranean. But the ...

After surviving the chaos of the storm in Villefranche-sur-Mer, we sail to Menton to regroup and recover. Menton turns out to be the perfect refuge — a warm ...

A powerful storm sweeps into the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer, testing both our preparation and our nerves. With winds gusting over 45 knots, chaos erupts ...

In this episode, we step back in time to explore two of the most beautiful towns on the French Riviera—Eze and Villefranche-sur-Mer. Our adventure begins in ...

This week, we move just around the corner to one of our favourite spots on the French Riviera — Villefranche-sur-Mer. From here, we take a short trip into Nice ...

After weeks of waiting for the right weather to explore Corsica’s west coast, we’ve finally had enough! The Mistral just won’t let up, so we take advantage of ...

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. ...