Not long after leaving St Kitts after having fixed our snapped steering cable, and tragedy* strikes Tranquilo once again! Our engine won't start, and it's not entirely clear what it is but we suspect it's the Volvo Penta MDI issues that many are experienci...
We've made landfall in the Caribbean after crossing the Atlantic, and we celebrate with the other yachts coming in from the race, with a grand finale announcing the results.
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We've just reached the tradewinds and we're holding on to position 2 in Division D, 3 in the Pacific Fleet, and 33 overall in the ARC as we race across the Atlantic. Steady winds and steady sailing, at least for now. Unfortunately things are starting to co...
The day of the start of our great Atlantic Ocean Race - the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers - and before we slip out of the marina, we take a walkaround to introducet the yachts racing alongside us:
- the fit for purpose bluewater yachts from the likes of Dis...
Join us as we sail through blistery conditions to the iconic yachting centre of Palma, where we run into an enthusiastic fan, hobnob with the rich and ancient, and once we've had enough, head back out to the idyllic calas Mallorca is famous for!
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Join us as we sail down the Costa Brava to amazing Barcelona. In town we go on a wild goose chase to remain legally in Europe, and we find there is tension in the air!
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Join us as we sail up to the majestic Calanques, dodging French submarines along the way. Once in the Calanques, we find the most amazing landscape of the French Med coast! The tricky anchoring just makes it all the more special!
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Join us as we are chased by the Dread Pirate Roberts down the French Riviera coastline. We head for the yachting haven of Saint-Tropez, where we are confounded by all the glitz, the glamour, it's all definitely Absolutely Fabulous, but we find no love - de...
Join us as we race up to the beautiful Portofino coast to escape a brewing storm. While we manage to avoid the worst of it and enjoy the delights of the town, we do get a scary surprise...
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We sail to Elba, the exiled home of Napoleon, where we find a wonderful island of beautiful historic towns, white sandy beaches, and even some surf! With such an idyllic island, why did Napoleon ever feel the need to escape?
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Join us on a couple of lazy days of sailing up the coast of Italy, and we show you a typical day in the life of Tranquilo. But first we need to show Tranquilo some tender loving care..
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Join us as we sail to the far side of Capri and Marina Piccolo, where we find a wonderland full of adventure opportunities - clear waters, rock arches, and underwater grottos. If you want fun in Capri, here it is!
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Join us as we sail to the famed island of Capri, and get off the beaten track to check out the stunning scenery. Despite its reputation, we're happy to say Capri is a lot more than just the glamour...
Along the way we drop into Amalfi, where Tranquilo get...
Join us sailing into the haunt of Italy's rich and famous, the seaside towns of Positano and Amalfi.
Amongst the glitz and glamour, we find our own little piece of tranquility - and some surprises - wildfires, surf, seaglass and weddings - lots of weddin...
Join us as we make landfall on the Italian mainland at Scario, and then sail up to a supposed haunt of Ernst Hemmingway's, the charming town of Acciaroli, where we make an unexpected rescue - a plasticus crocodilus!
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Join us sailing the Aeoli Islands, including the live volcanoes of Vulcano and Stromboli, where we are treated to the oldest light show in the Med and indulge in a steaming hot mud bath.
Where else can you anchor under a volcano, take a steaming hot mud b...
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