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Sailing away from Nasty Winter Storms in the Mediterranean Sea
As we continue sailing the Mediterranean on our way from France to Spain, we’re closely watching the forecast and planning our sailing route to stay ahead of approaching winter storms. After an overnight sail, we drop anchor in a stunning bay along the C...
The things we do living ABOARD our SAILBOAT in Mexico | Sailing Sitka Ep 73
In this weeks episode of Sailing Sitka, we prepare our sailboat for a passage to Mazatlan, not before changing something that broken and getting a massive surprise... watch to find out!
Stand Watch: Passage Life Aboard Starry Horizons
Ever wonder what daily life is like on a sailboat in the middle of the ocean? Stand watch with me over a 24 hour period during our most recent passage from Virginia down to the Bahamas. We'll go through a shift change, what we do at night, complete our d...
Ep.72 – 15 Winter items a liveaboard sailor can’t do without – Carl and Jenny
In this episode Jenny talks about 15 winter items a liveaboard sailor can't do without. Well on our boat anyway! Let us know in the comments below what items you can't do without. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Ep19 | Will the bridge open in time?
Leaving the Mar Menor for what we hope will be the last time was an unexpected challenge. A freak current almost drags a local boat through before the bridge opens and we have to take avoiding action not to get caught up in it all. Happily exploring ashor...
Ep12 – Hiding from Mediterranean winter winds.
Sailing the Mediterranean in March means you have the place to yourself, but the weather can catch you out! We have sea fog & strong winds but some good sailing along the coast of Spain and into the Mar Menor inland sea. It's good to be back at anchor ...
Ep11 – Xmas on the boat
This is our first Christmas on board as a cruising live-aboard. It's also our first xmas in the warm, where you can go swimming in the sea on Christmas morning and have a BBQ in the afternoon. There are over 50 cruisers celebrating xmas with us at YPC mar...
Ep10 – Sailing the Mediterranean in Winter
We really enjoyed sailing around Ibiza and Formentera off season, but the weather can be changeable in November so in this episode we see another side of the Med. Strong winds, big seas combined with short days meant sailing back to mainland Spain from th...
Ep9 – Night sailing to Ibiza
Sailing the Mediterranean in November can be fantastic. Our trip from mainland Spain to the island of Ibiza was a great overnight sail. Accompanied by dolphins and sailing in shorts and tee shirts is not something we're used to this late in the year. We fo...
Ep8 – Sailing in the late summer sun
Sailing in October, for us, usually means piling on the layers. Not this year! It's still 35 degrees on the Costa Blanca and we're really enjoying sailing, swimming and exploring in the sunshine. We go in search of good anchorages, buy a paddleboard, and ...
Ep5 – Sailing the Straits of Gibraltar
This leg of our journey begins in Cadiz, home of the Spanish navy and American naval bases. We one of the greatest sails to date through the Straits of Gibraltar at 8 knots on headsail alone. Africa on one side Europe on the other, sunshine and good wind, ...
Ep3 – Sailing the Portuguese coast
Sailing down the Atlantic coast of Portugal is a delight, yes there are big Atlantic swells but the sun is out and we have some wonderful places to explore. We are sailing with the ARC Portugal so there is great camaraderie amongst all the boats, races, p...
Ep2 – Running from a Force 10 Storm in Biscay
In this episode we set off on a five day sail across the bay of Biscay with ARC Portugal. Three days in we get news of a force 10 storm crossing our path. The fleet of yachts have to run for cover, some head into open water and have to sit out the storm at...
Ep1- Leaving a life on land and setting sail as a liveaboard.
The adventure begins! This is the very first episode of 'Sailing Fair Isle', having sold our house and most of our possessions we are embarking on a trip around the world. Join us as we sail along the South coast of the UK to Plymouth to join ARC Portugal....