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Out of Africa – Sailing Helios Season 3 Episode 2
After spending two incredible winters in Monastir, Tunisia, it’s time to set sail once again! In this video, we take you through the essential preparations for leaving port, getting our boat ready for the Mediterranean voyage to Malta, and reflect on the bittersweet feeling of departing a place that...
How We Spend Winter on Our Sailboat in Tunisia | Liveaboard Life in Monastir (S03E01)
Ever wondered what it’s like to spend winter on a sailboat in a marina? In this video, we take you behind the scenes of our off-season life in Monastir, Tunisia. From essential boat maintenance, sailboat upgrades, and canvas projects to exploring local attractions, travelling to boat shows in Europe...
Adventures in Foreign Shopping
Hey crew! This week our cupboards are bare, so it is time to go grocery shopping. Shopping in a country like Tunisia is an adventure as there is no chain grocery store where you get your vegetables, meat, bread, liquor, and canned goods. No, here each has its own unique flavor. Best of all, the food...
Unveiling Tunisia’s Gems in 36 Hours
Hey crew! This week we are leaving the ocean for the desert. We have booked a 36-hour whirlwind tour by bus of the highlights of Tunisia including El Jem, Matmata Underground Homes, Berber Oasis of Chebika, Star Wars Mos Espa, Sahara Desert with of course, Camels, Salt Flats of Chott el Djerid and t...
Passage to Africa
Join Kevin and Carla as they navigate their final overnight journey of 2023, covering 200 nautical miles from Sardinia to the shores of Tunisia, Africa. Over two dynamic days and one night, they face varying winds, navigate through busy tanker and fishing lanes, encounter an unplanned visit from bor...
HOW TO GET AFFORDABLE UPGRADES FOR YOUR BOAT! EP-96
SAILBOAT UPGRADES IN TUNISIA, NEW EXTERIOR CANVAS WORK WITH SUNBRELLA PLUS MATERIAL INCLUDING CUSHIONS, SPRAYHOOD, BIMNEY, LAZY BAG AND ACCESSORIES, NEW STAINLESS STEEL SOLAR ARCH AND DINGHY DAVITS, PROCESS OF BUYING YOUR OWN CANVAS MATERIALS & HARDWARE, DESIGN & BUILD PROCESS, FEATURES WE C...
Episode 103 – Sailing Tunisia to Sicily, The Anchor falls out in very rough weather!
We finally leave Tunisia and sail to Sicily! Super exciting and a fantastic start but it soon changes when strong winds come unexpectedly and big seas build to uncomfortable levels of 4 to 5 meters from all bloody confused directions! Come and join the fun as we battle our way to Sicily and enjoy th...
Ep 102 – Sailing Pickle Family in Tunisia, Trans Atlantic African Highway, Totally lost in Tunis!
Wow what a crazy couple of weeks we've had exploring Tunisia, from the North to the Sahara and Deep South! This episode we start to make our way north again, having lots of adventures in new destinations as we travel, you'll love Sidi Bou Said, Tunis and all the cool little places we check...
Episode 101 – Off the boat: We get out the desert and visit a Star Wars Set!
We left our sail boat and spent a week in the Sahara! Its been awesome, but we are definitely ready for our trek out of the desert back to civilisation! We explore Southern Tunisia, visit Tatatouine to see some Star Wars sets and crazy beautiful 11th century inspiration! Thank you to our wonderful...
Episode 100- Sailing Pickle Family A fish out of water, as we go deeper into the Sahara to an Oasis!
It really is strange being so deep into the Sahara desert when you live full time on a boat! It's completely different from the very watery existence we are use to! But the Sahara does not disappoint, it is awe inspiring with its huge rolling dunes, sweltering heat, crystal clear skies and fres...
Episode 99 – Sailing Pickle Family go into the Sahara!
WOW what an exciting few days! After traveling hundreds of miles in a squashed up car across Tunisia, in North Africa, we finally reach Douz and the gateway to the Sahara. Our first day is spent getting to know our guides, camels, walking the dunes and enjoying camel rides and making camp! The fresh...
Episode 98 – We venure inland off the boat, and get lost on deserted desert tracks!
What a great start to our adventures into the Sahara! We finally get a nice hire car, we do some crazy driving on the crazy Tunisian roads, pick up Beau's big surprise from the airport! (My Mum and eldest Daughter Bryony) and head off towards Douz, the gateway to the Sahara desert, where we spe...
Episode 97 – We have a teenager on the Boat! And a Deathtrap to deal with!
Its Beau's 13th birthday! We have a teenager on the boat!!! She enjoys a fun day with lots of pressies, her favourite yummy foods and a massive cake... what more could you wish for! We are putting the final things into place for our Sahara trip, for those that don't know I have secretly or...
Episode 96 – Land Adventures with Sailing Pickle and Nicky Loses her Knickers!
Its been a crazy few days! With all these secret celebrations and surprises we are planning for Beaus 13th birthday, it really is a busy few days trying to organise everything, and because some of it is a big secret from Beau it makes trying to organise stuff like flights, cars, hotels, camels, Saha...
Episode 95 – Boat Jobs in Africa and crazy weather!
Typical type of week in a marina! We had some crazy winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain, then glorious sunshine, this North African weather is nothing short of dramatic! We tackle some good old boat jobs and the age old problem of finding data in remote or unknown destinations! We also tell you abou...
Episode 94 — Marina Negotiations, African Gift Hunting and a Sinking Boat!
This weeks been busy, we get into further negotiations with the marina over pricing for our berth in Bizerte, we go hunting for cool birthday presents for Beau, as well as secretly organising a surprise visit from Beau's sister and Nan to going the Sahara with us! and then at the end of a long ...
Episode 93 – Scrubbing the Boat and Exploring Cool Tunisian Beaches!
After lots of scrubbing, and using our nifty biodegradable acid, Pickle's looking sparkly and clean and it's time to do some more exploring in Bizerte. Tunisia is turning out to be so much fun! It is chaotic, busy, colourful and brilliant, this week we find rolling sand dunes and miles of ...
Episode 92 – Best Fish Market in Tunisia, I Learn to Gut Fish!
Wow what a brilliant experience! We had so much fun this week, visiting the best fish market in Tunisia then getting a well needed lesson no how to gut and prepare the fish for our very yummy bbq 👍 thanks to our new friend Aziz, what a great guy! Thank you to our wonderful patrons, you are really ...
Episode 91 – Boat Tours, New Friends and Lots of Laughs Aboard Pickle in Tunisia
What a great week! We explore Old Town in Bizerte and try not to get lost in the tiny winding streets inside those huge old walls! We make a cool new local friend who shows us around his two beautiful yachts and teaches us a trick or two about fishing and paying cards! Join us as we experience more ...
Episode 90 – Negotiations in Bizerte Marina in Tunisia!
After a lot of officials visiting on our vessel which we couldn't film, we were well instructed that we could NOT leave the marina to sail anywhere else in Tunisia?! This was explained to us that; since the new prime minister has taken over there has been political instability within Tunisia, a...
Episode 89 – Cockroaches and Stockholm Syndrome while Sailing in Bizerte!
From crazy bug infested showers to dealing with corruption and manipulation we have it all this week, but it doesn't stop us enjoying ourselves and getting out there to explore Bizerte, Tunisia, North Africa. Remember if you enjoy what we are doing and can't wait for next weeks episode th...
Episode 88 – We Sail to Tunisia, Checking In and Exploring Bizerte in Africa!
We finish our sail to Tunisia on a high, with our sails full and a dolphin welcome! After masses of check-in protocol and a night stuck tidied up on the arrivals wall we are finally cleared and free to go and explore Bizerte, and what a fantastic first experience it is! Thank you to our wonderful p...
Episode 87 – Exploring Cagliari in Sardinia and we set off for Tunisia!
After sorting out our PCR Covid tests, we do a bit of exploring of Cagliari and soak up some of beautiful Sardinian history before we set off for our sail to a whole new continent, Tunisia in Africa here we come! Thank you to our wonderful patrons, you are really helping to make all this possible! ...