While we were in Las Palmas in November geting ready for the ARC Atlantic crossing, I noticed that the stripper rings on winches was...

I need a project to keep me busy over the winter and so I invested in a 3D printer. I have an ambitious first project: a rudder. We...

We decided to spend the winter in Portugal as we were making several trips back to Canada and we needed a safe home for the boat while we...

At 2.00pm on 1st June we arrived Lagos. Over 4000 miles sailed. "The Crew", Diorbhail, Gill, me and Seamus, with MackenSea in the...

After 36 hours of slamming, the seas are now relatively calm as we approach the coast of Portugal. It is 12.10am and I am staring my...

The wind finally came in and has stayed with us today. They were fairly light to begi with at around 10-13 knots. This is enough to move...

The wind has been non-existent, the seas are calm it is mild, dry and the sun is shining. Nothing to complain about (except the lack of...

It is another day of sunshine, light winds, and calm seas. As a result, we continue to motor along at a steady 5.5–6 knots under one...

Unfortunately the forecast is proving to be true and we are crossing a sausage shaped high pressure ridge that runs north- south. There...

We have had no wind for our first 24 hours of this 6 day leg. This was forecast, but still hard to take. The only consolation is that the...

First things first…a big thank you to Diorbhail, Gill and Andrew for marking my 69th birthday on Sun.  They even managed to bake a cake...

The bad news is that we are under engines, BUT the seas are calm, the sun is shining and the dolphins continue to keep us amused. 18...

We are on the sea again. Destination Lagos, Portugal a 900 nautical mile leg. Winds are not in our favour so we are setting off under...

The crew have hired a car and gone for a tour of the Island. I stayed back on the boat to give it a going over before our next 900...

Very pretty. Will check-in with customs and explore tomorrow. Amazingly we have no boat jobs to do! Will add more tomorrow. Some...

The wind dropped just after dinner last night so we reluctantly started the engines and motor sailed. In order to get to Horto before...

Traditional: Inappropriate?: Now, some old favourites that came recommended by a special friend:

This is Seamus winding in the line as the sun sets on our last night of this leg. More than 1600nm with only one fish. A little Tuna that...

It is 4:30am and I'm on watch 3am - 6am. We are 110nm from Horta. The wind has dropped so we are under engines. Seas are flat, There is...

In previous posts, I’ve been heaping praise on “Otto,” our faithful autopilot. He’s worked tirelessly—24 hours a day, 7 days a week—for...