We are still at Cantieri Navali del Golfo Srl, Sardinia, awaiting the arrival of our rudder. But let's back up a bit. We had a gentle...

Owning a boat means managing a multitude of systems, each often accompanied by a paper manual—if you're lucky. I found it frustrating to...

There are only two kinds of sailors, those who have run aground and liars! After a hard day sailing we pulled into a cove in the Island...

I have an iPhone 15 Pro, it is relatively new, but I find the battery drains very fast. I've been looking for a good resource to...

We decided that with the prevailing winds that it would be better to cross from the top end of Sardinia rather than the south end where...

As September arrives, so do the notorious Mistral. Mistral is Master in Occitan and Provençal languages, apparently this wind teaches us...

We anchored off Poetto , a stretch of beach just outside Cagliari  on the island of Sardinia . We will pick-up our crew, Gabriel and...

We get lots of compliments on our boat name graphic. People ask "Who is your designer?". That would be me, the one with no artistic...

Navily rates this as the number 2 anchorage in Sardinia and it certainly is stunning. We came around the point from the bay in the...

Today we took the "Summer Bus" into the town of Villasimius. It is only a 15minute drive, but the bus takes a circuitous route and there...

The set-up We opted for the solar package offered by Nautitech on our 44 Open Catamaran. This included: 4 X100W Solar panels mounted on...

Weather remains good so we are staying put. I have fixed everything that was broken on the boat so can relax! The most important things...

We took possession of our Nautitech 44 Open Catamaran in April 2024 in La Rochelle. It was equipped with Sailsense. Maybe I am just...

We are crossing the Atlantic with the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) in November 2024. What is the ARC? The Atlantic Rally for...

Let's get this Blog started. Campulongu beach is in the south of Sardinia. It is a wide bay with a sandy bottom and can hold a lot of...

Crew, use the comments to capture your rrespnse to Rudy's questions. I will integrate here: Question B R D A Food Allergies None None Low...

We have the following safety equipment on board: 4 Lifejackets - self inflating 4 Lanyards for the lifejackets Life lines on each side of...

In preparing for the ARC, the crew is interested in what facilities we have on board the boat to feed ourselves. Cheryl created this list...

In April, you can expect a mix of weather conditions. The winter storms are starting to fade, but spring can still bring heavy swells and...

Another intense round of (expensive) shopping, this time for safety gear, tools, extra. fenders, extra lines, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc,...