14 January 2026 at 06:36:53 GMT Day 5 We were all wrapped up against the chilly night air last night but it was delightfully quiet in spite of a bobbly sea. Paul stood a good 1 hour watch on deck alone making adjustments to George when necessary. The generator purred into action at 0630 followed by the most delicious breakfast … Read More
Atlantic Crossing Days 1-4
11 January 2026 at 10:23:45 GMT Day 1 cont Must be a sailing day – he’s got that silly grin back! Up before dawn attempting to catch up on last minute todo list – still not complete but made a good stab at it. Still downloading CAF statement for DanceSyndrome as we pointed the bow offshore departing Tazacorte bound for the … Read More
The call of the ocean
They say its all in the preparation, so preparing we are for our second transatlantic odyssey! The wind is howling, the waves are up, the beach is closed, but its warm enough for ice-cream sitting on the sea wall watching another beautiful sunset as the sun dips, children play in the square at Puerto Tazacorte, and the excellent musicians tune … Read More
Holidaying Blackwell style
What a beautiful summer at the end of a beautiful year from nomadics living our lives of choice. I feel like the luckiest person alive as Malcolm and I celebrate 46 years of marriage. Pity about the weather! Depression after depression after depression this August 2024, but the right place for us to be is out on the water. Otherwise … Read More
Open letter to Gamechanger recently in Taransay
We found ourselves neighbours with the boat Gamechanger in the stunning Taransay Sound for a couple of nights recently. Chartered through Yacht Charter Fleet, and seen by many in the area, as reported in the Greenock Telegraph, we’d like to get this message to those on board. Please can you kindly forward this message to those who were in Taransay … Read More