It was difficult to leave portinatx in Ibiza as It felt like heading home after a relaxing holiday. However we needed to move on to the...

After 5 days and 400 nautical miles of sailing we finally made it to the island of Ibiza, party/holiday central of the Med. First stop...

We spent 5 days sailing from Morocco to Ibiza with overnight stops at Fondeadero del Morron, Cartagena & Moriara. Most of this time was...

Marina Smir was our next destination on the Mediterranean coast of Morocco. We just needed 1 night out of the EU to reset the boats VAT...

We left Cadiz, checking out of Spain. With a convoy of 4 boats hugging the coast, we headed south. Many of you would be unaware in the...

After two trying but uneventful day sails from Culatra to Mazagon and then on to Cadiz, we settled into a few days of sightseeing as well...

After a few beers with the lads from Sopromar who did a fantastic job looking after NJ over winter, it was sadly time to leave Lagos. We...

With winter fast approaching, it was time to check the boat into it's winter home, Lagos Portugal. Lagos is a thriving beach resort town...

Leaving Cascais was hard as there was so much to see (and eat) however we needed to make our way to our winter home, Lagos. Lagos is a...

As Portugal's capital and most populous city, Lisbon is full of culture and history. Tram lines wind along narrow cobblestone streets...

Sintra is a breathtaking hilltop resort town that is about 1 hour out of Lisbon. Amongst other attractions, there are two royal palaces,...

Cascais was and is a flourishing fishing port that became a very fashionable summer resort town during the 19th century, after the...

After 2 Months of sailing, 3 countries and 3 different languages, 20 ports and anchorages, swell ranging from dead calm to 3 meters, wind...

Nazaré, home of the largest wave ever surfed. It's a pretty seaside tourist destination with a large sandy beach, gift shops, restaurants...

Figueira da Foz which translates to ‘fig tree at the mouth of the river’ is nicknamed Rainha das Praias (Queen of Beaches). We tied...

We spent 3 nights anchored outside the fishing village São Jacinto. After a dinghy/ferry/bus ride we arrived in the tourist town of...

Porto, wow! We had high expectations, but boy did it overdeliver. Every corner we turned we saw something that left us gobsmacked!. We...

Hello Portugal Viana do Castelo is a tourist town without the tourists. We squeezed into a small uninviting marina and we were...

We spent a few nights in the Islands of Cies anchored at Illa do Faro. It was a boisterous sail in and a little tricky dropping the...

The west coast of Northern Spain (Galicia) has a number of impressive Rías (Estuaries) which are littered with small fishing villages. We...

Had a lovely sail to A Coruña until the wind dropped and we had to start the engines. Booked into the Marina for 3 nights to organise...

We've spent the last few days cruising west along the Spanish North Coast, anchoring at beaches and outside small towns at night. I know...

Arrived in Ribedo as the sun was rising. It was meant to be just a target to aim for while crossing Biscay. Sadly, it's going to be hard...

4am we left the marina in les sabs to cross the notorious "Bay of Biscay". We felt we were super prepared after days of studying the 7...