Caribbean? Nope … Northern Spain!

I was rudely awakened by the sound of a fog horn and felt a bruised bump on the side of … Continue reading Caribbean? Nope … Northern Spain!

Spain

Wild … life at sea

The Atlantic swell didn’t go down well …. but the up close wildlife experiences on passage more than made up … Continue reading Wild … life at sea

France

New crew members and the Cairn Destroyers of Camaret

Two new crew members joined The Bagheteers on the crossing from Falmouth to Camaret-sur-Mer, we stumbled upon the cairn destroyers of Camaret and I learnt six more useful things! Continue reading New crew members and the Cairn Destroyers of Camaret

Cheerio Blighty

We’re in Falmouth, Cornwall making our final preparations to leave the UK in the next few days. The UK leg … Continue reading Cheerio Blighty

A Ten Hour Passage and Persil Pancakes

We learnt nine very important things on our long passage across Lyme Bay and we won’t be having pancakes again … Continue reading A Ten Hour Passage and Persil Pancakes

The Adventure Begins

Apparently more people attempt to climb Everest than sail around the world. This impressive sounding factoid is of little comfort … Continue reading The Adventure Begins