Sailing Blog

Crossing the Bay of Biscay: 50 Hours from Camaret-sur-Mer to Gijón with Extra Crew & a Dog
Crossing the Bay of Biscay: 50 Hours from Camaret-sur-Mer to Gijón with Extra Crew & a Dog
Crossing the Bay of Biscay is one of the most talked-about passages in European waters. Known for its heavy swells, sudden ocean depressions, and unpredictable weather, it is a true... Read more...
Sailing to Helgoland: Leaving Cuxhaven in the Dark & Discovering Germany’s Offshore Rock
Sailing to Helgoland: Leaving Cuxhaven in the Dark & Discovering Germany’s Offshore Rock
We left Cuxhaven in pitch darkness, chasing a tidal window across the German Bight to reach Germany's only true offshore island. Helgoland, a massive red sandstone monolith rising dramatically from... Read more...
Sailing the English Channel: 5 Lessons Learned Transitioning from the Baltic Sea to Tidal Waters
Sailing the English Channel: 5 Lessons Learned Transitioning from the Baltic Sea to Tidal Waters
Leaving the tideless Baltic for the roaring currents of the North Sea and English Channel was a seamanship masterclass. Here are 5 hard-won lessons on tidal planning, harbour depths, wind-over-tide... Read more...
Sailing the Kiel Canal: Locks, Stopovers & Essential Tips for Sailors
Sailing the Kiel Canal: Locks, Stopovers & Essential Tips for Sailors
The Kiel Canal connects the Baltic to the North Sea in 98 kilometres of world-class shipping lanes. We broke the transit into two legs, learned our new Bavaria 37, locked... Read more...