A start I wasn't expecting!
I left Las Palmas with an enormous sense of pride and excitement but also an element of anxiety as we set off for Cape Verde. As we left...
The prejudice of the sailing world
I knew that this crossing would be a challenge for me both in terms of the sailing and length of time at sea, but also in a social...
The final preparations!
There has been a enormous amount of preparation for this trip but since we arrived in Las Palmas we have had a fun week of seminars and...
The end of part 1
On Tuesday evening we finally made it out to sea despite a harbour full of swell. A front had gone through which had brought heavy rain...
Camels, caves and cacti in Lanzarote
We spent a couple of days relaxing and exploring Lanzarote. Up until this point on the trip we had been pleasantly surprised as to how...
Five days at sea with a stowaway on board
On Friday afternoon we left Rabat to the sounds of people being called to prayer echoing around us followed by the smashing of waves on...