AnaDec 14, 2017How we steer just with windAfter having to completely rebuild our rudder bearing we decided we needed the R-word REDUNDANCY and thus we started our search for a backup
AnaOct 10, 2017How we power our batteries - solar energyPower, electrical power, is the all-time battle and headache of any long-term sailor, of course, we can plug to shore in the marina or run t
AnaAug 20, 2017How we replaced our seized rudder bearing assembly (part 1)2 months have flown by and at the same time it feels days dragged by. (...) It was day after day of 10-11 hours working in all sorts of diff
AnaAug 18, 2017Replacing the batteries and running 220/240v full timeAll it took was one touch on the electric winch after we had issues with the fuel tanks that stopped us from using the engine and the whole
Sailing The DreamMay 20, 2017SurveyAfter many hours of flight, more than the ones actually spent in Portugal and the survey was completed with very good results, we think.
Sailing The DreamMay 13, 2017How? Why? What? (Changed our minds)What started as a Beneteau Oceanis and finished as a Dufour Grand Large all because of a quick visit to the boat we ended up buying "ou
Sailing The DreamMay 6, 2017B-U-D-J-E-T did we have one of those???How we ignored our budget as very good architects and how we ended up getting a Dufour instead of a Beneteau