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Our sail from Lymington, England up to Inverness, Scotland was surprisingly tranquil and fast. Continental Europe was enduring a May heatwave. That warm, southerly flow sent us gliding smoothly up the North Sea, a sea where boats don’t usually glide smoothly. We covered those 668 nautical miles in 11 days making stops in Brighton, Dover,Continue reading “Sailing Scotland”

Sailing in Northern Europe The Fourth year of our voyage is complete! Headlines: Read about our time sailing in Scandinavia in a previous E7S blogpost here: Sailing Thru a Scandinavian Summer Takeaways: Chris’s ancestry is English, German, and French. We visited all three countries this past year. Alex comes from Scottish and Irish people. We’reContinue reading “Year Four: A Review”

After some fast-paced Scandinavian sailing in early summer, we decided to relax the pace for the second half of the season. French food, sun, and beaches lured us south to Brittany where we fell into a leisurely gear. The French refer to the waters between England and France as La Manche, which translates to TheContinue reading “Sailing The English Channel / La Manche”

An abundance of islands, anchorages, and boats. The voyage from the south coast of England up to Sweden and back is a long one, 2511.2 nautical miles as it worked out. Our strict visa limitations and the short Scandinavian summer demanded that we cover those miles quickly. The idea of rushing was off-putting, but everythingContinue reading “Sailing Thru A Scandinavian Summer”

North America to Europe at walking speed The third year of our voyage is complete! Headlines Reflections Chris: Crossing the ocean was immensely satisfying. It was rewarding too, day after day of a zen mindset and the simplest possible living. The sort of calm an amoeba must enjoy. Worst Day: Wednesday, October 23. My dad,Continue reading “Year Three: A Review”

Atlantic Crossing Totals:Man-O-War Cay, Abacos, BahamasToScilly Islands, UKWith extended stops in Bermuda and The Azores.Departure: May 26, 2024Arrival: August 9, 2024Miles logged: 3747Hours underway: 658.5 (27.4 days)Sailing: 95.2%Motoring or motor sailing: 4.8%Best noon to noon 24-hour run: 168.6NM (7.0 knots average speed)Slowest noon to noon 24-hour run: 56.5NM (2.4 knots average speed) (Above statistics doContinue reading “Our West to East Atlantic Ocean Crossing”

The Sophomore year of our voyage is complete! June 2, 2023, start of year #2: Portland, ME. Summer ’23: Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, St. Pierre & Miquelon (France), Magdelen Islands, Quebec. Fall ’23: South via Boston, NYC, The Chesapeake Bay, and the ICW to Florida. Winter ’23/’24: Cruising the Bahamas for a second season. (With aContinue reading “Year Two: A Review”

After two years sailing the East Coast of North America, we’re heading across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe this summer. Our route will take us from The Bahamas to the south of England via Bermuda and The Azores. We sail off this Sunday the 26th. Q & A Q: How many sailors are aboard forContinue reading “Preparing to Cross the Atlantic Ocean under sail”

Drinking with law enforcement and other adventures We were so blown away by our time in the Bahamas last year, we had to sail back for a second season. Much to our surprise, we returned to an entirely different place. The reason? El Niño. 2022 – 2023 La Niña Winter in the Bahamas = Hot,Continue reading “A Second Winter In THE BAHAMAS”

People often ask us about sleep. When do we sleep? Where do we sleep? And even: Do we sleep on the boat? The answer is yes we do. And have done for the past 19 months. It’s the best of times and it’s the worst of times. One thing is constant: nighttime’s approach usually deliversContinue reading “Night On Our 36′ Sailboat”