Today’s the day
It had crept up on us quicker than we thought it would. Our mid-April departure still seemed weeks away. At PV Sailing’s weekly briefing, Mike announced… Read More »Today’s the day
A Thousand Miles Down the Coast of Mexico
Cold Northerlies, whale sightings, and sailors’ gatherings are perhaps the memories that will remain from our winter cruise from the deserts in the north of… Read More »A Thousand Miles Down the Coast of Mexico
Farewell to the Sea of Cortez
Again and again the big whales launched themselves high out of the water to come crashing down. Whether it was to dislodge parasites or just… Read More »Farewell to the Sea of Cortez
For real now?
Maybe today is our real departure, sailing south from Santa Rosalia after three years in the Sea of Cortez. Heading out of Puerto Penasco just… Read More »For real now?
Heading South
And we are on our way. After spending most of the year in boatyards, it felt like a bit on an anticlimax to leave the… Read More »Heading South
Pacific Crossing Prep: Balancing Boatwork and Big Dreams in Puerto Peñasco
Pacific Crossing Prep: Balancing Boatwork and Big Dreams in Puerto Peñasco The air here in the Puerto Peñasco boatyards sometimes seems to taste of a… Read More »Pacific Crossing Prep: Balancing Boatwork and Big Dreams in Puerto Peñasco
Hola Mexico! We’re coming back
It’s been our morning routine for the whole of Term 3 now, to take Nico to the Birkdale Primary School – just 10 minutes’ walk… Read More »Hola Mexico! We’re coming back
Dog Bay by Midnight
We are doing 6.5 knots motor sailing and should get to Dog Bay before midnight. A warm Westerly is pushing us along with the full… Read More »Dog Bay by Midnight
Back in the water!
Back in the water after 7 months of what seemed a neverending refit in the boatyard. Where do I start? We completely disassembled New Life… Read More »Back in the water!
Back to work
As the plane descended, the sun was setting in the Sea of Cortez, silhouetting San Carlos and the harbour of Guaymas where New Life was waiting for us in Gabriel’s boatyard.