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 and put her back together again, enrolled Nico in a… Back in the water!
A Summer in Never Never Land
There are over 8 billion people crowding onto the land surfaces of this planet, but there was no sign of life along the wide span of the mainland we could see across the Salsipuedes Channel… A Summer in Never Never Land
The last port
Unsurprisingly, as we headed North from Santa Rosalia, for the whole day we saw no yacht, ship or even fishing boat. There is maybe one village on this coast for the next 500 km.
Today we were sailing the first 150km of that.
Loreto: At the heart of the Sea of Cortez
Once the gateway to California when it was founded by Spanish missionaries over 3 centuries ago, Loreto is now the gateway to the largest marine and island park in the Sea of Cortez, as well… Loreto: At the heart of the Sea of Cortez
A taste of summer
Two weeks spent in Bahia Concepcion were lots of fun, with water activities, good times with other families and always plenty to do. Even a few essential repairs did not distract from this and were successfully completed.
Leaving refuge of a safe harbour
After over a week in various idyllic anchorages around Refuge Bay, today we are setting off for the journey south. The bay offers shelter from any wind direction, hence the name. Apart from that, just… Leaving refuge of a safe harbour
And we are ready for the next chapter
After several days of travel from New Zealand, we arrived Sunday evening at the Cabrales boat yard in Puerto Penasco to find New Life safe but covered in dust, inside and out. A melted balloon… And we are ready for the next chapter
Last time sailing Cortez: Across the Hauraki Gulf to Auckland
Our last trip on trusty Cortez. With variable winds, we cross the Hauraki Gulf, from Great Barrier Island, past Coromandel, and on to the mainland – an 11-hour journey. We delay at Channel Island to… Last time sailing Cortez: Across the Hauraki Gulf to Auckland
Planning for a ‘New Life’
The journey to Mexico to pick up our new yacht – called New Life, no less – is becoming a reality. Our lives are changing dramatically. Time to make plans. Watch on YouTube