Author: svdrakkar

A few astute interweb stalkers noticed our iridium location tracking page stalled back in Pigeon Island Guadeloupe. This is because we have a new cunning plan version 2.0... Basically slow down and enjoy life. Details are on the updated The Plan page. https://svdrakkar.com/the-plan/   To continue stalking and living vicariously our location is tracked by our … Continue reading Our location and Plan 2.0

Anchor down in Guadeloupe on 15 Jan 2017 and it’s time for a refreshing dip before I head ashore for customs formalities. After shuttling between the very formal three offices, much paperwork, passport inspections, NZD 80.00 fees and one hour later for Antigua the French territories made a refreshing change. It took me longer to … Continue reading Hanging with Turtles in Guadeloupe

Oh boy it felt good to be in the Caribbean at last with its warm sunshine and warm waters caressing us. The hard edges of the boat yard memories seemed a long time and distance away. We were all quickly back into the summer time living of lots of water play and enjoying the reward … Continue reading Antigua & Barbuda

The brothers in arms shot that was supposed to be the Christmas wishes post announcing we were off. Seems a minor technical difficulty prevented it being posted. Nothing to do with the excitement of leaving… We look pretty happy to be off at last across the affectionately known puddle pump, somewhat talking down the 2,600Nm … Continue reading Atlantic Puddle Jump

It was great to finally have arrived in the Canaries where we could relax for a moment, enjoying the sunshine and friendly atmosphere. It was a weight off our shoulders after all the work and worry about the closing weather windows back in Gibraltar. Seem like a long time ago already as our tans were … Continue reading The Canaries Part 2

Heading south and feeling the mojo returning with the sun and warmth. So good to be restocking the tan with solar power. Time to get the prodder back on and the asymmetric up! Oh Yeah… Cesare was channelling Mattia’s 120% work ethic the DIY continued with cockpit speaker install so we can rock sounds sailing … Continue reading The Canaries at Last!

We were keen to catch up with our good friend Terri and her Moroccan family, but the delays into and out of the boat yard and the inclement early winter weather meant we could not make a forward date to meet them without risking a pasting out at sea. So it was bitter sweet irony … Continue reading Accidental Moroccan Interlude

Happy to have made it out of the gravitational well at the boat yard we though the worst was over… But no, the weather broke and winter arrived early and with vengeance. We were glad it waited until we had finished the painting and fibre glassing, but this was small consolation in the consistent cold … Continue reading Gibraltar Blues

Early morning start for the haul out on 19 Oct. Only slightly nervous to see Drakkar flying through the air. Mollified by the obvious professionalism of the yard guys. She is in good hands here at Islaverde Yard. Rig off for full rebuild. What to do with the kids while we live in a commercial … Continue reading Down the Rabbit Hole in the Boat Yard

Blog catch up time in Antigua after a lovely crossing. So good to be back in the warm sun! Sorry the Canaries departure post did not go through with some technical difficulties.   Typical back street scene taking George for a shopping mission we find he is famous with a couple of street art portraits. … Continue reading The Rock of Gibraltar