Passion for sailing :)
Phase 1: Start sailing in the north of Europe, cross the Atlantic, cruise in the Caribbean, reach the Americas.
Phase 2: Mediterranean :)
The idea of a Big Sailing Adventure started in 2016, after visiting Norway: 2019 was the first year of our Sailing Quest:
Started in Portsmouth, crossed the North Sea, entered the fjords and sailed all the way up to Bergen. Then Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki (2.100 nm).
In spite of COVID, in 2020 we had a fantastic sailing time through the Baltics! Lots of positive energy allowed us to start in Helsinki and finally arrive in Kiel (around 1.400 nm).
Again lots of uncertainty due to COVID in 2021, but - again - our commitment and positive attitude enabled us to carry out the initial plans (less the Shetlands): Kiel, Hamburg, Esbjerg, Haugesund, Hardangerfjord, Bergen, Torshavn, Faroe Islands, Scotland, Ireland (>2.000 nm). Small plan adjustments but within the dates specified before the start.
We continued going South in 2022: Starting in Dun Laoghaire/ Dublin, enjoyed Brittany, crossed the Bay of Biscay to Bilbao, continued to Galicia, Porto, Lisbon, Madeira, Gran Canaria and finally Tenerife (2.800 nm).
On 14/12/2022 we started our Atlantic crossing and arrived in St. Lucia on 4/1/2023, our starting point for sailing in the Caribbean: 3 months in the Lesser and Greater Antilles until we reached Mexico.
Now it's time to explore the Mediterranean!
My sailing days started late (2003), but then I just couldn't stop! Mainly 10 years racing on a Farr 52 (Optimum 3), now Yachtmaster Offshore (RYA). Highlights for sure the Aegean Rallies and the Rolex Middle Sea Races.