We don’t often turn the motor on to on Nanuka. In fact I could count the hours we’ve motored since leaving Europe on my hands. However we seem to have found ourselves in a patch of...

Another day of very light winds. The sea is flat calm and were slowly making way at 2-3 knots. We’re still avoiding any thunder storms. It seems the forecasts can be pretty inaccur...

Another day of very light winds. We are nudging forwards at 2-3 knots. The ocean is quiet and the sea calm. We are now far enough north that we should miss the worst of the weather...

With an ever changing forecast it makes decisions somewhat more difficult. Our plans to sail directly to Panama came to question today as the end of the week is looking unsettled w...

We’re just rounding Cabo de Vela. One of the more nutritious cape to sail around in the world. There are extremely complex weather systems off the cape making sailing a little more...

After too long in the boatyard, it was time for Nanuka to go back in the water. Apprehensions all around as we check that there are no leaks from the seacocks we replaced! Goodbye...

A month and a bit at Varadero Boat Yard. Main jobs included: - Sanding off copper coat and applying primer and antifoul to the hull - Repainting the cockpit - Repainting the deck...