Mel and Nick

Swimming under the falls, originally uploaded by melandnick.

To say we were relieved when we finally put down the anchor in Prickly Bay, would be an understatement. Our last 6 hours sailing on the approach to Grenada was pretty stormy and both of us were very pleased to have reached safe harbour after 27 days at . . . → Read More: Land Ho!!! Grenada

Crossing the Atlantic was unfinished business for me. Ten years ago I sailed to the Canary Islands and didn’t get any further. I had promised myself that I would one day return and finish what I started.
Sailing a yacht across the Atlantic Ocean is not such a big deal. Ask anyone, read any books or articles . . . → Read More: Unfinished business………….

PC250019, originally uploaded by melandnick.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Christmas day (today) is our last full day in Gomera…The weather has been perfect, and there has been a BBQ for all the people in the marina to attend. We decided it would be a good idea to postpone our leaving until after the BBQ, and . . . → Read More: MERRY CHRISTMAS

PC050380, originally uploaded by melandnick.

Over the last couple of weeks Marina La Gomera has been a hive of activity!

Last weekend the 17 Talisker Atlantic Challenge rowing boats left the harbour having been delayed for 1 day due to high winds. Nick and I were lucky enough to see them off in style . . . → Read More: One week to go

Mum & Nick Sangria Night, originally uploaded by melandnick.

It’s been six weeks since we arrived in La Gomera, and in that time, it’s become home for us. We have spent our time making friends, having BBQs, and in Nick’s case, spearing lots of fish for dinner!

This is the first harbour we’ve been to where nearly . . . → Read More: La Gomera