Matilda

Week 172: Switching it up

A relaxed week, we changed plans and decided to stay on in the UK for another couple of weeks. Other than that, we're enjoying the downtime.

Scotland

Week 171: Edinburgh and Glenfarg

From Athens to chilly Edinburgh and snow while we house sit, enjoy some(one else's) home comforts for a week.

Matilda

Week 170: Athens

We swap house maintenance for boat maintenance and spend a few days in Athens with Shawn and Lyn from Yaama.

Top 10 gifts for sailors for Christmas

With Christmas just around the corner and Black Friday sales imminent, it's time to start planning what to buy for that loved one who is a boating fanatic for Christmas. Here's our list of the Top 10 gifts for sailors for Christmas. They vary in price

Matilda

Week 169: Settling into Mytiline

We settle into Mytiline and get some boat maintenance and human maintenance out of the way.

Matilda

Week 168: The season comes to a close

Season three comes to an end as we complete the bimini project, return to Greece and settle in to life at Mytilene, Lesvos.

Matilda

Week 167: Heading north

We visit Bodrum and its castle, then turn north for Kusadasi, ready to end the season and head "home".

Matilda

Week 166: Happy 29th wedding anniversary

On October 29th, 29 years ago today, Karina and I were married on my parent's Cherry Farm in South Australia. It feels like many lifetimes ago. While I don't think either of us ever thought we'd end up almost 30 years later living on

Matilda

Week 165: Back in the water

New solar powers up and we splash back in the water to explore the coast around Didim.

Matilda

Week 164: Boat jobs

Matilda gets a haul out for some much needed improvements and new bottom paint.

Matilda

Week 163: Footloose: Go and then stop

We start with a rush! Ephesus, Pammukale, Heriopolis… then it’s waiting on anchor for the rest of the week.

Matilda

Week 162: Rookie travel mistakes

Rookie travel mistakes, stunning castles, cute villages, quiet anchorages and a free pool. A solid week.

Matilda

Week 161: Calm waters

After waiting out storms in Bozcaada, we head south and finally get to enjoy some calm, warm weather!

Matilda

Week 160: Farewell Rosie

Farewell Rosie. This week is a bit of a reflection on loss and challenges while traveling as we continue to explore Istanbul, then head south to Bozcaada.

Matilda

Week 159: Istanbul!

After rough weather, we finally arrive into Istanbul and a visit with Ester. What a city!

Matilda

Week 158: Can someone turn off the wind?

The wind continues to be relentless while we work our way north to Bozcaada Island, The Dardanelles and Gallipoli then on to Marmara Island.

Matilda

Week 157: Crunch!

From Scotland, to Greece to Türkiye, it's been a big week with lots of visits and the odd scratch along the way.

Matilda

Year 3 (Week 156): Three years on the move

Three years since we left the US and we've met an amazing number of people along the way. We continue to explore the UK and reflect on the friends we've made since setting off to explore the Mediterranean by sea.

Matilda

Week 155: Cruising the UK

We leave Matilda in Mytilene to go cruising around the UK by car, catching up with old friends along the way.

Matilda

Week 154: Alone at sea and new cruising grounds

A quiet week, anchoring out and cruising across the north Aegean to Lesvos where we settle in to Mytilini ready to travel this week.

Greece

Week 153: Here we go again...

I return from Berlin, we break our freshwater pump and I make a really horrible decision.

Matilda

Week 152: Slowing down in Skiathos

We see dolphins, laze around Skiathos and I make a quick trip to Berlin to visit Ches & Jen and Hannah.

Matilda

Week 151: Back to the beginning then on to new destinations

We're back past where it all started! Then crossing draw bridges at 2AM in the morning, followed by entertaining a toddler on board.

Matilda

Week 150: Socialising on the go and spectacular shortcuts

We decide to head straight to the Saronic Gulf, so this week is all about making distance. We pass the Rion-Antiron bridge and tick off a big goal crossing the Corinth Canal. All in all it's 212 nautical miles, and still time to stop for a drink with friends on the way.

Matilda

Week 149: Friends and the well travelled road.

Lots of catch ups with friends as we head south through the Ionian to Preveza.