Author: Mick
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Why traveling by sailboat is so special
We’re often asked why we love traveling by sailboat so much. After all, it’s not the fastest or most comfortable way to get from point A to point B. Moreover, you’re at the mercy of external factors like the weather…
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Ep8 – Northern Spain’s Scenic Coast
Tue 13/08 – Wed 14/08: A Visit to Santander, Japanese Style After an easy journey, Turadh sails into Santander in the early afternoon. The choice between two marinas, the prestigious Real Club Marina in the heart of the city or…
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Ep7 – Sailing through the night
Sat 27/7 – Sun 28/7 La Rochelle: A Journey Unfolds La Rochelle feels like the perfect destination for Marieke, so easily reachable by train and TGV. It should be a smooth six-hour journey from Mechelen, like following a path laid…
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Ep6 – Shipmates on board
Tue 16/7 – Wed 17/7 Port Saint Louis – Quiberon The wind forecasts this year have been something of a riddle. Even for the day itself, Windy & Co often miss the mark, and the journey from Port Louis to…
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Ep5 – From North to South Brittany
Sat 29/06 – Tue 9/7 Isle de Bréhat to Roscoff There are two ways to reach open water from Isle de Bréhat when sailing southward. The most scenic, though slightly longer and slower route, is through the waters between the…
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Ep4 – Exploring the Channel Islands
Fri 21/06 Moulin Huet to Sark Distance: 10 Nm After a peaceful night in Moulin Huet, we sail to Sark. The crossing is calm and with the wind at our back. We round the rocky eastern tip of the island…
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Ep3 – Fleeing the cold to the Channel Islands
Tue 11/06 Beaulieu – Newton Creek Distance: 6 nautical miles The day begins beautifully, but a cold north wind blows again. A seal waves us off as we sail down the Beaulieu River. It’s a short trip to Newton Creek,…
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Ep2 – Crossing to the UK
Thu 30/05 Dunkirk – Calais Distance: 25 nautical miles Sailing from Dunkirk to Calais, about 20 nautical miles, seems ideal. Long tacks are avoided by short-hopping southward with favorable current and wind, making for a swift journe Calais Marina is…
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Ep1 – Off sails Turadh to France
Finally, the time has come to leave. Marieke takes us to Kats on Wednesday evening. It takes some searching to place the last items on board. Thu 23/5 Kats – Veere Take-off on Mick’s birthday. It’s dry but relatively chilly,…
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Preparing Turadh for our voyage
Going on a sailing trip for a longer period of time is a dream that we have cherished for a long time. One of the important conditions is, of course, to have a boat in perfect condition. Since the purchase…