2026: A Summer in Europe

After two seasons sailing to and around the Caribbean, we returned in June this year: Jono taking two crew to complete the Atlantic circuit with passages from St Martin in the Caribbean to Horta in the Azores, and from there to mainland Europe, making landfall in Portugal before sailing onwards to Gibraltar. We have left Merryn in Gibraltar having a major electrical refit (more on that in the blogs to follow), and taken a short break at our place in the French Alps. A time for walking, cycling, and relaxing. In July we return to Merryn for a couple of months taking her to Sardinia and to our favourite boatyard. 

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9th July 2026

Escaping the heat in the (relative) cool of the mountains

As temperatures soar across Europe, we leave Merryn in the hands of electricians in Gibraltar and head for the Alps for some walking, cycling, and lots of relaxing

20th June 2026

Whilst Jonathan sailed Merryn across the Atlantic I joined 70th birthday celebrations on the Aegean Island of Astypalaia