Stopover Trinidad

Ferry to Tobago

Due to Carnival, all flights were fully booked, so we had to travel to Tobago by high-speed ferry (26 knots) for 3 hours.
Tobago

After 2 days, we finally reached Tobago, where we will stay for 2 nights in a guesthouse before moving to our boat Zenia. 🤩
Getting Zenia ready

Our first night in our new home was magical. 🥰 Then, our first dip in the cool waters. A dream come true! Unfortunately, we're facing an issue with the power supply as the batteries are no longerLeer más
Almost ready to go

Yesterday, we spent half a day at the immigration and customs office for clearance out. Here in Tobago, everything takes a little longer...
Today, we wanted to set sail for Carriacou, which is aLeer más
Our home Zenia - a Dufour 40 performance

Last Breakfast in Tobago

Carriacou

Our overnight sail to Carriacou was nothing short of an adventure. The wind proved to be quite capricious, and initially, the autopilot was off the table due to a challenging power supply. Tomas,Leer más
Carriacou - Sandy Island

Anchored here for two nights, we're savoring the turquoise blue waters and the pristine white dream beach. Tomas utilized the time to mend a few things onboard. Today, the winds are quiteLeer más
Recharching on Burgers & Beers

Smooth Sailing Finally

After a few days of strong winds and rough seas, today was a bit calmer with gusts maxing out at 25 knots. 😎 We were too exhausted to sail directly to Martinique, so we made an overnight stop inLeer más
🌊🌬️⛵️

First, Tomas tackled the hard work, and I enjoyed the pleasure! 😁
Chasing Waves with Martinique's Dolphins

On our way to Martinique, we were accompanied by a lovely escort 🐬🥰.
Easy peasy, weekend in St Anne

what's better then a Shakshuka in the morning? TWO shakshuka 🙌 - we had to give the first one to the fish, because the eggs where fishy...
we anchored our adventures in the quiet village of St.Leer más
WorkWorkWork

More Work🙈

The Misadventures of Boat Repairs
Didier, our savior electrician, greeted us with, "And you thought you'd spend your time sailing in the Caribbean 😂." Finding skilled craftsmen here is aLeer más
rigging fixed 🙌

we got all of out standing rigging checked, fixed and tuned 🛠️
"standing rigging" = anything holding the mast & lifewires. "running rigging" = anything holding the sails
standing rigging isLeer más
Waiting

Ahoy there! Today's adventure unfolds as we twiddle our thumbs, awaiting tomorrow's mechanic magic on our saildrive. While logic suggests hauling the boat out, the marina's dry dock dance card isLeer más
Work Ethic in Martinique…

The mechanic didn't show up yesterday and was unreachable. In the evening, he finally got in touch, promising to come tomorrow. We're getting used to it and decided to make the most of the day 😁."
Autopilot MacGyvering

Christophe, our diver, finally arrived to fix the saildrive. Using an air chamber, he tackled everything underwater, replacing seals and changing the oil. Unfortunately, he discovered minor materialLeer más
Zenia's Turbo Sail

The next morning, we sailed on to Dominica, and guess what? The autopilot decided to cooperate! According to Navionics, the journey should've taken 7 hours, but we breezed through it in 5 1/2 hours.Leer más
Bubble Bliss

Today was finally a day without boat repairs and cleaning. We were picked up by Seacat at 2, who first took us to the customs office for clearance. Then, he drove us to our snorkeling destination,Leer más
RainRainforestRain

Today, we giggled our way through the rainforest en route to Trafalgar Falls. The nature around here is truly mystical!
Later, we splashed around joyfully in Titou Gorge. Racing against the rain, weLeer más
Indian River

Today, we sailed from Roseau to Portsmouth in the north of Dominica. Our adventure included a boat tour along the Indian River, where Calypso's hut from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's ChestLeer más
At Last, Holiday Vibes

Sailing from Dominica to Guadeloupe: Tomas worked on the computer below deck while I navigated. That went quite well.
The next day we enjoyed a leisurely day in Terre-de-Haut. We went snorkeling inLeer más