Stopover Trinidad
3. November 2023 in Trinidad und Tobago ⋅ 🌧 30 °C
Ferry to Tobago
3. November 2023, Caribbean Sea ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
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
4. November 2023 in Trinidad und Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
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
4. November 2023 in Trinidad und Tobago ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
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 longerWeiterlesen
Almost ready to go
7. November 2023 in Trinidad und Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
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 aWeiterlesen
Our home Zenia - a Dufour 40 performance
8. November 2023 in Trinidad und Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Last Breakfast in Tobago
8. November 2023 in Trinidad und Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Carriacou
8. November 2023 in Trinidad und Tobago ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
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,Weiterlesen
Carriacou - Sandy Island
10. November 2023 in Grenada ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
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 quiteWeiterlesen
Recharching on Burgers & Beers
12. November 2023, Caribbean Sea ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
Smooth Sailing Finally
14. November 2023 in St. Vincent und die Grenadines ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
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 inWeiterlesen
🌊🌬️⛵️
15. November 2023 in St. Lucia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
First, Tomas tackled the hard work, and I enjoyed the pleasure! 😁
Chasing Waves with Martinique's Dolphins
15. November 2023 in Martinique ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
On our way to Martinique, we were accompanied by a lovely escort 🐬🥰.
Easy peasy, weekend in St Anne
18.–20. Nov. 2023 in Martinique ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
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.Weiterlesen
WorkWorkWork
20. November 2023 in Martinique ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
More Work🙈
23. November 2023 in Martinique ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
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 aWeiterlesen
rigging fixed 🙌
29. November 2023 in Martinique ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
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 isWeiterlesen
Waiting
5. Dezember 2023 in Martinique ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
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 isWeiterlesen
Work Ethic in Martinique…
7. Dezember 2023 in Martinique ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
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
9. Dezember 2023 in Martinique ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
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 materialWeiterlesen
Zenia's Turbo Sail
10. Dezember 2023 in Dominica ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
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.Weiterlesen
Bubble Bliss
11. Dezember 2023 in Dominica ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
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,Weiterlesen
RainRainforestRain
12. Dezember 2023 in Dominica ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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, weWeiterlesen
Indian River
13. Dezember 2023 in Dominica ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
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 ChestWeiterlesen
At Last, Holiday Vibes
15. Dezember 2023 in Guadeloupe ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
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 inWeiterlesen










































































































































