Stopover Trinidad
3. marraskuuta 2023, Trinidad ja Tobago ⋅ 🌧 30 °C
Ferry to Tobago
3. marraskuuta 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. marraskuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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. marraskuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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 longerLue lisää
Almost ready to go
7. marraskuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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 aLue lisää
Our home Zenia - a Dufour 40 performance
8. marraskuuta 2023, Trinidad ja Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Last Breakfast in Tobago
8. marraskuuta 2023, Trinidad ja Tobago ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Carriacou
8. marraskuuta 2023, Trinidad ja 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,Lue lisää
Carriacou - Sandy Island
10. marraskuuta 2023, 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 quiteLue lisää
Recharching on Burgers & Beers
12. marraskuuta 2023, Caribbean Sea ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
Smooth Sailing Finally
14. marraskuuta 2023, Saint Vincent ja Grenadiinit ⋅ 🌬 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 inLue lisää
🌊🌬️⛵️
15. marraskuuta 2023, Saint Lucia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
First, Tomas tackled the hard work, and I enjoyed the pleasure! 😁
Chasing Waves with Martinique's Dolphins
15. marraskuuta 2023, Martinique ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
On our way to Martinique, we were accompanied by a lovely escort 🐬🥰.
Easy peasy, weekend in St Anne
18.–20. marrask. 2023, 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.Lue lisää
WorkWorkWork
20. marraskuuta 2023, Martinique ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
More Work🙈
23. marraskuuta 2023, 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 aLue lisää
rigging fixed 🙌
29. marraskuuta 2023, 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 isLue lisää
Waiting
5. joulukuuta 2023, 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 isLue lisää
Work Ethic in Martinique…
7. joulukuuta 2023, 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. joulukuuta 2023, 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 materialLue lisää
Zenia's Turbo Sail
10. joulukuuta 2023, 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.Lue lisää
Bubble Bliss
11. joulukuuta 2023, 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,Lue lisää
RainRainforestRain
12. joulukuuta 2023, 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, weLue lisää
Indian River
13. joulukuuta 2023, 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 ChestLue lisää
At Last, Holiday Vibes
15. joulukuuta 2023, 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 inLue lisää










































































































































