Farewell Hrvatska
A we sail by Dubrovnik’s walled city for one final look, I realize I can now pronounce doviđenja, but my heart has a hard time saying it.
Read Moreby shiera | Jul 10, 2023 | Adventures | 2
A we sail by Dubrovnik’s walled city for one final look, I realize I can now pronounce doviđenja, but my heart has a hard time saying it.
Read Moreby shiera | Jun 29, 2023 | Adventures | 6
Fifteen minutes later, we noticed smoke on the eastern horizon. Flames were engulfing the boat that was well on its way to being submerged.
Read Moreby shiera | May 13, 2023 | Adventures | 3
After nearly 20 hours of sailing, we are STILL making our way across the southern toe of the Italian boot. The heel of Italy always seems out of reach.
Read Moreby shiera | May 9, 2023 | Adventures | 7
After being cooped up in an apartment, I was excited we were returning to life at sea. That was until my parents shoved me into a box for 15 hours.
Read Moreby shiera | May 1, 2023 | Adventures | 1
So, here it was August 15th and we’re in Gibraltar – how do we get to Sicily 1000 miles away by October 1st…and still see the sights?
Read Moreby shiera | Apr 20, 2023 | Adventures | 1
So low on the horizon, the first rays of sunshine shot across the ocean, igniting only the limestone cliffs in a golden blaze. We had officially made it across the entire Atlantic Ocean.
Read Moreby shiera | Aug 30, 2022 | Adventures | 5
Six islands in six weeks–here’s what we discovered about these stunning remote Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. There’s a lot to cover but we guarantee the Azores will be on your bucket list after you read this.
Read Moreby shiera | Jul 5, 2022 | Adventures | 6
As we wait for a 2-week weather window to sail from Bermuda to the Azores, tropical storm Alex debuts in Cuba. We hoist the spinnaker in 12k of wind and watch land disappear from the horizon. Next stop is Horta—1800 miles away as the crow flies, but we aren’t a crow so it will be longer.
Read Moreby shiera | Jun 30, 2022 | Adventures | 0
We fell in love with the country 30 miles before making landfall. Typically just a brief stopover for boats making a trans-Atlantic voyage, Bermuda is often undiscovered by fellow cruisers. We had the luxury of a week to explore this tropical paradise.
Read Moreby shiera | May 25, 2022 | Adventures | 6
I settle into a routine at the helm, keeping one eye on the chart plotter to avoid nearby vessels and one eye on a movie to keep me awake. By 5am, the captain takes over, I go back to bed, and eight days of hot bedding begin.
Read Moreby shiera | Apr 30, 2022 | Adventures | 2
No matter how much I love exploring our planet, it always feels good to step off the plane onto U.S. soil. This is my home. Or is it?
Read Moreby shiera | Apr 10, 2022 | Adventures | 2
The longest I had lived anywhere was five years so it seems fitting to me that a place where I’ve spent the last three sailing seasons feels a little like home.
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