Charm of the Azores
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 MoreAug 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 MoreJul 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 MoreJul 3, 2022 | Allen's Fo'c'sle | 4
When we were planning our long passage to the Azores and Europe, I knew that weather would be one of the most critical parts of the trip. In preparation, I signed up for a 4-day marine weather class.
Read MoreJun 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 MoreMay 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 MoreOur adventure began in 2016 when we discovered Gémeaux in St. Martin. We explored the Caribbean, Colombia, San Blas, and The Bahamas, as well as the eastern seaboard of the U.S. In 2022, we crossed the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and sailed as far east as Croatia and Greece. We explored the coastlines of Italy, France and Spain in our final season and exited the Mediterranean late in 2024. We wrapped up the year with a 21-day crossing back across the Atlantic from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean.
Still enjoying memories of the Med, we are happy to be back in the turquoise waters of The Bahamas. We plan to sail back to the US in May and give someone else the pleasure of sailing on Gémeaux. Anybody want to buy a boat?! It has been an adventure of a lifetime but we "think" we're ready to return to land life in California.