by Allen | Mar 24, 2026 | Updates
Day One The forecast looked promising. Out of all the days we could have chosen to leave for the Maldives, Monday 9th March promised the most sailing and the least motoring (less than 2 hours of it to be nearly precise). We even had a fresh breeze to blast us...
by Allen | Mar 9, 2026 | Updates
Pre-Departure Checks The trip across the Indian Ocean will take months. Not because it is the longest passage we have undertaken, it’s because a) we have come to the conclusion that we like to take our time, so we are sailing the north to south route, and b) we...
by Allen | Jan 26, 2026 | Updates
Embarkation at Bang Tao I must admit I had reservations. Jake has a history of association with mechanical failures. The last time he came out on a boat with us – a day trip in the Solent many years ago – the engine broke. We didn’t dwell on it at the time,...
by Allen | Jan 8, 2026 | Updates
But first, the dinghy Being tight-arsed Northerners, we really didn’t want to spend money on a new one. Highfield doesn’t price their tenders in the same bracket as those in novelty shops (the ones sold alongside floating flamingos, rubber doughnuts,...
by Allen | Dec 29, 2025 | Updates
A Rest Stop on the way Our Fortaleza friends, the Far Too Lazies, suggested a quick stop en route to Chalong to enjoy light beer, tasty food, and delicious Pina Coladas. We are glad they did. The cocktails at the Kung Fu Bar in Ko Lanta were delicious; served with a...
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