Dive into the Aegean with us On our HR42F
Pilgrim: Believer, Traveller, Wayfarer
Intention: Purpose, Goal, Aim


My first visit to Santorini was a month or so after my 21st birthday. I have a blurred montage of memories, of pieces, images and a felt sense of the baked earth, the summer sun and the impossibility of the place. The deep, dark blue of it. The other worldliness…

After a great tour of the North Western Cyclades we jumped from Tinos across to the northern end of Paros to a large bay called…

The weather, especially the wind dictates our travel planning, our comfort and our safety and we talk about it endlessly both with each other and…

After finally heading out of the Saronic gulf (the gulf that contains Athens) with a hooray and an over the shoulder wave, complete with all…

In some ways the rhythms and routines are just like life on land and in other ways it’s very different. There’s still shopping, cooking, exercising,…

I’m Cath. I write most of the blogs unless I can get Rick to join in. I write to share about our sailing life with as much authenticity and honesty as I can. This means more than just the perfect moments. It’s a way to reflect and to remember the unfolding days, the terrifying moments and the things that bring us a sense of awe. I hope you come along for the journey.
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