Living the Dream

Buying a yacht in Italy, sailing the MED, and then sailing slowly back home to New Zealand

06 November 2018
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25 September 2018
25 September 2018
25 September 2018
14 September 2018 | Rethymno lighthouse over looking the marina
13 September 2018 | Over looking the Venetian harbour and Egyptian lighthouse -Rethymno Crete
13 September 2018 | Dhia Island anchorage - North of Crete
10 September 2018 | Spinalongia Fort
07 September 2018 | Tzermiado- Crete
04 September 2018 | Agios Nicholas - Crete

Formentera to Gibraltar

24 October 2018
Formentera to Gibraltar
We set off at 8 am and sailed for quiet a while then motor sailed and motor and back to sailing, good trip made good progress, a few spots of rain other than that nice clear skies and sunshine, got close to the coast of Spain on several occasions and had wifi. Managing on the 3 - 4 hour shift arrangement at night, seems to suit both of us. Rang La Linea marina, she told us just to come, plenty of space.

Arrived within the Gibraltar area at 4 am ,massive amount of ships anchored and moving about, we both stayed up as pretty hard to see what was going on, we slowed right down to enter the harbour area at sunrise. Got into the marina, and tied up at the very high visitors dock, booked in and the staff are very helpful and friendly, we tied up on our finger berth.
Vessel Name: ONDINA
Vessel Make/Model: 2007 Beneteau Cyclades 50
Hailing Port: Picton, New Zealand
Crew: Caroline & Kelvin
About:
Both retired early at 53 and now intend sailing Ondina back to New Zealand over the next 5 years. [...]

Who: Caroline & Kelvin
Port: Picton, New Zealand