We had a great welcome into Nazare, both by the dolphins and the marina staff, what a lovely team they are. Their recommendation for a one day stopover to walk to the surf museum which is based at the ...

At long last the parts we needed to fix our winch arrived after a frustrating wait.... and weren't the correct ones. At least not all of them and we managed to get the winch sorted enough to use and a ...

We are awaiting delivery of the parts we need to fix our poorly winch from the UK. Our original plan had us leaving Combarro by the 8th July latest, so this wait is now delaying us. It's not bothering ...

It's been a bit like Christmas with parcels arriving with engine controller, toilet pump and anchor snubber. So much time has been spent researching and fixing the engine controller ( gears)... checki ...

After completing the main servicing jobs on board the tasks have turned to spending more time relaxing and planning what we need to do to depart on our travels south. We have had Nigels Mum and sist ...

The day had finally arrived, we had reached Combarro, Spain with the start of boat life on SV Kerensa. We had said our 'goodbyes' to all our wonderful family and friends and especially our boys Camer ...

We are now into the last month before we move aboard, the house is starting to look a bit empty although we fortunately still have a bed to use! Amanda was sad to see her van head off to be sold, as w ...

We are Nigel and Amanda, a couple who have quit the rat race with plans to liveaboard our yacht and cruise the Med and maybe beyond. We've purchased our boat, started the retirement from work process ...