30th Anniversary of the 3D2CT/CU DX-pedition to Conway
I have the raw material from the DX-pedition. I thought it would be interesting to release a video of our great adventure. It will be in memory of SM6CAS Nils…
Sailing fast on Aeneas breaking records
Another great day heeling over on Aeneas. We broke her speed record that day at 11.7 knots. After having sailed her for a week we had learned all the tricks…
First Passage: Vigo to Port Hamble
It was the four of us—Peter, Edu, Ben, and me—setting off from Vigo Real Marina Náutico in Spain with our sights set on Port Hamble Marina near Southampton, UK. Peter…
Manami II: Our Journey Begins with Challenges
We bought Manami II in July 2024, fresh from her Atlantic crossing from west to east, and she was waiting for us in Vigo, Spain. By the end of the…
Caribbean Dandy RM 1180 sailing
It was a very lively boat with two smaller keels and one rudder. We sailed at good speeds reaching 13.5 knots though with the swells and winds we had we…
Scooping an Anchor and getting free
We are departing Naxos and all looks ok until we are out from the dock. The anchors have crossed and we are lifting someones anchor. Aeneas is a great boat…
I am sailing, to be free…
Another great day out sailing on Aeneas a 40 ft Solaris. Its a beautiful yacht and this is the sail on the first day of our charter. The yacht had…