No Fun when there’s No Sun (or Sailing).

JUNE 2024 - SOUTH AFRICA. Dear friends, We have had a particularly wet week in the Western Cape, 4 days of non-stop rain. Unfortunately, water flooded into SV Knowind through a partially open hatch, so this weekend will be spent doing a big mopping-up operation, in between watching the tennis finals being played at Roland … Continue reading No Fun when there’s No Sun (or Sailing).

Everything you need to know about visiting Hydra, Greece.

We were lucky enough to sail in the Saronic Gulf in Greece for six months, and Hydra was one of our favourite islands. There is something magical about the tiny island of Hydra in the Saronic Gulf of Greece. Perhaps it is the lack of cars, motorbikes, or even bicycles which are not allowed on … Continue reading Everything you need to know about visiting Hydra, Greece.