It took 2 years of prepping for us to physically leave our home and business in June 2017, for a full summer in the Mediterranean aboard Lady Roslyn. Was it worth it? ABSOLUTELY! Did I learn anything? So much more than I thought I would! I’ll share some of those life lessons with you now… Lesson 1: Live in the moment! I’m sure that most of us try to live in the moment – or at least try every now and then. I have done day-long “living mindfully” retreats, only to find that the

We have just returned home after having lived for 92 days on board "Lady Roslyn" this season, sailing nearly 2000 nautical miles from northern Italy near Venice, through Croatia, Montenegro, the Ionian islands of Greece, around the Peloponnese and as far north as Skopelos in the Sporades before returning to Athens for winter. We spent a very high percentage of our overnight stops at anchor - 68 of the 92 nights, to be exact - and as I reflect on the incredible summer we have

Sometimes you come across a bay or an anchorage that is very special and you can't bring yourself to leave. We're in one of those spots right now on the southern tip of Agistri Island in the Saronic Gulf, south of Athens. The bay is very well protected. The water is crystal clear. There are no roads, houses or buildings in sight and to top it all there is a shipwreck near by on which you can dive. We've been anchored here for 3 days and are spending the night here again tonig

One of the most striking things I have noticed since returning to Greece after a 3 and a half week break to return home to Cape Town, is how the light has changed. Gone is the bright, brassy and scorching light of July. In it's place is a softer and more gentle light. It's still been hot, but one can feel that autumn is not far away. I've found that this change in light quality is being reflected in the images taken using the drone and am loving seeing this difference in the

Spectacular Skopelos. From our anchorage at Koukounaries in the south of Skiathos, we took the lesser traveled route up the west coast of Skaithos, across the channel separating Skiathos from Skopelos and then southwards down the east coast of Skopelos. What a spectacular day it turned out to be. Dramatic coastline, secluded beaches and cliffs plunging into the sea. We ambled slowly along the north east coast of Skopelos and nosed our way into a beautiful anchorage off a secl

After spending 62 nights on board Lady Roslyn and having the most incredible summer, sailing her from northern Italy, through Croatia, Montenegro, the Ionians and around the Peloponnese in Greece, we flew home from Athens to Cape Town for 3 and a half weeks. We're back on board now for another month, sailing northwards towards the Sporades and Halkadiki where we will winter Lady Roslyn. What a difference a three and a half week break during August makes in the Mediteranean se

On the 19th June we sailed from Molat, down the Dugi Otok Channel, to Telascica National Park in Croatia. Once underway, we hoisted our beautiful Wingaker "Lady in Red" and enjoyed nearly 4 hours of flat water sailing with warm breezes and Lady Roslyn gliding effortlessly downwind at between 7 and 10 knots. A day like this is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. This short video clip was shot in one single pan using our DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone. #LadyRoslyn #Sailing #Catama

Today's Picture of the Day is taken above Monemvasia Island, which is connected via a causeway to the south east coast of the Peloponnese. Yes, it was taken with the drone. Yes, it shows the building and walls of medieval Monemvasia clinging to the mountainside. Yes, it shows Lady Roslyn anchored just off the harbour wall of the new town, in the top left of the image. What it does not, in any way or form, capture, is the spectacular beauty of this giant slab of rock, which so

Cape Malea separates the Gulf of Laconia in East from the Aegean Sea to the West and is the final of the 3 Capes as you sail eastwards around the Peloponnese. Some refer to Cape Malea as the Cape Horn of Greece, being notorious for its treacherous weather and powerful storms which can blow for days, generating dangerous seas. With these words of warning firmly in our minds, we approached the passage around Cape Malea with great caution. We had been watching the weather foreca

The wind direction was perfect for a fantastic few hours of downwind sailing, using our Wingaker parasail, across the Gulf of Laconia from Porto Kayio to Elafonisos. Upon arrival, we anchored in the larger of the two sandy bays, Ormos Sarakiniko, and relaxed there for 2 days, swimming in the aquamarine blue water and enjoying drinks and a surprisingly excellent meal at the beach restaurant behind the dunes. All-in-all a very worthwhile stop before rounding Cape Malea, the las