The Sailing Nomads

Mother nature never ceases to amaze... or SURPRISE! After leaving Samos, we make our way across the Aegean for the second time.  Hopping fairly swiftly between islands in an effort to avoid the full force of the Summer Meltemi winds.  Little did we know we were soon to be gifted with a slightly different meteorological phenomenon - a WATERSPOUT.  Thankfully for us, we were not in its path, so it only left us with a slightly increased heart rate and some twisted material for our memoirs.  After a few more stops along the way, we eventually made it to Athens where we were booked-in to get our nine-year-old rig replaced.  So grab a drink, sit back and relax. 

In this chapter, we finally slip the lines and go sailing! That is, just after we install a BIG 245watt Panasonic solar panel and 370ah AGM batteries to store all the reNEWable power. Neither of us are electricians, so it was a steep learning curve, but with a lot of help from our friends and a bit of trial and error we got there in the end. 'Bertha' (the panel) now generates enough power for us to live and work from the boat, which was always a goal of ours when we set off on this adventure. Next, we sail West towards Athens, racing across the Aegean for the second time before the Meltemi kicks in again. 

How about a date night with us tonight? Our latest vid is up 🤙🏻 Check out our new upholstery, whilst we eat, sleep, boat jobs, repeat...

We hope this provides some light entertainment. Stay safe!!

The Sailing Nomads / nowheres

Hi folks, we're on Day 6 of staying home. Making this video provided some much-needed distraction and light relief. There's a lot going on, but perhaps watching this will do the same for you too, if you need it. Sending all our love and healthy vibes. Kath & T xx

We continue sailing East, this time in slightly calmer conditions! We also practise goose-swinging, fix our wind generator 'Bertie', visit a monastery and clean up a beach. Before heading to our Winter berth near Turkey. 🎥⛵️🌬

Join us for a glass of red as we discuss our sailing experience prior to moving onboard Caladh, how we find it sailing as a couple and offer a bit of drunken advice if you're curious to get on the water too! Caveat: there was a generous dose of wine in the making of this video. Cheers!

The Sailing Nomads.

IS THE JUICE WORTH THE SQUEEZE...?! Boat Chat: 'Do you ever wish you weren't living the dream?'People often tell us that 'we're living the dream'... which in many ways is true, but we also struggle with our fair share of imposter syndrome, demotivation or just generally feel like cr@p! Join us for a quick ponder on whether the juice is in fact, worth the squeeze... ! 🥤🥤🥤

Love Kath and T The Sailing Nomads.

Oh and we completely lose our biscuits...

Best mate Vicky comes to visit the good ship Caladh... but what did she think!? After joining us for a week, living afloat, she spills the beans (and nearly the contents of her stomach!) Here's what he had to say about boat life...

Chapter Eight – ‘Wintering on a sailing boat in Sicily’ It was actually COLD... but we survived the winter!!! Here’s what it was like to live on a sailing boat in Marina di Ragusa, Sicily from November to May. This video is longer than some of the others... but so was the Winter! We worked hard, played hard and tackled some serious boat jobs. Whether you're a salty sea dog or proper landlubber, why don't you let us know what you think about wintering afloat in the comments below ⛵🎥 

This is a bit of a rant, but we do actually feel quite strongly about it and are genuinely interested in what people think?! Let us know your experience and thoughts in the comments below...  IS shouting normal? Is it necessary? TALK TO US!!! ;) 

Ok, we're sorry this has taken so long. But here it is, finally... a tour of Caladh, our 34ft floating home! A 1990 Victoria 34, built in Southampton, England. We show you around all 8.5 tonnes of her, above and below decks. If there is anything we've missed, do ask us! This was a bit off the cuff and we also didn't want to overkill with detail, so feel free to leave us questions in the comments. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy having a snoop around 👀⛵🎥