We were limited in how much we could explore, for a few reasons: – We weren’t allowed to declare Anker, so he had to stay on board. – The forecast hinted at strong winds coming in… – …and we couldn’t risk being stuck, since we’re dropping off a crewmember on Friday. So, we made the most of it! Wandered the charming streets, soaked up the island’s calm and authentic vibe, and of course — ordered cider and fish n’ chips at the local pub. What more can you ask for? Guernsey, we’ll be back. Next time, with more time and a dog who’s allowed on land 🐶🌞 #sail #sailing #circumnavigation #shortoftheday #guernsey #explore #adventure #liveaboard #dog #cutedog

Sailing through orca territory isn’t something we take lightly and while preparing this post for you guys, we heard another sailboat calling for help on the radio..How we stay informed and reduce the risk as much as possible: 📍We monitor:• GT Orcas App – To stay updated about interactions, sightings and risk mapping. • www.orcas.pt – MMSI verified fellow sailors for live-updates. • Telegram groups – Live updates from fellow sailors. • Orca Facebook groups - to stay updated. • We listen to channel 16 (as always) and when we here something related to a orca situation we start recording the conversation so we can go back and listen to it again ex. if we didn’t get the position, name of the vessel etc. ⚠️Our precautions:• We have chosen to only sail in daylight – Which sometimes means early mornings to do a long leg. If something were to happen, we rather want to handle it in full visibility than in the dark. • We have chosen to stay in shallow water - inside the 20m depth counter when possible, but still keeping a safe distance from breaking waves and shallow hazards. • We carry a duffel bag full of sand on deck– The most humane way to try and deter orcas, should they approach the rudder. • We maintain constant lookout – For tall dorsal fins, but also for coastal fishing gear when close to shore. • We talk through roles and action plans - so everyone onboard knows what to do in case of an emergency. 🚨Our procedure in case of an orca interaction: 1: Engine on, max speed, turn boat towards shallows and/or land. 2: One person in charge of throwing sand in the water to hopefully prevent the orcas from damaging the rudder. 3: One person in charge of flipping the swimmingladder down in the water and banging it with a hammer to make loud noises in the water to deter the orcas. 4: Other important things is to issue a Pan-Pan call on the vhf, continuous lookout and video documentation of the interaction. N.B that this is simply the way we’ve chosen to handle the situation, not a detailed A–Z guide on how you should proceed. Always make sure to research the specific area you’re sailing in. Stay safe. #orca #sailing #shortoftheday #circumnavigation

Vela was out of the water at 10:45, we started removing the leaky thru hull at 11:48, and by 13:40, the new thru hull was in place. Now, we’ve been waiting approx for 3 hours for the epoxy to cure so we can apply a couple of layers of primer! And tomorrow some antifouling 🎨 SUPER EFFICIENT! What do you think? We’re glad we had done this 14 times before tackling this thru hull with limited time. We’re happy to offer tips and guidance if you need it! Just send us a DM 😋 #sail #sailboat #sailing #jordomsejling #circumnavigation #båd #sejl #sejlbåd #sejler #sailboat #shortoftheday

The current status: We’ve tested the fit, and our welder tack-welded the pipes while making final adjustments to ensure everything aligns perfectly 👌🏼 After that, we removed it again so he could complete the welding properly in his workshop. Now, it’s off to the electropolisher!✨ We expect to have it back in early April, and we can’t wait! #solararchitecture #solarpanels #solarenergy #diy #sail #sailing #sailboat #circumnavigation #reeloftheday

While everyone was enjoying their summer vacation, we finally found the time to renovate the teak deck! It took us 3 weeks with an average of 12 hours of work each day! 🥵 We are so happy with the result! What do you think? ✨ P.S. We have saved a highlight on our profile where we go through and show all the steps of the process! Do you have a teak deck you’d like to renovate? ⚒️ #sail #sailboat #sailing #circumnavigation #sailingdiy #teak #teakdeck #renovation #sailboat #reeloftheday

After our summer vacation in Sweden last summer, we anchored in several places where we brought up a lot of dirt and seaweed 🌱 Christian quickly came up with a solution: we could install a seawater pump to rinse off the anchor and chain! Simply brilliant! 💧 And another great thing is we can use it to maintain and clean the newly renovated deck! All in all, a huge recommendation from us! 🌟 The pump is from @seaflo.usa and is incredibly quiet! We might consider checking out their pumps when we need a new pump for the freshwater system 🏄🏼‍♂️ #diy #boat #sailboats #sailing #diycrafts #circumnavigation #cleaneating #cleaning #prep #preperation

We hadn’t had sand under our feet and paws for weeks 🏖️ Anker always gets zoomies when he sees the beach! 🌪️🐶 We look forward to the day when he wants to take a dip in the water too; he’s still a bit wary of the waves crashing on the shore 😅 Do you make sure to visit the beach even as the sailing season is winding down? ⛵️ #justoceans #sailing #sailorlife #sailingadventure #sailingcommunity #sailingfamily #sailingdenmark #onceinalifetime #sailboat #liveaboard #summer #sailingyacht #sailingstagram #travelgram #sailors #boating #sailingpassion #sailingaway #beach #puppy #sailingpuppy #sailingphotography #explores #boatlife #onthewater #crusing #sailingstagram #oceanlife #simplelife #shortoftheday

Spring is officially on its way, and we’re in full sprint toward the finish line 🏃🏃🏼‍♀️💨 A little bit stressed? Yes. But that’s probably normal, right? Follow along to see if we make it to the finish line and get the boat ready by June 1st! #sailing #sailboat #circumnavigation #reeloftheday #diy #sail #diy #followourjourney #countdown #nomadict #offgrid

1. Remove the old caulking. We use a special tool from @teakdeckingsystems. 2. If your deck is both screwed and glued, considwe removing the screws. We chose to remove the screws since they only created a possibility for water to enter the construction. 3. Fill out every screw hole with epoxy. During the renovation, we learned it would be a good idea to fill the holes with epoxy as soon as you remove the screws to ensure you seal every single hole. 4. Route between all the teak strips. We routed all the way to the gel coat to have as much wood to work with as possible. We used a fine cutter where the caulking was across the grain. 5. Seam sanding. It helps remove the remaining caulking and gives the teak a fresh bonding surface. 6. Masking the teak strips. We chose to mask the wood to reduce the sanding process later on because we knew the teak wasn’t very thick. 7. Cleaning off with acetone. This helps remove dust and gives the caulking the best conditions to adhere to the wood and cure. 8. Start caulking. We used an air compressor caulking gun. It makes the process easier for large surfaces that need caulking - we used SIS 440 from @teakdeckingsystems. We also used a 3D-printed applicator for the caulk head, which minimizes the amount of caulking used. I could only find it on @hfindustrimarineaps website. 9. “Spoon” caulk further into the seams. We used a flexible putty knife to smoothing the caulking. 10. Pull off the masking. While removing the tape, we used scissors to cut just before the area where it hadn’t been caulked yet. 11. Remove the top of the caulking. We used a sharp stanley knife. We did this to minimize sanding, just as we did with masking. 12. Sanding with grit 80. We used the fine cutter’s sanding head for all the edges and an orbital sander for the larger areas. Side note: Sanding with grit 40. We believe the best way is to sand before routing to even out the wood. Unfortunately, we had many places where the wood was so worn out that it wouldn’t have been possible to follow the old tracks with the router after sanding. #diy #sailing #sailingdiy #teak #teakdeck #sailingdenmark #boatwork #shortoftheday

47 days till we are leaving! #diy #sailboat #sailing #circumnavigation #liveaboards #reeloftheday #countdown

We’re getting close to April! Vela is going in the water on Monday, and then things are really going to start happening! We have to be out of our apartment in just over two weeks, and the boat is overflowing with tools! Do you think we’ll make it? 😳 still doing #diy #sailing #sailboat #circumnavigation #reeloftheday #countdown

That’s how we’ll remember 2024, and now we’re entering the year where we finally get to share our big dream: our journey around the world! The first months of 2025 will also be packed with boat projects, but on June 1st, we’ll wave goodbye to Aarhus and begin our biggest chapter yet! We can’t wait to share it all with you! Happy New Year to everyone!

We’ve moved a lot over the years. Up stairs, down hallways, across towns. But this move? This one is different. It’s the last one for a very, very long time — and it’s the one we’ve been waiting for. Moving back onboard feels like returning to ourselves. This boat is more than just a floating home — it’s where we feel free, grounded, and completely us. Sure, it’s still a mess. There are stuff everywhere and projects left to finish. But we’re here. And we’re home. 💙

The other day we had a sneak peek at the design, and we absolutely love it! It’s going to be big, but we’re confident Vela can pull off the look. 💁🏼‍♀️ Soon, we’ll be test-fitting the tubes! Fingers crossed, we’ll have it installed before splashing in late March. 🫣🤞 What do you think of the design?

Are you crazy we love it! 💙 We painted it last Friday and after letting it dry we took a look on the other side and that one needs painting too. What do you think about it?

It’s been the best day! We’ve had bright sunshine and light winds—perfect conditions to dress Vela up! We’re really happy with how our logo turned out on the sail since we made it ourselves! What do you think of the result? 🌊🌊🌊 #DIY #upcycle #sail #sailing #circumnavigation #reeloftheday #countdown

Yesterday’s sail started off rough – choppy waves and headwinds all the way to Bilbao. Luckily, we weren’t the only fools who thought it was a good day to go sailing 😅 With the mainsail up for balance and the engine doing most of the work, we powered through the swell. Eventually, things calmed down, and we found our groove again – talking, napping - some napping more than others 🤭 And then… we got a bite! 🎉 Our first fish! 🎉 It’s been a pricey one, though – Three lost lures and probably over 50 meters of line before we landed this beauty. Surely, they only get cheaper from here… right? We’re pretty sure it’s a type of mackerel, judging by the pattern – but what do you think? 🐟👇 Let us know in the comments! Music: Lisa Ono, Quien Sera

Waved goodbye to the people who anchored us. Our hearts were full as our beloved friends and family came to celebrate this moment and send us off. Tears, laughter, and the kind of love that lifts your sails. Eyes stinging but our dreams are unfolding — Aarhus behind us, the world ahead 🌍

This is the sail we hope to never use. Ever. But like so many other safety measures, it gives us peace of mind just knowing it’s there. It’s a storm jib — 🧡bright orange🧡 so that if we ever do need it, visibility won’t be a problem (because that’s definitely a moment we’ll want to be seen). It’s designed to be set over our furling system where the genoa normally lives, so we don’t have to wrestle down a huge sail on deck in the middle of a storm. Just roll out the storm jib, and it’s ready ⛵️ No, we hadn’t seen one like it before either. But it makes a whole lot of sense now. Have you seen one like this before?

We don’t see many others doing it when crossing a bridge… But we take pride in doing things the proper way — maybe it’s a navy habit we can’t shake? Did you know it’s actually good seamanship to hoist the NOVEMBER flag when requesting a bridge opening?