Falmouth, Cornwall | The West Country of England is a sailor’s dream. Small, picturesque and historic ports and harbours pepper the coast, many with deep water berths, long navigable rivers and excellent pubs. Falmouth in Cornwall is one of our favourites, where we stopped off for a few days to visit a good friend. This was one of the major ports for Britain’s shipping trade from the 18th to the early 20thCentury, with ships from all around the world anchoring in the harbour to await instructions from their agents as to which port in the British Isles had the best market at that moment. It was also a major fishing port, especially for Pilchards. As a consequence, the town has a rich maritime heritage which lives on to this day, with serious racing for the fine historic Falmouth work boats (with their distinctive coloured tops’ls) and six sailing clubs throughout the Falmouth Estuary. It is also a popular cruise ship destination. The National Maritime Museum in Falmouth is a gem, with exhibits ranging from the first Mirror Dinghy, to a workshop demonstrating traditional boatbuilding and a 1.68m long ‘boat’ called Fathers’ Day that crossed the Atlantic in 1993! There was even a surf exhibition when we visited, as this part of the UK has a strong surf culture, borne of the Atlantic rollers and swell that land on the exposed Cornish and Devon coasts. The shanty-style music that accompanies this video is called ‘The Wellerman’ and has its origins in the whaling industry in Otago, New Zealand.

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Gardening in these remote islands is more then just a hobbie but an essential practice vital for survival. Walking barefoot through rough terrain to find the areas with the most suitable soil, sections of forest are burnt and cleared with basic hand tools such as machete and axe. The trees are then removed or used for stabilising the soil. This is when the women of the village come together to dig and plant the seeds of various staples. Today Poppy learns the way of planting a variety of yams that will later be remembered as 'Poppy's yams', signifying not only the day that a yachtie came to learn, but also get her hands dirty and help the local community. This act of unity is why these villagers have been able to thrive off growing their own food for so many generations. Places: Sudest Island, Louisiades Archipelago, Papua New Guinea Buy us a coffee ☞ https://buymeacoffee.com/onceuponareef Or Send us a gift ☞ https://throne.com/onceuponareef Follow us: ✔INSTAGRAM: @onceuponareef & @wheres.poppy ✔PATREON ☞ https://www.patreon.com/c/onceuponareef Poppy's YouTube Channel ☞ https://www.youtube.com/wherespoppy 📧 BUSINESS INQUIRIES - onceuponareef@protonmail.com Hey there, we’re Ryan and Poppy, a couple of adventure junkie sailors out to explore the most amazing reefs and islands in the world. We hope by documenting everything this lifestyle encompasses, we will inspire, raise awareness and support on going research to do our part in protecting these natural life systems. Subscribe if you’re on board! #onceuponareef #traditionalgardening #womenofpng

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En esta ocasión hemos ido al puerto de Punta Lagoa a hacer una inspección de la jarcia firme, jarcia de labor y el palo de un velero Jeanneau Sun Odissey 409. Al llegar me encuentro con un barco muy bien cuidado por sus armadores. Una limpieza perfecta. Tener el barco limpio ayuda a no tener averías. Cuanta más limpieza, menos corrosión. Tenlo claro. Lo primero que hago es poner el tensiómetro de jarcia en los obenques. Deberían tener una tensión del 15% de su carga de ruptura y están al 12%. Opto por darle un poco más de tensión. En cuanto al centrado, está perfecto. A los obenques bajos les doy una tensión del 12%. Subo al palo y me encuentro unos rayazos producidos por el grillete de la driza de la mayor. Corrosión en el soporte de la antena del radar, un trozo de cinta en la roldana de la driza de génova... Pero todo en muy buen estado. Si quieres que te inspeccione tu barco, o si quieres algún tipo de trabajo como trimar el palo, consejos para la navegación o hasta un cambio de jarcia, contacta conmigo en 607907454 o txemacapitan@gmail.com

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Check out this incredible view from the Aft of MSC Virtuosa! We absolutely love wake views - watching the horizon disappear as the sun sets is the ideal way to relax! Have you sailed om MSC Virtuosa? What did you think?

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► Full test in Multihulls World N°202: https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/motor/dracan-42-a-powercat-with-a-bold-design ► The Dracan 42, launched by a dynamic team based in Poland, draws on the expertise of the builder Model Art, and was presented in model form at boot Düsseldorf before the public got the chance to discover it in a world premiere at home in July at the 5th edition of the Polboat Yachting Festival. This new powercat is now ready to challenge - among others - the Makai 37 and the YOT 41 in Cannes, with a few key features: the modern design of this semi-open hull is unmistakably successful, and the carefully designed layout, with 2, 3 or 4 cabins, will adapt to any program. The deck layout is ideal for relaxation, with large sun loungers aft and a forward cockpit. ► Builder: Dracan Marine/Model Art Architect: Dracan Marine Design: Blazejak Yacht Design Length overall: 41’3” (12.6 m) Hull length: 41’ (12.5 m) Waterline length: 33’3” (10.14 m) Beam: 15’10” (4.85 m) Draft: 23” (0.6 m) / 3’11” (1.2 m) Air draft: 14’5” (4.3 m) Displacement (incl. motors): 23,809 lbs (10.8 t) Max. engine size: 2 x 400 HP Max. speed: 30 knots Fuel: 2 x 132 US gal (2 x 500 l) Water: 2 x 53 US gal (2 x 200 l) CE certification: B8/C12/D16 ► Log on to our website to discover over 500 multihulls tests! Subscribe to our newsletter to take advantage of our promotions and boat show invitations! https://www.multihulls-world.com/ ► Follow us on Facebook! https://m.facebook.com/MultihullsWorldMag/?locale2=fr_FR ► Discover us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ ► Follow our multi news on X https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr ► Let’s talk about business https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ ► Like us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag #multihullsworld #yachting #multihull #cruising #bluewater #sailing #sailcruising #seatrial #boatreview #bluewatersailing #powercat #boat #boatlife #boating #sailingday #magazine #YouTube #tiktok #catamaran #trimaran #dracanmarine @DracanMarine-ce9gx #dracan42 #cannesyachtingfestival

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Renowned Russian Photographer and Travel Blogger, Sergey Dolya, joined us for our Russian Far East 2021 season aboard our expedition 'Top of the World: Wrangel Island.' Here are some of our favorite shots he captured.

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