The conditions were perfect to sail out of the remote islands interior blue lagoons and our into the open ocean for an overnight to the next island. We set off into the sunset and at first light we would wake to another destination. The beauty of traveling by the wind and getting to move your home from one beautiful spot to the next is pure magic… when the conditions are right that is! #wesail #sailing #travel #southpacific #islandhopping #boatlife

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The yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) is a species of stingray in the family Urotrygonidae, found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Trinidad. This bottom-dwelling species inhabits sandy, muddy, or seagrass bottoms in shallow inshore waters, commonly near coral reefs. Reaching no more than 36 cm (14 in) across, the yellow stingray has a round pectoral fin disc and a short tail with a well-developed caudal fin. It has a highly variable but distinctive dorsal color pattern consisting of either light-on-dark or dark-on-light reticulations forming spots and blotches, and can rapidly change the tonality of this coloration to improve its camouflage. Relatively sedentary during the day, the yellow stingray feeds on small invertebrates and bony fishes. When hunting it may undulate its disc to uncover buried prey, or lift the front of its disc to form a "cave" attractive to shelter-seeking organisms. This species is aplacental viviparous, meaning that the developing embryos are sustained initially by yolk and later by histotroph ("uterine milk"). Females bear two litters of up to seven young per year in seagrass, following a gestation period of 5–6 months. Though innocuous towards humans, the yellow stingray can inflict a painful injury with its venomous tail spine. This species is taken as bycatch by commercial fisheries and collected for the aquarium trade; it may also be negatively affected by habitat degradation. Nevertheless, it remains common and widespread, which has led the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to list it under Least Concern.

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Um novo trauma adicionado à lista! 🥵🌪️ Saímos de Los Narejos, nossa ancoragem favorita aqui no Mar Menor, e seguimos para La Manga por conta de um vento forte que estava previsto. E tcharan… acabamos enfrentando a pior condição que já pegamos a bordo do Utopia. 🫠 Um vento que ganhou força e se transformou na Tempestade Alice! Em outubro de 2025, o que era para ser 30 nós virou 52, veio da direção errada e nos empurrou em direção à terra, com ondas enormes que se formaram rapidinho. Diversas cidades da região sofreram com as enchentes 😥 Nisso só vinha aquela sensação que não saía da cabeça: “Quando isso vai acabar?” Felizmente, nada além do trauma aconteceu! Entre calmarias e tempestades, seguimos vivendo, aprendendo… e navegando. ⛵✨ E você, enfrentaria ou correria? 👀

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Well, the sound probably won't come across too well (or at all) in this video because of the darn wind, but this guy was really going at it...honk squawk honk!

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Mirage catamaran by Woods Designs sailing in light winds in Florida Build your own from plans by Woods Designs www.sailingcatamarans.com I also have a range of other multihull designs, both power and sail from 14-45ft that you can build yourself from plans

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