Where were they going without ever knowing the way? That's a good question! Looking back on our past experiences with cruising sailboats, we always find ourselves in trouble while enjoying a glass of sangria in the Azores and Canary Islands. In 2014, after making our first Atlantic Ocean crossing from Miami to Horta (Faial), we got to talking about an aluminum boat that could one day take us to the Arctic. We had high hopes, and lots of delusions, that we could complete a 9 month full refit on this hunk of metal that had been abandoned in Southern Florida for 10 years. 2.5 years after moving her from storage to the work yard (and that was after crossing BACK across the Atlantic to return on our first cruising boat to Florida), we did splash the Alu boat and head out for a grand adventure. Completing our goal of sailing her into the Arctic Circle, we had been wintering over in the UK when we decided to escape the cold for a few weeks and take advantage of incredibly cheap flights to Tenerife. Think $140 round trip. Sitting in a Montaditos, we discussed how poor the aluminum boat was at sailing, and how much we missed the performance cruiser of our previous Sabre. But...multihulls were the future, and honestly, I was tired of getting seasick from every passage we went on. Mart had hopes for another refit, but I was adamant that the kind of time and effort we'd have to dedicate would be much better spent on a new build. We researched home builds and were eventually contacted by Max Cruise in the process. Once again delusions took over as we thought we could complete this build in 2 years. As you can see, we're already well past that, with at least another year on the horizon. Would I change ANYTHING about the steps we've taken in the past or where it has lead us now? Absolutely not. This is exactly where I'm supposed to be in my life, and when this catamaran does hit the water, I know I'll be filled with nothing but pride and joy. 🤩⛵

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Going up the mast to install our new anemometer (hope that's how you spell it)... No cables, no fuss. One step closer #sailing #sailinglife #sailboatlife #boatrepair #liveaboardlife #yacht

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That moment when the engine is turned off and you feel the peace of the ocean. Just the sound of the wind in the sails and the flow of water past the hull. A slight heeling of the boat, your hand on the steering, and you are away on another adventure....

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Nutzen Sie die einmalige Chance und übernachten Sie in der Zeit von 18. Dezember 2015 bis 6. März 2016 zum Sonderpreis in einem Kieler Hotel Ihrer Wahl, um sich einen eigenen Eindruck vom Übernachtungsangebot in der Stadt zu machen. Einzige Voraussetzung: Ihr Wohnsitz liegt im PLZ-Gebiet 241(..) oder 242(..).

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Jason takes his first ever plunge into marine plumbing installation. You don’t want to miss the wet and wild conclusion. Come along and see if running water is unlocked as they seek to level up Sol Seeker for the big splash is coming ever so soon.

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