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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Salve ragazzi! Dopo aver aver vissuto in Kenya per anni e girato mezzo mondo sia per lavoro (faccio documentari naturalistici) sia per passione sfrenata per la vela e l' avventura, ho deciso che lo faccio! Torno in Africa in barca! La mia piccola Maruzza, un' Alpa Dodi 670, è stata la mia casa per anni e con lei sono arrivato fino in Syria, Libano e Israele, passando per il nord Africa, Malta, la Grecia, la Turchia e Cipro. Quindi la Maruzza è una gran piccola barchetta per fare viaggi eccezionali. Così metto la sua prua a Ovest e me ne vado con lei a Guinea Bissau, dalle parti del Senegal. Ecco, ci siamo, questa sì che è un' avventura! E' un posto praticamente non battuto dal turismo, men che meno dalle barche a vela, e quindi mi pare perfetto. Da Domenica 5 maggio, e per tutte le Domeniche a seguire, metterò on-line un video sul mio canale YouTube GLI ORIZZONTI DELLA MARUZZA così vi spiego per bene come me la cavo. Se volete seguirmi in questa bella navigazione che durerà un bel po' di tempo, questi sono i link: YouTube: @gliorizzontidellamaruzza Instagram: gliorizzontidellamaruzza Facebook: gliorizzontidellamaruzza Ecco, questo è quanto! Ci vediamo all' ancora! Giuseppe [SCRIVIMI] svmaruzza@gmail.com [CONTRIBUISCI ALLA PRODUZIONE] PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/svmaruzza Ok, questo e' tutto, spero di vedervi al prossimo video, ma se non ci vediamo su questo canale ci vediamo all' ancora da qualche parte! Ciao!

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🌊🥳 Last month we celebrated the Virgin of Carmen, the beloved patron saint of all sailors. It’s a day full of joy, tradition, and devotion across all of Fuerteventura. 🚤⛵️⛴️ A sea full of faith and festivity! As tradition commands, a beautiful maritime procession fills the ocean with boats following the one carrying the Virgin in Morro Jable — a moving moment of unity and hope for all seafarers. 🎊🎊 Happy Día del Carmen from Fuerteventura! We’re thrilled to honor this special day with you. Wishing everyone a joyful and blessed Day of the Carmen – and here’s to many more years of love for the sea and our island traditions! 🇪🇸🌊🥳 El mes pasado celebramos a la Virgen del Carmen, la querida patrona de todos los marineros. Es un día lleno de alegría, tradición y devoción en toda Fuerteventura. 🚤⛵️⛴️ ¡Un mar lleno de fe y fiesta! Como manda la tradición, una hermosa procesión marítima llena el océano de embarcaciones que siguen a la que lleva a la Virgen en Morro Jable — un momento conmovedor de unidad y esperanza para todos los que navegan. 🎊🎊 ¡Feliz Día del Carmen desde Fuerteventura! Estamos encantados de honrar este día tan especial con ustedes. Les deseamos a todos un Día del Carmen lleno de alegría y bendiciones, ¡y brindamos por muchos más años de amor por el mar y nuestras tradiciones isleñas! 🇩🇪🌊🥳 Letzten Monat feierten wir die Jungfrau von Carmen, die geliebte Schutzpatronin aller Seeleute. Es ist ein Tag voller Freude, Tradition und Hingabe auf ganz Fuerteventura. 🚤⛵️⛴️ Ein Meer voller Glauben und Festlichkeit! Wie es die Tradition verlangt, füllt eine wunderschöne Schiffsprozession den Ozean mit Booten, die demjenigen folgen, das die Jungfrau in Morro Jable trägt – ein bewegender Moment der Einheit und Hoffnung für alle, die zur See fahren. 🎊🎊 Frohen Día del Carmen aus Fuerteventura! Wir freuen uns sehr, diesen besonderen Tag mit euch zu feiern. Wir wünschen allen einen freudigen und gesegneten Día del Carmen – und auf viele weitere Jahre der Liebe zum Meer und zu unseren Inseltraditionen! #magicandsailing 👉 Book now in www.magicandsailing.com 📱+34 630 975 023 #party #trip #naturelovers #summerparty #oceanlife #ocean #summer #swimming #shortvideo #islascanarias #holiday

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