Welcome to Sailing Kerguelen. This is a blog that talks about sailing around the world and shares our life on board, the discoveries made during the stopovers, our tips and our travel photos. It is also a blog that includes practical advice and useful information to start a trip around the world, establish a travel budget, understand the formalities to be carried out when arriving in a new country, and share the technical adaptations made on board our sailboat.
With the democratisation of tablets, aging plotters have to something to worry about! But even if it is easy to buy a tablet, certain criteria should not be taken lightly in order to make the best choice for navigation. With this article, you will become an expert on the subject!
The PR8 Ponta de São Lourenço hike allows you to discover the only semi-arid part of Madeira. Here you will discover the steep cliffs drawn by the wind and the sea. You will observe simultaneously the north and the south coast of the island. You will plunge your eyes and your mind in the clear waters that border the cliffs. In short, it deserves to be one of the island’s must-sees!
The PR6 Levada das 25 Fontes is one of the most popular hikes on Madeira Island. It follows a levada, that particular irrigation system, and plunges into the heart of the Rabaçal valley covered by the primary forest of Madeira. As a bonus, it offers a breathtaking view when you reach the source of the levada.
The PR11 Vereda dos Balcões hike is undeniably the easiest hike on Madeira Island. You will follow a levada, the irrigation system so specific to the island, for a very short distance before enjoying a breathtaking panorama. And if, like us, you feel adventurous, we suggest you to follow an alternative and more sportive path for the return.
The Cies Islands, voted “most beautiful beach in the world” by The Guardian in 2007, no less! Many people recommended us to go there so
Fécamp was our second stop in Normandy last summer and we discovered there a very rich heritage and history. Here are the top things to do during a weekend in Fécamp. This might make you want to discover this old cod port too!
Boulogne-sur-Mer has established itself as an essential stopover for all sailing boats heading down the Channel, or for all Belgians, Germans, English, Dutch and French
Navionics (Garmin Group) is known to be one of the best navigational aid tools. Whether on iPad or Android tablets, everyone agrees on the ease of use of the maps and the functionalities of this application. However, a question was remaining: how is it possible to connect AIS to Navionics?
Are you doing the Vendée Globe on Virtual Regatta? In this article, we share with you how to do your routing with SailGrib for this Vendée Globe. And this is beginners friendly!
You want to stop using disposable paper towels but you don’t know how? We share in this article our path and a very detailed DIY tutorial so that you too can get started and switch to washable and reusable unpaper towels.
