April 2025
Yuma’s first time in Spain
Waking up in pleasant surroundings After a rough crossing and our midnight arrival in the harbour of Castro Urdiales (Castro to the locals and [...]
Across the Bay of Biscay
Preparing for our first overnight crossing of 2025 Our departure from La Rochelle to Bilbao, or nearby Castro Urdiales, in Spain was planned in [...]
Joshua
When visiting Le Grand Pavois in La Rochelle last October, we learned that Bernard Moitessier’s boat, Joshua, was berthed at the city’s Maritime Museum. [...]
La Rochelle
La Rochelle was to be Yuma’s home for a little while. Frederieke wanted to make a trip back to the Netherlands to see her [...]
Our first sail of the year
Departure time A few days later, with most of our jobs done and a real urge to get moving again, we joined four or [...]