The signs are there; the Panama Canal is getting closer. At sunset, the silhouettes of the freighters waiting for their transit stand out against the sky while AIS is flooded with signals.

We completed the first whole year on the water. While we celebrated last New Year’s Eve in Barbados, this time we are starting the new year in the Bahamas.

Christmas away from home isn’t as bad as you might think. Instead of following the usual rhythm of events, obligations, and routines, we get to decide just how much Christmas spirit to embrace.

One rocket after another flies into space from Cape Canaveral. In particular, SpaceX sends rockets and satellites on their journeys from there at an impressively high frequency.

After comfortable sailing in Chesapeake Bay, things are getting exciting again. We have to round Cape Hatteras once more. This time, however, we will be our own worst enemies, not the capricious cape.

After fitting our new Max Prop propeller half a year ago, we have sailed down the Canada and US East Coast in often less than champagne sailing conditions.

When it comes to sailing on the US East Coast, there’s really no way around Chesapeake Bay. And yet, in spring, we managed to bypass it.

Autumn’s natural beauty calls for a contrast of city, culture, and history. Boston is waiting for a visit, offering an opportunity to immerse yourself in its cozy big-city flair.

New England heralds the arrival of fall. Although the sun’s rays still feel like summer on your skin, the leaves become more colorful with each passing week.

Nikola is our first boat. When we commissioned its construction, there were naturally some things we knew little about. With so many topics to consider, we didn’t have time to research everything in depth during the planning process. That’s precisely why we came to Alubat, an experienced aluminum boat shipyard.