Category: Failing Milagros

Apart from sailing Milagros, failing Milagros is almost inevitable. Because: you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.


The Silence of the Desert

Even though it neither looks nor feels like it, we’re actually making progress with Milagros’ refit. Besides work, we enjoy a weekend in the desert.
Patricia • • 10 min read

Haunted by Bad Luck

Our fiberglass material was finally delivered – the rebuilding of the hull could begin! Finally, we thought, the destruction would stop. Unfortunately, that was not the case. We would learn a lot, but we were haunted by bad luck.
Patricia • • 9 min read

Sanding Antifouling – a Poisonous Matter

The old antifouling on our underwater hull has to go. But how do we get the poison cocktail off the boat? We try it the hard way, although everyone advises us not to.
David • • 9 min read

The Curse of Mag Bay

We explore the small fishing village of Punta Magdalena, eat like kings (and queens) in the truest sense of the word, and face diesel engine problems.

David • • 9 min read

Boat Projects to start the Adventure

We begin with the preparations for the transfer of Milagros to another harbour and are already experiencing the first ups and downs of boat life.

Patricia • • 12 min read

How to make the best of Covid-19

Preparations for our life as liveaboard cruisers come to a full stop as Covid-19 spreads all over the planet. We make the best of it.
Patricia • • 7 min read

Our first Taste of Boat Life

We make our first trip to visit Milagros for two weeks. As expected, boat life comes with a lot of twists, turns, and surprises.
Patricia • • 9 min read