The Blog

Stories of our journey

Welcome to the reason why we have set up this homepage – we want to let you be part of our sailing voyage on our Kelly Peterson 44. Be it with good or bad news, if possible we’ll try to keep you updated with new sailing blog updates on a weekly basis about our experiences we make along the way.

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Plus One And Minus One Equals One

While David leaves Milagros for 2 weeks, our good friend Nicole from Switzerland visits me. Together we immerse ourselves in sailing life – with an unexpected ending. And I spontaneously travel to the USA.
Patricia • • 10 min read

The Kingdom of El Mero

What or where is that, you might wonder? We spent the holidays there with cruiser friends, boat projects and some sailing.
Patricia • • 10 min read

Margaritas, Upgrades and Back Pains

We’re going through all sorts of ups and downs and madness and the days just fly by. Our new home, the small kingdom of El Mero, treats us with all sorts of memorable adventures.
David • • 14 min read

A 3-Star Experience in Guaymas

We spend some time on the hook and then move to an interesting marina in Guaymas where we celebrate David’s birthday.
Patricia • • 9 min read

Jet Start Into The Second Season

We are back with Milagros in Mexico and wake her up from her summer hibernation. From experience we expect the worst with all the work ahead of us. Will our fears come true?
Patricia • • 9 min read

Our Unique Life On A Sailboat – Looking Back

David too looks back on our very first season of life on a sailboat. It was challenging, fun, exhilarating, life changing.
David • • 9 min read

Living on a Sailboat: 1.5 Crazy Years in Retrospect

We are back in Switzerland for a summer break. It’s an escape from the Mexican heat, but also a bit from life on the boat. Now it’s time to reflect about living on a sailboat full time for 1.5 years.
Patricia • • 8 min read

Back on Dry Land – Our First Season is Over!

The time had come. Our very first season on Milagros was about to end. But first, we had to get Milagros ready for their summer hibernation.

David • • 10 min read

Change of Plans and Background Noise

We’re spending a week at the Santa Rosalia Marina before crossing the Sea of Cortez where we plan to haul out Milagros for the summer break.
Patricia • • 11 min read