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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Finally in the water!!!

The time had finally come. The moment we had been waiting for was finally here: Milagros got water around her freshly restored booty again.
David • • 7 min read

We’re Diesel Mechanics Now!

After 9 months at the boatyard, we finally wanted to finish. Therefore, nothing, but nothing at all should stop us. But we faced complications with our engine.
Patricia • • 10 min read

What ‘Mañana’ Really Means

We celebrate David’s birthday, experience another sweaty moment as we set our mast and move with big steps towards the launch of Milagros.
Patricia • • 8 min read

Milagros, the Daughter of Sisyphus?

Milagros is a puzzle with a million pieces. And we need a lot of patience to put it all back together. Step by step.
Patricia • • 8 min read
Catrinas at the day of the dead

When the Dead dance

We have walked among the dead and have released baby turtles to the Sea of Cortez. And then there was another highlight. A very big one that is.
David • • 8 min read

An End In Sight

We see light at the end of the tunnel. Splashing is imminent, if everything works out the way we want it to. Milagros is almost ready for the next big adventure.
Patricia • • 6 min read

All Good Things Come in Two

After a long stretch of failures and setbacks we’re finally moving again! We’re ticking more and more items off our To-Do List!
David • • 7 min read

All Just A Bad Dream?

We find ourselves in a unique streak of bad luck. Unbelievable things have happened that beggar description. And we were right in the middle of it.

Patricia • • 8 min read
Souther Arizona desert racing crew

Desert Racing in Mexico

We wanted to splash Milagros at the end of September, but we have lost the race against time. Sometimes we have more important things than refitting to do. For example, desert racing.
David • • 8 min read