Sailing SV Bora Bora

06/10/2022

Hey! It's been a while 😏 since selling Bora Bora we've been living the rural life in Devon, with our little boy Sonny, and busy building a business on the land we own. Ben has hand built a shepherds wagon which we'll hopefully rent out by next Spring and add a couple more pitches over the next few years. It's completely off grid and living on a boat all those years came jn handy for figuring out things like solar and all the canvas work!! If you want to keep up with what we're doing here follow

08/06/2021

We're having a lovely holiday down in Cornwall, messing about on our little boat
The weather's been great so far and today we had some nice wind, perfect for some practice sailing around the Helford....you can even sail straight up to the pub pontoon 👌

06/04/2021

Got ourselves a new toy ⛵ meet Temeraire, a Devon Day Boat, one of around only 70 ever built. The same hull as a Devon Yawl but with a tiny fore cabin (or cuddy). She's a bit smaller than what we're used to but there's lots of fun to be had on the water this summer, and it's convenient our two favourite pubs both have pontoons 🌞 We couldn't stay away for long!

26/10/2020

This weekend we said our final goodbyes to Bora Bora. She's been bought by a lovely couple who we felt would look after her like she deserves. We have 4 years of amazing memories to look back on and we feel incredibly lucky, and proud of what we've done. For now we've got some exciting opportunities on land to pursue, but I'm in no doubt we'll be back on the water in some way or another within a few years.
Farewell old girl 💔

18/10/2020

He's a Sonny sailor boy

16/10/2020

Having a lovely sail into Dartmouth ⛵💙

12/10/2020

Sonny's first time aboard! Moving the boat out of the lock today and onto a buoy in the river, ready for a weekend trip ⛵😬
As soon as the engine was turned on he's fast asleep ( just like his Dad!)

30/08/2020

Meet Sonny, born Tuesday 25th weighing 7lb 9oz after an incredibly tough 4 day labour, but he's worth every minute obviously 🤗 we are totally in love

18/08/2020

40 weeks and still comfy in there! No rush though little bean "baby will come when baby is ready" 💛

11/08/2020

https://apolloduck.com/boat/victory-40/643393

10/08/2020

It's with heavy hearts we put our up for sale 😥 but as most of you know we're on to ventures new....check out the ad on Apollo Duck, and contact Ben via the email in the advert only (not through Instagram or Facebook 🙂) if you're interested!

https://m.apolloduck.com/boat/victory-40/643393

25/06/2020

Those of you that have watched our latest (and sadly last) video on will know we had an announcement to make 😬
In a few weeks time we will be welcoming our baby into the world 💜❤🧡💛💜 yesterday bump got it's first swim in the sea here in sunny Devon, the cold water was a bit of a shock for the little bean though I think ☺

17/06/2020

**NEW VIDEO NOW LIVE**
Our last video 😔 join us as we sail back to our home port of Topsham...We also have a surprise announcement!

https://youtu.be/r28eztvaUvM

After completing our Atlantic crossing and making landfall in Falmouth, this is the last episode from us as we sail the final leg of our journey to our home ...

11/02/2020

After a bit of a break from episode 048 is finally live! Sorry for the wait for those of you asking 😬
This is the second leg of our where we sail from Faial in the Azores to Falmouth, UK.
Enjoy!

17/11/2019

Join us as we make landfall in the Azores after 14 days at sea across the Atlantic, and explore the stunning island of Faial!

https://youtu.be/7pS3ocdmqhM

We make landfall in Horta, Azores after 14 days at sea! Faial is a truly stunning volcanic island covered in blue hydrangeas, with many wild flowers and we s...

20/10/2019

https://youtu.be/lFlbGYnwlgk

Part 2 of our transatlantic passage from Newport Rhode Island to the Azores is now up on the Tube...

Join us at Day 3, after a rough start in Part 1 (watch here https://youtu.be/9TgVJMx7dlE) as we continue our Atlantic Crossing from Newport, RI to the Azores...

26/09/2019

**NEW VIDEO NOW LIVE!!**
Join us as we finalise safety prep and provisioning before leaving for our North Atlantic Crossing ... We have a rough couple of days getting thrown about in strong winds and steep swell as we make our way to the Azores. Link in bio.

26/08/2019

NEW VIDEO NOW LIVE!! We spend a looooooong time in Newport, Rhode Island trying to get the boat Atlantic crossing ready! It seemed like a never-ending list of jobs, so we escaped to the Islands for some much needed fun 😬⛵

https://youtu.be/fBImVnIMjDc

After arriving in Newport, RI we continue with the seemingly endless list of jobs to get done before our imminent Atlantic crossing. It seemed like all work ...

12/08/2019

2 years married today 💫💕

04/08/2019

**NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO NOW LIVE!!**
Sorry for the wait on this one! We sail from New York to Newport, RI through Long Island Sound and have all sorts of fun narrowly missing colliding with a channel marker, being on the lookout for submarines and accidentally sailing through a torpedo range, oops! Never a dull moment 🤷‍♀️

https://youtu.be/jebDV9DNMSI

In this episode we sail all the way through Long Island Sound from New York to Newport, RI. Along the way we have a close call with a channel marker, share t...

04/08/2019

**NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO NOW LIVE!!**
Sorry for the wait on this one! We sail from New York to Newport, RI through Long Island Sound and have all sorts of fun narrowly missing colliding with a channel marker, being on the lookout for submarines and accidentally sailing through a torpedo range, oops! Never a dull moment 🤷‍♀️ Link in bio

01/08/2019

SV Bora Bora on the mooring. Isn't this place beautiful? 💙

01/08/2019

We arrived back in the River Exe on Sunday! Back to the place our began 4 years ago...we're even on the same mooring, kindly loaned whilst our friends are away. I think you can tell by our faces that we're happy to be here....a place we consider to be one of the most beautiful, of the many places we've travelled to over the last 3 years, and we're extremely lucky to call this home.
@ Topsham, Devon

28/07/2019

When your mates come out to welcome you home 😍 You guys are the best!

28/07/2019

Earlier we were radioed by Solent Coastguard to assist a yacht with engine failure. We were happy we could help and we towed them into Brixham where they were met by a launch. Now back on course we are bound for our home port of Topsham up the River Exe! Just hoping we make the tide as we're an hour later than planned 🙈 it certainly livened up an otherwise uneventful motorsail though!