On 4 December 2024, we set sail from Tenerife to the island of Sal in Cape Verde. A total of 800 nautical miles non-stop awaited us across the open Atlantic. This passage was, for us, an unforgettable challenge and the most uncomfortable days of our sailing journey so far. We originally expected the journey to …
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It was a shock to see the large amount of rubbish scattered along the streets near the Club Náutico de Valencia. While docked there, the Sailing Marlin crew took initiative and organised a Trash Collection Day to take action and raise awareness. A heartfelt thank you to the participants for their commitment, teamwork, and inspiring …
Translated directly from the original Spanish version During our last days in Tangier, we stocked up on food and prepared for our next crossing, the longest so far (600 nautical miles) and the start of our Atlantic adventure: Tangier – Lanzarote. Excited to sail the Atlantic for the first time, we knew the first three …
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Translated directly from the original Spanish version Before dawn, we were already at the entrance to Tangier Marina. It was 5 a.m. Upon disembarking, we celebrated our arrival with the others, thrilled that everything had gone well and that we hadn’t encountered any orcas along the way. Before being assigned a berth, we had to …
Translated directly from the original Spanish version During the two-week break at Almerimar Port, we carried out several tasks on the boat to get it ready for the transatlantic crossing. The most important project was installing a new autopilot, more powerful and with a modern processor, which we hoped would offer greater reliability in adverse …
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Es sind bereits sieben Monate vergangen, seit wir unser größtes Abenteuer gestartet haben und an Bord unserer Marlin leben und segeln. Nach einem halben Jahr der Erkundung des Mittelmeers schließen wir diese erste Etappe unserer Segelreise ab. Dies ist Anlass genug um die wichtigsten Höhepunkte dieser Reise zu reflektieren.
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Am 18. Mai verließen wir die Stadt Bar in Richtung Albanien, ein Land, über das wir im Vorhinein nur sehr wenig wussten und uns daher zuvor informieren mussten. Der maritime Tourismus existiert in diesem Land erst seit wenigen Jahren
Nach dem Ausklarieren in der historischen Stadt Dubrovnik, unserer letzten Station auf kroatischem Boden, nahmen wir Kurs in Richtung Zelenika auf, den ersten Hafen in Montenegro, wo
Rodoni Beach is located on Cape Rodon and offers a paradisiacal setting surrounded by nature. Hiking along the steep slopes to the Rodoni Castle offers a stunning view of the open sea. This special place is known for its little tourism influence and its wild, virgin beaches. Upon our arrival we experienced the beauty of …
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