As sailors, we know you cannot change the conditions; you have to adjust to them. It may be as simple as adjusting the sails, but sometimes you have to alter your course completely. And alter our course is what we had to do. We started on our new adventure with a new boat, Hermes, and … Read More
Author: Meg Reilly
Adventure: Crossing the Mediterranean
Get onboard for all the action of our Mediterranean crossing! From lightening storms to dead calms, breakages, repairs and surfing 20 knots… it was an adventure filled with ups and downs! We picked up our Pogo 12.50, Hermes, in Greece just outside of Athens and headed north to transit the Corinth Canal and cut out … Read More
Buying a Boat Abroad
If you are ever considering buying a boat abroad, consider all other options. We had a very specific boat (and timeframe) in mind, one that doesn’t often come on the market, especially at a young age. So, we really had no other choice. However, we still encountered quite a few issues that make us strongly … Read More
Becoming Ocean Racers
Canadian Ocean Racing program expands & rebrands to welcome new crew aboard round the world adventure TORONTO, ON — 17 October 2016 Canadian Ocean Racing, Canada’s premier offshore racing team, announced today that it is expanding its program offering and officially rebranding as Ocean Racers. The expansion aims to provide more accessibility and participation in offshore … Read More