Things are changing so rapidly with Corona Virus that it’s hard to summarise the past few days. But we will try…
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These past few weeks we’ve been working hard to get Long Summer summer-body-ready for the new cruising season…
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Sailors are a superstitious bunch. Throughout history they have performed launching ceremonies, in part to appeal for good fortune and the safety of each new vessel. And so, on a sunny Saturday afternoon we held a little party on the bow of our new home…
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We have nearly unpacked everything! And to add to the excitement, we also had our boat decals fitted today…
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Our summer of waiting is over! Today we closed up the country house and hit the road for La Rochelle…
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This time next week we’re finally moving to La Rochelle!…
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Four years ago we set a date for sailing around the world… Today is that day.
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The day has come for me to be unemployed! It’s been quite a strange feeling leading up to the last day of work. The thought of this day has completely dominated my brain (whether at work or otherwise)…
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Six weeks to sell everything we own and move to the other side of the world!
Is now a good time to start a business? I guess someone’s got to pay for this lifestyle…
Selling everything we own is a full-time job.
“This time next year, we'll be millionaires…” (Or at the very least living on a boat!)
We’ve sent out enquiries to marinas and schools for our first winter season. At the top of the list are Gibraltar, The Balearic Islands, Morocco, and The Canary Islands...
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Well, this week was very bittersweet. Having spent the past five years with my current company, the time has come to say goodbye (or hopefully, see you soon!). It has been such a fun and action-packed adventure being employed in Singapore…
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Our shipping registration documents have been lodged with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, and the boat decals have been printed. Exciting!
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Next week the grandparents are arriving from the UK to look after the kids for two weeks, while we travel to Thailand and learn how to sail. You can’t ask for better support than that!
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Christmas is on the horizon, and just beyond that lies 2019 - the year of making things happen.
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Our one-way flights to Europe have been booked! D-day is Tuesday 21 May 2019.
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Very excited to unveil our new logo. Looking forward to seeing this on the side of our boat next year!
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You may be wondering… “What’s this Long Summer thing all about?” Well, it’s the name of our boat, our adventure, our business, our blog - in truth, it’s the name that describes the entire next chapter of our lives…
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Documenting the experience before it has even begun.
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We’re getting even more serious about planning the big adventure. With one year to go, we’re working and studying out of a local co-working space. This is how to get things done.
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