Our Journey
Our Journey So Far . . .
We set sail from Le Havre (France) in November 2015 to explore Europe and beyond with the plan to eventually sail our way back home to Australia.
However Australia is a long way off, we have a lot to see on the way so the more immediate (current) plan is . . . Explore Europe.
No timeframe, no hurry, no expectations but to enjoy and do so at the mercy of the wind, the tide and the current – not to fight it but to go with it.
So far, over the three years we have sailed and explored France, the Channel Islands, England (the South West coasts), the Republic of Ireland, Scotland, England (East coast), The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, Malta, Greece and Turkey … want to know more continue below for detail.
Year 1 Blue, Year 2 Red, Year 3 Green, (Year 4 Spain), Year 5 Pink, Year 6 Orange
CURRENT TRACKING – The Mediterranean Sea 2020/2021
Listed below is where we have sailed & explored, categorised by countries, along with maps (note: the maps are interactive so you can zoom in and out etc). To find our current location click here.
Turkey (2021)
- Datca ⚓️
- Ciftlik Limani (Çiftlik Koyu) ⚓️
- Bencik ⚓️
- Orhaniye ⚓️
- Dirsek ⚓️
- Bozukkale ⚓️
- Ciftlik ⚓️
- Marmaris Yacht Marine
Greece (2021)
- Bay of Laganas (Zackinthos) ⚓️
- Zanke ⚓️
- Koriána (Spartia) ⚓️
- Ormos Livadhi (North Kefalonia Bay) ⚓️
- Argostoli (Kefalonia) ⚓️
- Spartia ⚓️
- Makris Beach (Zackinthos) ⚓️
- Zanke ⚓️
- Katakolo (Peloponnisos) ⚓️
- Kyparissia
- Pilos ⚓️
- Methoni ⚓️
- Koroni ⚓️
- Porto Kayio ⚓️
- Elafonisos ⚓️
- Monemvasia
- Gerakas ⚓️
- Porto Cheli ⚓️
- Tolo ⚓️
- Navplion ⚓️
- Ermioni ⚓️
- Poros ⚓️
- Kythnos (Ormos Fikiadha) ⚓️
- O.Kouri ⚓️
- Ermoupoli (Siros) ⚓️
- Rineia – O.Shino ⚓️
- Delos ⚓️
- Mykonos (Kalo Livadi) ⚓️
- Naxos ⚓️
- Paros (N/W Ormos Agiou Loonnou) ⚓️
- Paros (town) ⚓️
- Vathi on Sifnos ⚓️
- Tourkothalassa (Milos) ⚓️
- Folegrandros ⚓️
- Santorini (Thirasia)
- Ios (Theodotis) ⚓️
- Irakleia (Lavadi) ⚓️
- Amorgos (Kalotaritissa) ⚓️
- Astypalaia
- Tilos (Ormos Livadia) ⚓️
- Symi (Panormitis) ⚓️
- Rhodes ⚓️
- Symi (Main Town)
Italy (2021)
- Portopalo ⚓️
- Syracuse ⚓️
Malta (2021)
- Santa Maria Bay – Comino ⚓️
- Mellieha Bay ⚓️
- Crystal Cove – Comino ⚓️
- Blue Lagoon – Comino ⚓️
- Hofra Zghira ⚓️
- Valetta
- Sliema ⚓️
- Rinella Bay ⚓️
- Ramla Bay – Gozo ⚓️
Tunisia (2020 – 2021)
- Bizerte
- Monastir
Spain (2019 – 2020)
- La Linea de Concepcion
- Fuengirola ⚓️
- Ensenada-de-los-Berengueles ⚓️
- Almunecar ⚓️
- Almerimar ⚓️
- Cabo de Gata ⚓️
- Cape Cope ⚓️
- Mar Menor ⚓️
- Alicante ⚓️
- Ibiza – Platja de Jondal ⚓️
- Port de las Caletas ⚓️
- Mallorca – Santa Ponsa ⚓️
- Isle de Cabrera ⚓️
- Canyamel ⚓️
- Porto Christo ⚓️
- Menorca – Mahon ⚓️
Morocco (2018-2019)
- Tangier
PORTUGAL (2018)
- Leixões (Porto) ⚓️
- Averio ⚓️
- Figueira da Foz
- Peniche ⚓️
- Cascais ⚓️
- Lisbon
- Sesimbra ⚓️
- Sines ⚓️
- Sagres ⚓️
- Lagos ⚓️
- Portimao ⚓️
- Culatra ⚓️
- Faro (Haul Out)
- Ayamonte ⚓️
- Huelva ⚓️
SPAIN (2018)
- Gijón
- Ribadeo ⚓️
- Puerto Alũmina Espanda ⚓️
- Carino ⚓️
- Cedeira ⚓️
- Ria de Ferrol ⚓️
- Sada ⚓️
- A Cornuña
- Camariñas ⚓️
- Muros ⚓️
- A Ribeira de Maio ⚓️
- Illote Guidoiro Areoso ⚓️
- Ribeira ⚓️
- Combarro ⚓️
- Vigo
- Vigo Nudist Beach ⚓️
- Baiona ⚓️
- Cádiz
- Barbate ⚓️
FRANCE II (2018)
- Grandville
- Ile Chausey ⚓️
- Erquy ⚓️
- Paimpol
- Ile de Brehat ⚓️
- Perros-Guirec ⚓️
- Roscoff
- L’Aber-Wrac’h ⚓️
- Caramet-sur-mer ⚓️
- Sainte Evette ⚓️
- Loctudy ⚓️
- Concarneau
- Iles de Glenan ⚓️
- Lomener ⚓️
- Port Haliguen ⚓️
- Vannes
- Ile Houat ⚓️
- La Croix ⚓️
- Ile de Rè ⚓️
- La Rochelle
- Ile de Rè ⚓️
UK III (2018)
- Ipswich
- Harwich
- Ramsgate
- Sandgate ⚓️
- Eastbourne ⚓️
- Brighton
- Chichester Bay ⚓️
- Newtown River ⚓️
DENMARK (2017)
- Christiansø
- Svaneke (Bornholm)
- Allinge (Bornholm)
- Copenhagen
- Helsingør
- Gilleleje
- Odden Havn
- Ballen
- Middelfart
- Lyø
- Ærøskøbing
- Marstal
SWEDEN (2017)
- Idofladen
- Störfladen
- Galtholmen
- Storö-Bockö
- Ostholmen
- Kärrtorpsviken
- Stockholm
- Aġno (Trättfatet)
- Ornö
- Utö
- Ränö – Skutriken
- Landsort
- Nykoping
- Riso
- Harstena
- Visby – Gotland
- Klintehamn – Gotland
- Byxelkrok – Öland
- Borgholm – Öland
- Kalmar
- Kristianopel
- Utklippan
- Kåseberga
- Ystad
- Höllviken Beach (Falsterbo Canal)
FINLAND (2017):
- Helsinki
- Finland Archipelago
- Gåsgrund Island
- Stora Svartö
- Elisaari / Älgsjö
- Alglo Island
- Älgö Rödjan
- Hanko
- Örö
- Hummelholmen
- Björkö
- Jurmo
- Aspö
- Österskär
- Jungfruskär
- Åland Islands
- Sandö
- Kobba Klintar
- Mariehamn
ESTONIA (2017):
- Kuressaare
- Kuivastu
- Sviby
- Haapsalu
- Tallinn
LATVIA (2017):
- Liepaja
- Pavilosta
- Ventspils
LITHUANIA (2017):
- Klaipeda
POLAND (2017):
- Swinoujscie
- Kolobrzeg
- Darlowo
- Leba
- Hel
- Gdansk
GERMANY (2017):
- Brunsbuttel
- Budelsdorfer (Lake Obereider)
- Laboe (Kiel)
- Travemunde & Lübeck
- Wismar
- Kuhlungsborn
- Stralsund
THE NETHERLANDS (2017):
- Vlissingen
- Oosterschelde
- Zierikzee
- Middelburg
- Mosselbank (Grevelingenmeer)
- Willemstad
- Dordrecht
- Ijesselmonde
- Gouda
- Oudewatering
- Westeinderplassen
- Lisse
- Haarlem
- Amsterdam
- Volendam
- Hoorn
- Enkhuizen
- Lemmer
- Sloten
- Grou (Pikmar)
- Leeuwarden
- Dokkum
- Lauwersoog
- Dekfzijl
- Groningen
- Harlingen
- Hindeloopen
- Stavoren
- Bruinisse
- Veere
UNITED KINGDOM II – ENGLAND East Coast (2016):
- Blythe
- Whitby
- Lowestoft
- Shotley
- Queenborough
- London
- Levington
- Ipswich
SCOTLAND (2016):
- Port Ellen (Islay)
- Gigha
- Loch Sween
- Tayvallich
- Crinan
- North West Seil Island
- Tobermory
- Canna
- Loch Boisdale
- Wizard Pool
- Kallin Harbour
- Loch Maddy
- Stornoway
- Loch Gairloch
- Rona
- Plockton
- Ornsay
- Mallaig
- Loch Aline
- Oban
- Port Appin
- Fort William
- The Caledonian Canal (24-29)
- Inverness
- Buckie
- Peterhead
- Arbroath
- Edinburgh (Port Edgar)
- Eyemouth
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (2016):
- Kilmore Quay
- Waterford
- Dunmore East
- Ardmore Bay
- Kinsale
- Glandore
- Baltimore
- Glengarriff
- Darrynane (& Great Skellig Island)
- Dingle
- Fenit
- Inishmore (Kilronan)
- Galway
- Clifden
- Inishbofin
- Fahy Bay
- Inishturk
- Clew Bay
- Achill Sound
- Burtonport
- Aran Road
- Tory Island
- Greencastle
- Derry (Londonderry)
- Portrush
UNITED KINGDOM – ENGLAND South West Coast & Wales (2016):
- Dartmouth
- Salcombe
- Fowey
- Falmouth
- Newlyn
- St Ives
- Padstow *Red Roo’s registered home port!
- Lundy Island
- Milford Haven
- Skomer Island
CHANNEL ISLANDS (2016):
- Alderney
- Gurnsey
- Jersey
FRANCE (2015)
- Tancarville
- Le Havre
- Honfleur
- Ouistreham
- Caen
- Saint Vaast la Hougue
- Cherbourg
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Red Roo 
Hi Phil and Maree,
We met at the marina in Flushing. We found your blog on the internet. We can’t find much about Alliage 38 at the computer. Maybe a few another tips? Visit Middelburg by train or bike(7 km). Its much easier. On the Veerse Meer(Lake) you will find the Isle “haringvreter”. There live a lot of deers, wild cows and horses. Also Veere is a nice town. On your way up north you can also visit “Grevelingen Meer”(Lake). A nice lake with Brouwershaven as a smal harbour but there are also a few Isls. More up to the standing mast route Willemstad is a nice town. There is a new harbour outside but you can also enter the old harbour. We also dit once on our trip from Amsterdam down south. Then a last tip when you like to visit Amsterdam. Take the new marina, north on the IJ. Its situated on the old NDSM wharf. There are free ferry’s(with bike) to visit the center( direction Central station).
We wish you both all the best with that beautyful boat of yours.
Wout Vreeke and Yvonne de Jonge
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