Well we all know about the game of compromise and navigating this gentle art is, as you might expect, somewhat vital to the happy and (mostly, ho ho) easy going life we call living aboard! I once joked to a friend that living on Rope Sole was like camping in his hall…he was appalled and…

Cafes in Greece are a mixture of the lively and indifferent like anywhere else but occasionally we discover a little gem, a safe haven, where we know the welcome will be genuine and the coffee pretty good. Two such favourites share the same name ‘Remezzo’. The first discovery came at the start of our Rope…

We had a good solid plan, to enjoy several weeks in The Cyclades. This was to include spending time with friends on Paros and some return visits to little islands South of Naxos. Instead Kate returned to Milford for nearly three weeks and Simon his time dodging inclement weather, mostly anchored and frequently plotting safe…