Maldives

  • Maldives….

    Maldives remain a bucket-list destination for so many people. As a sailor, I expected it to be like a trip to a Pacific Island nation, with lots of sandy little islands, palm trees, a local village, some great snorkeling and diving,… Continue reading

  • The Challenges of the Indian Ocean Crossing to the Maldives…

    There’s no other way to describe the passage from Phuket to MalĂ© in the Maldives….9 days and 1,600nm of shitfulness! There was torrential rain, a leaking hot-water cylinder, which was pouring our fresh water into the bilge. The sealant round… Continue reading