Welcome to gone.world. This is the home of sailing vessel Humpback and its crew: David, Charlotte, Arthur, Theo and Hector. We blog mostly about each place we visit and our passages between them. Sometimes, we also talk about other things like babies and children on board, boat-schooling and boat maintenance.
Gibbs Cay
We got to swim with stingrays just off an uninhabited island. Enough said really – spectacular place, we wish we had stayed longer.
Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
Clear water, plenty of space to anchor between the coral heads. We spent a few days here, particularly enjoying the museum.
South Port, Grand Turk
Anchored here to check-in to Turks and Caicos at the comercial dock. Despite some challenges, enjoyed a walk around the beautiful salt pond nearby.
Samaná, Dominican Republic to South Port, Grand Turk
Slow but wonderful sail for our first passage in a year! Caught a Mahi Mahi (yum), and saw a whale breaching repeatedly on the way out of Samana. Great trip.
Samaná – a year at rest
A long post, with many many photos, written at the end of our year in Samana.
Samaná- Our Hurricane Haven?
Where will SV Humpback be spending hurricane season, and how have COVID restrictions impacted these sailing plans? Part 3 of 3.
Cruising life and lockdown life are good bedfellows
In some ways living on a sailing boat full-time can be good preparation for restrictive ‘lockdown’ measures, as we have found during the start of this global pandemic. Part 2 of 3.
‘Lockdown’ in Samaná, Dominican Republic
Why is SV Humpback staying in Dominican Republic for an extended period, and what is lockdown during COVID like for its crew? Part 1 of 3.
Samaná (again)
Might be here for a while …
Puerto do Bahia, Samaná
Stayed in a hotel to spend some time with uncle Gordon and auntie Sophie. Whale tour and waterfall. Like playing tourists :-).