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Dale

And That's a Wrap!!!

Final thoughts from Dale, Christine and Megan on our year-long sailing adventure... Helios was hauled out of the water on July 30 in...

Dale

Italian Gelato Competition

When in Rome, do as the Roman's do - indulge in gelato. Given our insatiable love of ice cream, and the fact that the average Italian...

Christine

From the Guest Book

Here's a post with words directly from our Helios guests. It is presented in reverse chronological order and will get updated...

Dale

Captain's Log

This Captain's Log provides a summary of our 12 months and 13,000+ miles of sailing from August 2021 through July 2022. It is presented...

Megan

Places of Interest

Here are a few especially memorable places that we have visited so far, listed in reverse chronological order. *****************...

Siri Anderson

Atlantic Crossing #2 (observations at sea)

Our observant crew member Siri Anderson captured in words some of the unique characteristics of life on the open ocean... No bugs, zippo...

Dale

Back Across the Atlantic (Play by Play)

As if crossing the Atlantic once was not enough...Dale and Megan are back at it again with an all female crew this time (with the...

Christine

Caribbean vs. Mediterranean Experiences

Besides the obvious geographical differences, we found our experiences between the two sides of the Atlantic differed significantly. ...

Christine

Atlantic Crossing #2 (an introduction)

Nearly 6 months have passed since we embarked on our first Atlantic crossing, the east-to-west passage documented in earlier posts on...

Christine

Rainbow Gallery

Besides stunning sunsets, the Caribbean brings frequent brief rain showers along with incredible rainbows and an occasional double...

Christine

Sailing 201: What do we do once sails are up?

The number of activities are endless when under sail... What do we do once the sails are up? Turn off the motors, if they are not needed...

Christine

Sailing 102: Anchoring, Docking and "All-Nighter" Sailing

Pre-Arrival Preparations As we approach our destination, we always start our engines (if they aren’t already on) before taking down our...

Dale

Mast Climbing

Helios has a mast that tops out at 91 feet over the water. Climbing it can be a thrill. I (Dale) was the first to climb it, done out at...

Christine

Sailing 101: What goes into setting sail?

Pilot Book Windy App Pre-departure Research destination using pilot books and sailing phone apps If going to an anchorage,...

Megan

A Tour of Helios

What you've all been waiting for... a look around our home for the next year. (Note: Each photo appearing below is the first in a series...

Christine

Our Itinerary (updated Feb. 22, 2022)

Subject to change based on weather, COVID restrictions, boat repairs, and our travel whims... Click here to see where Helios has sailed...