It seems like an eternity since our last travel update. We left Mexico far behind, visited Nicaragua, and have now been cruising in Costa Rica for the last eight weeks. But…
Banderas Bay: the most southern location during our first cruising season in Mexico - now the starting point for our exploration of remaining Pacific Mexico. We were treated to a…
It has been a labour of love - plus numerous sweaty t-shirts. We believe in working - AND playing hard, and there is a time and place for everything. The…
Fortitude X is on the move! We bid farewell to Canada on August 3rd, leaving Causeway Marina in downtown Victoria to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca in moderate…
That’s right; after two years in the making, we made it official on May 31st. Born German, we are grateful for our upbringing and the opportunities provided by our families.…
Life on the boat that is.
Stepping on board Fortitude X after five months felt somewhat strange and at the same time so familiar. After a 40 hours odyssey we…
It has only been seven weeks since we parted from Fortitude X and yet, it seems like eternity.
After spending a good part of October to get the boat ready…
It’s official: we circumnavigated Vancouver Island. We took our sweet time on this exhilarating yet humbled journey, exploring one of the most exciting landscapes of the continent. Last time we…
Sitting in Nootka Sound, tucked away in Bodega Cove and listening to the rain. It’s a warm and pleasant day and the misty weather doesn’t bother us at all. I…