This time on Distant Shores we set sail from the Turks and Caicos Islands heading for the Bahamas, where we explore some of the remote Family Islands on our way to George Town, a crossroad for cruising sailors and home of the National Family Island Regatta.

This time on Distant Shores we take you on a 3-day offshore passage from the British Virgin Islands to the Turks and Caicos Islands passing the Navidad and Silver Banks along the way. After making landfall at South Caicos, where we sample the local cuisine to celebrate, we tackle some shallow water piloting, dodging coral heads crossing the Caicos Bank, then stop to do some snorkelling. We conclude this leg of our Atlantic Circle with some fun at the main island of Providenciales, better known as Provo, famous for having some of the world's best beaches.

This time on Distant Shores we take you to one of the world's most popular sailing and bareboat charter destinations, the British Virgin Islands or BVI, where Paul and I have returned again and again throughout 40 years of international cruising. We'll show you why we love it, why some cruisers don't, why we think it's a great place to invite guests aboard who are new to sailing or to show your loved ones the joys of the sailing lifestyle especially if they're a bit skeptical about your dream to sail off into the sunset. Throughout, we'll highlight some of our favourite places and the many non-sailing activities to be enjoyed in these beautiful protected islands.

This time on Distant Shores we get the boat tuned up for a winter of sailing in the Caribbean. With guest crew onboard learning the ropes, we island-hop from Antigua to Saint Martin, push our ePropulsion electric outboard to it's limit with a range check and towing test, then do a night sail to the British Virgin Islands.

This time on Distant Shores we complete our 10th Ocean crossing having travelled over 2000 miles to the Caribbean after 15 days at sea crossing the Atlantic to make a welcome landfall in Antigua.

This time on Distant Shores we continue our east to west voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, encounter a whale, tackle engine and gearbox issues and have some great sailing more than 1000 miles to the Caribbean!

This time on Distant Shores we're in the Cape Verde Islands off the African Coast and setting our sails for the Caribbean over 2000 miles away. There are many other vessels getting ready to cross the Atlantic Ocean and we will likely see some of these on the crossing. Mindelo is a great point of departure and allowed us to knock 800 miles off the passage compared to starting directly from the Canary Islands plus gave our crew Keith and Stephan time to get familiarized with the boat.

Come along for a 6-day offshore passage as we sail between the mid-Atlantic islands of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands and Saõ Vicente in the Cape Verde islands, passing the Sahara Desert as we go. We are joined by crew members, Keith and Stephan, and have light wind conditions, which is common along this route. Keith takes advantage of the calm weather to cook up a storm in the galley using our new electric oven. Dolphins play at our bow. Landfall in Cape Verde is magical and we get a berth at the Mindelo Marina so we can refuel and top up our provisions before we set sail to cross the Atlantic Ocean...

Crossing the Bay of Biscay is a navigational hurdle when sailing south from the UK to Portugal. We begin this episode in France, in the charming port of Camaret-sur-Mer, waiting for good weather and preparing for the 2-3 day crossing. The Biscay crossing starts out well although we have to keep a constant lookout for aggressive Orca whales. We hope to reach Spain and round Cape Finisterre in good conditions before the wind builds and the sea state becomes uncomfortable. Will we make it?