Chasing Contours

05/11/2025

A little late but here is a short edit of the passage over to Maderia. Leg one of our circumnavigation as family.

Next video will be our time in Maderia and then the third one will be Senegal and Gambia :)

This is the first leg of our circumnavigation. We didn't set off from the UK until August 7th and were keen to get going. I know all too well that the weathe...

11/10/2025

I’m still not totally sure why I can’t link the Instagram account to this page so here’s an update if you’re just following this FB page.

We arrived in Porto Santo, one of the two islands of Madeira after a nice fast run from the UK in only eight days. Celestine was an absolute gem and took it in her stride. Perhaps better than we did both Porto Santo and Madeira were pretty busy with tourists, but we still manage to get off the beaten track and do lots of walking, diving, and I managed a short motorcycle trip. So here’s a few photos!

22/08/2025

So it’s difficult to know these days what to update? My personal FB page or the Instagram or this page?

But for those that missed other updates, we’re now back on the boat and starting the circumnavigation. Apologies for the long delay on this but we had to wait for Célestine to get to the ripe old age of 4!

We left Falmouth 2 weeks ago and sailed for Maderia taking 9 days. We’re now safely anchored in Porto Santo and beginning the life aboard of home school and everything else which entails travelling with a child. But we will endeavour to keep things adventurous and interesting!

I think more regularly updates will be on the Instagram Chasing Contours page and then I’ll update this page perhaps every two weeks or so. 🤷‍♂️

For the moment paragliding and motorcycle trips will be minimal.

22/07/2024

Just got back from a short kayak adventure to the Isles of Scilly. Hitch hiked there and back on yachts and then paddle / camped my way around the islands 👌

Venture Canoes & Kayaks

27/04/2024

Escaping the unreliable Alps to the Arctic circle. Sea to Summit every day :)

19/10/2023

So this just came up in Estonia! For those that don’t know our family have been in maritime for 190 years, starting out as a humble ships chandlery in 1833. This would have been supplied to a ship around 1850. It’s a navigational sextant for determining your position using the sun and stars. These were still in use until the 1990s prior to GPS and ships are still required to carry them in case GPS goes down.

08/10/2023

Falmouth this morning. Looks a bit like a Turner painting right?

20/09/2023

So clear it feels like we should be aground!

04/09/2023

Someone’s excited to go sailing 🤔

22/08/2023

No flying, biking, climbing or skiing to report I’m afraid. Just Célestine enjoying her first experience of boat life. I’m thanking Neptune every day that she isn’t a seasick child!

20/07/2023

Back in Scilly just for a couple of days. I forgot how spectacular it was. This place kinda feels like home in a way. With luck I’ll be back with the whole team soon!