Joie de Vivre

Joie de Vivre She is built like those boats out of Corecell and Epoxy infusion with lots of carbon fibre in the important places.

"🌍 Exploring the world one sail at a time aboard our OC 50 Catana Catamaran. 🎶 Music, sailing, and a deep love for nature fuel our adventures. Duet is a based on a Jeff Schionning 1360 Arrow Design (Australian Catamaran Designer who designed the GForce and Arrow boats) and was customized by Northstar Yachts and Shipwrights......

North Star A-46, they are a small boutique pro builder here in Cape Town (the people involved have built Gunboats and Chris Whites). She will be very light for a 46' cat (6.8 Kg) but still handle a payload of 2500 Lbs. She has a lot of performance options including a full carbon mast, boom, forebeam, daggerboards, rudders, etc. Carbon Vectra fiber racing sails by North Sails. She is hybrid/electric and powered by dual OceanVolt electric shaft drive motors capable of regeneration power of 5 K watts when sailing at 10 knots. She is quite capable of 20 knots when reaching. She also has 6 high output solar panels and a 16 K watt backup generator for when the 10 Lithium Ion Super B batteries get low. With a large fuel tank, she will be capable of 800-1,000 nautical mile range with the generator, but with sun and regeneration, she could conceivably be self-powering. She has a 14.5 to 1 hull length to width ratio (most product cats in her size are 10 to 1 or less) so very narrow hulls that are easily driven, but we have managed to make the interior quite liveable and roomy. 3 staterooms - two over the bridge deck and one in the aft Port side. Canting steering wheels allow her to be both 'outside and inside' steering options.

07/06/2026

Not all those who wander are lost. ⛵💙

We are Geo, Fer & Coco, sailing the Mediterranean aboard our Catana OC50 catamaran.

Today we are anchored in one of the beautiful bays of southern Turkey, surrounded by turquoise water, mountains, and the freedom that comes with life at sea.

If you love sailing, catamarans, travel, hidden anchorages, boat life, and discovering the world one destination at a time, join us on our journey from Turkey to Greece, Italy, France, and beyond.

Follow along for sailing adventures, travel inspiration, life aboard a sailboat, and unforgettable moments from the Mediterranean.

⛵ Geo • Fer • Coco 🐾

19/05/2026

We are officially back to sea life… and wow, our lives are about to change 100% again 🌊⛵️

Every time we make one of these huge moves across the world, I get that mix of excitement, chaos, nerves, and “what are we even doing?” 😅
I won’t lie — transitions like this always make me anxious. Packing up your life and moving from one side of the planet to another with a dog, suitcases, dreams, and a slightly crazy plan is not exactly relaxing 😂

But honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way.

The world feels uncertain lately, and maybe that’s exactly why we keep choosing adventure. Waiting for the “perfect moment” never really works… so here we are again, jumping into the unknown 🌍

We arrived safely in Cyprus — the 3 of us completely exhausted — but somehow within a few hours it felt like we never left. Such a strange feeling, but also kind of magical ✨

And now for the exciting part…
THIS year’s plan is to sail our boat from Cyprus all the way to France 🇨🇾➡️🇫🇷⛵️

No idea what will happen. Probably chaos. Probably amazing memories. Definitely some disasters and funny stories along the way 😂

So if you want sailing adventures, travel
chaos, dog life, beautiful places, and real behind-the-scenes moments… follow along because the fun is just beginning 🌊🐾✨

Volvemos oficialmente a la vida en el mar… y wow, nuestra vida está a punto de cambiar 100% otra vez 🌊⛵️

Cada vez que hacemos uno de estos cambios enormes alrededor del mundo, siento una mezcla de emoción, caos, nervios y también de “¿qué estamos haciendo?” 😅
No les voy a mentir… las transiciones así siempre me dan ansiedad. Empacar tu vida y mudarte de un lado del planeta al otro con un perro, maletas, sueños y un plan medio loco no es precisamente relajante 😂

Pero sinceramente, no lo cambiaría por nada.

El mundo se siente tan incierto últimamente, y tal vez por eso seguimos eligiendo la aventura. Esperar el “momento perfecto” nunca funciona… así que aquí vamos otra vez, saltando hacia lo desconocido 🌍

Llegamos bien a Chipre — los 3 súper cansados — pero en cuestión de horas se sintió como si nunca nos hubiéramos ido. Es una sensación extraña, pero también mágica ✨

Y ahora viene la parte emocionante…
El plan de este año es navegar nuestro barco desde Chipre hasta Francia 🇨🇾➡️🇫🇷⛵️

No tenemos idea de todo lo que va a pasar. Probablemente caos. Probablemente recuerdos increíbles. Definitivamente algunos desastres y muchas historias divertidas en el camino 😂

Así que si quieren aventuras en velero, viajes, caos, vida con perros, lugares hermosos y momentos reales detrás de cámaras… sígannos porque esto apenas comienza 🌊🐾✨

Joie de Vivre

14/11/2025

🌊⚓️ ¡Adiós Cypress, hola México! 🇨🇾➡️🇲🇽💙
Ha llegado el momento de despedirnos de nuestro hermoso hogar en el mar aquí en Chipre 🏝️⛵️ y poner rumbo de regreso a México 🇲🇽✨
Me da un poco de tristeza dejar esta vida tan simple y al mismo tiempo tan loca. La belleza de estar tan cerca de la naturaleza… sentir cada rayo de sol ☀️, cada soplo de viento 💨, cada ola 🌊. Vivir así, tan cerca de los elementos, hace que se vuelvan parte de nosotros — y honestamente, amo eso 💙.
Estamos muy agradecidos por todo lo que el océano nos enseñó — los días tranquilos, las tormentas intensas y los atardeceres que nos dejaron sin palabras 🌅. Cada día aquí nos hizo mejores marineros — no solo aprendiendo a navegar, sino a cuidar de nuestro hogar flotante y mantenerlo siempre brillante 💪🧽.
A todas las personas increíbles que conocimos en el camino — gracias por las risas, las historias y los momentos inolvidables 🤗💫.
Y estamos tan felices y agradecidos de tener a queridos amigos con nosotros, compartiendo esta increíble vida en el mar 💞⛵️.
Ahora es momento de nuevas aventuras, nuevos horizontes y un cálido “¡hola!” desde México 🇲🇽🌞

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