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Arcadia Sailing
A place for Neil and Sarah to share their adventure with friends and family
Where are we?
Arcadia (Merrriam-Webester) noun: A region or scene of simple pleasure and quiet
Blog posts:
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La Rochelle to Gibraltar
Finally, after two and a half weeks of boat prep and orientation in La Rochelle, we set sail for Gibraltar and the Mediterranean. We made the decision a…
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Life in La Rochelle
The big day is upon us. Today we depart La Rochelle, France and begin the 7-ish day sail to Gibraltar. We’ve got our PolarSteps app turned on so…
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The boat
Arcadia is a Fountaine Pajot catamaran built in La Rochelle, France. The model is an Astrea 42 Maestro version, meaning that the starboard hull has our bed/bath while…
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Learning to Sail
April 2022: While Neil had a bit of sailing experience, Sarah was a newbie when she stepped onto a small keel boat in San Diego harbor. What followed…
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