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Full-time life aboard a Lagoon 42, sailing the Mediterranean with two teenagers — from big passages and wild anchorages to fishing, foiling and everyday boat life. We’re a family of four living aboard Bluefish and exploring Greece and the wider Mediterranean under sail. Some weeks are about covering miles, others are spent at anchor swimming, fishing, exploring ashore and making the most of life on the water. Along…— in their own words
24ports charted
1,920nm on the chart
36episodes
The vessel Lagoon 42 · Catamaran
Logbook 36
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Too Hot to Sail? | Lagoon 42 Life in Greece
Skala Kefalonia, Greece
A completely still morning means pump foiling before breakfast — and this time Noa makes it all the way around Bluefish.
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We Stopped Chasing Destinations | Sailing Greece
Mytikas Ionian Islands, Greece
We leave Ithaca with a southerly breeze and no fixed destination. A few anchorages are possible, but where we end up depends on how the wind and the day unfold.
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Is Living on a Boat Really That Easy? | Lagoon 42 Life
Vathy Ithaca, Greece
We leave Vasiliki aboard our Lagoon 42, Bluefish, and motor towards Vathy on Ithaca, stopping for fuel before anchoring in a small bay just outside town.
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We Sailed Past the World’s Largest Sailing Catamaran
Vasiliki Lefkada, Greece
Lucas wakes up to birthday pancakes aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, but our plans for the day soon change when the anchorage becomes too uncomfortable to stay.
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We Thought the Anchor Was Holding
Kefalonia Ionian Islands, Greece
Our anchor held through a night of strong, shifting wind off Ithaca. Then the alarm sounded in the middle of the day: Bluefish had started to drag.
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The Wind Kept Building
Ithaca Ionian Islands, Greece
We set off aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, expecting an easy sail south through Greece — but the conditions keep changing as the day goes on. The sea is busy with traffic too, and we hear a Mayday fr...
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We Sailed All Day… And Barely Went Anywhere
Meganisi Ionian Islands, Greece
We set off aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, for what should have been a simple sailing day through the Ionian.
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What Full-Time Boat Life Really Looks Like in Greece
Pogonia Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece
We spend a few slower days aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, anchored between Mytikas and Pogonia in Greece. There are supermarket runs by dinghy, a short sail south, lunch underway and the usual checks once the anchor is down.
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We Had to Leave Our Anchorage | Sailing Our Lagoon 42 in Greece
Kastos Ionian Islands, Greece
We leave Ithaca aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, and sail through the Ionian towards Kastos. Before we even get going, the day starts strangely when a bee crawls into the straw of my water bottle and stings me on the tongue.
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This Is What Boat Life Looks Like | Sailing Our Lagoon 42 in Greece
Ithaca Ionian Islands, Greece
We continue sailing Greece aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42 catamaran, leaving Argostoli and making our way around Kefalonia before crossing to Ithaca.
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Real Boat Life in Greece | Sailing Our Lagoon 42 Around Kefalonia
Kefalonia Ionian Islands, Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42 catamaran, around Kefalonia, moving from Ithaca to Argostoli and Xi Beach.
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This Is Why We Chose Boat Life | Sailing Our Lagoon 42 in Greece
Vathy Ithaca, Greece
After a few busy days in London, we’re back aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, and sailing Greece again through the Ionian Islands.
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We Left Our Boat in Greece for Metallica
We leave Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, safely in Lefkas Marina and swap full-time boat life in Greece for a few days in London — mainly for one reason: Metallica.
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Why We Keep Coming Back to the Ionian | Lagoon 42
Lefkas Marina Lefkada, Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, north through the Ionian Islands from Zakynthos to Kefalonia, Ithaca and eventually Lefkas Marina.
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A Rough Ride Back to the Greek Islands
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, north from Pylos towards Katakolon and Zakynthos, finally making our way back into the Ionian Islands.
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The Corinth Canal Was Closed — So We Had to Sail Around Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, the long way around the Peloponnese with the Corinth Canal closed, rounding Cape Tainaron before stopping in Methoni and continuing north to Navarino Bay.
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We Snorkelled a 5,000-Year-Old Sunken City in Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, from Cape Malea to Elafonisos and anchor near Pavlopetri, one of the oldest submerged cities ever discovered.
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12 Hours at Sea: Lots of Wind & a Shipwreck
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, from Milos across the southern Aegean on a 12-hour passage towards Cape Malea. With steady wind and 7–8 knot boat speeds, it turns into one of our best sailing days of the season.
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Why This Became Our Favorite Stop in Greece | Catamaran Life
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, through the Cyclades towards Milos, stopping at Polyaigos before exploring one of Greece’s most distinctive islands.
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Sailing a Lagoon 42 | Why Catamaran Life Works for Us
Despotiko Cyclades, Greece
We leave Santorini aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, and sail back into the Cyclades towards Despotiko and one of the calmest anchorages we’ve found.
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Santorini by Catamaran Was Not What We Expected
Santorini Cyclades, Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, to Santorini for a short one-night stop and quickly realise that arriving by boat gives you a very different view of one of Greece’s most famous islands.
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Island Hopping Greece by Catamaran | Paros to Despotiko
Despotiko Cyclades, Greece
We leave Delos aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, and continue through the Cyclades between Paros, Antiparos and Despotiko. This is a slower episode — short island hops, clear water, quiet anchorages and time to explore.
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We Sailed to an Abandoned Greek Island | Delos
Delos Cyclades, Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, to Delos — one of the most important archaeological and mythological sites in ancient Greece.
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We Skipped Mykonos for a Quieter Greek Island | Sailing Greece
Rineia Cyclades, Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, from Syros to Rineia for another day in the Cyclades.
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What Sailing the Cyclades Really Feels Like | Lagoon 42
Syros Cyclades, Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, from Kea to Syros as an easy passage builds into around 25 knots, rain and two reefs in the mainsail. Once we arrive, the pace changes again — supermarket runs, fuel, boat jobs and getting settled.
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The Sail Was Furled — Until It Wasn’t | Sailing Greece
Kea Cyclades, Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, north from Poros towards Kea for a lively passage through the Greek islands. Once we reach Kea, everything slows down again — quiet days at anchor, snorkelling and ex...
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After 50-Knot Winds, We Had to Get the Boat Ready Again
Poros Saronic Islands, Greece
After one of our windiest days aboard Bluefish, we slow things down and continue cruising our Lagoon 42 towards Porto Cheli, Dokos and Poros.
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Our Anchor Dragged — Then the Wind Hit 50 Knots
Monemvasia Laconia, Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, around Cape Malea before a very different weather system brings 35–50 knot gusts, a dragging anchor and waterspouts forming around us.
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Whales, Sea Fog & a Shadow Fleet Tanker | Sailing Southern Greece
Elafonisos Laconia, Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, south from Kalamata along the Peloponnese towards Porto Kagio and Elafonisos. Not long after leaving, we spot beaked whales offshore before dolphins arrive alongside Bluefish.
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We Left the Boat Behind to Explore Ancient Greece
We leave Bluefish in Kalamata for a few days and take a family road trip through the Peloponnese, exploring Ancient Olympia, Ancient Messene, Sparta and Mystras.
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Sailing Greece's Most Underrated Coastline on a Lagoon 42
Kalamata Peloponnese, Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, along Greece’s Messinian coast from Pylos to Methoni, Koroni and eventually Kalamata.
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We Sailed Into One of Greece’s Most Historic Bays | Sailing Greece
Pylos Messenia, Greece
We sail Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, into Navarino Bay near Pylos — one of the most historic bays in Greece.
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Sailing to Zakynthos on our Lagoon 42 Catamaran
Zakynthos Greece
We arrive in Greece aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, after sailing 264 nautical miles from Sicily and begin making our way from Kefalonia towards Zakynthos.
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41 Hours Offshore: Sailing from Sicily to Greece
Kefalonia Ionian Islands, Greece
We leave Sicily aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42, and sail 41 hours offshore across the Ionian Sea towards Kefalonia, Greece. After a winter in Marina di Ragusa, it feels good to finally be moving again.
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Lagoon 42 Upgrades & Lagoon Factory Visit
Venice Veneto, Italy
Before another season sailing the Mediterranean, Bluefish is on the hard in Marina di Ragusa for a planned round of upgrades — new anchor chain and windlass, thru-hulls, rudders and solar panels.
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Leaving New Zealand to Start Catamaran Life in Sicily
Sicily Italy
Two years ago, we left New Zealand and moved aboard Bluefish, our Lagoon 42 catamaran in Sicily, to begin a very different kind of life.
Ports on the chart 24
- SicilyItaly
- VeniceVeneto, Italy
- KefaloniaIonian Islands, Greece
- ZakynthosGreece
- PylosMessenia, Greece
- KalamataPeloponnese, Greece
- ElafonisosLaconia, Greece
- MonemvasiaLaconia, Greece
- PorosSaronic Islands, Greece
- KeaCyclades, Greece
- SyrosCyclades, Greece
- RineiaCyclades, Greece
- DelosCyclades, Greece
- DespotikoCyclades, Greece
- SantoriniCyclades, Greece
- Lefkas MarinaLefkada, Greece
- VathyIthaca, Greece
- IthacaIonian Islands, Greece
- KastosIonian Islands, Greece
- PogoniaAetolia-Acarnania, Greece
- MeganisiIonian Islands, Greece
- VasilikiLefkada, Greece
- MytikasIonian Islands, Greece
- SkalaKefalonia, Greece
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