{"id":6658,"date":"2026-02-24T09:53:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T08:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/?p=6658"},"modified":"2026-02-26T22:17:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:17:52","slug":"sailing-spain-to-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/sailing-spain-to-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Logbook 2025: &#8220;There&#8221;. Summary of the 2025 Sailing Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hi! With a slight delay \u2014 because it\u2019s already February 2026 \u2014 the time has finally come to sum up the past season sailing Spain to Norway and back. It was the third year we spent aboard our yacht <em>Tranquility<\/em>, sailing full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_065c0d-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_065c0d-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_065c0d-8c\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_065c0d-8c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_065c0d-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_065c0d-8c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_065c0d-8c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_065c0d-8c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_065c0d-8c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_065c0d-8c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_065c0d-8c\">What was the 2025 season like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 season was exceptional in every way \u2014 definitely the best so far. Unlike in previous years, it\u2019s hard to pick out the most beautiful moments or the tougher ones, organize them, and describe them, because we feel that virtually every single day of that year was worth remembering. We fulfilled many of our travel and sailing dreams, reached new cruising grounds, discovered unknown places, and also returned to those we already know and where we feel at home. Of course, there were more challenging moments at sea as well, but that was a small price to pay for everything we experienced thanks to this journey.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_f98f5f-85 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_f98f5f-85 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_f98f5f-85\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_87e583-25{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_87e583-25 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_87e583-25 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_87e583-25 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_87e583-25{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_87e583-25 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_87e583-25 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_87e583-25 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_87e583-25 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_87e583-25 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_87e583-25 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_87e583-25 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_87e583-25 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-125007-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"One of the very first sails of 2025, along Spanish coast.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-125007-Kopiowanie-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-125007-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-125007-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6681\" class=\"wp-image-6681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-125007-Kopiowanie-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-125007-Kopiowanie-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-125007-Kopiowanie-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-125007-Kopiowanie-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-125007-Kopiowanie-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-125007-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>One of the very first sails of 2025, along Spanish coast.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_bbb32a-60 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_bbb32a-60 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_bbb32a-60\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this summary, we won\u2019t \u2014 as we did in similar posts in 2023 and 2024 \u2014 list individual places or events. This time, we\u2019ll simply <strong>tell the story<\/strong> of our voyage. We invite you to read part one, <em><strong>\u201cThere&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>, where we take you sailing <strong>Spain to Norway, the northernmost point of our route<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5f8f26-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5f8f26-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5f8f26-95\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5f8f26-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5f8f26-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5f8f26-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5f8f26-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5f8f26-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5f8f26-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_5f8f26-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5f8f26-95\">Summary of Previous Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you who\u2019d like to revisit our <strong>earlier seasons<\/strong> aboard, you can find them here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/sailing-around-europe-reflections-of-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sailing in Europe \u2013 Boat Life reflections of 2023<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/sailing-mediterranean-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sailing Mediterranean 2024: Highlights and Lessons from a Year at Sea<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_1e486b-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_1e486b-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_1e486b-4c\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_1e486b-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_1e486b-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_1e486b-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_1e486b-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_1e486b-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_1e486b-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_1e486b-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_1e486b-4c\">What did we plan for 2025?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, we planned <strong>a voyage north<\/strong>. &#8220;North&#8221; is a broad idea, of course, but we deliberately didn\u2019t tie ourselves to a specific destination. We knew that sailing from southern Spain to colder regions and back would be a long and demanding route, largely dependent on unpredictable weather.<br>In the most optimistic scenario, we might have reached all the way to the <strong>Lofoten <\/strong>Islands in Norway. Still, we tried not to focus on that too much \u2014 mainly to avoid disappointment if we didn\u2019t make it.<br>After returning from Poland, where we had spent the winter, we pushed hard to finish the work we\u2019d scheduled in <strong>Almerimar<\/strong> so we could be ready to set off as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0de5f1-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0de5f1-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_0de5f1-72\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0de5f1-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0de5f1-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_0de5f1-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0de5f1-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0de5f1-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_0de5f1-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_0de5f1-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_0de5f1-72\">Gibraltar \u2014 So Begins The Adventure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On March 6, we left the Almerimar Marina and, in early-spring\u2019s unstable weather, slowly made our way west and then north. Along the route, we stopped at the usual ports for this passage \u2014 <strong>Gibraltar <\/strong>and Barbate. This time, though, after many previous visits to Gibraltar, we finally managed to explore it properly. Before, we had always only passed through, leaving the discovery of this place for \u201cnext time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We reached <strong>Europa Point<\/strong>, the southernmost tip of Gibraltar, where you can see Africa and the traffic transiting the Strait. We <strong>climbed the Rock of Gibraltar<\/strong>, explored the caves and World War II fortifications, and watched the adorable macaques. Gibraltar is the only place in Europe where monkeys can be seen living in the wild! We\u2019ll definitely write a separate post about it and share our recommendations for visiting \u2014 whether you arrive by yacht or over land.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_6edeff-f5 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_6edeff-f5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_6edeff-f5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_e5e40c-ca{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_e5e40c-ca .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_e5e40c-ca .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_e5e40c-ca .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_e5e40c-ca{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_e5e40c-ca .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_e5e40c-ca .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_e5e40c-ca .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_e5e40c-ca .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_e5e40c-ca .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_e5e40c-ca .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_e5e40c-ca alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_e5e40c-ca kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1909-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"View of the Gibraltar Bay from the Rock.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1909-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1909-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1909-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6665\" class=\"wp-image-6665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1909-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1909-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1909-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1909-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1909-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1909-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>View of the Gibraltar Bay from the Rock.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1978-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Rock of Gibraltar\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1978-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1978-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1978-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6669\" class=\"wp-image-6669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1978-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1978-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1978-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1978-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1978-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1978-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Rock of Gibraltar<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1975-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Macaque - permanent resident on the Rock of Gibraltar.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1975-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1975-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1975-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6668\" class=\"wp-image-6668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1975-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1975-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1975-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1975-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1975-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1975-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Macaque &#8211; permanent resident on the Rock of Gibraltar.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2167-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Time for a nap with the view! :)\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2167-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2167-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2167-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6670\" class=\"wp-image-6670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2167-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2167-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2167-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2167-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2167-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2167-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Time for a nap with the view! \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_092dc7-9a .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_092dc7-9a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_092dc7-9a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b328fe-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b328fe-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_b328fe-21\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b328fe-21 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b328fe-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_b328fe-21\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b328fe-21 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b328fe-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_b328fe-21\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_b328fe-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_b328fe-21\">Orcas Attacking Yachts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the beginning of sailing Spain to Norway, an old but still very real issue in this region returned \u2014 <strong>orcas interacting with yachts<\/strong>. As we\u2019ve mentioned many times on the blog and on our social media, avoiding these animals means slower and far less comfortable sailing: in shallower water and much closer to shore than we would normally plan. We also avoided night passages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our route north and back required us to cross the risk zone twice. Did we manage to get through safely this time as well? We tell that story in the most popular post on our blog \u2014 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/how-to-avoid-orca-attacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sailing Through Orca Territory: How to Avoid Killer Whale Attack?<\/a><\/em> \u2014 and that\u2019s where we invite you for the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rest of the passage north was marked by a battle with northerly winds, which dominate along the coasts of Spain and Portugal in spring. Good weather windows were hard to find, but by the end of March we had reached Cascais, and in early April \u2014 our beloved <strong>Porto<\/strong>. There, \u201cland life\u201d and two trips to Poland kept us longer than planned, and we ended up spending almost a month in the <strong>Marina Leix\u00f5es<\/strong>. And since we have a real love for Porto (as you probably already know if you follow us), this enforced stop turned out to be quite a pleasant one.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_2b5b7c-b6 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_2b5b7c-b6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_2b5b7c-b6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_36fb80-15{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_36fb80-15 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_36fb80-15 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_36fb80-15 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_36fb80-15{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_36fb80-15 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_36fb80-15 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_36fb80-15 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_36fb80-15 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_36fb80-15 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_36fb80-15 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_36fb80-15 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_36fb80-15 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2297-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Our favorite view in Porto \" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2297-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2297-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2297-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6697\" class=\"wp-image-6697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2297-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2297-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2297-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2297-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2297-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2297-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Our favorite view in Porto <\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_a6404e-11 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_a6404e-11 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_a6404e-11\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_96f5b5-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_96f5b5-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_96f5b5-96\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_96f5b5-96 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_96f5b5-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_96f5b5-96\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_96f5b5-96 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_96f5b5-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_96f5b5-96\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_96f5b5-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_96f5b5-96\">The Bay of Biscay<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_aba347-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_aba347-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_aba347-54\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_aba347-54 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_aba347-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_aba347-54\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_aba347-54 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_aba347-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_aba347-54\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_aba347-54 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_aba347-54\">An Unexpected Turn Back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we finally set off again, our next stop \u2014 as usual on this route \u2014 was <strong>A Coru\u00f1a<\/strong> and the nearby anchorages, where we waited for a weather window to cross the Biscay Bay. The first one appeared quite quickly. However, once we were out at sea, it became clear that conditions were deteriorating far more than even the most pessimistic forecasts had predicted. We battled headwinds and building seas for a while, but our low ground speed and the perspective of two more days in such \u2014 and likely worse \u2014 conditions led us to turn back and wait for better weather. Later conversations with crews who had decided to continue confirmed that our decision had been the right one.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0efd86-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0efd86-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_0efd86-75\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0efd86-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0efd86-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_0efd86-75\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0efd86-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_0efd86-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_0efd86-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_0efd86-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_0efd86-75\">Second Attempt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For several days we waited for improved forecasts at an anchorage near Ferrol. When they finally did improve, we set off for another attempt of crossing the Biscay Bay. As we were leaving the anchorage, a friendly dolphin stayed with us, clearly fascinated by the raised anchor. For a good dozen minutes he circled the yacht, swam under the hull, and\u2026 watched the chain being pulled on board. The Bay of Biscay wasn\u2019t easy this time either, but it was definitely better than before . It seems this stretch of water always finds a way to put us to the test. We\u2019ve actually written before about why the Biscay Bay can be so challenging, you can find it <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/alderney-race-and-bay-of-biscay#bayofbiscay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_22f752-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_22f752-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_22f752-10\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_22f752-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_22f752-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_22f752-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_22f752-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_22f752-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_22f752-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_22f752-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_22f752-10\">Breakdown in the Bay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the second day, our <strong>autopilot failed<\/strong>, which significantly increased the workload on board \u2014 one person had to steer manually at all times. We quickly adjusted our watch system and daily routine to match the new situation, and though more tired, we continued the passage.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e1f42d-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e1f42d-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_e1f42d-86\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e1f42d-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e1f42d-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_e1f42d-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e1f42d-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e1f42d-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_e1f42d-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_e1f42d-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_e1f42d-86\">Assisting Another Yacht<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just before sunset, one more surprise awaited us. We were asked to assist another Polish yacht with an engine problem. We left our course to help troubleshoot the issue. Thanks to our <strong>Starlink<\/strong>, the crew was able to connect with a mechanic via video and resolve the failure. Before nightfall, we were back on our route, and the following night and day passed uneventfully. The next afternoon, after 360 miles across the Bay of Biscay, we dropped anchor near Brest.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_67df9b-f6 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_67df9b-f6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_67df9b-f6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_13a692-d9{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_13a692-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_13a692-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_13a692-d9 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_13a692-d9{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_13a692-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_13a692-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_13a692-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_13a692-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_13a692-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_13a692-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_13a692-d9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_13a692-d9 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-101758-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"We hand steered for the most of the Biscay Bay.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-101758-Kopiowanie-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-101758-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-101758-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6680\" class=\"wp-image-6680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-101758-Kopiowanie-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-101758-Kopiowanie-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-101758-Kopiowanie-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-101758-Kopiowanie-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-101758-Kopiowanie.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>We hand steered for the most of the Biscay Bay.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-130155-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Good, we have a very comfortable helm!\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-130155-Kopiowanie-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-130155-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-130155-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6682\" class=\"wp-image-6682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-130155-Kopiowanie-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-130155-Kopiowanie-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-130155-Kopiowanie-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-130155-Kopiowanie-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-130155-Kopiowanie.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Good, we have a very comfortable helm!<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-183542-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Crossing the Bay, we assisted the yacht in need.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:683px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:149%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-183542-Kopiowanie-683x1024.jpg\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-183542-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-183542-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6684\" class=\"wp-image-6684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-183542-Kopiowanie-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-183542-Kopiowanie-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-183542-Kopiowanie-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-183542-Kopiowanie-8x12.jpg 8w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-183542-Kopiowanie.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Crossing the Bay, we assisted the yacht in need.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_e63636-95 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_e63636-95 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_e63636-95\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a3835f-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a3835f-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_a3835f-36\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a3835f-36 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a3835f-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_a3835f-36\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a3835f-36 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a3835f-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_a3835f-36\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_a3835f-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_a3835f-36\">Brest, France<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_ea4ee6-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_ea4ee6-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_ea4ee6-c7\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_ea4ee6-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_ea4ee6-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_ea4ee6-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_ea4ee6-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_ea4ee6-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_ea4ee6-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_ea4ee6-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_ea4ee6-c7\">Les Ducs d&#8217;Albe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As we approached the anchorage, we were intrigued by enormous <strong>concrete blocks<\/strong> standing in the bay. A bit of online research revealed that the Brest area had been heavily expanded by the Germans during World War II as a base for their fleet. It turned out we were passing the very spot where the battleship <em>Bismarck<\/em>, one of the largest warships of its era, had been intended to moor.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_bb3d2f-e1 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_bb3d2f-e1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_bb3d2f-e1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_82949d-d0{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_82949d-d0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_82949d-d0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_82949d-d0 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_82949d-d0{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_82949d-d0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_82949d-d0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_82949d-d0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_82949d-d0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_82949d-d0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_82949d-d0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_82949d-d0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_82949d-d0 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-091219-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Les Ducs d&#039;Albe - massive blocks prepared for mooring Bismarck.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-091219-Kopiowanie-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-091219-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-091219-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6679\" class=\"wp-image-6679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-091219-Kopiowanie-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-091219-Kopiowanie-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-091219-Kopiowanie-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-091219-Kopiowanie-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-091219-Kopiowanie-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-091219-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Les Ducs d&#8217;Albe &#8211; massive blocks prepared for mooring Bismarck.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_430816-13 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_430816-13 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_430816-13\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The construction of those massive mooring structures reportedly raised Allied suspicions. Spies concluded that such infrastructure suggested a major vessel was expected in Brest. Allied patrols along the French coast intensified, ultimately leading to the tracking and sinking of <em>Bismarck<\/em> while she was sailing toward Brest. She never docked beside those concrete blocks. The aircraft crew that first spotted her was later reassigned to the North Sea to hunt another German warship, <em>Tirpitz<\/em>. We would cross paths with their story once again later in the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a short rest at anchor, we moved to <strong>Marina du Moulin Blanc<\/strong>, located a bit further from the city center than the Ch\u00e2teau marina. However, this was where we found better access to technical stores needed to fix our autopilot. Once we dismantled its drive arm, the cause of failure quickly became clear \u2014 completely worn-out brushes in the electric motor.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_33aa61-2b .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_33aa61-2b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_33aa61-2b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_ff896b-a9{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_ff896b-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_ff896b-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_ff896b-a9 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_ff896b-a9{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_ff896b-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_ff896b-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_ff896b-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_ff896b-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_ff896b-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_ff896b-a9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_ff896b-a9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_ff896b-a9 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-135422-Kopiowanie-rotated.jpg\" data-description=\"Once we dismantled its drive arm, the cause of failure quickly became clear.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-135422-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-135422-Kopiowanie-rotated.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-135422-Kopiowanie-rotated.jpg\" data-id=\"6704\" class=\"wp-image-6704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-135422-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-135422-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-135422-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-135422-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-135422-Kopiowanie-rotated.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Once we dismantled its drive arm, the cause of failure quickly became clear.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_cf9d7a-a4 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_cf9d7a-a4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_cf9d7a-a4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_42717b-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_42717b-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_42717b-4c\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_42717b-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_42717b-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_42717b-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_42717b-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_42717b-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_42717b-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_42717b-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_42717b-4c\">Autopilot Fix<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the May holiday period in France meant nearly two weeks of slowdown, so ordering parts wasn\u2019t an option. The situation was saved by a visit to a power-tool shop and a kind Frenchman who custom-shaped replacement brushes for us from a <strong>Bosch<\/strong> drill set. Problem solved.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_34d0a7-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_34d0a7-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_34d0a7-2f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_34d0a7-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_34d0a7-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_34d0a7-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_34d0a7-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_34d0a7-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_34d0a7-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_34d0a7-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_34d0a7-2f\">Exploring Brest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before continuing, we explored Brest \u2014 one of the main training bases for French Olympic sailors and a frequent landing port for crews competing for the <strong>Jules Verne Trophy<\/strong>, the award for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe. It\u2019s immediately obvious how strong the sailing traditions are here \u2014 the water is constantly busy, mostly with training activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While in Brest, we of course visited the <strong>Mus\u00e9e National de la Marine<\/strong> and admired the vast <strong>Base Navale de Brest<\/strong>, one of France\u2019s most important naval installations \u2014 a huge port, shipyard, and logistics complex belonging to the French Navy.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_b376da-a3 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_b376da-a3 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_b376da-a3\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery 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.kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_5575a6-ea .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_5575a6-ea alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_5575a6-ea kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link 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srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2811-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2811-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2811-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2811-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2811-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-2811-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Brest is a town with a rich naval and sailing heritage.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_31ec8b-6e .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_31ec8b-6e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_31ec8b-6e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_504931-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_504931-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_504931-c4\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_504931-c4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_504931-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_504931-c4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_504931-c4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_504931-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_504931-c4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_504931-c4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_504931-c4\">\u00cele d\u2019Ouessant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Persistent northerly winds still gave us little hope for a quick jump further north. Since we\u2019d had enough of city life, we decided to head west and visit the less-frequented island of <strong>\u00cele d\u2019Ouessant<\/strong> off the coast of Brittany. The route led us across strong currents sweeping around the archipelago. We passed the famous <strong>Le Jument<\/strong> Lighthouse, then dropped anchor near the peaceful village of <strong>Lampaul<\/strong>. The island completely charmed us \u2014 so much so that we dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/ouessant-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a separate blog post<\/a> to it.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_344349-c4 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_344349-c4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_344349-c4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_181e90-d8{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_181e90-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_181e90-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_181e90-d8 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_181e90-d8{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_181e90-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_181e90-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_181e90-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_181e90-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_181e90-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_181e90-d8 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_181e90-d8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_181e90-d8 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ushant-3294-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"\u00cele d\u2019Ouessant\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ushant-3294-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ushant-3294-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ushant-3294-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"5938\" class=\"wp-image-5938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ushant-3294-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ushant-3294-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ushant-3294-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ushant-3294-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ushant-3294-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ushant-3294-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>\u00cele d\u2019Ouessant<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_0f37a6-99 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_0f37a6-99 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_0f37a6-99\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d1dd04-6d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d1dd04-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_d1dd04-6d\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d1dd04-6d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d1dd04-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_d1dd04-6d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d1dd04-6d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d1dd04-6d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_d1dd04-6d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_d1dd04-6d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_d1dd04-6d\">Milford Haven, Wales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Watching the forecasts, we still didn\u2019t know where our next stop would be. The minimum plan was a hop to the <strong>Isles of Scilly<\/strong> off Cornwall. The maximum was a long passage all the way to the Isle of Man. In the end, we landed somewhere in between \u2014 <strong>Milford Haven<\/strong> in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To say that neither the town nor the bay is charming would be an understatement. A huge gas terminal, transfer installations, tanker traffic, and constant industrial noise make it far from a pleasure stop. That said, the bay, marina, and anchorages provide one of the few truly good shelters along the Welsh coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the next week, we tried to push slowly north. Besides the weather, the main challenge was currents \u2014 timing them correctly often felt like solving a puzzle. Sometimes we split a single day into two shorter passages because fighting the current simply wasn\u2019t possible. If conditions allow, we strongly recommend doing this stretch in one go and stopping only on the Isle of Man. The Welsh coast isn\u2019t particularly rewarding for sailors, and breaking it into shorter legs can create plenty of navigational complications.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_84d5ff-67 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_84d5ff-67 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_84d5ff-67\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_1db814-66{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_1db814-66 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_1db814-66 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_1db814-66 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_1db814-66{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_1db814-66 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_1db814-66 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_1db814-66 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_1db814-66 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_1db814-66 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_1db814-66 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_1db814-66 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_1db814-66 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-193627-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Welsh coast lacks sheltered bays and marinas.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-193627-Kopiowanie-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-193627-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-193627-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6685\" class=\"wp-image-6685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-193627-Kopiowanie-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-193627-Kopiowanie-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-193627-Kopiowanie-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-193627-Kopiowanie-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-193627-Kopiowanie-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-193627-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Welsh coast lacks sheltered bays and marinas.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_462a3d-6c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_462a3d-6c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_462a3d-6c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, this demanding section brought us great joy thanks to new companions at sea \u2014 the first <strong>puffins <\/strong>we began spotting around the boat.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_8c4b15-14 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_8c4b15-14 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_8c4b15-14\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_e16b8c-d9{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_e16b8c-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_e16b8c-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_e16b8c-d9 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_e16b8c-d9{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_e16b8c-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_e16b8c-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_e16b8c-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_e16b8c-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_e16b8c-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_e16b8c-d9 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_e16b8c-d9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_e16b8c-d9 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-3602-2-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"In Wales, we started to see puffins around the boat!\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-3602-2-Kopiowanie-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-3602-2-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-3602-2-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6689\" class=\"wp-image-6689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-3602-2-Kopiowanie-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-3602-2-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-3602-2-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-3602-2-Kopiowanie-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-3602-2-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-3602-2-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>In Wales, we started to see puffins around the boat!<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_05f5c6-f5 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_05f5c6-f5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_05f5c6-f5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5b4f20-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5b4f20-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5b4f20-c5\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5b4f20-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5b4f20-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5b4f20-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5b4f20-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5b4f20-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5b4f20-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_5b4f20-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5b4f20-c5\">The Isle of Man<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a week of uneven battle with headwinds and currents, we finally reached the Isle of Man. We anchored off <strong>Douglas<\/strong>, since entry to the marina was only possible at around high tide. Because of the tides, a special flap gate there opens just twice a day at scheduled times. We spent three days on the island exploring it, and you can find the full story of our stay \u2014 along with sailing information \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/isle-of-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_8ed88f-c4 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_8ed88f-c4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_8ed88f-c4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_9de065-39{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_9de065-39 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_9de065-39 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, 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rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_9de065-39 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_9de065-39 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/isleofman-3845-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Douglas Marina, Isle of Man\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/isleofman-3845-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/isleofman-3845-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/isleofman-3845-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"5891\" class=\"wp-image-5891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/isleofman-3845-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/isleofman-3845-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/isleofman-3845-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/isleofman-3845-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/isleofman-3845-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/isleofman-3845-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Douglas Marina, Isle of Man<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_1f49e1-70 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_1f49e1-70 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_1f49e1-70\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5adf9d-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5adf9d-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5adf9d-72\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5adf9d-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5adf9d-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5adf9d-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5adf9d-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_5adf9d-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5adf9d-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_5adf9d-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_5adf9d-72\">Scotland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Destination: <strong>Scotland<\/strong>. With a storm approaching, we sail 40 nautical miles toward Loch Ryan on the west coast in search of a safe place to wait it out. We spend a few days there \u2014 this perfectly sheltered bay, well protected from the swell, offers a calm and secure anchorage.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_c40cb7-68, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_c40cb7-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_c40cb7-68\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_c40cb7-68 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_c40cb7-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_c40cb7-68\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_c40cb7-68 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_c40cb7-68[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_c40cb7-68\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_c40cb7-68 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_c40cb7-68\">Arran<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When the storm finally passes, we set course for our first Scottish island \u2014 <strong>Arran<\/strong>. We pick up a free mooring buoy near the main village, as the island doesn\u2019t have a marina for yachts. From the very first moments, the landscapes leave us in awe \u2014 not yet realizing that the deeper we venture into Scotland, the more beautiful everything around us will become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arran is often called <em>\u201cScotland in miniature\u201d<\/em> because it has everything that makes this country so special \u2014 dramatic mountains, rugged cliffs, green valleys, sheep, the sea, and peaceful silence. We climb the island\u2019s highest peak, <strong>Goatfell<\/strong>, wander through the valleys, and simply soak in the island\u2019s unique atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_4b157c-83 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_4b157c-83 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_4b157c-83\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_79e407-98{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_79e407-98 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_79e407-98 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_79e407-98 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_79e407-98{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_79e407-98 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_79e407-98 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_79e407-98 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_79e407-98 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_79e407-98 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_79e407-98 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_79e407-98 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_79e407-98 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4879-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Arran is often called \u201cScotland in miniature\u201d.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4879-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4879-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4879-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6673\" class=\"wp-image-6673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4879-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4879-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4879-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4879-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4879-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4879-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Arran is often called \u201cScotland in miniature\u201d<\/em>.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4642-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Arran&#039;s highest peak, Goatfell, offers amazing views.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4642-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4642-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4642-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6672\" class=\"wp-image-6672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4642-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4642-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4642-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4642-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4642-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-4642-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Arran&#8217;s highest peak, Goatfell, offers amazing views.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_db8ab3-a1 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_db8ab3-a1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_db8ab3-a1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_cca205-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_cca205-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_cca205-82\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_cca205-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_cca205-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_cca205-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_cca205-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_cca205-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_cca205-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_cca205-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_cca205-82\">Crinan Canal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From Arran, we head straight for the entrance of the first of two canals we plan to navigate this season. The<strong> Crinan Canal<\/strong> is known as the most beautiful shortcut in the United Kingdom \u2014 it lets sailors avoid the challenging waters around the <strong>Kintyre Peninsula<\/strong>, while being an attraction in its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We almost had to skip it altogether. Due to drought in Scotland, the maximum permitted draft was temporarily reduced from 2.2 to 2.0 metres \u2014 and we were close to the limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read all about our Crinan Canal adventure in a separate post <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/sailing-the-crinan-canal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. There, we share detailed sailing information, practical tips, and a few fascinating local insights. As it turns out, this is one of the most historically rich regions of Scotland. And yes, we also answer the question that has probably just crossed every sailor\u2019s mind: was the 2.0 m draft limit enough for our yacht\u2026 or not?<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_f69f80-64 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_f69f80-64 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_f69f80-64\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_f1da4d-7d{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_f1da4d-7d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_f1da4d-7d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_f1da4d-7d .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_f1da4d-7d{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_f1da4d-7d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_f1da4d-7d .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_f1da4d-7d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_f1da4d-7d .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_f1da4d-7d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_f1da4d-7d .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_f1da4d-7d alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_f1da4d-7d kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/crinan-5134-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Sailing Crinan Canal is one of our most memorable experiences of the season.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/crinan-5134-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/crinan-5134-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/crinan-5134-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6298\" class=\"wp-image-6298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/crinan-5134-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/crinan-5134-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/crinan-5134-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/crinan-5134-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/crinan-5134-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/crinan-5134-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Sailing Crinan Canal is one of our most memorable experiences of the season.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_6b3225-29 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_6b3225-29 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_6b3225-29\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a40a64-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a40a64-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_a40a64-ba\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a40a64-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a40a64-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_a40a64-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a40a64-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_a40a64-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_a40a64-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_a40a64-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_a40a64-ba\">Caledonian Canal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After leaving the Crinan Canal, we waste no time and set course for the <strong>Caledonian Canal<\/strong>, which cuts across Scotland from west to east. We transit both canals under a single 14-day license. You\u2019ll find detailed information about the formalities involved in purchasing it \u2014 along with tips on how to save a bit along the way \u2014 in our <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/caledonian-canal-sailing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first post dedicated to the Canal<\/a>. The first and <a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/en\/caledonian-canal-sailing-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">second part<\/a> of our Caledonian Canal passage, in turn, are not just a story of our route but also a ready-made cruise plan, complete with recommended stops and practical advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the sailing (and lots of locking), our time on the canal is filled with hikes in spectacular mountains and \u2014 of course \u2014 keeping watch for the famous Nessie. The passage through Loch Ness is without a doubt one of the highlights of the entire season, although sadly its most famous resident chooses to remain hidden in the depths.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_b22ec4-5c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_b22ec4-5c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_b22ec4-5c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_3758c1-f0{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_3758c1-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_3758c1-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_3758c1-f0 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_3758c1-f0{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_3758c1-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_3758c1-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_3758c1-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_3758c1-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_3758c1-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_3758c1-f0 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_3758c1-f0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_3758c1-f0 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/caledonian2-2-5-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Reaching Loch Ness was one of the goals for 2025 season. \" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/caledonian2-2-5-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/caledonian2-2-5-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/caledonian2-2-5-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6392\" class=\"wp-image-6392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/caledonian2-2-5-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/caledonian2-2-5-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/caledonian2-2-5-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/caledonian2-2-5-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/caledonian2-2-5-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/caledonian2-2-5-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Reaching Loch Ness was one of the goals for 2025 season. <\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5342-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"The weather on Loch Lochy was perfect - all yachts set sails!\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5342-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5342-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5342-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6333\" class=\"wp-image-6333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5342-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5342-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5342-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5342-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5342-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5342-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>The weather on Loch Lochy was perfect &#8211; all yachts set sails!<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5305-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Neptune&#039;s Staircase - longest lock system in Britain.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5305-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5305-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5305-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6331\" class=\"wp-image-6331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5305-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5305-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5305-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5305-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5305-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5305-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Neptune&#8217;s Staircase &#8211; longest lock system in Britain.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5259-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Being able to bring our floating home to Scottish sceneries was truly magical.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5259-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5259-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5259-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6329\" class=\"wp-image-6329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5259-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5259-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5259-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5259-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5259-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/caledonian-5259-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Being able to bring our floating home to Scottish sceneries was truly magical.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_b1083c-e8 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_b1083c-e8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_b1083c-e8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d54785-4d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d54785-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_d54785-4d\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d54785-4d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d54785-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_d54785-4d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d54785-4d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_d54785-4d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_d54785-4d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_d54785-4d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_d54785-4d\">Shetland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From Inverness on Scotland\u2019s east coast, we wait for a weather window to cross the North Sea to <strong>Shetland<\/strong>. From the very first moments, Shetland captivates us even more than the Scottish Highlands. Over the following days, we move along the east coast, visiting wild islands and remote bays, admiring the landscapes and wildlife (especially puffins), walking along dramatic cliffs, exploring mysterious brochs (circular stone structures dating back around three thousand years), and discovering the region\u2019s Viking heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_760c52-a4 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_760c52-a4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_760c52-a4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_ad6077-4f{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_ad6077-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_ad6077-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_ad6077-4f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_ad6077-4f{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_ad6077-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_ad6077-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_ad6077-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_ad6077-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_ad6077-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_ad6077-4f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_ad6077-4f alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_ad6077-4f kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6197-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Sailing along east coast of Shetland.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6197-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6197-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6197-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6676\" class=\"wp-image-6676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6197-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6197-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6197-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6197-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6197-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6197-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Sailing along east coast of Shetland.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6068-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Shetland is scattered with seabird breeding cliffs.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6068-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6068-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6068-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6675\" class=\"wp-image-6675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6068-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6068-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6068-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6068-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6068-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6068-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Shetland is scattered with seabird breeding cliffs.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-5811-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"There are also ancient structures, dating back to 5000 years ago!\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-5811-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-5811-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-5811-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6674\" class=\"wp-image-6674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-5811-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-5811-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-5811-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-5811-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-5811-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-5811-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>There are also ancient structures, dating back to 5000 years ago!<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-6613-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"The puffins took center stage in Shetland.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-6613-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-6613-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-6613-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6690\" class=\"wp-image-6690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-6613-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-6613-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-6613-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-6613-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-6613-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/puffin-6613-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>The puffins took center stage in Shetland.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_1d9899-26 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_1d9899-26 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_1d9899-26\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We fall for Shetland so completely that from the moment we first drop anchor, we know we\u2019ll stay longer than originally planned. In our minds, we even begin crossing Norway off our route \u2014 just to spend more time in Shetland. As I sometimes mention on the blog, everyone has places in the world where they simply feel at home. Shetland has undoubtedly made it onto our list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After reaching the northernmost point of the British Isles \u2014 the iconic <strong>Muckle Flugga<\/strong> lighthouse \u2014 we have to make a final decision about what to do next. To the north, in a straight line, lies only the Arctic, and we wrestle with the question of whether to stay in Shetland or sail on to Norway. Just as we are about to give up and stay, a perfect weather window appears \u2014 and we decide to go after all.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_3b94ec-ce .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_3b94ec-ce .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_3b94ec-ce\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_6308bf-be{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_6308bf-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_6308bf-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_6308bf-be .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_6308bf-be{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_6308bf-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_6308bf-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_6308bf-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_6308bf-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_6308bf-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_6308bf-be .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_6308bf-be alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_6308bf-be kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6487-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Iconic Muckle Flugga lighthouse and surrounding rocks are the northermost point of British Isles.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6487-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6487-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6487-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6677\" class=\"wp-image-6677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6487-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6487-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6487-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6487-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6487-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-6487-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Iconic Muckle Flugga lighthouse and surrounding rocks are the northermost point of British Isles.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nasze-ulubione-kotwicowisko-na-Szetlandach-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"And Burra Firth nearby - our favourite anchorage in Shetland.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nasze-ulubione-kotwicowisko-na-Szetlandach-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nasze-ulubione-kotwicowisko-na-Szetlandach-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nasze-ulubione-kotwicowisko-na-Szetlandach-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6687\" class=\"wp-image-6687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nasze-ulubione-kotwicowisko-na-Szetlandach-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nasze-ulubione-kotwicowisko-na-Szetlandach-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nasze-ulubione-kotwicowisko-na-Szetlandach-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nasze-ulubione-kotwicowisko-na-Szetlandach-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nasze-ulubione-kotwicowisko-na-Szetlandach-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Nasze-ulubione-kotwicowisko-na-Szetlandach-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>And Burra Firth nearby &#8211; our favourite anchorage in Shetland.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_52ea18-bc .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_52ea18-bc .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_52ea18-bc\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that although we have enough time to reach the Lofoten Islands, we would have very little time left there for exploring the islands and hiking in the mountains. So we activate <strong>Plan B \u2014 Norway<\/strong>, but closer. Our choice falls on <strong>Sognefjorden<\/strong>, the longest fjord in Europe, located north of Bergen.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b50f0b-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b50f0b-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_b50f0b-32\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b50f0b-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b50f0b-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_b50f0b-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b50f0b-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_b50f0b-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_b50f0b-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_b50f0b-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_b50f0b-32\">Norway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 190-mile passage from Shetland to the Norwegian coast is spent mostly weaving our way between offshore platforms. But the moment we see the outline of land on the horizon, we know immediately that coming here is the <strong>right decision<\/strong>. <strong>Sognefjorden <\/strong>turns out to be a perfect choice \u2014 spectacular thousand-metre cliffs plunging straight into crystal-clear turquoise water, glaciers, lush greenery, and rural Scandinavian architecture leave us in awe once again.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_124cbe-1b .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_124cbe-1b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_124cbe-1b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_941463-86{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_941463-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_941463-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_941463-86 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_941463-86{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_941463-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_941463-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_941463-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_941463-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_941463-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_941463-86 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_941463-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_941463-86 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Each new anchorage was more spectacular than the last.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6662\" class=\"wp-image-6662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Each new anchorage was more spectacular than the last.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ortnevik-Norwegia.-Zostawiajac-jacht-w-takich-miejscach-jak-to-moglismy-wyruszac-na-kilkudniowe-trekkingi.-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Leaving boat at small pontoons, from where we could go hiking - that&#039;s the essence of why we sail the world.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ortnevik-Norwegia.-Zostawiajac-jacht-w-takich-miejscach-jak-to-moglismy-wyruszac-na-kilkudniowe-trekkingi.-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ortnevik-Norwegia.-Zostawiajac-jacht-w-takich-miejscach-jak-to-moglismy-wyruszac-na-kilkudniowe-trekkingi.-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ortnevik-Norwegia.-Zostawiajac-jacht-w-takich-miejscach-jak-to-moglismy-wyruszac-na-kilkudniowe-trekkingi.-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6688\" class=\"wp-image-6688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ortnevik-Norwegia.-Zostawiajac-jacht-w-takich-miejscach-jak-to-moglismy-wyruszac-na-kilkudniowe-trekkingi.-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ortnevik-Norwegia.-Zostawiajac-jacht-w-takich-miejscach-jak-to-moglismy-wyruszac-na-kilkudniowe-trekkingi.-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ortnevik-Norwegia.-Zostawiajac-jacht-w-takich-miejscach-jak-to-moglismy-wyruszac-na-kilkudniowe-trekkingi.-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ortnevik-Norwegia.-Zostawiajac-jacht-w-takich-miejscach-jak-to-moglismy-wyruszac-na-kilkudniowe-trekkingi.-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ortnevik-Norwegia.-Zostawiajac-jacht-w-takich-miejscach-jak-to-moglismy-wyruszac-na-kilkudniowe-trekkingi.-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ortnevik-Norwegia.-Zostawiajac-jacht-w-takich-miejscach-jak-to-moglismy-wyruszac-na-kilkudniowe-trekkingi.-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Leaving boat at small pontoons, from where we could go hiking &#8211; that&#8217;s the essence of why we sail the world.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_60e112-21 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_60e112-21 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_60e112-21\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more, compared to the crowded Lofoten Islands at this time of year, here we are almost completely alone \u2014 often we are a bigger attraction at a small village jetty than the village itself is for us. We combine the two things we love most: <strong>sailing <\/strong>and <strong>mountains<\/strong>. From our floating home we watch <strong>glaciers<\/strong>, only to hike them the next day. We also set off on a two-day trek with an overnight stay in a mountain hut. Each new anchorage is more spectacular than the last.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_1d29ba-17 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_1d29ba-17 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_1d29ba-17\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_3cc8b9-6f{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_3cc8b9-6f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_3cc8b9-6f .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_3cc8b9-6f .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 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https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-7318-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-7318-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>&#8230; while on the next day, we could hike it!<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_b6ecb1-4e .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_b6ecb1-4e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_b6ecb1-4e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is here that we reach the northernmost point of our journey. <strong>Fjaerland<\/strong> \u2014 a small settlement tucked into a branch of the main fjord \u2014 becomes the furthest north we travel: <strong><em>61\u00b024.272&#8217;N<\/em><\/strong>. The place looks like a postcard: Tranquility alone at a small pier, a glacier in the background, the setting sun lighting up the mountain peaks\u2026 and a sauna from which we can admire it all.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_ca04db-83 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_ca04db-83 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_ca04db-83\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_da3393-26{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-masonry.kb-gallery-id-6658_da3393-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_da3393-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_da3393-26 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_da3393-26{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-id-6658_da3393-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_da3393-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-id-6658_da3393-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-6658_da3393-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item:hover .kb-gal-image-radius{box-shadow:4px 2px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-6658_da3393-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-6658_da3393-26 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-6658_da3393-26 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-masonry kb-masonry-init kb-gallery-id-6658_da3393-26 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none kb-gallery-magnific-init\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"1\" data-columns-xl=\"1\" data-columns-md=\"1\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1913-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Fjaerland - the northermost point of our route.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:66%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1913-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1913-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1913-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6666\" class=\"wp-image-6666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1913-Kopiowanie-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1913-Kopiowanie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1913-Kopiowanie-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1913-Kopiowanie-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1913-Kopiowanie-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-1913-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Fjaerland &#8211; the northermost point of our route.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kb-gallery-item-has-link kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-200451-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-description=\"Perfect afternoon in the sauna, admiring our floating home and glaciers in the background.\" class=\"kb-gallery-item-link\"   role=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-200451-Kopiowanie-1024x577.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-200451-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-200451-Kopiowanie.jpg\" data-id=\"6686\" class=\"wp-image-6686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-200451-Kopiowanie-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-200451-Kopiowanie-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-200451-Kopiowanie-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-200451-Kopiowanie-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-200451-Kopiowanie-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/tranquilitymare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/logbook2025-200451-Kopiowanie.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><em>Perfect afternoon in the sauna, admiring our floating home and glaciers in the background.<\/em><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_fbb2cb-9e .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-6658_fbb2cb-9e .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-6658_fbb2cb-9e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e2ca64-7f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e2ca64-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_e2ca64-7f\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Cinzel;color:#4d2d02;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e2ca64-7f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e2ca64-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_e2ca64-7f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e2ca64-7f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6658_e2ca64-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_e2ca64-7f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6658_e2ca64-7f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6658_e2ca64-7f\">The Last Shore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the latitude we reach isn\u2019t particularly impressive on its own. For us, however, what matters more than symbolically \u201cticking off\u201d the Arctic Circle is how much time we can truly spend in a place. We wouldn\u2019t trade two weeks in Sognefjorden for a quick stop in the Lofoten Islands. Staying closer turns out to be one of the best decisions we could have made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this northernmost point, we bring the first part of our 2025 season story, &#8220;There&#8221; to an end. In the upcoming blog post, we\u2019ll share our journey <strong><em>&#8220;Back Again&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> from Norway to Spain \u2014 a route no less exciting than the voyage north. 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