Cruising logs
Six seasons aboard Arkyla, written as they happened: the UK south coast, across Biscay to Portugal and the Algarve, through Orca Alley into the Mediterranean, then across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. The 2021, 2022 and 2024 logs won Cruising Association awards.
The Caribbean
A delay to the season whilst Arkyla has major repairs in Grenada. She then explores the Windward islands, before a shortened season to winter hurricane season back in Grenada.
Trans-Atlantic
Leaving the Mediterranean for the Caribbean; refits, return through Orca Alley, Madeira, the Canaries, then to Grenada via the Cape Verdes on the ARC+ rally.
Into the Mediterranean
We deliver Arkyla from Lagos through 'orca alley' into the Med to base her in Valencia and cruise the Balearics
Across Biscay to the Sun
After a short shakedown to the Helford River, we cross the Bay of Biscay, make passage down the Atlantic Portuguese Coast, then cruise the Algarve. This is the award winning log of the Cruising Association Hanson Cup for best log in 2022.
COVID & The UK SW Coast
Still in COVID confusion, we cross the channel and cruise the South West Coast from Portland to Fowey. This is the winning account of the Cruising Association 'Dolphin Cup' for best photographic log of a cruise in 2021.
BREXIT dash to Cherbourg
To preposition Arkyla in the EU ahead of BREXIT, we escape the Solent for Cherbourg between storms Ellen and Francis that brought 60 knot winds to the Channel.