Spring Med sailing

Cruising at 7 knots. No reef. 22 knot wind.

Caos

Let me introduce you to our beauty, Caos (Chaos in Spanish). She is born the same year as me - 1982, which will make her 28 years old this year. Damn we're getting old.. While I was born in Finland (but raised in Sweden), this beautiful boat of ours were produced on the west coast of Sweden. At the famous Hallberg Rassy yard in Ellös, one hour up north of Gothenburg.

Already from the beginning when I got to learn the basics of sailing and the yachts involved, I have had a huge admiring for this strong Swedish brand. Not only because of it's beauty and the good reputation, but also for all the logical aspects of the design, the intelligent planning and of course her ability to go through all kinds of weathers and conditions in an elegant and smooth ride. I'm sorry to sound partial but Swedes damn knows what they're doing when it comes to intelligent constructions!

We are ultimately happy to let our Caos take us around the oceans of the world and we can't wait to see where she'll bring us next.

/Taru

About Taru (written by Alex)

While I have what it takes to go through this trip in terms of sailing experience and knowledge - Taru brings in the necessary tools to transmit our memories of this journey to our followers in the most delicate way. Her excellent photography and her long experience and knowledge within the world of web development, web design, social media marketing and editing are much needed so that you all can follow our tour in best way possible.

I have, since the very beginning of when I got to know Taru, brought her into almost all aspects of long distance sailing and I'm happy that we're today able to share this passion. I have no doubt that she will feel confident in any hazardous situation, as she is a very strong and determined person and the kind who knows exactly what she wants, what is needed and how to obtain it, in the fastest possible way.

In such an extreme trip that we're planning, you need to be able to rely on the people around you at anytime. Especially if there's only two crew on board. And that I definitely do with her. That is, I think, the main reason to why we short after we met understood that we had found our soulmate. We never questioned if the other would be prepared and ready to embark on a two year long sailing trip around the world or if we were ready to do it together. Everything was obvious and clear from the beginning. Everything in life comes to you for a reason.

/Alex

Saturday sailing

We got stuck in the middle of a race last time out. Beautiful colorful spinnakers flew all around us.

About Alex (Written by Taru)

For natural reasons, this is indeed one of the greatest challenges a human can take on in life. Luckily we have Alex thirty years of experience of sailing on board and I trust him 110% to take us anywhere through any conditions - as safe as possible.

He's working full time in his own mastering studio as a mastering engineer for the music industry and naturally the other great passion of his is the sailing. He started to sail at the age of six with his uncle in France. Around the age of nine he moved with his mother to the west coast of Africa (Angola) where he started to sail the optimists. Later on he passed on to the 420, Hobie cat 14 and 16 and all the way since back then, sailing has played a big role in his life.

When he moved back to France he bought himself an Edel 5, then Jouet 760 and after a Dufour 31. As his main priority was to have a strong blue water cruiser, we have now ended up with the beautiful Hallberg Rassy 352 in which I, myself, have been given my first sailing classes ever - and hooked.

Alex has The Yacht Master Offshore license through Royal Yachting Association sailing school Puerto Portals.

/Taru

Taking changes

I guess we both always been like that. No limits and the temptation to always jump on every new challenge that came across our eyes. Fearless and with no real worries for the future. These were maybe a few of the personality traits that brought us two restless souls together.

So when we, after only knowing each other for a month, started talking about sailing around the world - it just felt perfectly right. Like nothing ever could have been more clear. Just like we actually were made to do this together.

We're just in the planning of the greatest thing any of us done in our pasts. We're planning something that moves our souls and pumps adrenalin in our veins every time talking about it. And this something that probably will change our lives forever once fulfilled.

Every single day we feel blessed for the fact that our open minded and free souls once met so we could be able to take on this massive challenge together. Something that will take our hearts and souls to the next level of life.

No matter what or where the future will bring us, this is an experience that will grow our minds immensely. Just the way we aim to live every day of our lives. For the moment. With passion for the open road in life where not knowing where it will bring us next. With a chance to learn something new from every single minute that pass our lives.

We are glad you found us and want to follow our journey.

/ Alex and Taru

Perfect lines

Welcome to our blog! We are a French/Finnish crew of two. We're living in Barcelona, Spain - and are planning to sail around the world with our HR 352. We will share every day of our world tour here with you. We hope that you will enjoy your visit.