Last Updated on November 15, 2019 by Amy We’ve been hanging out on Phuket Island for several weeks now. We hauled out at G&T boatyard for some work, but we bookended our haul out with visits from both of David’s siblings: Thomas first, the first week of January; and then Julie at the end of…
Last Updated on May 14, 2021 by Amy One of the most famous sights in Thailand is the stunning rock islands that make up the west coast. The rock formations are unique and make for excellent scenery to paddle around. Combined with the low visibility in the water, and kayak tours become very popular in…
Last Updated on September 28, 2020 by Amy Starry Horizons is a Fountaine Pajot Helia 44. We are extremely happy with her, and having sailed 30,000 nm on her, we find her a very capable ocean cruiser. Why Refresh? As Fountaine Pajot has done with many of its models, about halfway through the production cycle…
Last Updated on August 29, 2020 by Amy If we’re going to be stuck in one place, like we found ourselves stuck in Satun, Thailand, we’ll make the best of it. We spent a week at a hotel in Satun, where we got our first experiences with local Thai food. Where to Stay Thanks to…
Last Updated on November 18, 2019 by Amy Back in Indonesia, we discovered a leaking thru-hull. The water exhaust for the generator was leaking into our main cabin, and we needed to haul out to fix it. Shipyard options for a cruising boat are rather limited. We were working with a schedule; we wanted to…
Last Updated on November 28, 2019 by Amy I’m living at a 5-degree angle. Drawers aren’t closing properly with the usual effort. I tripped going up our stairs, unused to the weird effect. David’s nervously pacing up and down the decks of our boat. Starry Horizons is stuck in the mud, and we’re waiting for…
Last Updated on October 1, 2022 by Amy This was our fourth calendar year (wow!) living full time aboard Starry Horizons and sailing around the world. We are so lucky to have such amazing adventures. While 2018 was fun, it was a more challenging year than we’ve ever had before. Read the best of 2017….