Life On Sail

  This morning kicked off bright and early with a grocery run at 8 a.m. We stocked up on essentials—fresh produce, snacks, and plenty of water—to fuel our adventure. Back at the boat, we rolled up our sleeves and gave her a thorough cleaning, scrubbing the deck and tidying the cabin to make sure everything was shipshape. With the boat sparkling and our supplies stowed, we cast off from the dock, bound for Corsica, a 120-nautical-mile journey ahead of us, aiming for an average speed of 6 knots. The wind greeted us early on, pushing us along nicely, so we took the chance to catch a quick nap under the sunny skies. But when we woke, the breeze had vanished, leaving us crawling along at a sluggish 3.5 knots, sometimes dipping even lower. Not ones to dawdle, we decided to hoist the spinnaker, and just like that, the boat came alive, picking up speed to a lively 5 to 7 knots. The sail billowed beautifully, and we were back on track, slicing through the waves. As night approached, the hor...