Life On Sail

  The new video is out.  Presenting the interior of our boat.  As usual it was hectic to film. Because it is always in such a mess.  I did shoot some rushes to later find out it wasnt good quality.  But impossible to shoot it back because there is always someone on the boat, or it is too messy.  So I still used those rushes.  Surprisingly, it did better than the exterior video.  So I'm happy. Unlike the Macoui video, that I love, but didnt even reach the 500 views at the time I'm writing this.  Anyway, go check out the interior video here.  It's captioned in english.  If you want to watch Part 1 about the Interior, which I took more time to edit!! Check it here below Please go check out the Macoui tradition! It's so interesting and few people know about it! This one is the video I liked doing the most...

 We were supposed to present the boat in our next YOUTUBE video.  But with all the back and forth to Paris this month of May and friends coming to visit, we haven't found the time to clean up the boat to make a proper video.  Not to mention we also lack of time.  But not to worry, we are replacing this video with another, while waiting for a less busy June to shoot that video.  This video is also perfect as this tells the story on how we renamed our boat according to maritime superstitions.  You will see the trailer here: You will be able to watch the video below, but let me tell you more about it.  Picture a mythical serpent trailing every boat, lurking in its wake. That’s the Macoui, a legendary creature from the maritime folklore of Brittany and southern France. This “guardian” protects the vessel, but renaming a boat without “killing” the old Macoui risks angering Neptune or sparking a clash between the old and new serpents, inviting storms and mis...

Before arriving in La Ciotat, we set sail for one of the stunning Calanques along the Mediterranean coast, as the journey was a short and scenic cruise. The Calanques, dramatic limestone cliffs plunging into turquoise waters, are a hallmark of this region between Marseille and Cassis, offering sheltered coves perfect for boating and exploration. Nico’s dad joined us for the trip, his enthusiasm for sailing evident in his wide grin as he took the helm. He’s a true sea lover, unlike Nico’s mom, who prefers the comforts of solid ground.  She opted to stay back in La Ciotat, likely enjoying the charming seaside town’s markets or a leisurely coffee at a café along the harbor. Our first stop was a breathtaking Calanque, its secluded creek providing calm waters and a serene backdrop for lunch.  While anchored there, we took the opportunity to perform the "Macoui" ceremony, a lighthearted yet meaningful tradition to mark the renaming of our boat. According to maritime folklore, renam...