https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/Recent content in Posts on Sailing NomadsHugoen-USWed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-06-10_griechenland_%EF%B8%8F/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-06-10_griechenland_%EF%B8%8F/After almost a month, it’s time to say goodbye to Greece. We’re in love and we’ll be back.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-06-03_athen/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-06-03_athen/From Lefkada, we drive straight across Greece—which, by the way, is way bigger than I ever imagined.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-05-28_lefkada/Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-05-28_lefkada/We spent the last 10 days on the Greek island of Lefkada where the sea shines in the most beautiful turquoise.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-05-19_charly_superstar/Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-05-19_charly_superstar/Like most dog owners, we also believe: our dog is the most beautiful and lovable in the world.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-05-09_kroatien/Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-05-09_kroatien/After almost exactly two months in Croatia, today we say goodbye to continue our journey towards Greece.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-04-30_katamaran_test/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-04-30_katamaran_test/We tested a total of 3 catamarans: Lagoon 40, Lagoon 380, and Nautitech 40 Open.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-04-25_t%C3%B6rn/Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-04-25_t%C3%B6rn/Imagine your first driving lesson, but your car is 12 meters long, weighs 10 tons, and you’re on worn summer tires on black ice. That’s somewhat what sailing a catamaran feels like.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-04-20_katamaran_training/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-04-20_katamaran_training/Catamarans have two hulls connected by a structure, offering significantly more space than single-hull boats of the same length.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-04-08_segeln/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-04-08_segeln/We’re actually here to sail, but in the first week, we’re hit by the Bora. This gives us, and especially Charly, the chance to just settle in.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-04-06_charter/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-04-06_charter/To gain experience with various yachts, Alex and I have decided to charter. Chartering essentially means: We rent a yacht, much like renting cars.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-03-31_rijeka/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-03-31_rijeka/After my skipper training course, Alexandra and I are taking turns in Rijeka. This week it’s Alexandra’s turn to do her ASA 101,103,104 courses, while I can chill and take care of the dog.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-03-24_skippertraining/Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-03-24_skippertraining/Although I passed the SKS exam, I still didn’t feel confident enough to helm a yacht. That’s why I signed up for the skipper training offered by JoJo. It was a week of SKS training, without a subsequent exam, so very relaxed. We were a four-member crew, Ronia, Wolfgang, Dominic, me, and the skipper and sailing instructor Christian.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-01-17_fr%C3%BChlingspl%C3%A4ne_2026/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2026-01-17_fr%C3%BChlingspl%C3%A4ne_2026/When we had the idea to sail around the world, there was really only one major problem: we can’t sail at all. This kind of thing makes me nervous, but Alex reassures me: we have all the time in the world to learn, and that’s exactly what we’ll do in 2026.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2025-09-13_sks/Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2025-09-13_sks/There are people who just buy a yacht and set sail without a clue. You can totally do that, and there’s nothing wrong with it—but we’re way too uptight for that.https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2024-06-14_renan/Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sailingnomads.ch/posts/2024-06-14_renan/My dream is to embark on a journey across the globe in a camper, while my wife dreams of sailing around the world. So, let’s delve into the world of sailing.