On New Year’s Day 2013, we sat down to write a life plan—mapping out our goals and aspirations for the next five, ten, even twenty years. Among them was a fanciful dream to buy a yacht within ten years. Five years later we made it happen, and we couldn't have been happier sailing our 35ft Hanse around the beautiful Greek islands. 

It didn’t take long for us to fall in love with life at sea, it had a slower rhythm - one that suited us perfectly. Coastal cruising offered a freedom and serenity that felt worlds apart from the wet, fast-paced dinghy racing we had known in the UK.

Before long, a bold new plan took shape - Retire and sail the world! In 2022, that dream became a reality with the purchase of Pérdika (then Lady Annila) in Portugal - a sturdy 53ft long-distance sailing yacht built for adventure!