the long summer

Join us as we step out of the city and into the world.
We quit our jobs, bought a boat, and are learning how to sail off into the sunset.

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Where Are We Now?
Adventure· Mar 11, 2024

Where Are We Now?

Six months after selling Long Summer and saying goodbye to our sailing life, we are reflecting on the adventure that was…

Handing Over
Sailing· Aug 15, 2023

Handing Over

Selling Long Summer was no easy decision. More than just a home, she has been an extension of our family for the past four years…

Packing Up
Sailing· Aug 11, 2023

Packing Up

Packing up our belongings into a few random boxes that we collected from small villages across the Greek islands…

Sold!
Sailing· Aug 10, 2023

Sold!

Our beloved home, Long Summer, has officially sold…

Boat Survey
Sailing· Aug 9, 2023

Boat Survey

A final go in the slings… It’s survey time!

Life Afloat
Adventure· Aug 8, 2023

Life Afloat

Celebrating 18 years together by packing our lives up…

Ouzo & Bouzouki!
Adventure· Aug 7, 2023

Ouzo & Bouzouki!

A night on the tiles, Greek style…!

The Richardsons
Adventure· Aug 5, 2023

The Richardsons

After arriving in Preveza Marina we gave Long Summer the obligatory spit and polish…

Miss Six
Adventure· Aug 2, 2023

Miss Six

A big Happy Birthday to our youngest little pirate…!

Preveza Marina
Sailing· Jul 31, 2023

Preveza Marina

The last of marina life…

Lefkas Canal (South to North)
Sailing· Jul 29, 2023

Lefkas Canal (South to North)

After spending our last night on anchor in Nydri on Lefkada Island, it was time to make our way to our final destination aboard Long Summer…

Abelaki Bay, Meganisi Island
Adventure· Jul 28, 2023

Abelaki Bay, Meganisi Island

Summer sunsets at home…

Meganisi Island
Adventure· Jul 27, 2023

Meganisi Island

Memories that will last a lifetime…

Jen & Tom
Adventure· Jul 26, 2023

Jen & Tom

Guests incoming…

Tranquil Bay, Lefkada Island
Sailing· Jul 24, 2023

Tranquil Bay, Lefkada Island

Back in the Ionian Islands and back in Lefkada…

Astakos
Sailing· Jul 23, 2023

Astakos

Soaking up the last of our summer days aboard…

Skrofa Bay
Adventure· Jul 22, 2023

Skrofa Bay

Good morning…!

Rio–Antirrio Bridge
Sailing· Jul 21, 2023

Rio–Antirrio Bridge

The Rio–Antirrio Bridge is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world at 2,380 metres long…

Trizonia Island
Adventure· Jul 20, 2023

Trizonia Island

Sunrise at sea…

Delphi
Adventure· Jul 19, 2023

Delphi

From Galaxidi we hired a car for the day and drove up to the archeological site of Delphi…

Galaxidi
Adventure· Jul 18, 2023

Galaxidi

Our main port of call in the Gulf of Corinth was Galaxidi…

Gyalinammos Beach
Adventure· Jul 17, 2023

Gyalinammos Beach

Traipsing across the Gulf of Corinth in oppressive heat and not a breath of air was draining, and…

Corinth Canal
Sailing· Jul 16, 2023

Corinth Canal

There aren’t many things on our sailing bucket list, but this is something that has been on there since day one: the Corinth Canal…

Agios Thomas Island
Adventure· Jul 15, 2023

Agios Thomas Island

As we continued our journey west across Greece, we made an overnight stop at the uninhabited Diapori chain of islands in the Saronic Gulf…