2018
53 posts

Last Trip To Sydney
It is a big deal for us to say farewell (for now) to Australia. Since moving to Singapore we have been lucky enough to visit Australia often, especially having frien

Moon River
"Two drifters off to see the world, There's such a crazy world to see."

Homeland
Back in Sydney for the last time before we jet off to Europe and start the next chapter. We won’t be in the Northern Beaches again for some while to come, and it’s s

Get Outside
Adventure starts where plans end.

Wander-Thirst
"Beyond the East the sunrise, beyond the West the sea, And East and West the wander-thirst that will not let me be."

Infinite Possibility
Christmas is on the horizon, and just beyond that lies 2019 - the year of making things happen.

Lucky
Swanning around Koh Samui does wonders for the soul. Our adventures have already begun!

Conquer The World
The best view comes after the hardest climb.

Life Learning
"When you teach a child something you take away forever his chance of discovering it for himself."

Europe, Here We Come!
Our one-way flights to Europe have been booked! D-day is Tuesday 21 May 2019.

Small Spaces
Quick to get messy, but quick to tidy?!

Let Me Play
One of our little sailors turns three today!

Follow The Sun
"Follow the sun and which way the wind blows when this day is done."

Looking Good
Very excited to unveil our new logo. Looking forward to seeing this on the side of our boat next year!

Naming The Boat
You may be wondering… “What’s this Long Summer thing all about?” Well, it’s the name of our boat, our adventure, our business, our blog - in truth, it’s the name tha

Travel Long
The wind blows us by day, the stars guide us by night.

A Thousand Miles From Care
Back in Sydney and back to the Pacific. It’s good to come home!

Recording History
Documenting the experience before it has even begun.

Wanderlusting
A strong desire or urge to wander or travel and explore the world.

Come Sail Away
"I'm sailing away set an open course for the virgin sea, I've got to be free free to face the life that's ahead of me. On board I'm the captain so climb aboard, We

Sebana Cove
Whether it’s on forums, blogs, books, or Instagram, one of the most common tips when learning to sail is to “just go down to the local sailing club and ask a mem

Ignite
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."

Sydney International Boat Show 2018
What do you do when you can’t attend a really important (and very cool) event? Call on your family… Especially the relatives who are due to have a baby on the very d

Indonesian Dreams
It’s our last trip to Bali for a long time. We’re going to miss this beautiful part of the world.