Thanks to Tuppence Mellish for this lovely video reintroducing the crew of Ugly Betty and Hermoine. This is for Fans Only. Before viewing...

Huge thanks to Hermoine's crew member Livar Nysted of the Faroe Islands for this fantastic mini movie!

It's been a long day. I'm tired and I can't convey in words how beautiful it is motoring through the ice and fjords. So have a look at...

Polar Bears are a real threat here in the Arctic. They can measure 12 feet tall, weigh 1200 lbs, run at 30 mph, and swim at 4 knots... as...

Ok. Give me a minute. We are trying to keep this juggernaut going. We hear you. More posts. Yes we really appreciate your attention and...

Ugly Betty normally runs with a crew of 2, plus the very involved & helpful owners. Owners Bruce and Nora have extensive sailing...

We crossed into the Arctic Circle on Wednesday, 66* 33’ N. We reconnected with Team Hermione, who, since leaving us in Nuuk had managed...

After a few weeks of having the lovely rowing crew onboard, they have departed. I wish them well and I hope for the success for their...

The most lovely day ever with Bruce, Nora, Nicki, Tuppence, Davey, Leven. Just the most amazing scenery ever!

We arrived in the south of Greenland yesterday. We had the incredible fortune to find clear, sunny warm (37 deg. F) weather and a mostly...

Here in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands we met the crew of Hermione, ("Avalon" if you are searching www.marinetraffic.com to find her current...

Well, it's early June, we've left Ireland behind and are now exploring Scotland. It's very green and mountainous.... and unexpectedly...

Moving right along after our stop in the Azores.... We are currently moored in Dingle. Ireland is certainly living up to it's reputation...

A visit to the scrimshaw museum at Peter's Cafe on the island of Horta. The skill of the artists that etched these images on sperm whale...

It took 10 days to cross from St Thomas to Horta. As our first ocean crossing on a motor boat it was funny to be searching for the route...

I think our big takeaway from the Caribbean is that Ugly Betty is really too big to fit into very crowded anchorages, and it's no fun...

We had all forgotten how lovely it is in the Bahamas... if it's crystal clear water and white sand beaches you're looking for, then...

Here is a little video Nicki dredged up from our time in Greenland last summer