top of page


Belvedere Takes an Unintended Siesta in Spain
When I last wrote to this blog we were excited to get back to Sant Carles de la Rapita where we first set sail with my family after much...
Jamie Sheehan
Sep 19, 20246 min read
271 views
3 comments


Heading Back to Where it all Began…
Summer is gone, fall is in full swing and we are back in Spanish waters. We've had a busy summer getting through the Meltemi winds that...
Jamie Sheehan
Nov 5, 20236 min read
179 views
0 comments


Summer 2023 Begins
End of April and I'm just now doing another post. Time flies and in the winter there truly isn't much to report on. We had a very mild...
Jamie Sheehan
May 18, 20233 min read
164 views
2 comments


Life Lesson Learned: Wear the Kill Cord
Hello from still sunny Turkey where it is still in the high 20s during the day but drops off quickly at night. We are thoroughly enjoying...
Jamie Sheehan
Dec 5, 20228 min read
176 views
0 comments


"Belvedere, Belvedere, this is Turkish Warship" Say what?!
Jeff in our trusty watermobile on his way to pick up someone and their luggage. Today is the 5th of August and friends are already...
Jamie Sheehan
Aug 7, 20227 min read
180 views
0 comments

End of May Already?
We've been busy getting ready for and attending to our many visitors aboard Belvedere. So much so, that I just realised today is the LAST...
Jamie Sheehan
Jun 1, 20224 min read
112 views
0 comments


Busy Times Ahead
It's been just over a month since my last confession! I'm having to make myself and sit down and write this because the weather is...
Jamie Sheehan
Apr 10, 20224 min read
210 views
3 comments

Back on The Hook
Today is Monday, 7th of March and we left the marina yesterday afternoon to come into the bay. There are still some jobs to do on board...
Jamie Sheehan
Mar 7, 20223 min read
67 views
3 comments
Bring on Spring!
Today is Sunday, 6th of February and its sunny and 15c/59f and it feels fantastic. We've had some unbelievably wild weather these past...
Jamie Sheehan
Feb 15, 20223 min read
83 views
0 comments


Happy 2022!
We are back safe and sound in Marmaris after a 3 week holiday hiatus in December that had us on: 4 flights to the USA (Dalaman to...
Jamie Sheehan
Jan 16, 20223 min read
128 views
1 comment

Back to Marmaris
Its a quiet Sunday afternoon in Turkey and the sun is out after a couple days of torrential downpours and 30+ knots of wind while on...
Jamie Sheehan
Dec 5, 20214 min read
84 views
0 comments

Sailing Again!
I missed last week's update as we were busy having the galley worktops done. We are happy to report them 90% in. The carpenter has had to...
Jamie Sheehan
Nov 22, 20213 min read
88 views
0 comments

Needs, Musts and Wish Lists
Star date Sunday, November 7th, 2021 at 14:42 and all is well in the Aegean Sea and ourselves on anchor in Marmaris. I'm still battling...
Jamie Sheehan
Nov 8, 20213 min read
166 views
0 comments

Getting Used to Life on the Hook
We dropped our anchor two weeks ago in the Bay of Marmaris and other than moving in a circle have remained comfortably on the hook. In...
Jamie Sheehan
Oct 24, 20213 min read
100 views
0 comments


Brightwork: The Lawn Mowing of Yachting
Its another gorgeous day in Marmaris but we must stay on top of things or the yacht will look like we just did 2000 nautical miles and...
Jamie Sheehan
Oct 17, 20212 min read
61 views
0 comments

Yacht Heaven Exists: Welcome to Marmaris
Today is Thursday, 14th of October and I know I am behind on the SLOG—apologies to all. We arrived in Marmaris, Turkey on Saturday the...
Jamie Sheehan
Oct 15, 20212 min read
75 views
0 comments


Outboard Overboard: Making New Friends
While below deck on anchor in Corfu Jeff and I thought we heard someone call out 'hello.' Heading up to see if we heard correctly, we...
Jamie Sheehan
Oct 3, 20213 min read
76 views
0 comments

An Uphill Climb Yields the Best Views
September 28th found us in Porto Kagio, a very small village on our way towards Turkey. Per usual 'something broke' on the trek (the...
Jamie Sheehan
Sep 30, 20211 min read
81 views
2 comments

Fast Forward to Now…
It is Sunday, September 26th and I find myself post-pig-swim-experience editing our website with the most rudimentary skills and...
Jamie Sheehan
Sep 26, 20212 min read
152 views
0 comments


'Oh Hal-No' at Daybreak
Monday, 30th August The day began with the halyard breaking just after hoisting the genoa. For those not in the know, the genoa is a...
Jamie Sheehan
Aug 30, 20211 min read
38 views
0 comments
bottom of page