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We haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on our list.

Ten years as a dream. Two and a half years from ordering our sailboat in Oct 2019 to sailing away Feb 2022.
A lifetime of exploring. and adventure.
Enjoy our story.





We're back in Ravello - reminiscing
We have been talking about the day when we "sail" into Minori and revisit the town that we got married in on July 30th, 2015. We used the mooring services and were shuttled back and forth each day. 45NORTH is the small white dot in the bay. The town of Ravello has a population of about 2,335 and is one of the most quaint towns on the Almalfi coast. It is 365 meters above sea level and has the most incredible views and was the perfect setting for our wedding almost 11 years
andrewmorrisey
20 hours ago1 min read


Season 5 - 2026 Route Plan (Part 1)
This season will be the boldest one ever as we make our way west from Montenegro to the coast of Spain in 10 weeks for part 1 of our 2026 sailing year. Leg 1 - Tivat Montenegro to Bari Italy - 106NM It seems like every season our first leg is an over nighter. A good way to get right back into the cruising lifestyle after spending six months on land in Nova Scotia. Leg 2 - Brindisi - 60NM We will head South in the Adriatic Sea down the East coast of Italy. Leg 3 - Otranto - 4
andrewmorrisey
Mar 224 min read


Tips & tricks for chartering in Croatia
Are you wondering where the top cruising spots are? Trying to figure out where to charter a boat from? What size boat? What questions to ask the charter company? After spending three months cruising Croatia here's what we really liked. Top 5 anchorages and ports Korčula . What a great little island and town. It is the sixth-largest island in Croatia, It is 20 miles long and rather narrow, between 4 and 5 miles wide on average. This island is known for its dense forest a
andrewmorrisey
Oct 19, 20256 min read


2024 Family Vacation with Jenna and Danielle
Jenna and Danielle flew into Athens and then took a small local plane to meet us on the Greek island of Zakynthos on May 25th. This was...
andrewmorrisey
Sep 11, 20251 min read


Sailing to Katsiki Beach - Lefkada Greece
June 19th 2025
andrewmorrisey
Jun 19, 20251 min read


Atakos Island, Greece
We sailed from Vathy, Ithica to Atakos after been recommended by two South African's Patrick & Candice sailing on their fully electric...
andrewmorrisey
Jun 17, 20251 min read


Cruising the Aegean Sea May 2025
We launched 45NORTH from the Artemis boatyard in Leros, Greece April 22nd and after a few days working on boat projects in Lakki town, we...
andrewmorrisey
Jun 1, 20253 min read


Season 4 - Sailing45North in 2025
We will be starting our new year adventure from where we left off in Leros Greece. Click the map below to see our planned journey. ...
andrewmorrisey
Jan 19, 20251 min read


Here are our top cruising picks in Turkiye
We spent ten weeks cruising the southwest coast of Turkiye Aug 1 - Oct 11, 2024. For any "newish" cruisers or charters, this part of...
andrewmorrisey
Oct 14, 20243 min read
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