This is a summary of all the countries we have travelled to since 2010. It is divided beween our two blogs, " A Brand New Life" and "Off The Line". To search for something more specific, just enter the subject into the search bar below. We hope you find what you are looking for!
a Brand New Life: 2013-present
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Belize
10
- 2 Jan 2015 Happy New Year
- 17 Jan 2015 Lobster Love
- 21 Jun 2015 National Geographic Traveller Magazine
- 15 Aug 2015 Back to Belize
- 15 Aug 2015 Down Time
- 21 Aug 2015 A Sailing Vacation
- 22 Aug 2015 Go Slow
- 25 Aug 2015 Private Paradise
- 28 Aug 2015 Bye Bye Belize
- 20 Oct 2017 Sailing Magazine
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Britain
1
- 15 Aug 2014 Yachtmaster
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Costa Rica
1
- 16 Apr 2016 Family Farm Life in Costa Rica
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Cuba
5
- 31 Dec 2014 A Good Year
- 8 Apr 2015 Valle del Silencio
- 21 Apr 2015 Malecon
- 22 Apr 2015 La Habana Farewell
- 23 Apr 2015 SIDE CAR
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French Polynesia
2
- 26 May 2016 Pacific Crossing: Panama to French Polynesia
- 14 Jul 2016 Hiking Hiva-Oa
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General
2
- 4 Feb 2019 Melody For Sale
- 21 Nov 2025 Where to Begin (again)?
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Grenada
3
- 25 Jul 2014 Dragon Bay
- 26 Jul 2014 Grand Anse
- 23 Sept 2014 Life Lately
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Guatemala
9
- 17 Aug 2015 Going to Guatemala
- 18 Aug 2015 Rollin' up the Rio
- 19 Aug 2015 Texan Bay
- 1 Sept 2015 The Long Way Round
- 3 Sept 2015 Touring Tikal
- 10 Sept 2015 Tourbiking through Guatemala
- 12 Sept 2015 Bike Trip Day 1: Antigua to El Paredon
- 14 Sept 2015 Bike Trip Day 2: Pacific Coast to Lake Atitlán
- 16 Sept 2015 Bike Trip Day 3: Panajachel to Pastores
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Italy
1
- 15 Jan 2026 Where are we now (2025)
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Malawi
12
- 28 Jan 2014 Kitwe to Katumbi
- 29 Jan 2014 Nkhata Bay
- 30 Jan 2014 Aqua Africa
- 31 Jan 2014 Nkhata Kids
- 1 Feb 2014 Nkhotakota Pottery
- 6 Feb 2014 Mzuzu
- 7 Feb 2014 Rubber Road Trip
- 8 Feb 2014 Beer o'clock
- 9 Feb 2014 Fly Burgers
- 21 Feb 2014 Fat Monkeys
- 9 Mar 2014 Cape Maclear
- 9 Mar 2014 Lilongwe Drive Home
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Marquises
1
- 20 Jul 2016 Another Detour
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Media
4
- 21 Jun 2015 National Geographic Traveller Magazine
- 22 Jul 2016 South Korea with Kia Rio
- 28 Jul 2016 Behind the Scenes with Kia Motors
- 1 Aug 2016 With a Sailing Yacht - Ambassadeur Joernaal
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Mexico
2
- 1 Oct 2017 Sayulita
- 12 Oct 2017 Sayulita: surfing, shopping and where we stayed
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Nicaragua
1
- 27 Mar 2016 Navigating Nicaragua
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Pacific Ocean
1
- 21 Apr 2016 Making our way to Marquesas
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Panama
5
- 4 Mar 2016 Where are we now?
- 11 Mar 2016 Cruising Bocas with Babilé
- 12 Mar 2016 Surfing Kusapín
- 21 Apr 2016 Crossing the Panama Canal
- 5 Sept 2017 Back In Bocas
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Sardinia
1
- 15 Jan 2026 Where are we now (2025)
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South Africa
15
- 29 Jul 2014 Off The Line
- 23 Jun 2015 Throwback to S.A. 2014 : Part 1
- 24 Jun 2015 TTSA 2014: Part 2 - Brampton Wines
- 2 Jul 2015 TTSA 2014: Part 3 - Die Plaas
- 5 Jul 2015 TTSA 2014: Part 4 - Cape Town
- 13 Jul 2015 Home Sweet Home
- 23 Jul 2015 Anne en Francoin Trou
- 26 Jul 2015 Road Trip
- 27 Jul 2015 Ou Meul Bakkery
- 31 Jul 2015 Stilbaai
- 6 Aug 2015 Inverroche
- 14 Aug 2015 Family & Friends
- 20 Jul 2016 Another Detour
- 1 Aug 2016 With a Sailing Yacht - Ambassadeur Joernaal
- 1 Aug 2016 With a Sailing Yacht - Ambassadeur Joernaal
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South Korea
2
- 22 Jul 2016 South Korea with Kia Rio
- 28 Jul 2016 Behind the Scenes with Kia Motors
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St Lucia
3
- 14 May 2014 A Brand New Beginning
- 24 May 2014 Marigot Bay
- 26 May 2014 Soufriere
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StVincent &The Grenadines
5
- 28 May 2014 Wallilabou
- 7 Jun 2014 Pitons
- 8 Jun 2014 Bequia
- 20 Jun 2014 Saltwhistle Bay
- 22 Jun 2014 Tobago Cays
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Trinidad & Tobago
6
- 21 Jun 2014 Night Lights
- 2 Aug 2014 Welcome Party
- 4 Aug 2014 Trinidad
- 25 Aug 2014 Best Birthday
- 23 Sept 2014 Life Lately
- 24 Sept 2014 Melody
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USA
2
- 14 May 2014 A Brand New Beginning
- 20 Jul 2016 Another Detour
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Zambia
3
- 28 Jan 2014 Kitwe to Katumbi
- 9 Mar 2014 Lilongwe Drive Home
- 19 May 2014 Jack
OFF THE LINE: 2010-2012
This was our team blog, with Vivian & Wilhem, that documented Melody's refit process and journey from South Africa to Brazil, and the Caribbean.
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Atlantic Ocean
3
- 3 Nov 2012 Second Leg
- 7 Oct 2012 Atlantic Days
- 23 Sept 2012 The Tuna & The Seal
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Brazil
6
- 19 Dec 2012 Brazil to Tobago
- 1 Dec 2012 Pipa
- 25 Nov 2012 Olinda
- 22 Nov 2012 Porto de Galinhas
- 14 Nov 2012 Joâo Pessoa
- 7 Nov 2012 Fernando de Noronha
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South Africa
67
- 7 Oct 2012 Atlantic Days
- 23 Sept 2012 The Tuna & The Seal
- 21 Sept 2012 The Journey Begins
- 19 Sept 2012 Family Farewell
- 17 Sept 2012 Saldanha Days
- 26 Jul 2012 Friends
- 20 Jul 2012 Stack Pack
- 19 Jul 2012 Day at the Office
- 4 Jul 2012 Solar Power
- 26 Jun 2012 Boom Boom Boom
- 18 Jun 2012 Anchor Away
- 8 Jun 2012 Canvas Complete
- 6 Jun 2012 Cockpit Canvas - The Making Of
- 28 May 2012 Thank You!!!
- 10 May 2012 Havaianas
- 9 May 2012 Home Run
- 4 May 2012 Keturah
- 29 Apr 2012 Simons Town News
- 26 Apr 2012 Final Lift
- 25 Apr 2012 Simons Town Success
- 24 Apr 2012 A Little Heavier
- 23 Apr 2012 Cockpit Roof
- 15 Apr 2012 Power Hungry
- 6 Apr 2012 Sunday Sessions
- 27 Mar 2012 Gripping Stuff
- 17 Mar 2012 Away for the Weekend
- 5 Mar 2012 Chasing the Sun
- 28 Feb 2012 Apetizer
- 27 Feb 2012 Enjoying Our Boat Through the Graft
- 8 Feb 2012 Wet Boat, Dry Boat
- 6 Feb 2012 Taking Over
- 30 Jan 2012 Fun In The Sun
- 23 Jan 2012 Sunday Cruise
- 20 Jan 2012 Into False Bay after 12 Months
- 3 Jan 2012 A Happy Year It Will Be
- 29 Dec 2011 Birthday Reunion
- 22 Nov 2011 Cooking On Gas
- 15 Nov 2011 Tanked Up
- 6 Nov 2011 Not So Puzzled
- 30 Oct 2011 Emotional Rescue
- 10 Oct 2011 Jamming To The Fuzz
- 2 Oct 2011 Hoova Manoova
- 29 Sept 2011 Summer Berth
- 19 Sept 2011 Snowblind
- 16 Sept 2011 A Braai To Say Goodbye
- 11 Sept 2011 Caught in the Dust
- 5 Sept 2011 Pimp My Boat
- 29 Aug 2011 Reunion
- 16 Aug 2011 Rock 'n' Roll
- 9 Aug 2011 Paint Fumes and Friends
- 18 Jul 2011 Delight
- 14 Jul 2011 Winter Sunshine
- 13 Jul 2011 Changing Times
- 24 May 2011 Windows, Paint and Controls
- 19 May 2011 Workshop Braai
- 8 May 2011 Charged Up!
- 28 Apr 2011 Happy (Productive) Easter!
- 22 Mar 2011 Sand & Paint, Paint & Sand
- 16 Mar 2011 Cabins and Sundowners
- 14 Feb 2011 The Work Commences
- 27 Jan 2011 Back Into The Water
- 12 Jan 2011 Paint at Last
- 11 Jan 2011 Mini Melody
- 10 Jan 2011 New Hull
- 9 Jan 2011 Bottom Lift
- 12 Nov 2010 Melodious Discovery
- 25 Aug 2010 How it Began
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St. Helena Island
4
- 3 Nov 2012 Second Leg
- 16 Oct 2012 St Helena Island
- 7 Oct 2012 Atlantic Days
- 23 Sept 2012 The Tuna & The Seal
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Trinidad & Tobago
3
- 23 Dec 2012 Bittersweet Goodbye
- 20 Dec 2012 Happy Birthday!
- 19 Dec 2012 Brazil to Tobago
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Zambia
1
- 13 Sept 2011 Greetings from Zambia!