Read in French Today The Octopus takes you cruising in Cape Verde, an archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean off the African west coast. It is not only a crucial passage …
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Idyllic anchorages in Cornwall with Anna
6 September 2023
Read in French 🇫🇷 Today, The Octopus reunites with Anna Pocock for a handpicked collection of idyllic anchorages in Cornwall! A seasoned seafarer in the Cornwall region, Anna presents us with …
Preparing your boat for an unexpected gust of wind, or the art of thinking against yourself!
27 July 2023
Read in French 🇫🇷 Storms and Black swans ... "The Black Swan: The Power of the Unexpected" is a book written by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, exploring the concept of the extreme impact …
Read in French Navigation is an instinct in the animal kingdom... In aviation, as well as when navigating the seas, we speak of "navigation," which means moving smoothly from point A to …
A sailing journey in the Isles of Scilly with Anna
29 March 2023
Read in French 🇫🇷 28 miles off the Cornish coast, the Scilly Isles are renowned for their Caribbean-esque beauty: the entire archipelago of 200 islets, islands and rocks is designated an …
3 good reasons to drop anchor in Petite-Terre Islands
20 January 2023
Read in French 🇫🇷 Petite Terre is an uninhabited piece of land, formed by a group of two islands in the archipelago of Guadeloupe: Terre-de-Haut and Terre-de-bas. It is a dream …
The best anchorages of Les Saintes
20 January 2023
Read in French 🇫🇷 For its next destination, The Octopus introduces you to the best anchorages of Les Saintes islands. This archipelago of tropical islands is located west of Marie Galante …
La Désirade : a Caribbean paradise
20 January 2023
Read in French 🇫🇷 La Désirade is a small wild island, located in the arc of the Lesser Antilles and Guadeloupe. The island is characterized by its calm and simplicity …
The best anchorages of Martinique
16 December 2022
Read in French 🇫🇷 This week, The Octopus invites you to discover the best anchorages of Martinique. Known as “the island of flowers”, Martinique is located in the heart of the …
The best anchorages in Lanzarote
25 November 2022
Read in French 🇫🇷 The Octopus continues its cruise in the Canary Islands, and invites you to discover the best anchorages of Lanzarote. The island is famous for its volcanoes, its incredible …
The best anchorages in Tenerife
25 November 2022
Read in French 🇫🇷 The Octopus has covered a lot of Canary Islands' best anchorages lately on our blog. Impossible to cruise this destination without mentioning the best anchorages in Tenerife. …
Fuerteventura’s best anchorages
25 November 2022
Read in French 🇫🇷 Today, The Octopus takes you on a tour of Fuerteventura's best anchorages. We’ll discover together this beautiful island located in the eastern part of the Canary …