Tuesday 7 May, Dom Rep day 14: Kiteboarding to my heart’s content, and extend our stay for more kiting. Great sleep in our hotel suite. Not bad for just $65. Outside the…

Monday 6 May, Dom Rep day 13: Sail from Sosua to Puerto Plata, and road trip to Cabarete, the kite-boarding Mecca. Last night, once the tripper boats offloaded their guests and switched…

Sunday 5 May, Dom Rep day 12: 70nm sail to Sosua Bay. No wind this morning. But this is normal, it is forecast to pick up, as usually, by 10am. By 9:30…

Saturday 4 May, Dom Rep day 11: Last day in Las Terrenas. 11km beach walk from Punta Poppy to Playa Carolina Portillo, followed by more pool time in Aligio hotel. We awake…

Friday 3 May, Dom Rep day 10: Walk the length of Las Ballenas beach and end up pampered in Alisei hotel. Hmm, what to do today, in this little paradise? We decide…

Thursday 2 May, Dom Rep day 9: Walk Las Terrenas town, chill by the pool in Aligio hotel, and outboard tried to get revenge on us for locking it in a room…

Wednesday 1 May, Dom Rep day 8: Sail around Samana Peninsula towards north coast, and a VERY nervous entry to Las Terrenas Bay. It’s been a bit of a restless night for…

Tuesday 30 Apr, Dom Rep day 7: Dinghy ride through dense mangroves to Paraiso Caño Hondo eco-lodge, then heavy upwind sail across Samana Bay to Cayo Levantado. I wake up before the…