This television voyage is stunning and delicious in every way. It is not a cooking show per se - it's a true cultural and culinary adventure.
The style of programs are more like a big picture documentary series. The imagery is jaw dropping and captured in a more cinematic vein and you can truly engage with the places and people that feature.
I love the way the skipper & the yacht's chef aren't in your face with the typical reality TV format. They let the magic of this classic yacht carry you as you drift in and out of some of the most beautiful locations and villages along the coastlines of Italy, Greece, Lycian Turkey, Sicily and Southern France. You learn from the locals because the presenters are the real deal—having committed over 25 years to running this vintage yacht and sailing the Mediterranean sea.
The friendships they have grown ensures that this series isn't a contrived travel log. Ultimately, you discover the passion of local life and how they are devoted to preserving their precious traditions. Narelle, the yacht's chef explores the local produce and showcases some of the typical dishes that characterize the local culture and people. The skipper shares his knowledge with insightful narrations, that acquaint you with relevant navigation, water and landscapes, history and archeology of each place they sail to.
The series reveals where the skipper and chef first met and fell in love on the Greek Island of Rhodes, and where their life on Barinia began. They are a truly a remarkable couple and have developed an enchanted life that is authentic.
This series is the perfect escape.