Australian manufacturer Flite has unveiled an upgraded, titanium-plated version of its popular Fliteboard series that is quieter, smarter and even more powerful than its predecessor.

The best surprise was the people we met in the different locations. They were all friendly, open and interested in news from the world afar. They live in a perfect partnership with the water around them.

It’s a truly odd thing to think about New York City with visitors to iconic places such as the Guggenheim Museum being down 70 percent, and with tourism overall has come to an utter standstill for so long.

The world is still in turmoil, so it is not a great time to be too far off the grid, so we might launch into our Pacific adventure, or we might sail some more in the Caribbean and return to the Med for the summer season.

Australian manufacturer Flite has unveiled an upgraded, titanium-plated version of its popular Fliteboard series that is quieter, smarter and even more powerful than its predecessor.