About Us

Hello, I'm Melinda, and together with my husband Mike, we're the crew of Gwennel (Cornish name for Swallow) —our gaff-rigged sailing boat that we've spent years building with our own hands. She's our home, our way of travelling slowly through the world, and the heart of everything we do.

Life aboard Gwennel means living close to the tides, the seasons, and the wild places along the shore. My designs are born out of that closeness—drawn from salt-streaked coastlines, riverbanks tangled with hedgerows, the flight of swallows, and the small, quiet details of nature that most people walk past. Each piece is a little reflection of the life we're building: free, simple, and rooted in the natural world.

This shop is more than a collection of prints, mugs, and shirts—it's part of the journey. Every order helps keep the sails up and the adventure moving, supporting our travels as we explore new coasts and share stories from life afloat.

Thank you for being here. We hope our work carries a little of that wanderlust, freedom, and slow adventure into your own everyday life.