Alexander in his element: shopping for a kilim for Leander
In the beginning of 2010, things got a little too much for Paul and Sima onboard Leander. They needed help. But knowing that they would have a very difficult time finding a perfect crew member, they decided to make one.
So came Alexander Burak Baran Robertson into this world on November 30, 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey. As all good crew should, Alexander spent his formative months in utero onboard Leander, learning the ropes, albeit from a foggy distance.
Ali Bey, as he is known in the family, has not been back to Leander since leaving his mother’s body. Both parents anxiously await his move onboard Leander, especially with her in the water. Paul and Sima both get seasick, you see, and mal de mer is something neither wish upon their child.
He has so far been an exceptional baby: eating like a champ, sleeping like a log and most importantly, appreciating good music. The Beatles were his newborn favorite, with new additions of Mumford and Sons, and dad’s 80′s bands completing his taste, so far. He likes taking baths, which Sima takes as a good sign for his life onboard.
