Four main components of becoming an ocean sailing cruiser include: getting experience sailing in the ocean, thoroughly understanding the boat you’re going to cruise on, developing a robust toolbox of resources, and finding a way to ensure your wife/husband/partner/family (whoever is joining you) want to be a part of your dream. One of the biggest[Read More]
Watch this video to see our top 10 boat life tips that will help to make your surroundings cleaner, life aboard the boat safer, and a few things that we do to simply make cruising life more enjoyable and easier. 10 Top Boat Life Tips Video Top 10 Boat Life Tips List – First 5[Read More]
When I set off on our sailing adventure over seven years ago I asked myself, ‘who will you become once you’re a sailor?’ I wondered what kind of person I would have to become to live the sailing life. Knowing it was going to change me, I was hoping that the journey would help me[Read More]
What’s it like to have the life of a sailing family? Every month to every couple months I do an update as to what our lives are like living on our sailboat. We’re now into year eight of our sailing adventure. Do we still love it? (YES) Have we grown tired of the beautiful white[Read More]
When sailing St Martin what is the best anchorage to visit? Watch our Sailing St Martin Video and then read our 13 reasons why our favorite spot to drop our hook is…(watch to find out)! Sailing St Martin – And The Best Anchorage Is (drumroll) Sailing St Martin – 13 Reasons To Drop A[Read More]
We knew it was finally time to replace our Raymarine equipment when the LCD multifunction panels went black – we couldn’t read them anymore. We needed the Raymarine Axiom 9! Our two C90 plotters often failed to communicate with each other throwing up beeps and constant re-boots. The button on our autopilot often failed to[Read More]
When a boat engine springs a leak it could be a failing gasket. Gaskets, or O-rings, are used to seal two engine parts together. Gaskets are found between the pieces and parts of an engine and are not difficult to fix. As a sailing cruiser you’ll often be forced to try and fix issues out[Read More]
Since early 2020 it’s been difficult to know where to go sailing during Covid. We discovered one island that not only allows you to sail around but there are several nearby islands too. Furthermore, you can fly to this island with a negative PCR test and no need to quarantine. The island is St Martin[Read More]
As a sailing cruiser, should you stay on your boat or go home for the holidays? Here are 8 reasons why Christmas is better spent on your boat. Allow me to provide a bit of background first. For the past seven years my husband (pictured above), daughter, and I have put our boat on the[Read More]
Replacing your old anchor chain with a new one isn’t as straightforward as you might think. Use this Checklist to ensure you get the correct chain for your gypsy. Make sure to purchase our ‘Checklists For Sailors’ guide to get loads more checklists and blueprints for boating success. Check the guide out Checklists For Sailors.[Read More]
