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 in[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]
Beach BBQs are a staple occurrence for sailing cruisers! Ensure your BBQ is great rather than good by using this Beach BBQ Checklist For Cruisers. As a sailing cruiser life often revolves around what beautiful sandy beach, deserted island, or little harbor is next on the list of places to anchor. Waking up to breathtaking[Read More]
In this Vlog we’re sailing to St Martin from St Lucia. The passage will take around 2.5 days and we’ll pass several Caribbean islands. We share what we did prior to leaving, our passage plan, what the highlights of the journey were and some tidbits from our final destination. Sailing To St Martin Video If[Read More]
Do you know there are various ways to make provisioning and cooking on a boat easy? Check out my boat provisioning list. Watch the video or read the article below to make your boating life far more fulfilling. Boat Provisioning List Video Surely, you already know that, as a cruiser, getting food isn’t straightforward. That’s[Read More]
Here’s what sailors pay for food in eight different countries in Europe and the Caribbean/Central America. But before you watch the video, please allow me to introduce your hosts, Emily and Clark! Emily from Emily & Clark’s Adventure’s (check them out on YouTube here) got in touch with me a little over a month ago[Read More]
The meaning that we attribute to things and events in our lives causes us to have a bad time or a good one. By becoming aware of the meaning you give to things and then changing that meaning you can create far more good times than bad. And living on a boat will provide you[Read More]
Anyone can go out and buy any ole sailboat but buying a sailboat that ticks all the boxes for you might not be so straightforward. This video covers three top tips about how to buy the right sailboat for you. But before you watch it, let me share with you a quick story. One of[Read More]
No one wants a boat that smells like crap. Here’s how to prevent and eliminate boat toilet stink for good! Are you one of those boat owners with a smelly head or heads? Have you tried everything, but the heads still stink? Cleaning and servicing your head is usually a job done in anger. It’s[Read More]
