After sailing 18,500 miles around the Mediterranean, crossing the Atlantic Ocean, sailing up the Caribbean and landing in Charleston, South Carolina for about a year it’s finally time to for our family of three to cast off once again! But not before dealing with US Cruising Permit issues. Our original plan was to leave Charleston[Read More]
Learning how to make port screens to keep out mosquitoes is a necessity for sailing cruisers. After getting bitten alive, I decided to come up with a way to keep the little buggers out. For boaters wanting to avoid bug bites, the first line of defense is to ensure that the boat has screens. Within this[Read More]
A checklist to help boaters to better protect and organize their clothes, towels, sheets. Here are eight storage organization options and seven tips for using vacuum storage bags. Grab yourself a variety pack of Ziploc Space Bags or similar vacuum suction bags (click on the image to view on Amazon). These bags are fantastic. They will[Read More]
Readers of the SailingBritican.com blog often send us questions and a popular one is, ‘What are your top life lessons learned from sailing?’ Within this article and video, Simon and I discuss five biggies after our first 18,500 miles of sailing. Watch the video and then for more information and stories read the below article.[Read More]
What’s the best dinghy anchor? To determine the best dinghy anchor we tested three variations: the folding grapnel anchor, the claw and the Mantus anchor (deemed ‘the best dinghy anchor’). Allow me show you a picture of each anchor, explain why a sailboat owner would need an anchor for their dinghy, and the results of our[Read More]
What makes someone want to say ‘screw it, I’m trading my life in for a sail around the world?’ In the following video you’ll hear what made my husband and I decided to quite our ‘normal’ life, leave our financially secure set-up and head out into the unknown. If we can do it, so can[Read More]
A gelcoat repair on a boat can be inexpensive and easy. Here you’ll find step-by-step instructions and a video on how to use a gelcoat repair kit to make a nick, scratch or chip disappear. Gelcoat Repair Kit Instructions Clean the damaged area using acetone to eliminate dirt, grease and wax. Make sure to avoid[Read More]
What’s it like to sail around the world with a child or children? What happens with education? What’s the scoop with voyaging with kids? When we tell someone that we’re in the process of sailing around the world, the person often has many questions. When we tell someone that we have a six-year-old daughter there’s[Read More]
Getting seasick is horrible. I know because I’m a sufferer. Even after living and cruising full time on a sailboat since 2014 I still have episodes where I turn green and have to use some sort of seasick remedy. Listed below is everything I’ve ever tried and/or have given to crew members afflicted with the[Read More]