What kind of sailboat negotiation tactics did we instigate? How did we go from landlubbers to sea sailors? How did we make our dream a reality? Read on… Our story isn’t conventional but it goes to show you what’s possible. It all started in 2012 when we put our house up for sale. We decided[Read More]
Charleston, South Carolina is one of the best cities in the United States to visit. If you are sailing along the east coast it would be a terrible shame to bypass this amazing area. Sailing and sightseeing Charleston is awesome. Sailing and Sightseeing Charleston – Video Within my 15-minute video above you’ll enjoy a sail[Read More]
After years of asking marine professionals and long-term liveaboards about teak deck maintenance using Boracol, we’ve been told time and time again that it’s the best solution. Boracol is a chemical used to manage mold, fungal growth, mildew, slime, dry rot, and insect attacks. Before becoming a boat owner, I never realized that teak decks[Read More]
Over the past couple years we’ve experienced two main issues concerning our Gebo portlight window knobs. One issue is frustrating and the other is potentially a serious problem. This article and accompanying video explains the issues and demonstrates how to effectively fix them. Watch the video immediately below and for further explanation, read below for[Read More]
My husband, Simon, and I spent over ten years dreaming about the type of boat we’d get and what we wanted to do with it. Our plan was to win the lottery, buy a new Oyster 56’ or Oyster 62’ Yacht (type of sailboat made in England) and sail around the world. In preparation for[Read More]
This marks our first contact with both Bennett Brothers and CopperCoat Antifoul. Unfortunately, it was our first of two major CopperCoat Antifoul failure. September 2016 – Our First Failed Application by Bennett Brothers in Wilmington, North Carolina. You’ll benefit by watching this video: By seeing how to get to Bennett Brothers on the Cape Fear[Read More]
Before I get to the part about how we’re living on a boat in Charleston South Carolina, USA, let me first give you a bit of background on how we got there… My shoulders are tight. There’s a knot in my neck so my side-to-side head motion is painful. When surveying the rest of my[Read More]
After checking weather reports, studying the tides, and filling the boat with water and diesel, Simon, Sienna and I slipped lines saying goodbye to Hyatt’s Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Exiting the marina was far easier than entering it. We pulled out of our slip, made a tight right and then another tight right,[Read More]
For our first full day after leaving the paradise of Hogsty Reef, sailing to Fort Lauderdale, we had our normal routine. The adults drank a lovely cup of coffee, Sienna had her Lucky Charms, we had fantastic discussions about the state of the world and we cleaned up the cockpit and boat. Before 11 am[Read More]
Our trip from Provo, Caicos to Hogsty Reef was okay. After we left my stomach didn’t feel too well – probably from all the fried pub food we had the day before! On top of having a sickly tummy the swell and the angle of the wind caused me to feel green (again). Note: This[Read More]
