There are a couple must-have books for sailors…errr, actually, there are loads of great books out there for sailors. I’d be happy to tell you all the great books we have but the best ‘must-have’ books are the one’s that I’ve written. Check the following two books as I’m positive they’ll be helpful, practical and[Read More]
Since 2013, my husband, Simon and I have been sailing around the seas with our daughter, Sienna. When we started, Sienna was 3 1/2 years old. We are what you would call full time live-aboards For the first couple years, we circumnavigated the Mediterranean, wintering for six months in Marina di Ragusa, Sicily and at[Read More]
So…What does happen when a 10 year old gets invited to go sailing the globe? She says, ‘Yes,’ of course! At least that was the response Lily Eames-Jevons, from Spilsby, Linconshire England gave when her mother, Jayne, asked the question. On April 2013, after selling their house and possessions, Jayne and Lily flew out to meet[Read More]
Here’s a video about how to get out sailing – the video demonstrates how you can support us (and we need support!!!) and possibly join us for sail in Britican. If you’re not up for watching a video, I’ve pasted some of the transcripts below. Link to my Patron Page here. Transcripts to the video[Read More]
Whether you’re visiting a marina to top-up with water, get fuel or pick someone up at the airport there are several other tasks that are better suited to complete in a marina enjoinment. To make the most of your marina stay, use this helpful marina checklist listed below. But before doing so, watch the video I[Read More]
One of my fears about leaving the Mediterranean, other than the fear about spending 18 days at sea to cross the Atlantic, was the fear of not knowing anyone in the Caribbean. I worried that my cruising social network would decline or even disappear. And the cruising social network that I’m talking about is face-to-face[Read More]
Marina creep is a term I’ve created to describe the knotting dark feeling that a cruiser gets after day three of being in a marina. By the third morning, a marina moored sailor wakes with a heavy heart and a sense of dread that seems to appear from left field. Let me back up so[Read More]
The boat briefing checklist is a comprehensive list set out to help you or your skipper introduce your boat to guests and crew. It goes through everything on deck and below – what it is and how it works. The Boat Briefing Checklist provides the opportunity for a good discussion on safety devices and emergency procedures.[Read More]
What do cruisers panic about? People that don’t live on a boat probably think that the biggest worry for a full time cruiser, commonly referred to as a ‘live-aboard,’ is about the boat sinking, getting caught in a hurricane, smashing into a whale, getting lost, dragging into the sea or rocks from a mooring or[Read More]
With our 2800+ mile Atlantic long passage sailing expedition fresh in my mind, let me list the items that made a difference to the journey. Some items made life easier, others made the trip more comfortable and many helped make the 18-day adventure more fun. Spending days at sea can be an excellent experience but[Read More]
