What’s it like installing a new marine Diesel engine? Is it a small job or a big one? Well…any job on a boat seems to take far longer than intended. But what’s involved in an engine swap out? When my husband Simon said he wanted to replace our Westerbeke 7.5 kW with a Northern Lights[Read More]
Discover why we decided to sail away. Find out if you have the same reasons! Here are some tips for sailing families that want to transition into the sailboat cruising lifestyle. Discover: Why we sold everything we had and went sailing? What was the hardest part in the beginning? What have been the best parts?[Read More]
A sailing safety tether is used in conjunction with a life jacket to effectively attach oneself to a strong part of the boat. Using a safety tether can be a lifesaver. Some arguments have been made that the tether is one of the most important bits of safety equipment – if you don’t fall off[Read More]
When it comes to handling boat life problems there’s a special temperament that is required to keep sane. A good friend once told me that if you’re going to own a boat you need to enjoy troubleshooting. If you’re not a good problem solver or lack patience don’t buy a boat. When creating this video[Read More]
The Best Life Jacket for Sailing Cruisers? Let me tell you a story first. Never did I expect to be standing under the boom in a Force 10 storm trying to tie down our mainsail. The seas were an ominous muddy gray with enormous white angry cresting waves. The waves were crashing on top of[Read More]
You only have to submerge yourself into a bunch of YouTube sailing videos, read the book, Dove, or experience a week-long sailing charter to gain a glimpse into the benefits of becoming a liveaboard sailing cruiser. Most people would agree that sun-filled days, tropical white sandy beaches, daily adventures, new friends and an amazing variety of free anchorages are truly a dream come true.
But are those the only benefits to becoming a liveaboard sailing cruiser?
If you’re on the path to break ties with ‘normal’ land-based life and sail off into the sunset what should you expect? Is it just sand, sea and adventure or is it more?
Here’s one of our sailboat living family updates! This video covers what we’ve been up to in February and March. We’re taking the boat out of commission for three weeks so you’ll find out why. Additionally, you can see what we’ve been up to with our last two Britican Experience guests. Furthermore, there’s an update[Read More]
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]