When my husband and I decided to sell all our possessions, buy the largest boat we could afford and sail around the world we had mixed feelings. On the one hand, we were excited to finally live a dream that had been growing for over ten years. On the other hand, we both had several[Read More]
Life Aboard
There are no walls in the sailing community
Imagine being in Sicily, for the first time, moored up with a neighbouring boat holding six Italians with only one speaking English. And then consider us – a yacht containing one Brit, two Americans and a Brit/American 3 year old – all struggling to say the town they’re in, not to mention simple things like[Read More]
A boat is no place for a child! (Really?! I don't think so)
By far, the biggest question we get asked when we tell people we’re sailing around the world is, ‘But what about your daughter – is she coming with you?’ My husband often replies to that question with, ‘you’re welcome to keep her if you want, but considering she is our child, yes, she’s coming with[Read More]
