Before I get into my 20 reasons why being a full time cruiser sucks, let me first premise this article with the following… My life is more fulfilling now that it ever has been Every day I wake up with a sea view, my family and enjoy new adventures, foods and experiences and life seems[Read More]
Life Aboard
There’s no ‘I’ in team, but there is a ‘Me’ – Lessons learned while sailing around the world
Every once in while I have an epiphany or a new way to see my world Usually it’s sparked by an inner niggle that grows, a book that makes me reflect on life differently than before, a comment that someone makes or an experience that knocks me (not necessarily for the worse). A few days[Read More]
How sailing full time has taught me how to take my life off automatic pilot and consciously choose life’s course
The transition from living in the rat race to living full time on a sailboat has taught me some amazing lessons. One of the largest lessons I’ve noted, thus far, is my ability to consciously choose life’s course rather than live life on automatic pilot. In the past I thought I was making choices but[Read More]
Warning: Becoming a full-time cruiser can cause massive heartache – this is why:
These past couple weeks have been emotionally turbulent – overall I’d label my experiences as bittersweet. I thought that sailing around the world, and becoming a full-time cruiser, would present me with new friends, new experience and new memories. Little did I know that I’d feel strong emotions such as sadness, loss and heartache during[Read More]
Has the decision to sell up and sail away impacted my quality of life or not?
Warning: This article is all about flowing with life rather than sailing around the world. Some of my readers have noted that they’re not interested in the fluffy ‘how to live a more fulfilling life,’ stuff that I write about (and find so fascinating). So…if you’re life is totally amazing and you’re not interested in making[Read More]
How to make a macromea bracelet
On our recent 49 hour non-stop sail from Greece to Sicily, I decided to have a go at making a macromea bracelet. As a kid I remember making them back when I was in school so I thought a little refresher would remind me how to make them. After a quick look at some Pinterest[Read More]
Comradeship amongst sailors – the day our 56’ yacht was almost smashed to pieces
Comradeship amongst smokers When I was younger, I was convinced that being a smoker had benefits aside from the well-known chemical high. I haven’t officially smoked for years and I think it’s been over 3 years now since I’ve had a social smoke but I miss a particular aspect of smoking. I miss the friendships there[Read More]
Questions answered about some common sailing fears, not seeing land, illegal immigrants, air conditioning, keeping busy and more
Often, a reader will read one of my articles and email me some questions. Many want to know how to buy a sailboat, where to visit while sailing, what it’s like to sail around with children aboard, practical maintenance questions and some are interested in selling up and sailing away like we have. Below I have[Read More]
How to conserve water on a sailboat – bathing with 6 cups of water
“Bathing with six cups of water?! That’s just not possible!” That’s how I responded when my friend Carole, a world cruising veteran, said that she could bathe/shower with only 6 cups of water. Talk about how to conserve water on a sailboat. Reflecting back upon my land-based life, I remembered taking 15 or 20 minute[Read More]
Couple sets off for a 3 year around the world sailing trip – 15 years later they’re still going!
Who better to run into as we start our around the world sailing trip than world cruising veterans, Jim and Carole aboard sailboat Nepenthe? After setting off on a early Oyster (late 80’s) for a 3 year around the world sailing trip in 1999, the inspirational pair are still gracing the sea due to their[Read More]
