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How to use Spartite

How to use Spartite to reseat your mast

August 19, 2015 Leave a Comment

If you told me a couple years ago I’d be writing an article on how to reseat a sailboat mast, or how to use Spartite, I would have said, ‘What’s reseating,’ ‘What’s Spartite,’ and ‘who’s mast are you talking about?!’ But let me back up. A couple weeks ago we left the Greek Ionian Islands[Read More]

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Sailing with children – here’s what it’s like to be a 5-year-old living on a sailboat (VIDEO)

July 12, 2015 8 Comments

Here’s a mini-movie of what it’s like to be for a 5-year-old sailing around the world (sailing with children) – My daughter, Sienna, started sailing with us part time at the age of 9 months and then moved to full time at the age of 3 ½.  Sienna just turned 5 years old in May. Watch[Read More]

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Quick Release Knot

Quick Release Knot for Tenders – Video Included

July 7, 2015 4 Comments

The quick release knot for tenders is a super cool knot that will impress friends, family and on-lookers Whenever I release the knot our guests or the people on the jetty make comments like, ‘Wow – that is a cool knot,’ or ‘Did you see that knot, it came loose with one pull!’ Thanks to[Read More]

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Best sailing snack on a long cruise

The Best Sailing Snack for a Long Cruise – Yummy Pockets

June 7, 2015 6 Comments

When we sail for longer than 24 hours, I like to have lunches, dinners and snacks prepared in advance. Considering that I suffer from seasickness, I feel that it’s my duty to at least prepare good food for the journey. I’d love to be able to cook as we sail as it’s something to do,[Read More]

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What happens when a boat undergoes a refit?

May 25, 2015 1 Comment

My husband and I borrowed a car and went into town to grab some groceries. We ran into another boat owner at the local Greek AB Grocery store. He asked us if we’d be moving on soon and we replied enthusiastically, ‘YES’! We’ve just finished a six-week period on the hard with our boat, Britican,[Read More]

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How to fix a topside hatch from leaking

February 10, 2015 8 Comments

As we have quickly discovered, boats leak from all sorts of areas – and often, the water enters a spot nowhere near the apparent leak. While preparing for a 850+ mile journey from Gibraltar to Malta we discovered a minor water flow coming out of one of our cupboards. At first we thought the water was making it’s[Read More]

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Briticans Captain Simon Brown – A Video Interview

January 14, 2015 Leave a Comment

Although I work hard to express the thoughts and feelings of my husband, Simon, the SailingBritican.com website is mainly based on my perspective. That being said, I’ve had various readers write me, send tweets and messages through Facebook asking if they could hear more from Simon. After asking several times I finally got Simon to[Read More]

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How to make a bottle knot

September 24, 2014 2 Comments

How to make a Bottle Knot This knot is used to tie onto the neck of a bottle. You can use it to create a float, as we did, to feed a rope underneath an anchor we pulled up. Or, if you’re in cold waters and you want to keep your beverages cold, you can[Read More]

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