I wish ocean conservation wasn’t a topic, but I know all too well just how dirty our waterways are. When I set out to sail the seas, I envisioned beautiful blue waters, healthy wildlife, and the essence of nature. Thankfully, I did find natural beauty, but I also discovered trash everywhere. While in Italy we[Read More]
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Sailing Family Separate
Things feel very official now – sailing family separate. Two days ago Simon and I went to the boat and offloaded the few remaining things that signified Britican as a family sailboat. Watching the Christmas tree and festive collection bag leave the boat felt poignant. It wasn’t much, but it provided years worth of monumental[Read More]
Sailing Cruisers – Stocking the Boat?
Stocking the boat – what to bring versus what to leave behind? When embarking on a new lifestyle adventure like the sailing cruising life it’s vital to ensure that your expectations are set accurately. If they’re set too high disappointment becomes a concern and set too low, opportunities can be missed. Most aspiring cruisers read[Read More]
Living On A Sailboat Full-Time 40 Benefits
One afternoon while sitting in my cockpit, rocking back and forth (at anchor) I decided to write 40 reasons why living on a sailboat full-time rocks. If you need to convince yourself, or perhaps your partner, of the benefits of sailing off into sunset, give these a read. In all honesty, I’m not sure why[Read More]
Sailing St Martin – The Best Anchorage Is…
When sailing St Martin what is the best anchorage to visit? Watch our Sailing St Martin Video and then read our 13 reasons why our favorite spot to drop our hook is…(watch to find out)! Sailing St Martin – And The Best Anchorage Is (drumroll) Sailing St Martin – 13 Reasons To Drop A[Read More]
How Do Sailing Families Celebrate Birthdays?
How do sailing families celebrate birthdays? Let me back up…Some of our viewers are waiting for their children to leave the nest before they head out to sea. Others don’t want to wait – the kids are going to have to come! And many that are making plans to live on a boat will eventually[Read More]
Exploring Crete Greece
Crete Greece is an amazing island. I can’t say that it’s amazing for sailors but as long as your expectations are accurate you’ll find this island to be full of goodies. Agios Nikolaos, Gournia, Mochlos and Vai Beach The island is spectacularly beautiful, but it’s worth knowing that most of the marinas are not that[Read More]
Life Under Lockdown On A Boat
Throughout the world, every country and even individual states are handling the Coronavirus outbreak in different ways. Discover what life under lockdown on a boat is like. In some cases, it’s better and in others, it’s not so great. Watch the video and then read more below for further details. Life Under Lockdown On A[Read More]
Cruisers Checklist To Surviving A Virus Outbreak
Similar to planning for a long ocean crossing, the checklist for surviving a virus outbreak has similarities. The objective is to make sure you can last as long as possible in the most self-sufficient manner and have redundancy plans. Of course, passages may take up to a month but this virus might last several. Unlike[Read More]
8 Reasons To Sail To A French Caribbean Island
All the Caribbean islands are awesome and have unique reasons to pay them a visit. The French islands, however, have some absolutely incredible attributes. Islands like Martinique, Guadeloupe (the Windward’s two largest islands), St Martin and St Barts are must-visit destinations. But why sail to a French Caribbean island? During our first Caribbean season in[Read More]