So…What does happen when a 10 year old gets invited to go sailing the globe? She says, ‘Yes,’ of course! At least that was the response Lily Eames-Jevons, from Spilsby, Linconshire England gave when her mother, Jayne, asked the question. On April 2013, after selling their house and possessions, Jayne and Lily flew out to meet[Read More]
Boats
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]
First Aid at Sea | How to survive your first emergency!
After deciding to sell up and sail around the world my husband was insistent that we took a First Aid at Sea course. I wasn’t so eager – my position on First Aid has always been, ‘oh – someone else will be around to do that CPR stuff…’ However, after thinking about things for[Read More]
