The word “hurricane” might send shivers down most people’s spines. But for seasoned sailing cruisers in the Caribbean, it simply signals a shift in their cruising plans. Yes – you can go sailing in hurricane season! If you’ve always dreamed of the sailing life, understanding how hurricane season works is essential. Read on. When the[Read More]
Experience
How to Buy a Boat and Sail Around the World
Learning how to buy a boat and sail around the world is shared by many adventurers and boating enthusiasts. The allure of exploring distant shores, witnessing breathtaking sunsets over the horizon, and immersing oneself in the freedom of the open sea is undeniably appealing. However, embarking on such a journey requires careful planning, knowledge, and[Read More]
Starting a Sailing Lifestyle
From Novices to Navigators on a Sailing Lifestyle Experience Dreaming of starting a sailing lifestyle, where the vast open seas become your playground, and the wind carries you toward new horizons? This dream remains elusive for many. But what if I told you that you and your loved ones could start from scratch and turn[Read More]
Am I Too Old For Sailing?
One of the most popular questions we get asked is, Am I too old for sailing? With our decade of sailing experience behind us, we’ve met sailors of all ages. One of the first couples we met were in their 80’s. That was eight years ago and they’re still going strong. Sailing has no boundaries –[Read More]
How Do I Get Sailing Experience?
One of the biggest questions we get asked is, ‘How do I get sailing experience?’ Aside from joining a sailing club, offering to crew for boat owners, or chartering a vacation boat for a week, you can join Simon on Britican. Why Britican? With Simon you can learn not just to sail but how to[Read More]
What Experience Do I Need To Be A Sailing Cruiser?
One of the biggest questions we get asked is, ‘What experience do I need to be a sailing cruiser?’ The quick answer is any experience and as much as you can possibly get BEFORE you actually buy a boat. In this video, Simon covers what a typical day is like as a sailing cruiser. He[Read More]
Big Changes For Britican
In this Sailing Britican Channel Update video, we’re going to finally announce our big changes for Britican. But before that, we touch on the boat projects we did this month so you get an idea of the maintenance side of boat life. We’ll also introduce you to two of our Britican Experience couples so you get[Read More]
How To Use Your Boat And Cruising Lifestyle To Make An Income
Are you an actively sailing liveaboard cruiser? Are you struggling with the constant money drain that comes with being a boat owner? Would you like to have the potential to make an income cruising AND watch your savings increase rather than depreciate? If you own your own boat, have a good amount of sailing experience/qualifications[Read More]
14 Dos & Don’ts to Bluewater Cruising
How can you successfully start bluewater cruising? If you’re going to spend time, money, and emotional energy getting a boat and heading out to sea wouldn’t it be great to get an edge by learning some dos and don’ts? Becoming a bluewater cruising sailor is incredible. You’ll enjoy warm temperatures, look out at sandy beaches, tall[Read More]
What fears are causing you NOT to live the sailing dream?
Are you totally 100% up for living the sailing dream or do you have some niggles or fears that are causing you concern? Do you lay awake worried wondering how you’re going to make your plans a reality? Are you more specifically worried about health matters or what will happen if you get sick/injured – perhaps speculating worst case scenarios? Maybe you are thinking, ‘it’s a great idea to set sail but it won’t work for me because of ________’. It’s amazing how fears can cause us to put our life on hold or make it very uncomfortable.
Recently I had what seemed to be a serious medical scare. I appeared to be having a heart attack while anchored off a deserted island in the middle of nowhere. After a series of events (dinghy ride, ambulance, hospital stay, private plane ride, another ambulance, another hospital, another plane ride, another hospital), I discovered that my issue was minor and there were easy solutions to ensure good health. I’m now back on the boat and feel great.
But the question I want to explore is whether or not the experience has caused me to become more or less fearful about sailing around the world. And what lesson might you learn based on my experience? Read on…