If your goal is to become a sailing cruiser, it’s important to ask how to gain sailing experience, the right sailing experience! Sailing schools teach students to sail, which is necessary. However, it’s only part of a cruiser’s skillset toolbox. Let’s examine the pros and cons of three avenues for gaining sailing experience: traditional sailing[Read More]
Experiences
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]