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What fears are causing you NOT to live the sailing dream?

What fears are causing you NOT to live the sailing dream?

January 27, 2019 4 Comments

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…

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Sailing to Bermuda

Sailing to Bermuda

July 4, 2017 15 Comments

It’s calm now. The water is flat. Interestingly, my thoughts coincide with the sea state. The incessant recollection of lists no longer exist nor the slight panic caused by the overwhelming amount of self imposed deadlines. Our sailing to Bermuda trip has been completed! Before the five day crossing from Charleston, South Carolina to the[Read More]

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What do cruisers panic about – it’s not always about sinking, the anchor dragging, hitting a whale or…

What do cruisers panic about – it’s not always about sinking, the anchor dragging, hitting a whale or…

January 14, 2016 10 Comments

What do cruisers panic about? People that don’t live on a boat probably think that the biggest worry for a full time cruiser, commonly referred to as a ‘live-aboard,’ is about the boat sinking, getting caught in a hurricane, smashing into a whale, getting lost, dragging into the sea or rocks from a mooring or[Read More]

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Questions answered about some common sailing fears, not seeing land, illegal immigrants, air conditioning, keeping busy and more

Questions answered about some common sailing fears, not seeing land, illegal immigrants, air conditioning, keeping busy and more

August 21, 2014 3 Comments

Often, a reader will read one of my articles and email me some questions. Many want to know how to buy a sailboat, where to visit while sailing, what it’s like to sail around with children aboard, practical maintenance questions and some are interested in selling up and sailing away like we have. Below I have[Read More]

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Feeling amazing, scared, overwhelmed and useless

Feeling amazing, scared, overwhelmed and useless

March 29, 2014 6 Comments

Grocery shopping, a bit of site-seeing, new friends, serious leaks, and feeling overwhelmed We’ve been in Gibraltar now for 6 days and I’ve gone through a whole range of emotions. Some good and some terrible. Overall, I’m feeling amazing, scared, overwhelmed and useless. On the positive side… While I was typing in my journal along[Read More]

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Will this sailing adventure turn me into a dreadlocked, pot smoking, whale saver?

Will this sailing adventure turn me into a dreadlocked, pot smoking, whale saver?

March 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

One week from now I’ll be on a plane with my husband, daughter and cousin heading for Gibraltar to start our sailing adventure. We’ll be leaving England for an indefinite amount of time – who know’s when we’ll be back? We’ll also be leaving behind my 3 – 4 trips per year back home to[Read More]

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