Getting seasick is horrible. I know because I’m a sufferer. Even after living and cruising full time on a sailboat since 2014 I still have episodes where I turn green and have to use some sort of seasick remedy. Listed below is everything I’ve ever tried and/or have given to crew members afflicted with the[Read More]
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20 reasons why being a full time cruiser sucks
Before I get into my 20 reasons why being a full time cruiser sucks, let me first premise this article with the following… My life is more fulfilling now that it ever has been Every day I wake up with a sea view, my family and enjoy new adventures, foods and experiences and life seems[Read More]
Learning how to crochet (while sailing around the world) has destroyed my life!
Lately, I feel like I need to use every moment to the maximum If I’m not cleaning the boat, I’m cooking. If I’m not cooking, I’m making a grocery list or going grocery shopping (or simply trying to find a grocery store wherever we’re moored up)! If I’m not doing domestic chores, I’m writing an[Read More]
A simple snack while sailing on the seas – wards off seasickness too!
We’ve been so fortunate to have Stefano Leuzzi, a retired Italian Naval Admiral (and ex-helicopter pilot), on board Britican with us. We met him in April earlier this year after he moored up next to us in Marzamemi, Sicily. Since our ‘chance’ meeting, we’ve been good friends and I’m positive that our friendship will last[Read More]
How to cure seasickness – Top 10 solutions
Seasickness – why let a bit of vomiting get in the way of enjoying a sail? The wind in your hair, the smell of the water and the sounds of waves hitting the hull of the boat are just a few reasons as to why I love sailing. My favorite moments during our sailing journeys[Read More]
Sailing from Malta to Sicily including an amazing sunrise, two stow-aways, seasickness starting with Force 2 winds rising to Force 8!
The night before our sailing from Malta to Sicily trip, we put our mended headsail back on. We waited until the wind died down and the three of us attached it and hoisted it up along it’s track. It was very dark but the moonlight helped us to get the task done. Once it was[Read More]
Sell Up and Sail Away Video 3 – Palma Mallorca to Gibraltar
This video shows me at my best and my worst! For the first time in my life, I spent 3 full days sailing. I experienced sunsets, moonlit evenings, continuous greetings from dolphins and I also experienced, sea sickness, a Force 10 storm and a longing for dry land! There are two other videos in this[Read More]
