Inflatable paddleboards are becoming increasingly popular among cruising sailboat owners, and for good reason. Not only are they a fun and easy way to enjoy the water, but they also provide a number of practical benefits when out at sea. In this blog post, we...
Seasickness is a common problem for many sailors, but it doesn't have to ruin your sailing adventure. If you suffer from motion sickness, don't worry; there are many ways to overcome it, and you can still enjoy your time on the water. In this article,...
Fun With Fiberglass Repairs! As you have likely watched our latest episode on YouTube, you may have some more questions about how and why we made these fiberglass repairs to our sailboat. Here we will try to give you all of the dirty details. What Caused The...
We’ve all seen it, a beautiful boat sailing along on blue water, but with wrinkles in its sails. Why would someone spend all that money on sails that have wrinkles in them? Why are they there? What do they mean? When is it time to...
What is the Best Anchor for Cruising Sailboats? Our Experience Based Perspective. In our last video, we found ourselves in an open anchorage with a lee shore in a 45-knot storm that lasted for several hours overnight. We were confident in our anchor, which allowed us...
Sailing around the world always starts with a dream! If you are like us, once you have had the dream your mind will be on a never ending quest for more knowledge about how to sail around the world. These are the sailing books on...
You may have watched our latest YouTube videos, where we dove deep into our solar panel. https://youtu.be/bqlGqlyJ4cA Here we want to share the way we have the current panels mounted as well as at the end, reveal what mistakes we think we have made and what...
Why You Need a Cordless Angle Grinder on Your Sailboat Let's talk safety! When beginning to prepare for cruising on your sailboat it is important to think about safety. We carry many safety items on board. The USCG and many other governments have some specific requirements,...
What are we doing? Aren't you sailing around the world? Cruising boats can’t race, right? Well, sort of. As sailors that enjoy high-performance sailboats and are used to racing with the bare minimum, surrounded by carbon fiber and Dyneema, it is hard to envision racing a...
Landfall in Brazil We were not planning on coming to Brazil. Our goal was to get south and make landfall in Mar Del Plata, Argentina, but the man upstairs had other plans for us. We had a problem with data spikes in our wind data, which of...
