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ATLANTIC OCEAN
Yacht rescue – flying from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro to see if we can safely bring a yacht back to South Africa.
Final preparations in Rio de Janeiro and preparing to sail back to South Africa
Atlantic ocean storm and demasting.
Sailing solo across the Atlantic – Part 1.
Solo sailing across the Atlantic – Part 2.
Sailing solo across the Atlantic – Part 3
ARTICLES AND HOW TO?
Ten quick Christmas gift ideas for boaters and yachties.
🧰 Essential Tools and Spares Every Long-Term Cruiser Should Have on Board
🏝️ The Ultimate Beach Essentials for Cruisers & Liveaboards: What to Pack for a Perfect Day Ashore
Traveling with Pets: Best Practices for Life on a Boat
Essential Boating Gifts for Yachties and Sea Lovers
Essential Storm Preparation for Sailors
Spring Boat Maintenance Checklist: 10 Must-Do Tasks to Get Your Sailboat or Powerboat Ready for the Water
A guide to what you need to know about installing solar panels on yachts- how much energy do you need for day-to-day use?
Boats and batteries – which battery is best and how many do you need?
BLOG
Cruising When Older – Our Real-Life Update (Because Yes… We Feel It Too!)
What You Need to Know Before Living on a Boat
13 things that make living on your sailboat easier:
Full blown PTSD when returning to the boat after six months on land.
No Fun when there’s No Sun (or Sailing).
3 Days of Hell in 60 plus (up to 81.2) knots of wind.
Mr Beam tries his hand at carpentry on our boat – Part One.
Mr Beam does carpentry on board the boat – again!
Cruisers and lockdown in South Africa in 2020.
5 things men should know about sailing with women
Live Aboard Lifestyle – lessons learnt in my first few years as a full-time liveaboard.
Injuries as a liveaboard.
Testing our provisioning skills
What do you DO on your boat all day?
NEWSLETTERS
A New Chapter (but still a Salty Soul!) April 2025.
Newsletter April 2024
Newsletter March 2024.
Newsletter Sept. 2023 :”Am I getting too old for this lifestyle?”
GALLEY
Flaming steak night on board
Provisioning your boat.
How we provisioned our boat in a foreign country for a 6-week ocean crossing.
Captain Mike dishes up a treat and cooks prawns on board the yacht.
Flaming Bananas by Captain Underpants
GREECE
Our Greece Journal
Journal – 6 Months sailing the Saronic (April)
Mediterranean Sailing: 10 Must-Visit Islands
Top European Marinas for Cruisers: 2025
An all-encompassing guide about flotilla sailing holidays in Greece.
Everything you need to know about visiting Hydra, Greece.
Greece – The Beginning of our 6 months sailing adventures as flotilla leaders.
The top ten must see attractions to make the most of your time in Athens 2023.
THRIVE
✨ Introducing Thrive Within: A New Space for Your Mind, Body & Soul at Sea
🌿 How to Start Your Thrive Journey — A Simple Guide for Life Afloat
🌿 Relationships Afloat — Thriving With Your Partner, Family, and Crew
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Mr Beam does carpentry on board the boat – again!
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