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Thinking about living aboard your yacht full-time? Discover the real pros and cons of the liveaboard lifestyle—from costs and comfort to community, maintenance, and self-sufficiency—in this friendly, honest guide for aspiring full-time sailors.
Shore days are pure gold when you live aboard or spend your days cruising. They offer a chance to stretch your legs and swim in clear water. You can also enjoy a little time off the boat. But if you've ever arrived at the beach and realized you forgot something essential, it turns relaxation into … Continue reading 🏝️ The Ultimate Beach Essentials for Cruisers & Liveaboards: What to Pack for a Perfect Day Ashore
Cruisers and sailors share an unspoken bond, particularly when facing storms. As a storm approaches Saldanha Bay, preparations include securing the boat, cleaning the deck, and gathering supplies. A comprehensive checklist emphasizes safety measures and crew readiness. Staying informed and acting early can significantly enhance safety during bad weather.
Best marinas in Europe in 2025 and preparing for hurricane season in the Caribbean.
Having recently changed my blog host to WordPress, I lost a few posts, including the most traumatic one, losing the mast!! Apologies to those who have read it previously. I have not edited the post at all. Leaving from Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town – Atlantic Ocean storm and losing the mast. An unexpected … Continue reading Leaving Rio De Janeiro and Losing the Mast in the Atlantic Ocean.
After surviving losing a mast in the Atlantic ocean, being a flotilla crew skipper/crew for 6 months in Greece with that bloody nasty Meltemi and some very inexperienced skippers, plus spending 3 days on board during the worst winds EVER recorded in Gordons Bay Yacht Club, yet walking down a wobbly jetty in the semi-dark … Continue reading Full blown PTSD when returning to the boat after six months on land.
Not sure what to buy your boating friends or family members? A guide to useful and fun gifts,compiled by full-time liveaboards.
5 am. on Tuesday 11 November. We fly to Rio tomorrow…..to fetch a boat we need to do a few repairs on and then sail her back to Cape Town. Here's the rundown on how my life changed in the space of 4 days…. Received a desperate phone call sometime last week from a yachtie … Continue reading Yacht rescue – flying from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro to see if we can safely bring a yacht back to South Africa.
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