Ever wondered what it’s really like living on a boat? From seasickness to toilets to anchoring in the ocean, here are the questions people ask liveaboard sailors.
A sailor’s dictionary: essential sailing terms, anchoring slang, sea condition descriptions, and yachtie rituals explained. Learn to talk like a cruiser today.
Thinking of life on the water? Our beginner’s guide to buying a liveaboard boat – including printable checklist. Mono vs cat, motor v sail…
Fend® Insect Repellent – I have used this repellent exclusively for the last two months, and now I will tell you all about it. Yes, it works!
Sailboats come in all sizes and shapes, so how do you know what is what? Here is a basic breakdown of keel and rigging classifications.
Boating terminology aimed at helping new sailors. Words sailors use to describe a boat and rigging and sails. Dreaming of a live aboard life?
Midges (no see ums, gnats – incorrectly referred to as sandflies) what they are, how to protect yourself, and how to treat the bites.
Dacoblue is a high-quality collapsible fuel bag geared towards taking the hardship out of transporting and storing extra fuel. This fuel bag is the perfect container to use as a fuel tank for your dinghy outboard motor, as well as being ideal for people making epic journeys by motorbike, car or even a snowmobile!
Leaving your boat locked up in the tropics?
I’m not an expert; but having closed up and left our boat in the tropics. Twice, once with grim consequences, and once with excellent results, I feel I can impart a small bit of wisdom to those, who like me have, or are, battling mould, cockroaches, spiders, and ants. We left Thorfinn, our beloved home, in Langkawi up a river at a place called Hole in the Wall, for six weeks. When we arrived back we were confronted with a boat brimming with mould.
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