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Making your sailing dreams a reality – the key is not to dream but to do!
My husband, Simon, and I spent over ten years dreaming about the type of boat we’d get and what we wanted to do with it. Our plan was to win the lottery, buy a new Oyster 56’ or Oyster 62’ Yacht (type of sailboat made in England) and sail around the world. In preparation for […]
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Yachting and Sailing boat repairs – Prepping for Paint
Preparing our boat for a hurricane!
Let’s start the day before a hurricane was due to hit our area. We had a berth at Charleston Harbor Marina in South Carolina… (video at the end of the article) While walking from our sailboat to the main dock this morning I appreciated the placid water and light pink skies growing from the east. Normally I’d […]
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10 Steps to Picking up a Mooring Buoy & 14 Tips to Avoid Making Mistakes
If you’ve never picked up a mooring buoy, also called a mooring ball, it can be a bit daunting the first time; especially if you many onlookers. Read these 9 steps to picking up a mooring buoy so that you understand the procedure and then consider the 14 tips below to avoid making common mistakes. […]
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Living on a boat in Charleston South Carolina – USA
Before I get to the part about how we’re living on a boat in Charleston South Carolina, USA, let me first give you a bit of background on how we got there… My shoulders are tight. There’s a knot in my neck so my side-to-side head motion is painful. When surveying the rest of my […]
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