What Larry Pardey and his wife, Lin, and their writings mean to us as cruisers and Bristol Channel Cutter owners. We’re all richer for his having been here.
🎧Grinding Down Fiberglass
6 tips for making fiberglass removal easier. It’s not all in the tools! Links: Shop-vac (Amazon) Tyvek suit (Amazon) Respirator (Amazon) Duct tape (Amazon) Sanding pad for drill (Amazon) 40-grit sandpaper (Amazon) Nica email Carolyn email […]
🎧Preparation is Preparation
Some coronavirus questions are a good start to cruising questions, particularly around provisioning.
🎧Real Life?
In which I explain why I’m tired of hearing people tell me my life on the boat isn’t really real.
🎧Deciding on Lithiums
A brief overview of boat energy systems and how we settled on lithium batteries.
🎧Cruising for the Sandwich Generation
Are we truly the sandwich generation? If so, is that a bad thing?
🎧Awesome Sailing Movie
Finding a movie that keeps my attention is not easy. This one, featuring a sister ship to our own Calypso, definitely fits the bill!
🎧My New Wallet
When we visited Totem in Panama, I didn’t expect to take home an art form as a way to carry around a credit card or cash.
🎧Independent or Oblivious?
Cruising appears to be a totally independent lifestyle. It’s not.
🎧 April Shopping Brings May Yummies
Going shopping once every 6 weeks is a bit like stocking up for a passage.