On our second trip across the Pacific, we stopped at different places. Join us on Costa Rica’s Little Gem Isle de Cocos. If you prefer to listen to this story, click here for Turning Your Cruising Dreams into Reality Podcasts. View the podcast picture video with subtitles here. With nothing more to worry about than […]
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Last week we looked at: Planned Maintenance, now let’s look at Elements of a Planned Maintenance Program There are simple steps to follow to create a basic maintenance system for your vessel: Step 1 Determine what items need to be maintained: engine, plumbing, electrics, bilges, batteries. You can break these down further and create a spreadsheet
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Fear is an emotion experienced by everyone around the world, but how do you face fear head on? Fear arises with the threat of harm; whether either physical, emotional, or psychological, real or imagined. Some view it as a negative emotion, but I think it can be a healthy feeling if you can harness it
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A log book is an important piece of equipment onboard every vessel. Let’s take a loot at a ship’s log book and why you need one. Recreate Your Journey A ship’s log book is a great way to recreate your journey, keep records and later, look back at what you have achieved. Your log book
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Come on a trip with us and visit San Diego: War Ships, War Cries and Wannabes If you prefer to listen to this story, click here for Turning Your Cruising Dreams into Reality Podcasts. With a charming mix of mega yachts and masquerading pirates onboard 7 metre sailing ghettos, San Diego is like a melting
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Passage Planning is a vital part of the cruising adventure. We’ve included some useful Passage Planning links, to start you off. It doesn’t need to be arduous, but you do need to study charts, have backup plans, and brief everyone on board. Emergency When an emergency hits, you won’t have time to read through details,
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As mariners, we have to be weather forecasters as well. A recent article on The Very First Weather Forecast inspired me to share a little about Forecasting Marine Weather: Barometers. Except: “Robert FitzRoy published his first weather report in 1861. It was largely accurate.” And he didn’t have all the gizmos and doohdads we have today!
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The thoughts come and go on a motorbike ride, that’s one of the big attractions for me. Yesterday’s ride had me pondering: Sailing, horses, and motorbikes, and how they intertwine. What’s the Link?: Sailing, Horses, and Motorbikes With over 20 years of sailing the world, we’ve met people from all walks of life. What continues
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A big part of owning a boat is the maintenance. Here we’ll have a quick look at the different types of Boat Maintenance: Preventative and Corrective. Planned Maintenance Effective planning: Ensure that the vessel, its mechanical systems, and its services are functioning correctly and are properly maintained. Includes engine maintenance, hauling out, battery checks., etc.
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For many reasons we had a sad farewell from Ecuador, heading for Las Perlas. On the way we suffered equipment failure and galeforce winds, which meant we turned our bows elsewhere and explored a new destination. Come with us and visit Las Perals with us onboard our sailboat and en route we’ll reveal Panama’s Secrets.
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