A clothes-conscious friend once looked around our boat and said “how many pairs of shoes do you take on an ocean trip?”. At the time I thought it was a hilarious question, but here I am, trying to answer it. At the time my answer was three pair of shoes onboard: sea boots, deck shoes/sandals, […]
Say No to Cotton: Get the right Offshore Clothing
You’ll bring too much clothing, especially if you’re planning tropical sailing. You might also bring the wrong kind. Offshore clothing is not the same as what you wear in the summer on land. I brought too much. My husband brought almost nothing and still brought more than he wore. Once we had been out a […]
First-timer Account of Offshore Sailing
What’s it Really Like to Go Offshore? I have been a sailor all my life, but only started cruising in 2001. I grew up racing in small open boats, windsurfing, and day sailing. Years later when my husband proposed the cruising lifestyle and maybe a circumnavigation, I started reading to find out what this was all about. Was […]
