Freedom without running away
The tan will fade. The calluses will soften. But... you?
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Seasoning for Sailors: Expert offshore sailing guidance to help you become a better, safer sailor.
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HOW TO... Be Alone when you are never Alone
To find solitude in a crowd is a skill that I took for granted until I started sailing - and cooking is often how I find it.
What makes something an Adventure?
Four days in the Pyrenees reminded me: adventure has very little to do with where you are; more, where you go.
Yoga Should be Compulsory for Skipper Training
The biggest mistakes I've made sailing were caused by ego. Yoga gives me a safer place to practice letting it go.
How Naked is too Naked on a Boat?
Nobody ever includes 'bare-bottom hygiene' in the pre-departure briefing.
"More rules and more freedom!" said no sailor ever.
Seamanship, systems and what actually works to get the boat safer and sailing smoother.
The Best Skippers Don't Have All the Answers
Plus 20 practical boat improvements from my coaching notebook.
Heartbreak and Wind Holes
A salted and callused handhold for anyone navigating a similar stretch of water.
Learning to Sail can make Capable Adults feel Completely Useless
Why do new sailors feel overwhelmed? Plus eight ways to help inexperienced crew find their sea-legs, emotionally and practically.
HOW TO ... Use spinnaker socks
Learn three proven techniques for dousing a spinnaker with a sock.