Cruising life and lockdown life are good bedfellows
In some ways living on a sailing boat full-time can be good preparation for restrictive ‘lockdown’ measures, as we have found during the start of this global pandemic. Part 2 of 3.
Sailing on SV Humpback with the Beck family
In some ways living on a sailing boat full-time can be good preparation for restrictive ‘lockdown’ measures, as we have found during the start of this global pandemic. Part 2 of 3.
Why is SV Humpback staying in Dominican Republic for an extended period, and what is lockdown during COVID like for its crew? Part 1 of 3.
Sailing Vessel Humpback is now our family home for the foreseeable future. David has resigned from work and is freelancing to cover our (much reduced) expenses.
Three kids, two adults, one ocean. 19 days. We kept the boat sailing, all stayed sane, baked a cake, played many games – and enjoyed it.
Charlotte reflects on our first year aboard – slowing down, challenges, things we have learnt and best bits.
We are currently moored at a marina in Baiona, our first marina since La Coruna just over two weeks ago, having spent the intervening period anchoring or mooring around the Ria’s between the two. The next week doesn’t look ideal for sailing, as the remnants of a Hurricane and series of Southerly winds look like … Read more
About our catamaran, Humpback – why we bought her, how we’ll use her – the “grand tour”.