When Ryan and I planned to sail away, we had a vague idea of what living on a sailboat, on a budget, would be like. But we wanted to know what it was like to get Wi-Fi, to go food shopping, to find water and petrol, and more. So we watched tons of YouTube sailing
Every cruiser has their own budget; big or small. However, they all travel the world, witness beautiful sunsets, and spend time in stunning bays. What changes slightly is their lifestyle. Before you set off sail cruising, you’ll need to have a rough idea of how much you’ll spend each month, so you know how far
Log – 15th to 16th June 2017 After spending three weeks in the Isles of Scilly we were itching to move on. Unfortunately, once our tiller pilot was installed and tested, the conditions weren’t ideal for our crossing. First, the waves were too big at 4 meters high, then the winds too low. We waited
Log – 4th June to 14th June 2017 If you read our last log, you’ll know we had some bad luck and had to deal with a steep sailing learning curve in the Isles of Scilly. However, we had some great times in the archipelago too. This log is all about the good times we
Log 25 May to 11 June, 2017 Our time in the Isles of Scilly was, if nothing else, eventful. A mayday call, rummaging through garbage with the police, unseasonal storms, an encounter with a basking shark, and some jaw dropping beaches. Shortly after our passage to the Scillies, when Elena succumbed to seasickness and Ryan
Log – 24th May to 25th May 2017 After one last hearty homemade dinner on the Helford River, we were ready to leave the mainland and set sail for the Isles of Scilly. We filled the water tank with fresh water, got our sleeping bags out and prepared Kittiwake for our first night passage. Around
Log – 21st May to 24th May 2017 Over the past week we had various visitors on Kittiwake. First, my parents (Elena’s) came all the way from Italy to check out our boat and make sure we could, in fact, sail. They stayed for four days and spoiled us with presents and meals out. In return,
Log – 6 May to 12 May, 2017 After the first stormy, sleepless night on Kittiwake, we were ready for a hearty meal and a good rest. But the weather gods had different plans. Rather than dying down, the winds built. And built. By evening, the weather station at the nearby Navy base, Cudrose, was
Log – 2 May to 5 May, 2017 The morning of the second of May dawned misty and atmospheric. We knew the forecast was for the sun to burn off the fog, but felt a little nervous that it would linger, and we’d have to postpone the little sailing adventure we were so excited about.
If, like us, you aren’t rich and are considering the cruising lifestyle, you’ll need to come up with a way of earning money while you travel. First things first. If you want to truly enjoy the cruising experience and spend more time sailing, snorkeling, and fishing than working, you’ll need to make some compromises. The