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15 ways to save money whilst living aboard
Sailing can be tough, all kinds of accidents can happen, but luckily I’ve found the top 15 tips for saving your wallet whilst living aboard, all courtesy of liveaboard sailors themselves. 1. Stay … Continue reading “15 ways to save money whilst living aboard”

Sailing and European politics, do they really go hand in hand?
Ariane, based between Hampshire and Berlin, is one of fifteen Europeans that has received a scholarship from the Hans-Farmont foundation to partake in one of three ten-day summer sailing school trips. On these … Continue reading “Sailing and European politics, do they really go hand in hand?”

A chat with a sailor whose boat is his home
Ever wondered what life fully aboard a boat is like? I spoke with Justin Butler, one of few ‘live-aboard‘ sailors, and asked him about what makes his lifestyle so different from the ‘landlubber‘ … Continue reading “A chat with a sailor whose boat is his home”

Sailing and the benefits for mental health
Tamara Jean, a domestic abuse survivor and solo sailor with big dreams to sail round the world, believes that sailing can really help with mental health. She’s experienced the effect that sailing has … Continue reading “Sailing and the benefits for mental health”

Five struggles of being a lady in sailing, and how one woman is overcoming them
Sailing is an incredibly male dominated sport and workplace, says Victoria Morris, a sailing instructor at the Russell Coutts Sailing Foundation in New Zealand. From learning to sail at six years old, to … Continue reading “Five struggles of being a lady in sailing, and how one woman is overcoming them”

My sailing journey
I started sailing when my family moved from Bristol to South Devon when I was 11. during the first month they enrolled me in a week long watersports course. I loved stand-up paddleboarding, … Continue reading “My sailing journey”