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I love the world upside down
Doing a little flying today. I love the world when I am upside down, it is really a cool view. Maybe sometime I should strap a GoPro to my head so you can all see what fun it is!
Episode Five Sewing a New Top
Going Topless?! Without a bimini that is! Everyone needs a top from time to time and our sailboat’s Bimini needed some repairs. Here is some how to’s to help fellow boaters do the same. From threading the Sailrite sewing machine, to replacing the marine vinyl, we tell you how toRead More …
Repairing a blood pressure gauge to zero
Our boat came equipped with a MACKDADDY (you can thank me later for the 80s reference) First Aid Kit. It has gauze, tape, band-aid, splints, ice bags, tourniquets, Ace bandages, Burn aid dressings, CPR masks, blood pressure cuff and gauge, drugs (get your mind out of the gutter haha), andRead More …
Climb, Twist, and Fall Gracefully
My favorite exercise while on a boat is definitely Aerial Silks. The sturdy yet soft fabric is limitless in what you can do while seeing the world from above. And hopefully, one looks graceful while doing it! Click this link to see more and maybe you can join in theRead More …
Reviews -Smelly Head, Smelly Head
Nothing could be more foul than a constant air of toilet stench which only seems to get worse with heat! Our beloved boat was manufactured in 2000 so that equals a WHOLE lot of toilet use. So while I was out of town, Captain Ed (what a sweetheart!) undertookRead More …
Ep. Four -How to pack with limited space
How does a woman separate from her beautiful shoes? How does a chick plan her wardrobe for the next year? How can I fit it all on a 40 foot sailboat? Minimize. Plan. And Minimize some more. Pack smartly. Hang high. And Label everything!
Ep Three-Ever sailed in Pea soup?
Ever sailed in any kind of liquid food? Well it’s not fun. Not at all. But it had to be done as its time to take this beautiful wench to the boat yard to have a survey done on her (and we mean the boat, not the wife). We decidedRead More …