Sailing to the Solomons and you can follow along.
Throwback Thursday: In the beginning
I dash up the stairs, across the cockpit of our little boat and lean out over the side just in time. My recently eaten peanut butter sandwich comes up in a violent convulsion of abdominal muscles, each new heave making a prefect splash in the calm water before floating into our wake in oddly recognizable…
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Expectations and Reflections
I realize this space has been pretty quiet for the last few weeks. We’ve been moving a lot and there has been a fair amount of exploring; us trying to squeeze as much of Vanuatu in before we leave. And then there is the endless everyday-ness of living and travelling on a sailboat; equipment failures,…
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Lukim Yu / Goodbye
Sometimes it feels like this voyaging life is nothing but a long string of emotionally draining good byes. People often like to say that it isn’t really “goodbye” but more of a “see you again” but that is nothing more than a play of words to pacify the heart. Sure the world is a small…
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Galley Notes; Breakfast at a Volcanic Vent
A big complaint about cooking on a small sailboat in the tropics is how hot the galley gets. Sure you can bake on the stove top, use a pressure cooker to cut down on cooking times and barbeque almost everything but sometimes that is just not enough. Whenever possible Steve and I like to make…
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Galley Guide in the October Issue of Cruising Helmsman Magazine
There is still time for all our Aussie and Kiwi reader to find a copy of Cruising Helmsman October Issue! Inside you can read all about the tips and tricks I have collected over the last seven years for cooking and eating better on board. Not in Australia or New Zealand? Check out the ARTICLES…
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Throwback Thursday; Landfall
On the 21st morning of our passage I wake long before the alarm goes off for my 0600 watch. The early morning air is warm so I dress lightly in a short sleeve top and yoga pants then step out into the cockpit to check our position. Steve and I share a quick good…
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Heather Francis Onboard, the October issue of BWS
The October issue of Blue Water Sailing is on news stands now. Inside you can find the second edition of my column on crew health and welfare, “Heather Francis Onboard”. This month I address the aliment that lots of sailors have suffered through but not many talk about; Seasickness. Here’s a photo sent from Kim,…
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Top Ten Galley Myths
In no particular order, here are the Top Ten misconceptions I would like to break about cooking and eating on a small sailboat. 1.“Boat” food is different than “land” food. It doesn’t have to be. Sure you have to think ahead, the grocery store is not just around the corner, and you may not be…
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How to Survive the Swine Flu and other Pork Related Advice
A tale of engine problems and eating in the seaside town of Puerto Vallarta
