#30 So, into the water I popped and sliced my hands on barnacles, fumbling my way to the prop and outlet. I also ended up with a painful ear infection! But hey, at least the toilet worked.

#29 Yacht porn leave you feeling inadequate and frustrated! But it’s not the size of your boat, it’s what you do with it that counts!

#28 Moving onto a boat is nothing like moving into a new house or apartment. If moving house ranks up there with divorce and job loss on the "high stress" index, then moving onto a boat can be like that—on steroids

#27 WEIRD folks share an inexplicable fondness for freedom, travel, and adventure, through the medium of sail. It’s why we keep washing up on some forgotten atoll with a cool bag, mosquito spray, and a BBQ fork in hand.

#26 If you’re serious about boat ownership and don’t fancy spending more time fixing things than sailing, you’re going to need a proper plan.

#25 Starting your world cruising adventure is not as simple as throwing a dart at a map and hoping for the best. You might hit a lovely spot, like the Mediterranean or you might end up sailing straight into a pirate-infested hellhole!

#24 The 1968 Golden Globe Race was a challenge that thrust sailors into a gruelling test of endurance and isolation like no other; a legendary race that later became known as the “The Voyage for Madmen.”

#23 There are many downsides to owning a boat. In fact, it’s often said that the happiest day in a boat buyer’s life is when they first buy a boat, and the second happiest is when they sell it!

#22 If you thought Trump or Brexit was a divisive topic, its nothing compared to the catamarans vs monohull debate within the cruising community!

Appeal for Help: The Raja Ampat Marine Park Authorities informed us that this endangered dugong calf that we’re trying to save is not their concern.

#21 Cruisers sail the oceans in all sorts of boats, from super yachts to modified barrels (I’m not kidding!)

#20 In many ways, your ‘new’ boat becomes an adopted member of the family with its own personality and idiosyncrasies, constantly needing attention.

#19 This might come as a revelation, especially to folks from the USA, but the cost of family healthcare around the world is really quite affordable, even when using private healthcare providers. 

#18 There’s an entire culture stoking a belief that more is better. However, it should come as no surprise that any endeavour involving freedom, travel, and adventure is about learning to live with less.

#17 The cruising community is wide, expansive, and very sociable. If loneliness worries you, don’t let it. The community is encouraging, and friendships and support are never far away

#16 Cruising can, at times, feel less like freedom, travel, and adventure and more like a relentless effort to keep your head above water—sometimes literally!

#15 Sailing is only one of many skillsets a cruiser must acquire but luckily, one of the easiest to obtain.

#14 Few "sail away" books address the gap between making the decision to go and making the money to go. Yet, this is often the biggest obstacle.

#13 As you may or may not be aware, May 21st marks International Tea Day, so I would like to pay homage to two of my favourite night watch companions: tea (quite obviously) and Eric Arthur Blair.

#12 How can you ensure that your partner is fully invested, not merely because of your enthusiasm, but because they genuinely share it?