Buying a budget sailing boat Learn from my 5 mistakes and don’t get stuck in the boat yard. I have actually owned 5 sailing boats. Three of these were sailed and two never even made it on the water. It’s given me a lot of experience of NOT getting a boat on the water. So …
I’ve had a few people ask about what gear I am using to record my videos on YouTube. Here’s what I’ve learnt so far and what I am using myself. I do think that anyone can create a YouTube video of their own adventures with minimal kit and with what they already own (a smart …
The wild garlic or ramsons are starting to peek through and its so exciting to be able to start foraging again. I hope you enjoy this Youtube video which I made where I forage for wild garlic and then build a homemade tripod campfire cooker from reused items and junk. We spend the evening cooking …
We recently bought our 50 year old budget sailing yacht, a tomahawk 25. The boat is a masthead sloop with a beta 13.5 hp engine. We’re really looking forward to having some adventures on the new (to us) boat. See how we are getting to grips sailing our new boat in this video. P.s Thank …
Sailing and Wild Camping in Loch Etive In our latest YouTube Video we take our 14ft leader sailing dinghy to Scotland. If you are interested to know more about how we planned for this trip read on. If you want to know more about the Leader dinghy and why we used this boat read my …
The Leader Dinghy The leader sailing dinghy is a design dating back to 1961 by Gordon Pollard. The boat was built as a 14ft general purpose dinghy. If you want to know more about it’s history follow this link to the Leader Class Owners’ Association website. Our leader dinghy was built in 1991 so we …
Are you thinking about making a video or vlog? Here are some simple tips from what I’ve learnt over the last year as a novice videographer. The first video I made, which was of Pete and I bike packing the Outer Hebrides was all filmed on my i phone. At the time it was an …
Have you ever wanted to go on more adventures and struggle to fit it all in with working full time, catching up with family and friends and all of the other things life throws your way? I know I have. You don’t need to quit your job to have more adventures, and lets be honest …
Whether its an adventure your planning, a business venture or your next career move. Here are ten quotes by adventurous women to inspire you. Energy rightly applied and directed will accomplish anything. Nellie Bly Nellie Bly was an American investigative journalist & inventor from the 1800s. Nellie was known for her record-breaking trip around the …
Hello and welcome to my website The Wild Diaries, and what I’m calling my journal which is basically my blog. I’m Heather and I’m hoping to share my adventures big & small, and my musings on nature & life. My aim is to create a wholesome space, centered on adventure & nature to inspire my …
