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 …
The ‘Leader’ dinghy and finding the right boat for us
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 …
Vlogging Gear
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 …
10 quotes by adventurous women to inspire your next venture or adventure
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 …
Foraging for wild garlic and building a homemade tripod campfire cooker
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 …