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Soon to be sailing away (again) - With the hurricane season finally drawing to a close, we are soon to be sailing away. Yippie! Over the past couple weeks, we returned from time away from the boat (we flew to England to see friends a... (read full article)

[VIDEO] Dan Buoy (Jon Buoy) - A Lifesaving Essential for Boaters - Learn everything you need to know about the Dan Buoy! A sudden fall overboard is a nightmare scenario for any boater. In the chaos of such a moment, a straightforward device can mean the sailingbritican.com/dan-buoy/

Part 6 of 7: Sailing to Wilmington North Carolina (USVI to North Carolina) - After checking weather reports, studying the tides, and filling the boat with water and diesel, Simon, Sienna and I slipped lines saying goodbye to Hyatt’s Pier 66 in Fort Laud sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

[ARCHIVE] The Magic of Fiskardo Kefalonia - Having visited Fiskardo Kefalonia when we did yacht charters, this sailing destination was a must-visit when we got our own boat. All of the Greek Ionians are amazing but this is our number one sailin sailingbritican.com/fiskardo-kefal…

Ground beef mince and cabbage – the easiest and tastiest recipe ever! - Whenever I tell other cruisers about the meals we eat aboard Britican, they often look at me and say, ‘You use your stovetop/oven in the summer?’ Perhaps many other cruisers sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

Where To Live Aboard - 13 Benefits To Liveaboard Anchorages - Are you interested in knowing where to live aboard on a boat (sail or motor)? Many liveaboard boaters start off by living in a marina. An alternative is to spend a season in an established live sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

VHF Radio Checklists - Master Your VHF Radio Communication Download your copy today: sailingbritican.com/product/vhf-ra… sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

Britican Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Cheese Salad - [caption id="attachment_3800" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Here's the salad before I mix the yummy dressing into it![/caption] This is the best broccoli bacon cheddar cheese salad you'll ever m... (rea sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

[VIDEO] The Importance of Boat Rules - Our 5 Top Boat House Rules - What are your boat rules? Embarking on a sailing adventure is an exhilarating experience, filled with windswept hair, breathtaking sunsets, and the freedom of the open water. But as a sailingbritican.com/boat-rules/

Diarrhea, headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue and more! - Recently for four days I experienced diarrhea, headaches, muscle cramps, fatigue, the sweats, and panting. Yes, I was panting! While sitting in the cockpit, my body was hunched over and I felt as if sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

[ARCHIVE] Kos Marina Greece - What The Pilot Book Doesn't Tell You - Finding good marinas is often a difficult feat. Not, however, if you're going to pay Kos Marina Greece a visit. I was very impressed. Let me tell you about my thoughts. Kos Marina Gre sailingbritican.com/kos-marina-gre…

Who else admits to feeling nervous about VHF radio etiquette? - Here's a resource that will allow you to know everything you need to know about VHF radio etiquette. Discover how you can know what to say, how to say it and when to say it. But first, let me sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

Provisioning Dry Goods And Freezer Inventory - Sometimes the best way to learn is to see exactly what someone else has done, take what you want, and then customize it to suit your needs. Before we crossed the Atlantic Ocean, and an 18-day passage ... (rea sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

Changing Lifestyles - Digital Version Download your copy today: sailingbritican.com/product/changi… sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

Liveaboard life - here's what life is like living on a sailboat - Within the past couple of weeks, liveaboard life has been awesome. We enjoyed the speed of 55 mph on a 420 Outrage Boston Whaler with 1400 HP outboards, got a drone donated to us by Patron sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

[VIDEO] Marine Diesel Engine Starting Problem - If you’ve never worked on engines before it’s quite a steep learning curve when it comes to troubleshooting. For over two years, and after a major refit, our trusted Westerbeke Generator has never sailingbritican.com/marine-diesel-…

Solar Cooker Sweet Potato Bean Tacos - For our very first attempt at understanding the benefits of solar cooking, we made solar cooker sweet potato bean tacos. None of us aboard Britican are vegetarians but the idea of cooking meat with th... (read full a sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

[ARCHIVE] Tropical Storm Preparation - Staying In A Marina - What's involved with tropical storm preparation when staying in a marina? Read this article and watch the video to see what we did to prepare, whether our preparations worked well, and what th sailingbritican.com/tropical-storm…

Our fresh water pump keeps running even when we’re not using water and it’s driving me nuts! - Imagine enjoying a nice book while curled up on the saloon sofa and having to hear brrrrrrrrrrrip every twenty minutes? Consider what it’s like when you f sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…

Learning how to crochet (while sailing around the world) has destroyed my life! - Lately, I feel like I need to use every moment to the maximum If I’m not cleaning the boat, I’m cooking. If I’m not cooking, I’m making a grocery list or going groc sailingbritican.com/wp-content/upl…