All Aboard (August): Sail Aboard The Ocelot & Maritime Apps
Hello water lovers, welcome back to a fresh edition of All Aboard, the GS Products team’s monthly round up of their favourite online blogs and resources all about the ocean waves. From big, inspiring adventures, to handy tips, we’ve hand-selected some of this month’s finest water-going websites to share with you to keep you safe and inspired by all things sailing.
This month, join the travels of the Hacking family on their decades’ long cruise around the world and back again – and then back around the world!
All Aboard the Ocelot
The Hacking family are inspiring sailors. Comprised of two adult children, Christopher & Amanda, who now only join the voyage part time, and two parents, Sue & Jon, this family have been sailing around the world aboard their much-loved yacht the Ocelot for many, many years.
As true veterans of the waves – and the nomadic sailing, globe-trotting lifestyle – the family’s blog is a rich resource full of ideas, information, inspiration and much more besides. Sue writes incredibly skilfully on provisioning, while Jon’s section sheds light on the more technological aspects of sailing, along with memories from his 1980s days on the water. Well worth a visit.
Escape on the LAHO Wind
And if the Hacking’s adventures aren’t enough escapism for you, why not visit the wonderful world of Jereme, Kim, Oliver the dog and the Laho Wind as they sail off on fabulous sun-drenched adventures. These guys are pretty hot on their sailing stuff too, there’s lots of interesting technical stuff to be found on site (along with plenty of envy-prompting photos and videos of tropical destinations), including the full spec of their beautiful boat. Climb aboard for a 10 minute getaway.
Top Apps for Cruising
From navigation and star-gazing, to weather forecasts and making friends across language barriers, the 21st Century means that many of these feats can be accomplished with a handy app on your smartphone or tablet.
With the right data packages, the modern sailor can have access to any number of indispensable resources at the touch and swipe of a button. This brilliant post from Behan’s excellent Sailing Totem blog list shares some of the most helpful apps she’s used on her travels across the world.
Which apps do you recommend for cruising? Which sailing blogs do you follow? Do you have a grand adventure planned? Share your thoughts and stories with other readers below.
