All Aboard (June): The Sailing Dream & the British Virgin Islands
Ahoy ocean-lovers! Welcome to a fresh month of All Aboard. At GS Products we help our customers identify and buy the high quality, dependable marine fittings they need to take to the water safely. We also like to keen abreast of the journeys our products help our customers – and those just like them – to undertake. That’s why each month we share a selection of our favourite sailing blogs from our bookmarks bar with our readers.
This month; find out how to take to the waves and sail the world as a newbie on a budget, take a trip to the British Virgin Islands and learn more about the many key logistics that go into a sea-faring lifestyle.
The New Sailor – On a Shoestring
Sailing into one of the most beautiful harbours I’ve ever seen. #secretplace #Greece #barb… https://t.co/H3vhNLhBtK pic.twitter.com/nf7gewKduz
— Suzanne (@Oceanpreneur) 31 May 2016
Salt, spray, the wind in your hair, your hand on the wheel and nothing but freedom stretching ahead. Taking to the ocean waves is a common dream among many of us trapped by the daily grind, but for the majority the ideal seems too “far out” to become a reality. How will you learn to sail? How will you raise the funds to sustain your journey?
These are the sorts of questions which relative newbie sailor and shoestring adventurerSuzanne of theOceanpreneur blog sets out to answer. Her goal? Helping anyone who shares her dream to follow her path to freedom on the ocean waves! Inspiring stuff indeed.
Cruising in the British Virgin Islands
We lovethis recent blog fromBo & Alli’s fabulous sailing blog. Crammed with pictures and wonderfully written updates all about their adventures, its a great resource for sailing inspiration, travel tips and holiday ideas. This post is all about how the couple “found their sailing groove” in the British Virgin Islands (BVIs). With smooth, easy sailing and a thriving sailing community, this corner of the world is a sure-fire hit with sailors. Take a peek for yourself.
Conquering Logistics
Nobody said that sailing was simple, but it’s easy sometimes to forget that it’s not a matter of simply untying a rope and setting course for the next paradise on your list. In fact, even away from navigating and provisioning there is an abundance of tiny details and big picture logistics to work out if you’re planning to lead a nomadic ocean-going life. For a little taste of the logistics involved (and how to conquer them with a smile on your face),this blog from the ever-chipper crew ofMiss Lone Star is well worth a read.
Have logistics ever gotten the better of you while sailing? What are your favourite spots in the British Virgin Islands? Have your say with other sailing sorts below.
