Sail Configurations (for non-sailors)
As we sail this planet we’re presented with different challenges and by far and away the biggest challenge, and the one we monitor most closely, is which way is the wind going and how will it affect our plans to travel to a specific destination, hence the saying, “sailing where the wind takes us” Sailors […]
Writing Blogs!
You may discover on reading our blog, that we aren’t as good as some at writing blogs!! We tend to write larger articles, with summaries of the places we’ve been, when we get the motivation (usually on a rainy day!), rather than logging every day and a lot of detail on each place we visit. […]
Tattoos (written by Chris)
Being a sailor and interested in everything to do with sailing the sea it was inevitable that the history and culture of sailors tattoos would pique my interest as I had a couple already, and so below is some history on the origins of tattoos of seafarers and what and why I have chosen the […]
Our Boat – Yanula Blue
Yanula Blue is a Moody 42. This is what the Moody Owners Association describe her as; Moody 42 is based on the Moody 40. The transom has been lengthened thus giving larger lazarettes lockers and has increased the space on the Aft cabin. She has an inmast furling mainsail and furling genoa as standard. The […]
Yanula Blue Skipper Chris’ Sailing CV
Qualifications Over the years Chris has achieved a number of qualifications to support our travels. They are listed below: RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (Commercialised) ENG 1 Medical Certificate RYA First Aid RYA professional practices and responsibilities RYA Powerboat Level 2 Power Boat Handling RYA Diesel Engine RYA / World sailing Offshore Personal Survival RYA / MCA […]
Our Journey to Sailing
When we got together in 2004 we identified a shared enjoyment of sailing! Chris had sailed with The London Sailing Project (now called Rona Sailing Project) and was lucky enough to get selected for a leg of the Cutty Sark Transatlantic tall ships race in 1992 (See Tall Ships Race) from Puerto Rico to Boston […]