Sailing Totem
Sailing Totem The Sailing Totem blog chronicles the sailing life of the Gifford family and also offers tips and advice for new cruisers. Behan Gifford
Sailing Totem The Sailing Totem blog chronicles the sailing life of the Gifford family and also offers tips and advice for new cruisers. Behan Gifford
Ah, the cruising life! While the rewards are awesome, the work is real. Sometimes, you have a bad day. That happened to us recently, so in the interest of keeping it real – we are FAR from infallible! – it is related below, in Jamie’s words.
Behan and the Totem crew take a medical emergency training class for cruising sailors.
The Totem crew discusses one of the less pleasant sides of cruising.
Since misery should be optional as a cruiser, the Totem crew has moved ashore while their boat has major work done in the yard.
Now that Totem is out of the water, the crew reflects on how the Coppercoat antifouling is holding up.
Life still happens, even when cruising. How do you handle routine medical care when far from home?
While cruising boats from the ’70s and ’80s might still have a lot going for them, keeping them seaworthy can involve a long to-do list.
Bottom prep and cost aside, a couple finds their new Coppercoat antifouling treatment worked well for their cruising sailboat.
In certain circumstances, setting a stern anchor in addition to a primary can save the day.
A brief passage north to the top of the Sea of Cortez offers the Totem crew winds and calm, peace and plenty.
The upcoming storm season is the perfect time to tick items off of the chore list.
Sailing Totem The Sailing Totem blog chronicles the sailing life of the Gifford family and also offers tips and advice for new cruisers. Behan Gifford
Ah, the cruising life! While the rewards are awesome, the work is real. Sometimes, you have a bad day. That happened to us recently, so in the interest of keeping it real – we are FAR from infallible! – it is related below, in Jamie’s words.
Behan and the Totem crew take a medical emergency training class for cruising sailors.
The Totem crew discusses one of the less pleasant sides of cruising.
Since misery should be optional as a cruiser, the Totem crew has moved ashore while their boat has major work done in the yard.
Now that Totem is out of the water, the crew reflects on how the Coppercoat antifouling is holding up.
Life still happens, even when cruising. How do you handle routine medical care when far from home?
While cruising boats from the ’70s and ’80s might still have a lot going for them, keeping them seaworthy can involve a long to-do list.
Bottom prep and cost aside, a couple finds their new Coppercoat antifouling treatment worked well for their cruising sailboat.
In certain circumstances, setting a stern anchor in addition to a primary can save the day.
A brief passage north to the top of the Sea of Cortez offers the Totem crew winds and calm, peace and plenty.
The upcoming storm season is the perfect time to tick items off of the chore list.
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