Storm strategies
When passage planning, we always keep a close eye on the weather, obtaining both long and short…
Hauled out again (at last!)
When Escapade was hoisted out in March, we noticed that there were a couple of places where the…
Safety first: Abandon ship!!
As with ‘Safety first: Man Overboard’, abandoning ship is something we would hope to…
Safety first: Man Over Board!
This post is an updated version of one published by mistake a couple of weeks ago. In ‘Safety…
Safety first : Don't fall off!
In preparation for setting off around the world, one of our jobs is to review our safety equipment.…
Preparing for off the grid
Since Escapade has been on the water (two years now), most of our time has been spent at marinas…
Ticking off the jobs
Once safely out of the water, it was time to start on some of the other jobs. Firstly, we needed to…
Spring clean
There are some jobs on the boat that cannot be done whilst we are in the water. So, sometimes, it…
Don't look down...
By the end of February, the warmer and drier weather meant that we could start on the outside jobs.…