Painting an Aluminium Hull : Chuffed Adventures S03Ep15
Painting aluminium is a bit of a pain in the you know what… the prep work…
Ep24 | Is this the clearest water in the Med?
Mahon harbour in Menorca is one of the biggest natural harbours in the world and a…
Buying a boat remotely
Bias to action: a quality in people who get things done. Right now, working on what’s…
Our Little Miracle (and Hatch Installation!) Chuffed Adventures S03Ep14
You all met our little miracle dog, Blanquito, a while back when we first found him……
Going in the face of uncertainty
Taking our children under the Golden Gate Cheering on a family beginning their cruising dreams this…
Bookaholic while cruising
Can you ever have enough books? When we bought our magic carpet in 2007, Totem’s shelf…
How do you know where to anchor?
The deceptively simple question – how do you know where to anchor? – is more nuanced…
One Dog at a Time – Saving the animals of Pt Madero Mexico : Chuffed Special
I am so proud of what we achieved at this campaign, not only did we change…
Reassurance from Baja’s bounty
Cruisers obsess over food sourcing and long-term storage more than the typical person. Over-provisioning is one…
PRECOVID… Paint and Puppies! Chuffed Adventures S03Ep13
Ah remember that time Pre-COVID? Who would have thought things were about the change so much,…
Sailing Avocet | Deck the Hull 2019
Deck the hull with boughs of holly fa la la la laaa la la la la,…
Fast track to cruising
Pandemic closes down the world. The world decides to go cruising! OK, not exactly, but there’s…
DIY Acrylic Windows… and puppies : Chuffed Adventures S03Ep12
What an achievement, finally the windows are on the boat!!!! It always feels so good to…
when you decide to solo sail in winter [ep10]
This time we’re back to the regularly scheduled program: solo winter sailing ⛵❄. I get into…
Sailing Avocet | Ventura Vacation
One of the many beauties of living on a sailboat is that you can literally sail…
And Then The Rain Came…
It has been a whirlwind of a month. With my dog Sierra passing away, the Corona…
Offshore crewing and inclusion
The catch-22 of getting offshore experience: being required to have prior offshore experience in order to…
Dr Demolition! Chuffed Adventures S03Ep12
We get into the demolition spirit getting the boat ready to have a fresh coat of…
Keep the house, or sell it?
One of the biggest decisions for many gonna-go cruisers is what to do about their home…
She Found Us… Can we Save Kiwi?! Chuffed Adventure’s Special
She found us, a little dog with a life threatening problem. She came to us a…