Category: at anchor
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New episode of our podcast
This week we talk about dragging anchor and almost losing our dinghy. It’s aptly named “calamities/staying put”. www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dimitri31801/episodes/2023-03-10T03_00_00-08_00
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Dragging anchor… Kay’s version
Everything Dimi said in his post + we had to laugh afterwards when we talked about it. We are super efficient at jumping into action and taking the needed steps however sometimes there is a ‘communication breakdown’. That is we loose our shit. One of us will say something and the other will get hysterical,…
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We dragged anchor
I guess it was just a matter of time before it happened: dragging anchor. Probably the biggest worry in cruising, because of the likelihood of it happening and the associated risks: your boat (which is also your home) ending on the rocks, and possibly crashing into other boats much more expensive than your own. We…
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Morning routine (or lack there of)
There’s a fine line between enjoying cruising life, getting necessary boat work done, and good old procrastination.
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Running the engine to charge battery
We’ve needed to run our engine yesterday evening and this morning while at anchor here at Walvis Bay to top up our battery bank.
Sailing Tropical Dawn 