We meet a pod of dolphins whilst crossing into the Gulf Stream on my first solo transatlantic voyage of 2025 on the 80 foot sloop, Osprey --- Check out the website at csmthemariner.com 10 x sponsor

Passing the 'wind orca' a wind turbine installation vessel?, just off Aberdeen, Scotland.

Passing a ship at anchor with water pouring out of its hawser pipes.

Off Beechy Head in the English Channel.

#boatlife #sailing #sailingonabudget #cruising #offshoresailing #boatmaintenance #solosailing 85ft sailing yacht departing narrow marina avenue, less than 6' of clearance either side of 21' wide boat.

#sailing #southampton #boatlife #cruising #boat #yacht #yachts #yachting Hold back the tide? It's impossible, but you For King Canute stop some people trying.

#sailing #boatlife #yacht #dyneema #rigging #cruising #boatmaintenance #offshoresailing #knife #knifeskills #knifemaking Sometimes it's a lot easier to hammer your way through dyneema rather than cutting your way through. * Not to be attempted with weak ass store bought rigging knives. You want a proper knife? See this man: Mr Rick Marchand @ https://wildertools.com

#boatlife #sailing #cruising #boatmaintenance #boatmaintenance #rope #rope Trying to keep the cockpit of a sail boat tidy is a massive problem. Here's a quick tip on how to keep the 'snake's wedding' under control

#inspiration #motivation #sailing #selfcare #selfhelp #boatlife #yacht A little inspirational sailing video with some wise words from Sir Winston Churchill.

#solar #solarpanel #solarpanels #solarpower #solarenergy #sailing #boatlife #cruising #pogo #marina #marine #sustainability #sustainable #sustainableliving It's hard to find a place on the deck for a solar panel that doesn't create a slip hazard, risk the panel getting damaged or detract from the lines of the boat. Have a look at the amazing solution I saw today on one of my Dockwalks that gives a surprisingly cheap, versatile and elegant solution to a very 21st century problem.

#boatlife #sailing #boatmaintenance #dockwalk #offshoresailing #diy #commonsense #boatsafety #yacht #marina #marine Drying sailing gear that spends most of its time stuck on board in lockers, jammed in the forepeak or abandoned in the lazarette is central to maintaining the condtion of expensive or critical equipment on your yacht. Rust and mildew cost you big money over the long term, so drying your boat's gear whenever possible is a great idea to save money, ensure you understand WHAT you have on board and KNOW where it is for the day it's required.

#boatlife #sailing #cruising #marina #marine #offshoresailing #diy A little wander down the dock in Southampton reveals a small but wonderful act of creativity.