Doing a rig check before offshore sailing? Here’s how we inspect our rigging before every passage. From the top of the mast, we check for cracked fittings, loose pins, corrosion, and halyard chafe — the small things that can turn into big problems at sea. We use a climbing harness (or a bosun’s chair works too), a figure 8 knot for extra security, and always a backup halyard. Clear communication and double-checking gear are key when one of you is literally hoisting the other up the mast. This is part of our pre-passage checklist — and it’s one of the most important safety steps we take before any long sail. ⛵ Want more sailing tips, rigging know-how, and liveaboard life? Subscribe to follow our journey @SeafolkSailing #CheckYourRigging #SailingTips #OffshoreSailing #RiggingCheck #BoatSafety #LiveaboardSailing #CruisingCouple #SeafolkSailing

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Since we didn't buy any costumes for Halloween, kids once more had to be creative. Alina wanted me to braid her hair so she can go as a character from OBX show.

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This 25ft Elf catamaran is shown sailing under bare poles in a gale off S Spain on an 800 miles trip home from the Canaries. Note how dry the boat is and how relaxed the singlehander - he's filming it after all! The Elf 25 is a grp catamaran and is now back in production in N France. See more here http://sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/designs/3-25ft-to-30ft-catamarans-designs/476-elf-25 This is a copy of a video, you can see the original video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bc5F7Y2pHo

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